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Mining & the mines, 1909

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Proposed Tramway. Bomaderry-jervis Bay. Committees Report. Coal. [Continued.]

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 14 August 1909 · page 8

Although definite statements have been made by geoligists that coal does, and also that it does not, exist in the neighbourhood of Jervis Bay, the question of a coal traffic which will…

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Jury in a Mine. Claim "Jumped" by Strange Trial

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 21 August 1909 · page 3

An exciting incident, arising out of a claim for a lead mine under the curious laws relating to Derbyshire lead mining, occurred at Matlock on June 24 (says…

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Opening Up a Colliery

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 28 August 1909 · page 4

The Syndicate which has [?] Mr J. Ba[?] properly, West Dapto Comm[?] preliminary work in connection with the opening up of…

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The Sassafras Mine

The Nowra Leader · Friday 3 September 1909 · page 1

It is now nearly two years since the discovery of a large body of complex [?]re was made at Sassafras, and, so far as appearances go, the property has…

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Warden's Court. Tuesday, September 7. (Before the Mining Warden)

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 8 September 1909 · page 7

James Barron and Joseph Minnikin applied for suspension of labor conditions on mining lease at Grassy Gully. Mr Keiran Ryan for applicants…

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Warden's Court. (Tuesday, September 7. Before the Mining Warden.) Application for Suspension

The Nowra Leader · Friday 10 September 1909 · page 5

James Barron, for whom Mr. K. Ryan appeared, applied for a six months' suspension on Gold-mining Lease No. 1382, situated in the…

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Sleeping on Gold

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 11 September 1909 · page 2

The practice of hiding money away in all manner of out-of-the way corners is by no means modern. In the old days, according to "Gleanings…

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Sleeping on Gold

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 17 September 1909 · page 6

The practice of hiding money away in all manner of out-of-the way corners is by no means modern. In the old days, according to “Gleanings…

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The Ettrema Mine. Why [?] Wasn't Worked

The Nowra Leader · Friday 24 September 1909 · page 4

J. R. Chaff[?]y on the Delinquencies of the [?]der Man" -- The "King of the Canyon" Couldn't get capital. The "Ettrema Car" that wouldn't jump. Only £1000 spent on…

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The Tolwong Mines

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 25 September 1909 · page 8

A Goulbura correspondent states that the development work proceeding at Tolwong, on the Shoalhaven, is more extensive than is generally…

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The Ettrema Mines Farce. Another Application for Suspension of Labour Conditions

The Nowra Leader · Friday 1 October 1909 · page 1

It will come as a shock to the public after Mr. J. R. Chaffey boastful letter and the advertisement calling for tenders to sink a shaft that having…

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Warden's Court. Tuesday, October 5. (Before the Mining Warden.) Ettrema Mines, Ltd

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 6 October 1909 · page 1

Application for suspension from labor conditions by W. E. Hawkins, on behalf of the Ettrema Mines, Ltd. William Edward Hawkins deposed: I…

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The Ettrema Mines. Further Suspension Granted

The Nowra Leader · Friday 8 October 1909 · page 4

Application was made to Warden Elliott at the Nowra Courthouse on Tuesday, by Mr William E. Hawkins, solicitor, 88 Pitt-street, Sydney, for suspension of the labor…

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The Tolwong Copper Mine. Active Work Going On

The Nowra Leader · Friday 8 October 1909 · page 1

In contrast to the idleness and continuous applications for suspensions at Ettrema, may be noted the remarkable activity at Tolwong, a…

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Girls’ Arithmetic Competition. Gold Watch for Best Paper

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 8 October 1909 · page 3

The Principal of Bexley Ladies’ College, Sydney, offers a lady’s gold watch for the best paper on arithmetic from girls under 15 years of age. His…

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A Coal Strike. What It Would Mean

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 16 October 1909 · page 7

Great Britain is threatened with almost the greatest commercial disaster it is possible to imagine. Should the threatened war between the coal…

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Mining Appeal Court

The Twofold Bay Magnet : and South Coast and Southern Monaro Advertiser · Monday 18 October 1909 · page 5

Joseph Miradian appealed against the decision of the Warden in a case against Peter Dominish. Mr. P. K. White appeared for appellant and Mr…

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A Coal Strike. What It Would Mean

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 22 October 1909 · page 3

Great Britain is threatened with almost the greatest commercial disaster it is possible to imagine. Should the threatened war between the coal…

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Dapto Coal Mines. Excellent Brospects

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 13 November 1909 · page 4

The Wongawilli coal mine at West Dapto is opening up well, and there is every prospect of the property turning out satisfactorily…

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The Coal Strike

The Bega Budget · Saturday 13 November 1909 · page 2

What the daily papers call "the great coal strike" is fairly with us, and already nearly every avenue of trade and commerce has felt,…

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