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Riverina · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1909

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Illawarra Miners. Coal and Coke Trades

The Worker · Thursday 4 November 1909 · page 21

A marked improvement has been mani[?]ested in the southern coal trade during oast month. With the exception of South Clifton and South Clifton Tunnel…

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Newcastle and Maitland. the Miners

The Worker · Thursday 4 November 1909 · page 14

The export figures for the week show that the temporary improvement in the coal trade is continuing, but Victoria, which is developing her own coal and…

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Fighting for Unionism. South Clifton Miners Stand Firm. Futile Efforts at Settlement. Police Court Victories

The Worker · Thursday 4 November 1909 · page 15

The trouble at South Clifton still continues, although it was anticipated at the end of last week that a settlement was in sight. The prospects so far are all in favor…

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Mining

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 5 November 1909 · page 3

THE 9-ton boiler bought by the Australasian Development Exploration Coy, Ltd., from Messrs Davies & Kershaw, for the Lady Mary mine at the…

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A Coal Strike

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 5 November 1909 · page 2

The Clifton strike. continues. The men are determined not to yield. It a rumored the strike may extend to Newcastle…

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Gilmore. Mining Matters

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 5 November 1909 · page 3

THE landholders of Upper Gilmore are at present in a slate of unrest, owing to an application for authority to enter and mine for gold on their…

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Trouble at Hebburn Colliery. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 6 November 1909 · page 2

Serious trouble is threatening at the Hebburn colliery, Maitland district, owing to the decision of the management to dismiss 40 men. The…

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General Telegrams. SYDNEY, Friday. Gold Yield

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 6 November 1909 · page 2

The gold yield of New South Wales for the ten months of the present year shows a comparative decrease of £71,000…

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Mines Inspection

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 9 November 1909 · page 3

Mr. Jacquet, Chief Inspector of Mines, is at present paying a visit to the Adelong Goldfields District…

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Mining

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 9 November 1909 · page 2

Mr. G. C. Sayles, who put a lot of capital into the Argalong reefs without getting any return; has struck it rich at Tanami, N.T. Mr. Sayles left…

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TELEGRAMS. Colonial. SYDNEY, Monday mornirg. General Strike of Coal Miners. 10,000 Men Affected. Other Workers Likely to Join in Position Serious

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 9 November 1909 · page 2

A general strike occurred this morning at the Newcastle and Maitland coal mines. Ten thousand men are affected…

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General Strike of Miners. Shipping and Trade Disorganised, SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 9 November 1909 · page 2

A general strike has commenced at the Newcastle and Maitland coal mines. Ten thousand miners are affected,…

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Mines and Miners

The Worker · Thursday 11 November 1909 · page 9

Bendigo and Eaglehawk banks report haying purchased 19,285 oz. gold during October as compared with l8,852oz. for the corresponding month of last year…

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Strikes and State Coal Mines

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 11 November 1909 · page 2

When the Legislative Assembly met on Tuesday afternoon Mr. O'Sullivan asked the Premier would he, in view of the probable disorganisation of the…

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Coal Miners on Strike. All Newcastle Pits Idle. Conference Demanded

The Worker · Thursday 11 November 1909 · page 13

Like a bolt from the blue the news fell upon the Northern Colliery Proprietors of New South Wales on Saturday evening that their mines would all be thrown idle…

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A Daring Move. Negotiations with Colliery Owner. Union to Run Colliery. Disregard of Consequences. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 11 November 1909 · page 2

A scheme of extraordinary interest transpired in Newcastle yesterday. The Miners' Federation has beep negotiating with the proprietors of a certain…

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Newcastle and Maitland. the Miners

The Worker · Thursday 11 November 1909 · page 14

For president of the Northern Coal-miners, Messrs. Bowling, D. Hutton, and T. Johnson, have been nominated. For vice-president, Messrs.. T. Dunn, R…

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South Clifton Miners. an Appeal for Assistance

The Worker · Thursday 11 November 1909 · page 6

Mr. T. R. Morgan, gen. sec. of the Illawarra Colliery Employees' Association, makes the following appeal on behalf of the South Clifton miners through the…

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Strike Extending. South Coast Miners Out "All Work Must Cease by Friday." an Attack on Unionism. Sensational Allegations. an Exposure Promised. "An Aggregation of Grievances." "Many of Them Merely Minor."

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 11 November 1909 · page 2

The public at large, and many of the strikers also, are altogether in the dark as to the reasons why the drastic resort of precipitating the…

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Great Coal Miners Strike. Shipping and Trade Disorganised. General Strike Threatened

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 12 November 1909 · page 5

A general strike has been declared throughout the Newcastle and Maitland coal mines. Twelve thousand miners are affected, and…

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