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Mining & the mines, 1913

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Fairbank Colliery on Fire Mine Been Idle for a Fortnight. Brisbane, Friday Evening

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 5 July 1913 · page 2

A fire has broken out at the Fairbank colliery near Blackstone, in the ipswich district The flames to-day were belching forth 20ft. from the…

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[?] Gold

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 5 July 1913 · page 2

At the Albury Quarter Sessions on Wednesday, William Scott was found guilty of selling spurious gold to the manager of the Bank of Australia…

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Serious Colliery Fire. BRISBANE

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 5 July 1913 · page 4

A [?] fire broke out at the Fairback Colliery in the lpswich district the flames belching 20 feet into the air from the funnel mouth. Dense…

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Other Unions Support Miners. Johannesburg

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 5 July 1913 · page 4

The employers scout the idea of arbitration on the ground that there is nothing to arbitrate on Strong contingents of military have been sent…

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Richard Ashleigh "A Son of the Mine." (All Rights Reserved.)

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 5 July 1913 · page 8

"One of the questions you will have to decide is this: Was the deceased Mr. Ashleigh's companton in the summer house If you find that she…

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Anxiety in London. Shortage of Gold. "The Black Peril."

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 5 July 1913 · page 4

It is calculated that if the whole of the Rand is held up throughout July the consequences will be very serious, because the London bullion…

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Welsh Miners Restless

Daily Advertiser · Monday 7 July 1913 · page 2

The South Wales Miners' Federation has tendered notices to the employers to secure a revision of wages and working hours…

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Richard Ashleigh Or "A Son of the Mine." (All Rights Reserved.)

Daily Advertiser · Monday 7 July 1913 · page 4

He was roused form his abstraction by the sound of a piano, and a feeling of relief crept over him as he reflected that Dewice was not so [?] as…

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Anarchy on the Rand. Outcome of Miners Strike. Dynamite and Incendiarism. Electric Power Cut Off. Johannesburg in Darkness. [?] Police and Rioters.—severe Fighting. Johannesburg

Daily Advertiser · Monday 7 July 1913 · page 2

The general mining strike on the Rand's causing the authorities grave anxiety, which the recent dynamite outrage has intensified. The…

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Mining Notes. Mineral Leases Approved

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 8 July 1913 · page 2

D. Murphy, Ardlethan, 25 acres, parish of Yalgogoring. H. Scott, Ardlethan, 10 acres, parish of Yalgogoring…

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A Silver Mining Field. Promising Find at [?]

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 8 July 1913 · page 4

Yesterday there was on exhibition in the window of Messrs. Hunter and Sons a block of stiver [?] taken from a find in Mr. Mulqu[?]eney's [?]…

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Richard Ashleigh Or "A Son of the Mine." (All Rights Reserved.)

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 8 July 1913 · page 4

Now that her attention had been directed to the voices, faintly audible, through the floor, she found it difficult to concentrate her thoughts, her…

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Richard Ashleigh. Or "A Son of the Mine." (All Rights Reserved.)

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 9 July 1913 · page 4

"No, he isn't" the housekeeper replied sharply, holding the door but slightly open as she noted Dewice's embarrassment, and drew her own…

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Rand Disorder. Miners Resuming Work. Revolutionary Union Formed. Menacing Situation. Johannesburg

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 9 July 1913 · page 2

Several mimes have now resumed work on the Rand. Three thousand militants and ultra-Socialist strikers have passed a…

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Mines and Miners

The Worker · Thursday 10 July 1913 · page 19

Substantial deposits of limestone have been found at Geurie, north of Wellington, N.S.W., the centre of a big wheat area. The well known limestone caves at…

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Illawarra Items. Coal and Coke Trades

The Worker · Thursday 10 July 1913 · page 17

The pay last week end for the preceding fortnight was practically a full time one throughout the district. Trade was never more buoyant than it is at present…

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Coal Lumpers' Strike Ended HOBART

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 10 July 1913 · page 2

The coal lumpers' strike at Hobart has been settled, the embargo on one of the Labor leaders having been removed. The Marine Board claim…

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The Midlands Coal Strike Settlement Terms. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 10 July 1913 · page 3

A settlement has been effected in [?]. The owners concede as a minimum in the Birmingham district and 22 in the Black Country…

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Richard Ashleigh. Or "A Son of the Mine." (All Rights Reserved.)

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 10 July 1913 · page 4

"No," Dewice replied, meditatively. "But you do not know my uncle. He is hard hearted, cruel, inflexible; when he decides to do a thing no one can…

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Rand Miners on Strike. Fearful Scenes in Johannesburg. Workers Butchered by Troops

The Worker · Thursday 10 July 1913 · page 17

The protest of the miners on the Rand, in the Transvaal, against being made the victims of capitalistic greed and further their demands for better working…

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