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Mining & the mines, 1912

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Cardiff Coal. Reported Limitless Order by Germans

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 12 November 1912 · page 2

The newspapers state that Germans are making inquiries at Cardiff with a view of placing a limitless order for coal to be given immediate delivery…

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Mining Dispute Settled. SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 12 November 1912 · page 2

It is reported that an agreement has been reached concerning the Reefton mining dispute in New Zealand, and that a ballot of employees will be…

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"Widow Green." the Record Lady-gold-winner

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 13 November 1912 · page 3

By far the most arresting figure in the American galaxy of lady-gold-winners is that most remarkable of women, "Widow Green," as she is…

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Mines and Miners

The Worker · Thursday 14 November 1912 · page 15

The mining disaster at Lyell, and the appeals for help for the bereaved—nobly responded to—call loudly for a comprehensive compensation Act which will…

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Eight Hours in New South Wales Coal Mines. Provisions of Mr. Edden's Bill

The Worker · Thursday 14 November 1912 · page 21

The Coal Mines Eight Hours Bill, introduced by N.S.W. Mines Minister Edden, and put through its second reading in the Assembly on Monday, is a measure of…

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Tasmanian Topics. Threatened Trouble at the Tasmania Mine

The Worker · Thursday 14 November 1912 · page 15

Beaconsfield, being a one-mine field, has always been unfortunate in the matter of industrialism. Disputes have been many, but effective protests have been…

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Tin Mining at Ardlethan

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 15 November 1912 · page 7

The Homeward Bound claim at Ardlethan has been sold to a Melbourne syndicate for the sum of £10,000 cash, the purchaser…

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Mining

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 19 November 1912 · page 2

Our old correspondent, writing under the nom de plume of "Wombat,' in our issue of February both, 1911, speaks of his Christmas morn…

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Australian Carriers' Union. Proposed Rates for Yerrande[?]e Mines

The Worker · Wednesday 20 November 1912 · page 3

Since my last report I have held meetings at Camden and Narrabri. The meeting at Camden was for the purpose of arranging a proposed carrying rate for adoption…

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Mines and Miners

The Worker · Thursday 21 November 1912 · page 15

The Golden Spring Option Co. has taken over leases at Brown's Creek, Forest Reefs, also Four Mile Creek, Cadia, and will submit the properties to a thorough…

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Conciliation at Northern Collieries. Owners' Threat of Withdrawal

The Worker · Thursday 21 November 1912 · page 15

In consequence, it is alleged, of frequently recurrent temporary stoppages of work by men employed in the Maitland collieries, the Employers' Association…

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Mine Explosion. Twenty-four Men Killed. London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 26 November 1912 · page 2

Twenty-four persons were killed by an explosion of carbonic acid in a mine at St. Martins, France…

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South Coast Mining Unrest a Settlement Arranged. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 26 November 1912 · page 2

In the South Coast mines to-day, over 3000 men were idle. A mass meeting was held, at which it is understood everything was amicably…

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Miners Resume Work. SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 27 November 1912 · page 2

All the South Coast miners resumed work this morning…

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Mines and Miners

The Worker · Thursday 28 November 1912 · page 15

More discoveries have been made at Lionsville and Solferino, Grafton, N.S.W., a few of the lucky ones striking a rich reef west, of the Old Solferino. Needless…

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Miners' Mass Meeting and Resolutions

The Worker · Thursday 28 November 1912 · page 16

At Bellambi on Monday a mass meeting of employees in the various collieries was held to determine what action should be taken regarding the dismissal of James…

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Dishonest Dealers in Gold and Silverware. How the Public Is Robbed

The Worker · Thursday 28 November 1912 · page 21

Before the N.S.W. Labor Council on Thursday night, Mr. E. Bennett (Cycle and Motor Mechanics and Electroplaters), moved that Council send a deputation to…

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Dismissal of E. J. Russell. Judge Heydon Retires From the Enquiry. Prevention of Victimisation. Miners Want Industrial Act Amended

The Worker · Thursday 28 November 1912 · page 16

When Judge Heydon, Royal Commissioner to inquire into the dismissal of James "Russell, secretary of the Mt. kembla miner's lodge, from his employment…

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Conditions on W.A. Goldfields Serious Position Developing. Combined Unions' Appeal

The Worker · Thursday 28 November 1912 · page 8

A circular, issued to unionists toy the Combined Unions' Committee of the West Australian goldfields, draws attention to the serious position that has developed…

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Mining and Irrigation

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 29 November 1912 · page 2

The following is the letter mentioned last week as having appeared in the "S.M. Herald" from the pen of Dr Man:--…

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