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Mining & the mines, 1911

511 stories in Riverina's papers · page 8 of 26

America's Richest Mine

Daily Advertiser · Monday 24 April 1911 · page 2

The Ophir mine at Kenora, Ontario, is the scene of a particularly rich strike of gold. Experts declare the mine 'will probably prove the richest…

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Mine Explosion

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 25 April 1911 · page 2

Ten miners are reported to have been killed by a gas explosion at the Ott Mine, Elkgard, Virginia…

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Mining. ADELONG

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 25 April 1911 · page 4

At the northern end of the Currajong-hill E. J. Thompson has located what promises to be an important gold show. Some short time…

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Terrible Explosion. 24 Miners Killed. New York

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 26 April 1911 · page 2

A disastrous explosion occurred in a mine in Virginia and 24 miners were killed…

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The Dynamite Outrages. a Defence Fund. Levy by Miners' Union. Question of Guilt. New York

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 26 April 1911 · page 2

The Western Federation of Miners is ready to levy an assessment of five dollars (£1) per member to provide funds for the defence of John…

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Mines and Miners

The Worker · Thursday 27 April 1911 · page 23

Mr. Allen, of Wangrabelle, has found a tin lode on R. McCloy's selection, 14 miles from Yambulla. The owner of the Big Nugget leases,…

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The Lock-out at Balmain Colliery. the Case for the Men

The Worker · Thursday 27 April 1911 · page 20

Messrs. J. Longworth and D. Doran, delegates from the Balmain Colliery Employees' Union, addressed the Labor Council of New South Wales at its last…

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Averting Loss of Life in Mine Accidents

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 28 April 1911 · page 7

It is suggested by Mr. Charles Burt, of Carlton. Victoria (Australia), that along drives of mines to where miners are working. should be laid…

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Labor Members Condemned Mass Meeting of Miners

Daily Advertiser · Friday 28 April 1911 · page 2

The Tingha miners held a mass meeting and unanimously passed a resolution demanding that the Political Labor League should take steps to…

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Gold Medal Port. of the Famous Grondawines

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 28 April 1911 · page 5

The expert wine judges at the Royal [?] the first authorities and con[?] in the Commonwealth, pronounced the pure Australian port…

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Presentation to Mr. P. McGarry, M.L.A. a Handsome Gold Chain and Pendant. Some Pertinent Remarks on State Politics

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 28 April 1911 · page 2

Although the notice given to the public was short, there was a fairly large gathering in the Coolamon Oddfellows’ Hall…

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Gold Hair Nets

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 29 April 1911 · page 2

Hair nets are to be worn again this year, and are very useful for windy days, when tidiness becomes an ideal impossible of achievement. For…

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The Chaffinch Mine. Excited Meeting of Shareholders. a Director's Absence. Adelaide

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 29 April 1911 · page 4

There was great excitement at a meeting of the Great Chaffinch Mining Company, held at Adelaide, to-day Director Arthur was not present and…

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Coal Vend Cases. Newspapers and Letters. Means of Publication. Story of £100. SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 29 April 1911 · page 5

The prosecution in connection with the coal vend was continued, before Mr. Justice Isaacs, in the High. Court to-day…

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Explosion in Melbourne. Three Hen Blown Into the Air Coal Gas Under the Streets. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 29 April 1911 · page 4

John Simen, Henry Green and John Bernussia, employees of the General P. O., Melbourne, were engaged to-day in taking down some telephone wires at…

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Mining

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 2 May 1911 · page 7

Daring the past couple of months M'Kenzie and party have been sinking a prospecting [?] at Mangoplab, near Mr. Shodgrass. Indleations of…

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Lobbs Hole and Blue Creek. Mining

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 2 May 1911 · page 2

Although the population of Ravine has considerably diminished during the past six months, consequent on the two companies discontinuing…

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Coal Mines Idle. Position at Newcastle. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 May 1911 · page 3

There are now six mines idle in the Newcastle district The Proprietors' Association declines to pay the men on a higher scale than is provided for…

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Mines and Miners

The Worker · Thursday 4 May 1911 · page 9

It is reported that the Amalgamated Hill End; Ltd., Company, N.S.W., has got in sufficient money to start operations on the leases under option…

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The Coal Vend. SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 May 1911 · page 3

When the vend prosecution was resumed to-day, Mr. J. Wheeler, manager of the Newcastle Wallsend colliery, which stood out of the vend,…

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