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Mining & the mines, 1908

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Coal Shifters' Difficulty

The Worker · Thursday 17 December 1908 · page 17

Sixteen men employed in shifting coal in the railway yards at Seymour last week struck work because they were asked to build a wall at ordinary rates to prevent…

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British Mines Bill. Denounced As Socialistic. Attempt to Defeat It. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 17 December 1908 · page 3

A meeting of London merchants, and also of the various Chambers of Commerce, held in London, decided to urge the House of Lords to amend…

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"Socialistic" Legislation Miners' Eight Hours Bill. London Merchants Protest. Appeal to the Lords. London, Dec. 16

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 17 December 1908 · page 2

Meetings of London merchants and also chambers of commerce urge the Lords to amend the Government's Socialistic Mines Bill, on the ground of…

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Mining

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 18 December 1908 · page 3

At a meeting of the directors of the Yarrangobilly Copper Mining Company, held on 9th inst., it was decided to pay a salary to the manager (Mr…

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Mines and Miners

The Worker · Thursday 24 December 1908 · page 17

In the Creswick Hydraulic Co.'s paddock at Creswick, Vic, last Thursday (17/12/08), a nugget weighing 21oz. was unearthed. The locality was known as the Brewery…

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N.s.w. Coal Mines. Improving the Inspection

The Worker · Thursday 24 December 1908 · page 26

In introducing into the N.S.W. Assembly a bill to amend the Coal Mines Regulation Act, Minister Wood explained that the measure dealt practically with…

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Mines and Miners

The Worker · Thursday 31 December 1908 · page 17

Miradian and Pola, of the Yambulla Mines, N.S.W., have cleaned up 207 tons for 170oz. of smelted gold, with about 5 per cent, of concentrates…

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The Coalminers. Illawarra. the Coal Trade

The Worker · Thursday 31 December 1908 · page 14

For the concluding pay of the year, the South Coast mines have worked practically full time, and when the Christmas and New Year holidays have teen surmounted there…

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Correspondence. River Pollution. Mines Department of Matter

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 31 December 1908 · page 2

The following letter was [?] the Department of Mines:— [?]ference to your letter of the instant, bringing under notice…

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Pollution of the River. Result of Officer's Inspection. From the Department of Mines

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 31 December 1908 · page 2

The following letter was read at the meeting of the Wagga Council last evening:—With reference to your letter of the 14th inst. bringing under…

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