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Mining & the mines, 1909

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The Big Strike. The Premier's Good Offices Accepted by Northern Mine-Owners. The Miners Reject the Proposals And Impose Fresh Terms. SYDNEY

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 23 November 1909 · page 2

THE members of the Northern Colliery Proprietors' Association met this morning as arranged, and were together for about an boor and a half…

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To-day's Cablegrams London. The Cherry Mine Disaster

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 23 November 1909 · page 2

Later reports from the Cherry mine, Illinois, state that only twenty miners were rescued on Saturday, and that 22 others are believed to be alive…

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The Strike Executive Firm. Talk of a Coal Famine. Wool Sales to be Resumed. SYDNEY

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 23 November 1909 · page 2

Mr. W. M. Hughes, M P., says that if there is any attempt to strave the miners out the proprietors will find they have to deal with an exasperated…

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Mines and Miners

The Worker · Thursday 25 November 1909 · page 9

Advices from Reidy Creek, V., state that the weather has been very dry, and water for prospecting is very scarce. Gold-bearing stone has recently been…

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Last Mines Close. Railway Needs. Buying Ship's Coal. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 25 November 1909 · page 2

Two small mines in the Newcastle district closed to-day. Every mine there is now shut down. The Railway Commissioners…

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Co-operative Mine

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 25 November 1909 · page 2

It transpires that Kethel and Company are the owners of the mine in the Newcastle district which is to be worked by the Miners' Union. It…

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Bendigo Mineowners' Black List. Base Methods of Boycotting Miners

The Worker · Thursday 25 November 1909 · page 9

The repression by the Bendigo mine-owners of the gold stealing alleged to exist is no moral matter with them, or even an ordinary business matter; it is a base…

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Fighting for Food Entombed Miners' Cowardly Conduct. London, Nov. 24

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 25 November 1909 · page 2

Further reports regarding the terrible mining disaster at Cherry, Illinois (U.S.A.) state that Walter Waite, William Clelland and their immediate…

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The People's Right to the Mines. Nationalisation Advocated. Labor Members' Earnest Appeal to the People of New South Wales

The Worker · Thursday 25 November 1909 · page 5

The brutal disregard with which the mineowners of New South Wales have treated the people of the Commonwealth in holding fast to their determination not…

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Coal Strike Still Continues. Labor Leaders' Efforts at Settlement Frustrated. Wade Strongly Supports Owners—moderate Demand of the Men—an Open Conference on Four Points. During the Week

The Worker · Thursday 25 November 1909 · page 15

When THE WORKER went to press last week the Strike Congress was considering Premier Wade's suggestion, conveyed in a letter to the leaders, that he should call a…

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The Coal Strike. Dissension Among Owners. Position Graver. Meeting of Proprietors. a Determined Attitude. "No Conference Unless Men Return." A Startling Threat "Bombs Ready." to Blow Up Trades Hall. Newcastle

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 25 November 1909 · page 2

Mr. Mitchell, secretary of the Colliery Engine Drivers and Firemen's Association, received an anonymous letter giving him notice that if he did…

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The Strike Still Reigns. a Serious Condition of Affairs. The Proprietors Resolute. Strike in a State Coal Mine. SYDNEY

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 26 November 1909 · page 2

The Acting-Premier, Mr. C. A. Lee, yesterday sent communications to the Colliery Proprietors' Association covering the views of the Strike…

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The Coal Strike. the Position Critical Sydney

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 26 November 1909 · page 5

The position in regard to the coal strike has remained practically unchanged during the week. Following the intimation by the…

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Industrial Crisis. a Grave Outlook. Important Developments. Railways Refuse to Haul Oo-Operative Coal. Action Bitterly Resented. Railway Men May be Called Out. the Union Collieries. Railway Department Will Nit Hall the Coal. Newcastle

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 27 November 1909 · page 2

The Railway Commissioners have issued instructions that until further notice "no coal in to be hauled except for railway purposes. This of course…

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The Railways. Coal From Tapak Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 27 November 1909 · page 2

A coal shipment of 5000 tons is expected from Japan next week. It is understood that the Railway Commissioners are making claborate…

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Will Carry Coal. Commissioners Give Way. Sydney, Friday Night

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 27 November 1909 · page 2

The Railway Commissioners have agreed to carry the coal of any of the proprietors outside the vend on condition that the Railway…

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"Rather Go Fishing." Mine Owners and Proposals for Settlement. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 27 November 1909 · page 2

The members of the strike congress have agreed to meet the Acting Premier to-morrow to confer on the possibility of some arrangement being…

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Non-Union Labor. Coal Lumpers Refuse Work. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 30 November 1909 · page 2

Coal lumpers refused to unload coal from the steamer Governor Blackall into the Japanese mail steamer Yata Na Maru on the ground that the coal…

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Mining Disaster. Premature Explosion. One Man Killed. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 30 November 1909 · page 2

A shocking tragedy occurred this morning in the Cobar Gold Mine. It appears that Ernest Poole and S. Murphy were engaged blasting out one…

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The Union Mines. Wobk Started. "Fun on the Bristol." What Mr. Bowling Expects. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 30 November 1909 · page 2

Under contract with Messrs. A. Kethel and Co., the unionist Ebbw Main mine started operations this morning with strike laborers. The…

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