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Mining & the mines, 1913

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Coal Strike Settled. Sydney. Wednesday night

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 31 July 1913 · page 3

The strike at Killingworth colliery, Newcastle, over the dirt question, was settled this morning, leaving only two strikes . on, viz., those at Stockton…

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Gold Coast Horrors. "Human Leopards." London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 31 July 1913 · page 2

Tales of horror are published in London of Gold Coast caunibals, who murdered their victims to obtain human fat for use in medicine, and…

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Richard Achleigh Or "A Son of the Mine." (All Right Reserved.)

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 31 July 1913 · page 4

"That was a near thing for you, Ashleigh, taxing your heart and your lungs in your heart and your lungs in your weakened state, and breathing the carbonic acid gas—for…

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The Coal Vend. As It Appears to Five Noble Lords

The Worker · Thursday 31 July 1913 · page 5

Five noble lords of the Privy Council have decided that the Coal Vend is a boon and a blessing to Australia. In this respect they are of the same…

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The Coal Vend. Why the Commonwealth's Appeal Failed. the Privy Council's Judgment

The Worker · Thursday 31 July 1913 · page 8

The reasons given by the Privy Council for dismissing the appeal of the Commonwealth against the High Court's decision that the Coal Vend and Shipping Combine…

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More Rich Specimens. From the Famous Long Tunnel Gold Mine

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 1 August 1913 · page 4

THE manager of the famous Long Tunnel gold mine arrived in town on Monday, and created a mild sensation, with a box of specimens,…

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Gold Export. SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Friday 1 August 1913 · page 2

The Commonwealth gold exports since the beginning of the year are valued at £1.321,051…

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General Cables. Miners' Conference. London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 1 August 1913 · page 2

The conference of the Miners' Federation [?]med the necessity of a minimum wage of [?] per day…

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Mining. Big Bygoo. Ltd

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 1 August 1913 · page 6

Mine manager's report for fortnight ended July 25th:-Western workings Prospecting shaft being sunk in country rock on the banging wall side of the…

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Industrial Dispute Writ Against Miners' Lodge. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 1 August 1913 · page 2

Judge Heydon, in the Industrial Court, made absolute a rule misi for a writ of injunction to restrain the secretary and chairman of the Stockton…

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Richard Ashleigh Or "A Son of the Mine." [All Rights Reserved.]

Daily Advertiser · Friday 1 August 1913 · page 4

Reflecting upon Jallard's animosity towards him, Richard's thoughts shpped into the old Rroove, and Dewice again became the subject of his…

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Mining

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 2 August 1913 · page 2

At the syndicate's mine, Malebo, the shaft has been timbered, and sinking was [?]ecommenced early in the week. The reef has now been defined…

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

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 2 August 1913 · page 8

"How is Mr. Neilson?" she asked. "I thought I saw Dr. Morley coming away as I passed by." "The rector is quite well," was the…

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Mine Explosion. Rescue Party Killed Pottsville (Pennsylvania), Sat

Daily Advertiser · Monday 4 August 1913 · page 2

All explosion of gas wrecked a mine, the property of the Philadelphia and Reading Mining Company, Thirty-six miners were caught and…

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

Daily Advertiser · Monday 4 August 1913 · page 4

"Then let me tell you something," the detective said. "First of all," he continued, fixing his eyes on his companion and preparing to count the…

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Mining

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 5 August 1913 · page 1

The manager of the Long Tunned mine arrived in Gundagai on Monday with a box of specimens, about 501[?]. weight containing over 30 oz. gold…

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General Cables. Miners Entombed. London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 5 August 1913 · page 2

Twenty-three men are entombed at the Cabber Colliery, near Glasgow…

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Miners Threaten to Strike SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 5 August 1913 · page 2

Trouble has occurred among the Pelaw Main colliery's employees, stoppage of work is threatened…

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Gas Explosion. Thirty Miners Killed. LONDON

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 5 August 1913 · page 2

Thirty miners were killed through an explosion of gas in a mine at Philadelphia…

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

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 5 August 1913 · page 4

"I see," Winter replied, carefully replacing the [?] in his book and rising to his feet. As he stood erect he glanced…

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