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Mining & the mines, 1914

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Pelaw Mine Idle. Attempt to Kill Afternoon Shift. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 28 May 1914 · page 2

The Pelaw main colliery at Newcastle was idle to-day. The men are holding a meeting to-day…

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Buried Gold. Victims of a Legend

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 29 May 1914 · page 6

An extraordinary story of buried treasure, which recalls some of the delightful works of George A. Birmingham, has just reached France from the…

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No Afternoon Shift. Miners Resolved not to Work. SYDNEY

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 29 May 1914 · page 5

The Plaw Main miners' unanimously resolved not to work the afternoon shift any more. The Stanford, Merthyr and…

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Colliery Strike Unaltered Government Refuse to Take Action. Developments Expected on Monday. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 30 May 1914 · page 3

There was no alteration in the position on the Mattland coalfields today. Stanford, Merthyr, and East Greta,…

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The Mining Crisis Ultimatum From Coal Owners. First Shift Only Unprofitable. Prospect of General Strike. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 1 June 1914 · page 2

There are serious developments in connection with the Newcastle coal crisis. The associated owners have asked the miners on the Maitland…

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Night Work Disfavored. Resolution of Southern Miners

Daily Advertiser · Monday 1 June 1914 · page 2

At a meeting of the South Coast Miners' Union, it was decided that all night work in coal mines be abolished…

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The Colliery Strike Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 2 June 1914 · page 3

Mr. Rosser, Secretary of the Federation of Labor states the Northern miners were incensed at the action of Mr. Estell in cancelling the Royal…

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Miners' Afternoon Shift

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 2 June 1914 · page 2

The Pelaw Main and Hebburn celleries were this morning closed altogether, pending a settlement of the afternoon shift trouble. Over 2,000…

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Collieries Close Down. NEWCASTLE

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 June 1914 · page 2

The Polaw Main and Hepburn collieries closed down this morning , pending the settlement of the afternoon shift trouble…

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Science Notes & News. a Chinese Iron Mine

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 3 June 1914 · page 3

China's famous iron mine, the Tayeh, the best-known in the Far East, is notable for the ease with which it is worked. It stands first…

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Big Coal Strike. 3,500 Men Out. Sydney

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 3 June 1914 · page 5

Most of the afternoon shift at the mines at Newcastle worked on during part of shift yesterday. As the men are [?]…

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Colliery Strike Still No Change. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 4 June 1914 · page 2

There is no change in the situation of the strike at the Maitland coalfield. The Hepburn Colliery is standing in with the other proprietors, and…

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Mining

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 5 June 1914 · page 4

THE Bangadang Company is now an accomplished fact. It has been registered, and the property taken over by the company. At the…

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Mining Mems

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 6 June 1914 · page 2

During 1913 the Gilbrallar Consolidated Mines. Adelong. Ireated 6243 tons of stone and 6080 tons of Secondary products for…

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Bangadang Mining

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 6 June 1914 · page 3

Bangadang is at Present the centre of attraction from a mining point of view at Adelong. Following the sale of O'Dwyer's mine…

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Mining Legislation New Measures Notified. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 6 June 1914 · page 5

Four important measures constitute the programme of the Minister for Mines for the coming session. They are Bills to annual the Mining. Act; Coalmines…

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Hidden Gold. Found in Rabbit Burrow. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 8 June 1914 · page 4

While William Smart was digging out a rabbit barrow at Norval (Vic.) yesterday, he found a bottle containing 79 ozs, of gold, which had…

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The Mining Crisis Afternoon Shift Question. Meeting of Labor Federation. Decision to Continue the Fight. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 8 June 1914 · page 2

An important meting of the executive of the Federation of Labor to consider the trouble arising out of the afternoon shift in the coal trade, was…

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Lacmalac Gold Mine

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 9 June 1914 · page 2

THE newly:ordered machinery for the Lacmalac Gold Mine (Mr Henry Stokes, manager) has passed through Tumut for the mine. It consists of a…

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A Coal Famine Imminent

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 9 June 1914 · page 4

The coal miners of the Maitland district are immovable in their determination not to work the afternoon shift. The mineowners…

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