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Mining & the mines, 1910

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Five Sailors Killed Explosion During Mine Laying London, May 13

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 14 May 1910 · page 2

An explosion occurred to-day while submarine minelaying experiments were in progress at Wilhelmahaven. Five blue jackets were killed and several…

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Socialism the Objective. Mr. Watson Candid. Responsibility for Coal Strike. "Not Bowling But Wade."

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 14 May 1910 · page 7

A well attended meeting was held in the Royal Hotel, Bondi, to form a branch of the Political Labor League in that portion of the Waverley…

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The Mine Disaster Terrible Fate of Whitehaven Miners. London, May 15

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 17 May 1910 · page 2

Great dismay has been caused at Whitehaven by the decision to orick up the Wellington Pit, in which the outbreak of fire is raging…

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Entombed Miners

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 17 May 1910 · page 2

A special rescue party attempted to effect a rescue at the Whitehaven mine, but they could only approach within 130 yards of the fire. Experts…

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Mining

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 17 May 1910 · page 3

Mr. John Nute, attorney for the Anglo Australian Exploration, Ltd., London, of which Messrs John Taylor and Sons are managers, has through…

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Echo of the Coal Strike Alleged Action Against Government. the Premier Ready. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 17 May 1910 · page 2

Questioned to-day as to whether Kethel and Co, who threatened an action against the Government for unfair treatment in regard to the prices of coal…

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The Whitehaven Disaster. Terrible Fate of Miners. All Hope Abandoned. Desperate, But Vain, Relief Reports. a Host of Helpless Dependents. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 17 May 1910 · page 2

Great dismay has been caused at Whitehaven by the decision to brick up the Wellington Pit, in which the outbreak of fire is raging…

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The Great White Scourge. Miners' Complaint

The Worker · Thursday 19 May 1910 · page 3

Just now, when public consciousness has wakened to the fact that miners' complaint is a danger that must be faced and grappled with both in the interests of the…

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Colonel Jack and Colonel Jim Lucky Silver-Miners and Their High Old Time

The Worker · Thursday 19 May 1910 · page 21

Col. Jim had seen somewhat of the world, and knew more or less of its ways; but Col. Jack was from the back settlements of the States, had led a life of…

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Fines for Employers: Jail for Employees Mr. Watson Exposes Mr. Wad[?] He Places Responsibility for the Coal Strike on the Right Shoulders

The Worker · Thursday 19 May 1910 · page 5

Expounding the Australian Labor Party's Objective to a meeting of the newly-formed Branch of the P.L.L. at Bondi on the evening of May 11, Mr. J. C. Watson…

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The Adelong Mines

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 20 May 1910 · page 2

THE Gibraltar Consolidated gold mines made the handsome profit of £15,206 during 1909. The reef struck on the 500ft. level late in 1908 was chiefly…

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Mining

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 24 May 1910 · page 2

The loose stuff crashed at the Great Eastern Gold Mine (Storey's Reef), Tumbarumba district, more than paid the expenses of treatment. The 5…

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Great Gold Rush VANCOUVER, May 23

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 24 May 1910 · page 2

Reports by the Alameba, just returned from iditarod, state that the rush to the new diggings is unparalleled since that of the Klodyke. There…

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Mines and Miners

The Worker · Thursday 26 May 1910 · page 4

About 500 men are now at work on the Lightning Ridge opal field. No sensational finds are being made, though a fair number are on opal. There is plenty…

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Wonthaggi and the State Coal Mines

The Worker · Thursday 26 May 1910 · page 6

The progress of the State township of Wonthaggi and of the State coal mines at Powlett River, V., continues. Advices last week state that the timber for the…

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Illawarra Items. Coal and Coke Trades

The Worker · Thursday 26 May 1910 · page 28

The activity in the coal trade of the district which followed the termination of the recent strike has diminished somewhat during the past few weeks. All the…

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Colliery Disaster in England. Motion of Sympathy in Melbourne Trades Hall

The Worker · Thursday 26 May 1910 · page 9

In the midst of the news about the death of the King there came to Australia intelligence of the terrible colliery disaster in the North of England, where a large…

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A Rich Mine Not Mined. What a Policy of Grab Effects

The Worker · Thursday 26 May 1910 · page 6

Last week practically ended the career of one of the most notable of Victorian quartz mines, the Birthday, at Berringa. Forfeited shares offered by auction found…

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Mining

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 27 May 1910 · page 2

Another gold dredging proposition in the Adelong district has received the approval of a Sydney syndicate promoted by Mr. H. C. Aiken, one of…

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Mining Notes

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 27 May 1910 · page 3

Forking Bros, ran through a crushing of 8 tons taken from their mine at Donkey Hill, which yielded 1oz per ton. The yield shows a decided…

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