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Mining & the mines, 1913

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Colliery Disaster. a Fireman's Bravery. Glasgow

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 6 August 1913 · page 2

So far 21 bodies of the miners, who were [?] at Cadder colliery, have been recovered. One man was just alive when no was brought…

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Nationalising Coal Indust[?] Estimated Cost £[?] LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 6 August 1913 · page 3

The estimated cost of nationalising the We[?] coal-mining industry, which action was recently proposed in the [?] of Commons, would be [?]…

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

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 6 August 1913 · page 4

[?] Elsby was not completely reassured. The sound of water trickling from a spring into a [?] trough [?] the field beyong attracted his…

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Mines and Miners

The Worker · Thursday 7 August 1913 · page 22

After 12 weeks ground sluicing, Messrs. W. Herriott and Bennett recovered 20oz. on the old Turon. The deepest working oil bore in the…

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Mining at Mangoplah

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 7 August 1913 · page 2

The recent find on the "Warbling Springs" property, in which Hon. F. C. Hazelthorn, M.L.C., and Sir Alex. Peacock, and others, of Ballarat, are…

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Colliery Disputes. Serious Position at Newcastle. Unfavorable Developments. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 7 August 1913 · page 2

The serious mining situation predicted, at Newcastle last week, seems to have developed to-day. Neither mineowners nor miners' leaders believe…

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

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 7 August 1913 · page 4

Refraining from reminding her uncle that she already was, and had been for some time. earning more than sufficient to keep herself, Dewi[?] took…

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Northern Miners. Judge Heydon[?] Criticism. "Peter Bowling As Warning." Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 7 August 1913 · page 2

An application made to the Industrial Court to-day to have set aside a writ of injunction issued in June last against three members of the…

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General Coal Strike Pending Wages Board a Failure. Not Much Hope of Settlement. Sydney, Wednesday Night

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 7 August 1913 · page 2

A general strike is predicted at the northern coal fields. Neither the owners not miners' leaden believe that Owe wages board will live…

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

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 August 1913 · page 4

"All the better," the deputy said. "When is it to come off?" In a fortnight." Marston replied. "I shall get a special license, and we…

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Clifton Colliery Strike Miners Resource Sydney, Friday Night

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 9 August 1913 · page 2

The wheelers at South Clifton colliery were idle yesterday because one of their number, they claimed, was being paid less than the…

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Colliery Dispute Sotiled. SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 9 August 1913 · page 4

The Clifton mine was thrown idle. yesterday. [?] result of a wheeler claiming to have been paid less than the recognised wage. Matters were…

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Mining

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Saturday 9 August 1913 · page 2

The new steel dredge of the Adflong Creek Gold Estates was completed by the contractors two months ago, and is now in full work. We recently…

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Gold In Australia. It's First Discovery

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 9 August 1913 · page 1

The death of Mr. Charles Brentani will recall to the memory of old Victorians some interesting matters relating to the first discovery of gold in…

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

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 9 August 1913 · page 8

Thanking the lad. Gowdge left the office and boarded a passing tramcar. Lindley-street. he found, was but newly constructed. the aggressive red…

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South African Miners. Trades Federations Decision. Johannesburg

Daily Advertiser · Monday 11 August 1913 · page 2

The Trades Federation has decided not to participate in the formation of a Commission to inquire into the miners industrial grievances…

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

Daily Advertiser · Monday 11 August 1913 · page 4

The Interrupted Wedding. Dewice had already dressed when yallard tapped at her door on his way downstairs, but her softly spoken…

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Result of Coal Strike

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 12 August 1913 · page 2

In the Equity Court an order was made for the winding up or Kethel and Company's colliery. The business was made a failure, due to the…

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

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 12 August 1913 · page 4

Then came Dewice's turn. and transposing the names. she made the declaration. Marston's heart beat rapidly as she spoke the last words,…

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Gold Watch for Dead Man

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 13 August 1913 · page 4

The London Board of Trade received a gold watch from Mr. Taft for Captain T. A. Flckett, of the London ship Erne, for rescuing the…

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