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Mining & the mines, 1912

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Waihi Mine Strike. General Strike Feared. Wellington (N.z.)

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 16 May 1912 · page 2

It is believed the strike at the Waihi Mine, New Zealand, will last some months. It is feared generally that a strike will be ordered by the…

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Victorian Labor News. Federated Mine Employees. First Annual Conference in Melbourne. Vigorous Political Action and Industrial Organizing

The Worker · Thursday 16 May 1912 · page 17

The Federated Mine Employees' of Aus[?]lia had a very successful first annual [?]ference at the Trades Hall, Melbourne, [?]ning on May 7th and concluding on the…

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Gundagai Mines. Sensational Yields. Gundagai

Daily Advertiser · Friday 17 May 1912 · page 2

More sensational yields are reported from the Long Tunnel mine. The shareholders yesterday obtained 80 oz…

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Waihi Mine Strike No Settlement. Wellington (N.z.)

Daily Advertiser · Friday 17 May 1912 · page 2

There are no signs of settlement of the strike at the Waihi mine. It is feared that an epidemic of disease may occur owing to the fact that no…

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Northern Territory Mining Possibilities. Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Friday 17 May 1912 · page 2

The members of the Federal Commission arrived at Brisbane from the Northern Territory to-day. They expressed themselves as being struck…

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Coal Miners Wage Boards Minimum Fixed for Lancashire. London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 18 May 1912 · page 6

The Coal Miners' Minimum Wage Board for Lancashire has concluded its labors Miller have obtained a minimum of from 5/ to 5/6 and boys…

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More Gold

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 18 May 1912 · page 4

The Long Tunnel Mine still continues to contribute much food for reflection in the mining world. On Wednesday the…

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Miser's Million. Copyright. A Great North Country Mill and Mine Romance. INTRODUCTORY

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 18 May 1912 · page 7

Solomon Standish, a reputed old millionaire bachelor, Lancashire mine and millowner, had been brought to death's door, by a stroke. Recovering…

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Daring Bank Robbery Man Locks Clerks in Vault. Leaves Trail of Gold. San Francisco

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 18 May 1912 · page 4

A horseman robbed the Grass Valley Town Bank of 1000. He Locked three bank clerks in a vault and escaped laden with gold. Bystanders…

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Shocking Mining Fatality Explosion At. a Mine. Six Men Killed. . LONDON

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 21 May 1912 · page 2

A dreadful explosion occurred at the mine of the Tredegar Iron Company in Monmouthshirs. The pithead mach inery was shattered and six men were…

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Mining Lease Applications

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 21 May 1912 · page 2

Application in me name of Kaiser Medina are publicly exhibited at the Wagga court house, for areas of 80 acres and 81 acres 2 roods 16 perches, pa[?]ish of…

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English Miners. Awards of Boards. London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 21 May 1912 · page 2

The Durham Miners Miner's Conciliation Board increased the rate of wages by 33/4 per cent. The Northumberland miners' committee passed a resolution…

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Waihi Mine Strike. No Sign of Settlement. Auckland

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 21 May 1912 · page 2

The strike at the Waihi mine is still unsettled. Both sides are firm. The drivers say they will not give in till the crack of doom. The strikers are…

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Mining Disaster. Fall of Earth. Six Mex Killed. London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 21 May 1912 · page 2

A terrible disaster which occurred without the slightest warning, crumpled up the pithead and machinery of a mine. Six men were killed, and…

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World's Gold Supply

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 22 May 1912 · page 2

The world's production of gold has more than doubled in the last fifteen years; in fact, it is three times as great as it was in 1890. Whether…

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Miser's Million. Copyright. A Great North Country Mill and Mine Romance. INTRODUCTORY

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 22 May 1912 · page 7

Solomon Standish, a reputed old millionaire bachelor, Lancashire mine and millowner, had been brought to death's door by a stroke. Recovering…

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Chandos, Gentleman and Burglar. Copyright. a Series of Exciting Detective Stories. Part 4. the Gold MUMMY.—(Continued.)

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 22 May 1912 · page 6

When I did call he seemed to have lost interest in the scientist's gold treasures, and he led me solemnly to his sanctum, where the gloomy…

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Mines and Miners

The Worker · Thursday 23 May 1912 · page 18

The Long Tunnel mine at Gundagai has dollied 80oz. gold from 40lb. stone. One specimen of calcite weighting 2lb. gave 19oz., including one solid piece of 4oz. of…

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Colliery MAnagers Estate SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 23 May 1912 · page 2

The estate of the late Thomas Cater, colliery manager, has been valued for probate at [?]23,[?]…

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Miners' Conference London

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 23 May 1912 · page 2

A national conference of the Miners' Federation has opened in London to consider tie minimum wages fixed by the various district boards…

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