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Mining & the mines, 1908

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The Mines Department Mr. Dooley's Charges. Treated with Levity. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 12 November 1908 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly to-night, Mr. Dooley, member far Hartley, was given an opportunity of stating his accusations against the Mines Department,…

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Serious Allegations Mines Department Attacked. Bribery and Maladministration Suggested. Mr. Dooley's Charges. Royal Commission Asked For. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 12 November 1908 · page 2

In the House to-day Mr. Levy asked had the Premier made arrangements to give Mr. Dooley, M.L.A., an opportunity of proving on the floor of the…

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A Terrible Explosion. at a Leeds Colliery. Rain of Molten Metal

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 13 November 1908 · page 3

As the result of an explosion which occurred to-day (wrote the “Daily Mail” on August 28), at a new furnace belonging to the Yorkshire Iron and Coal…

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Gold in a Caravan. Accused’s Observation

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 13 November 1908 · page 3

A caravan at Sidcup was said to be the scene of the theft of L101 10s, with which Thomas M’Mullin, of Roscoe street. Canning Town, was…

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Westphalian Mine Disaster. Four Hundred Miners in Peril. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 14 November 1908 · page 5

An explosien of fire-damp has entombed 400 miners in the Radbod mine, at Haman, Westphalia. Thirty-six injured men have been…

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Attempted Bribery. Coal Dealer Imprisoned

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 14 November 1908 · page 2

A coal dealer at Wigon, Lancashire, has been sentenced to two months imprisonment with hard labor for attempting to bribe Todd and Johnston…

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Colliery Disaster. Four Hundred Men Entombed. Thirty-six Rescued. London, Nov. 12

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 14 November 1908 · page 2

News has been received from Berlin of a terrible colliery disaster in Westphalia, which it is feared has resulted in great loss of life…

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The Mines Department Mr. Dooley's Charges. No Corruption, Bribery, or Dishonesty

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 14 November 1908 · page 2

In the legislative Assembly on Thursday afternoon, immediately on the conclusion of formal business, the Premier drew attention to the speech…

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Entombed Miners

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 17 November 1908 · page 3

The scene at the pithead of the Radbon mine Silesis, where 360 men are entombed, beggars description. Women attempted to hurl…

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Mine Robbery. West Australia

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 17 November 1908 · page 2

The Ironsides North Battery mine has been robbed. The cyanide house was broken into and zinc slimes valued at £300 were stolen…

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Tragic Scenes. Westphalian Mine Disaster. a Menacing Demonstration. Kaiser's Son Mobbed. Frantic Women. London, Nov. 16

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 17 November 1908 · page 2

The Radbod mine, in Westphalia, has been flooded to extinguish the flames. Prince Eitel, second son of the German Emperor, arrived at the mine…

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The Brand of Cain. (Copyright.) a Vivid Romance of the English Coal Mines, Part 12

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 18 November 1908 · page 5

Into what a fearful [?] that one never-to-be-forgotten [?] hapulse had landed him! He had come back home, as he had thought…

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Lobb's Hole. Its Copper Mines

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 18 November 1908 · page 2

It is about 43 years ago since the Lobb's Hole lode was discovered by Cornish minors, named Green, Cook and party. It was found out-cropping on the edge of the…

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Mines and Miners

The Worker · Thursday 19 November 1908 · page 29

At the Nine Mile, Glen Elgin, N.S.W., boring operations are going on on payable tin. The Eldorado Co., in their mine at…

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The Ant and the Gold

The Worker · Thursday 19 November 1908 · page 31

A letter from, a mining manager in Nicaragua, South America, to a relative in Ballarat, relates an interesting incident in connection with some missing…

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Clever Gold Frauds

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 20 November 1908 · page 3

A famous geologist and several engineers have been cleverly swindled by a Norwegian business man and a German engineer…

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About Miners. Hero or Humbug? Some Questions

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 20 November 1908 · page 8

“Is the miner a hero or a humbug ? That,” says the “Star,” “ is the question which the urban elector has to answer.” The article is apropos of the…

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"The Romance of Gold."

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 24 November 1908 · page 2

There are aa usual many good articles in the current issue of "Life." but two most fascinating are undoubtedly Dr. W. H. Fitchett's "Romance of Gold"…

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Mines and Miners

The Worker · Thursday 26 November 1908 · page 29

Beer Bros., from their recently-discovered reef at Taradale, Vic, crushed at the German Battery, Chewton, 29 tons for 26oz. last week…

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New Zealand State Coal Mine

The Worker · Thursday 26 November 1908 · page 30

From reports laid before Parliament In New Zealand recently it appeared that from the State coal mines at Port Elizabeth and Seddonville during the year ended 30th…

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