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Mining & the mines, 1909

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Mines and Miners

The Worker · Thursday 22 April 1909 · page 17

Working, on the old Humboldt reef in Belltopper ranges, between. Taradale and Malmsbury, V., Nener and Antonio obtained 15oz. 10dwt. from 10 tons of stone…

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Coal Mine for the State

The Worker · Thursday 22 April 1909 · page 11

The Victorian Minister for Mines, Mr. McBride, has been collecting information in New South Wales to assist the Government in dealing with the question of…

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Newcastle Notes. Collieries' Employees' Federation

The Worker · Thursday 22 April 1909 · page 31

The total donations of the Northern miners to the Broken Hill locked-out men was no less than £600 to the end of last week. In addition to thus sacrificing part…

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N.s.w. Trade Union Congress. Broken Hill Lock-out.—no General Cessation of Work. Federation of Labor.—sub-letting of Contracts.—checkmating of Dishonest Mine Owners

The Worker · Thursday 22 April 1909 · page 29

Upon assembling on the second day of he session, Congress, as had been decided upon, went into committee to discuss the serious state of affairs at Broken…

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Mining

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 23 April 1909 · page 3

THE strike of gold in the Adelong Syndicate's tunnel at Laurel Hill, and the quantity of gold won is causing a deal of stir in the locality…

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Grains of Gold. for Young and Old

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 24 April 1909 · page 2

Be up with the lark, or rather jackass, in the morning If you are first up (which is very unlikely), light the fire…

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Australia's Gold. (To the Editor of the "Express.")

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 24 April 1909 · page 4

Sir,—By the financial columns of our city papers we learn that investigations have been made into the conditions of the British banks, and the…

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Broken Hill Trouble. Miners' Representatives Visit to Wagga. Appeal for Help

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 27 April 1909 · page 4

From the balcony of the Australian Hotel on Saturday night Mourn W. Nulty and Rosser president and member of the executive of the Miners'…

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Gold Finders. Divers Devices for Tracking Treasure

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 28 April 1909 · page 4

On October 9th, 1799, H.M.S. Lutine, a 32-gun frigate, went down in great storm off the Dutch coast. She was on her way to…

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Mines and Miners

The Worker · Thursday 29 April 1909 · page 17

The ore in sight at the 1820 feet level of the Ivanhoe mine, Kalgoorlie, W.A., is estimated to be worth £2,321,065, equal to £2, 83. 9d. per ton…

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Colliery Strike. 300 Men Idle. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 29 April 1909 · page 3

For some days past a number of heelers employed at the South Clifton Mining Company's colliery have been on strike for an increase of wages…

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Gold in the Streets

The Worker · Thursday 29 April 1909 · page 21

THE campaign of deception of Englishmen, who contemplate emigration to New South Wales, is being rigorously pushed by the Agent-General's office. No…

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Miners Idle Demand More Wages. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 29 April 1909 · page 2

Three hundred miners are idle at South Clifton colliery owing to the refusal of their demand for increased wages…

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Mining Signals. Compulsory Government Code

The Worker · Thursday 29 April 1909 · page 16

At all mines in Victoria on and after June 1st next observance of the following code of signalling is to be uniform and compulsory:—…

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Broken Hill Miners' Claims Upheld. High Court Confirms Their Demands. a Unanimous Judgment

The Worker · Thursday 29 April 1909 · page 31

The judgment of the High Court of Australia, in the appeal by the Broken Hill Proprietary directors against the decision of the Australian Court of Arbitration in…

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Clifton Colliery Strike Work Resumed. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 1 May 1909 · page 5

Work was resumed this morning at the South Clifton mine, which was laid idle on Wednesday in consequence of the wheelers going on strike…

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Mining Dispute. Work Resumed. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 1 May 1909 · page 2

nork has been resumed at the South Clifton mine. The men's claims are to be referred to the Conciliation Board…

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The Wyalong Field. True Blue Mine. West Wyalong

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 4 May 1909 · page 2

The rich sulphide shoot in the True Blue mine, south of the main shaft, continues to yield well, the ore body being up to 2ft. wide, and worth about…

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Block 10 Mine. Starting Work. Few Men Available Picketing Continued. Broken Hill

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 4 May 1909 · page 2

An attempt was made to-day to reopen Block 10 Mine. Only between 20 and 30 men were required but others were requested to register. Only nine…

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Mines and Miners

The Worker · Thursday 6 May 1909 · page 17

The amalgamation of the Proprietary, Block 10 Block 14, and British mines on the Barrier is rumored. The value of the mining plant in New…

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