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Mining & the mines, 1909

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Mining

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 12 November 1909 · page 4

Some excellent copper specimens have lately been obtained from several points near Darbalars. One piece, rich in native copper, was shown us…

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Great Coal Strike. Sydney

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 12 November 1909 · page 2

Every coal mine in the Northern district is deserted. Over 12,000 men are on strike. No ballot was taken…

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The Great Coal Strike. Ultimatum by Unions. Conference Demanded Before Tuesday. General Strike the Alternative. Four Southern Mines Our SYDNEY

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 12 November 1909 · page 2

THE coal crisis is coming to a head in Sydney. An ultimatum has been drawn up by the unions. On the drawn up by the unions. On the answer to it depends a general strike…

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Fatal Mine Accident Mr Robert Carr the Victim

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 12 November 1909 · page 2

Yesterday evening the sad intelligence was conveyed by wire to his mother residing a Tumut, that Mr. Robert Carr, brother of Ald C E Carr, had that day been killed by a fall…

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Mining Improvement Strike in Crain's Paddock

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 12 November 1909 · page 2

Bollard and party have been sinking on a leader in Grain's paddock, where Devlin and Jones had some good prospects previously. At a depth of 30ft important development…

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The Industrial War. Western Miners Come Out. Stock and Wool Sales Affected. Miners' Request for Conference Declined Offer by Proprietors. Will Submit Case to Industrial Court. Financing the Strike. Mr. Bowling's Scheme. Identity of the Collieries. Newcastle

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 13 November 1909 · page 2

News came to hand to-night which shows that there may yet be a possibility of giving, effect to Mr. Bowling's scheme for financing the strike…

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Killed in a Mine. a Fatal Earth Fall

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 13 November 1909 · page 2

Werd was received in town on Thursday evening of the death of Mr. Robert Carr, brother of Mr. W. H. Carr, of Gundagai, and a member of…

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Great Financial Scheme Further Details Leak Out. Two Collieries Involved. Probably Employ 700 Men. Perfecting the Arrangements. Newcastle

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 13 November 1909 · page 5

The announcement that the Miners' Federation land arrived at un understanding with a colliery owner to work a mine during the strike to…

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Awful Mine Disaster Colliery on Fire. 460 Men Perish. London

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 16 November 1909 · page 2

News of a dreadful mine disaster was received to-day from America. It is stated in advices from Spring Valley, Illinois, the centre of a large coal-mining: district, that a fire broke…

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Kaira Colliery Idle

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 16 November 1909 · page 2

The whistle blew for work at Mount Keira Colliery (Wollongong) this morning, but only deputies and shiftmen responded. These are now…

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The Coal-Mining Crisis. How Matters Stand in the South Maitland Districts

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 16 November 1909 · page 2

THE strike in connection with the coal miners of the Maitland district is being carried out very quietly. There is no signs of rowdyism in any form. All the miners are out…

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The Strike. Broken HIll Mines. May Shut [?] Shortly. Cannot Work Without Coal. Broken Hill

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 16 November 1909 · page 4

If the Newcastle strike continues or extends, Broken Hill is going to suffer seriously. Already the Proprietary Co. has notified the other mining…

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At Newcastle. Strikers' Proposal to Work Collieries. Unanimously Condemned by Cardiff Lodge. Newcastle

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 16 November 1909 · page 4

The proposal of the Federation to work collieries during the currency of the strike was trenchantly, criticised at a meeting of the Cardiff lodge…

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The Train Services. Coal Supply Said to Be Satis Factory

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 16 November 1909 · page 4

Inquiry at the Railway Department elicited the information that there was no intention at present of reducing the train service of the State…

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A Mine on Fire. 460 Hen Perish. Rescue Work Abandoned. London, Nov. 14

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 16 November 1909 · page 2

A shocking mining disaster is reported from Suring Valley, in the State of Illinois. A fire broke out in the coal mine…

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A Very Serious Outlook. Broken Hill Mines Closing. General Strike from To-day. SYDNEY

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 16 November 1909 · page 2

It is understood a minority of the delegates favor conciliatory methods, and an effort is being made to secure the co-operation of the seamen, bur it…

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The Great Coal Strike. Will the Conference be held? The Proprietors take a firm The Strike Spreading. SYDNEY

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 16 November 1909 · page 2

The Miners' Delegate Board yesterday issued a very lengthy statement of the "grievances" upon which the strike at Newcastle was called. The…

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Mines and Miners

The Worker · Thursday 18 November 1909 · page 3

For the month to the 6th inst. the gold yield from four Daylesford, V., mines aggregated 2086oz., of which amount the Ajax contributed 891oz. and the Nuggety…

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The State Coal Mine

The Worker · Thursday 18 November 1909 · page 19

Although the landlords and coal-ring of the Council have not yet finished their work of destruction in reference to the purchase by the Government of the coal…

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Nationalisation of Coal Mines

The Worker · Thursday 18 November 1909 · page 23

A bill is at present before the Victorian Legislative Assembly providing for the establishment of a State coal mine at the Powlett River, where over thirty million…

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