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Mining & the mines, 1909

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Newcastle and Maitland. the Miners

The Worker · Thursday 21 October 1909 · page 14

The Northern miners are quietly organizing their forces on the lines laid down by the recent mass meeting, in order to strengthen their position. As frequently…

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Illawarra Miners. Special Delegate Meeting

The Worker · Thursday 21 October 1909 · page 6

A special delegate meeting of the Illawarra Colliery Employees' Association was held in Wollongong on Friday last. A motion was passed expressing regret…

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Monopoly in Coal. the Tentacles of the Trust

The Worker · Thursday 21 October 1909 · page 5

Under the terms of the Australian Industries Preservation Acts of 1906-7, documents have been served on the members of the Newcastle Coal Combine and others…

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South Clifton Miners Still Out. Important Principle at Stake. Lodge Insists on Members Obeying Rules

The Worker · Thursday 21 October 1909 · page 6

As was anticipated in our last issue, the Strike at South Clifton, which has been brought about by the refusal of two miners to pay fines inflicted on them by…

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Mining at Adelong. Industry on Tee Up Grade

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 22 October 1909 · page 2

The August returns of the Gibraltar Consolidated Gold Mines, Limited, show that the mine is still paving handsomely. During the month 520…

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Mining. the Industry on the Up Grade at Adelong

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 22 October 1909 · page 2

The August returns of the Gibraltar Consoildated Gold Mines, Limited, show that the mine is still paying handsomely. During the month 520…

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State Parliament. Mr. Dooley and the Minister: for Mines. Closer Settlement Amendment Bill. Interstate Competition. All-night Sitting. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 23 October 1909 · page 2

The Budget debate was continued throughout last night. The monotony was relieved, however, at 5 o'clock this morning by a lively interchange…

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Concessions to Miners

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 26 October 1909 · page 3

Provisions insuring the miners to share in the profits is to be included in future French mining concessions…

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Adelong and Its Great Goldfield. From the Earliest Period. Authentic Particulars Supplied by Mr. William Ritchie. [No.2]

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 26 October 1909 · page 2

THE total stone raised at the Research mine, 1869 to 1882, was 4626 tons, gold 5879oz 12w[?] at 76/- per oz. On the next claim, the Victoria [?]…

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Mines and Miners

The Worker · Thursday 28 October 1909 · page 9

The Stannary Hills mill, Q., has been shut down by the manager on account of scarcity of water. The Conrad mines, Howell, N.S.W., are…

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Unionism Challenged by Colliery Proprietors. Ratting Unionists Championed. South Clifton Miners Stand Firm for Principle

The Worker · Thursday 28 October 1909 · page 10

The trouble at the South Clifton Colliery, caused by the refusal of two members of the lodge, Williamson and Phillips, to pay a fine for a breach of the lodge…

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Newcastle and Maitland. the Miners

The Worker · Thursday 28 October 1909 · page 14

For Saturday's pay there was but slight improvement, though the quantity exported was greater than the average. Killingworth, which has done nothing for…

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Illawarra Miners. the Cokeworkers' Union

The Worker · Thursday 28 October 1909 · page 20

The following supplementary award, to apply to youths employed at the Illawarra Cokeworks, has been made by the wages board:—The definition of a youth is an…

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The Coal Vend. Questions in New South Wales Assembly

The Worker · Thursday 28 October 1909 · page 18

Some pertinent questions with regard to the Newcastle coal vend were put by members to the Secretary for Mines in New South Wales Legislative Assembly…

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A Round Peg in a Square Hole. Miners' President Opposed to the Labor Movement

The Worker · Thursday 28 October 1909 · page 13

At the smoke concert in connection with the Newcastle Eight-Hour celebration Mr. Bowling took exception to the introduction of Politics at an industrial…

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Stirring Up the Gold Bugs. Clerks' Union Report Causes Consternation in Banking Circles. Ineffective Attempt to Check Unionistic Spirit

The Worker · Thursday 28 October 1909 · page 13

The Clerks' Union report on the conditions of bank clerks caused a sensation in, those institutions, and in several of them attempts that are almost pitiable in…

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Adelong and its Great Goldfield. From the Earliest Period. Authentic Particulars. Supplied by Mr. William Ritchie. to the Gundagai "Times." [No. 2]

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 29 October 1909 · page 4

THE total stone raised at the Research mine, 1869 to 1882, was 4626 tons, gold 5879oz. 12dwt., at 76/- per oz. On the next claim, the Victoria reef,…

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Kootra Miners. Kootra Mines

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 2 November 1909 · page 3

A' a mass meeting held of the Kootra No. 5 Branch of the Southern Districts Amalgamated Miners' Association at the secretary's camp on Sunday evening, the…

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Mine Explosion Thirty Two Lives Lost. London, Nov. 1

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 2 November 1909 · page 2

By an explosion in the Darren Coliery, South Wales, 29 miners were killed. The manager, sub-manager, and another miner were killed in…

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Mines and Miners

The Worker · Thursday 4 November 1909 · page 9

Thirty applications were made for three positions as engine-drivers to the Ballarat City. G.M. Co. last week. The New Wooragee Dredging Company…

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