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Mining & the mines, 1910

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Corrimal Miners' Band in Wagga

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 10 February 1910 · page 2

The Corrimal Miners Band, of 19 inetrumentalists, which has been touring Victoria and New South Wales since the commencement of the strike for the…

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Amalgamated Miners' Association. Election of Officers

The Worker · Thursday 10 February 1910 · page 22

Recent elections of officers of the A.M.A. of Victoria and Tasmania have resulted as follows:—Bendigo.—President, Mr. W. Hayhow…

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No Time for Lonsdale. Kurri Kurri Miners Refuse to Hear Him

The Worker · Thursday 10 February 1910 · page 22

Edmund Lonsdale, anti-Labor M.L.A., arranged to address a meeting at Kurri Kurr, N.S.W., lately. The hall was packed. When he came forward a…

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A Reasonable Request. Miners and Wages Board. Resumption of Work Likely. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 10 February 1910 · page 2

When the Northern Wages Board met to-day, Mr. Charlton, M.L.A; said the miners had requested him to applY for an adjournment for A wee…

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Death from Gold Severe Winter in United States. London, Feb. 9

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 10 February 1910 · page 2

Intensely cold gales are blowing in New York and scores of people are being taken to the hospitals suffering from exhaustion and frost bite. Eight…

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N. S. W. Labor Conference. Deliberations Concluded Motion to Tax Land Values Without Exemption Defeated. Consumptive Miners and the Accident Relief Fund. State Control of Hospitals

The Worker · Thursday 10 February 1910 · page 23

A first instalment of the report of the proceedings of the Conference of Political Labor Leagues, sitting in Sydney Trades Hall, appeared in last week's WORKER…

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Blowing Hot and Cold. The Fickle Coal-miners. Mines Ready to Work. Sydney

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 11 February 1910 · page 2

THE Northern Delegates' Board has resolved to accept the Wages Board. It it now probable the men will return to work on Monday week. Six…

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The Northern Deputies. to Reside Ox Collieries

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 12 February 1910 · page 2

It is stated that the dtputies have been requested by various proprietors o reside on be colliery property to minimise demonstratious against them…

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Coal Strike. Eighteen Months' Imprisonment. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 12 February 1910 · page 2

The trail of Peter Bowling, Wm. Brennan, Albert Burns, Adam Lewis and Andrew Gray on a charge of conspiracy in connection with the coal…

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The Coal Strike Conspiracy Charges. Aosused Convicted. 18 Months' Imprisonment. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 12 February 1910 · page 2

The trial of Peter fowling, William Brennan, Albert Burns, Amram Lewis and Andrew Gray on a charge of conspiracy in connection with the coal…

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Miners' Troubles at Lithgow

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 15 February 1910 · page 2

Trouble had arisen at the Zig Zig colliery, Lithgow ; but it is settled. All hands went to work this morning. The Ironworks miners again…

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Lithgow Iron Works Miners "Turned Down."

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 15 February 1910 · page 3

The iron works minors at Lithgow this morning presented themselves for work but were not allowed to enter the mine,…

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A Decisive Step. Southern Miners Back to Work. SYDNEY

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 15 February 1910 · page 2

The Southern miners' ballot resulted:—In favor of resuming work on Monday, 1135; against, 656. It is thought the Northern miners…

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The Strike Collapse. Northern Mines to Resume Next Monday. Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 15 February 1910 · page 2

After the conference with the proprietors this afternoon Judge Scholes stated: "I am now able to say both sides agree to the proposition put…

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Coal Strike Settled Judge Scholes Mediation. Successful Issue. Owners and Men Agre[?]. Work to Be Resumed. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 15 February 1910 · page 2

Judge Scholes, after comerring with the Northern proprietors, said:—I am not disclose until the board meets agreed to the proposition put…

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Mines and Miners

The Worker · Thursday 17 February 1910 · page 16

The Y Waterholes dredge at Emmaville, N.S.W. is on fair dirt easy of treatment, and at good values. Many of the old wolfram shows at…

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Coal Miners' Interests. Union Progress

The Worker · Thursday 17 February 1910 · page 9

A report, which denoted the prosperity of the Victorian Coal Miners' Association, was presented at the annual meeting held at Korumburra on Sunday February 6…

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Price of Coal Raised

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 17 February 1910 · page 2

There is considerable indignation amongst consumers owing to what they consider an unreasonable, advance in the prices of coal…

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Convicted of Conspiracy. Miners' Leaders Jailed

The Worker · Thursday 17 February 1910 · page 5

The trial of Bowling, Brehnan, Burns, Lewis, and Gray, officers of the Opal Miners' Unions, on charges of conspiracy in bringing about the N.S.W. coal strike…

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The Future of the Ballarat Gold Field

The Worker · Thursday 17 February 1910 · page 9

Victorian Director of Geological Survey (Mr. E. J. Dunn) in a recent report, is optimistic as regards the future of the Ballarat gold field. Referring to plans…

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