These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

Mining & the mines, 1908

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Better Than Gold

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 11 November 1908 · page 3

Estella Marie Nowley gave the churn dasher an extra jerk, spattering the cream in all directions on the clean kitchen floor as she reached for the…

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The Colliery Disaster

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 18 November 1908 · page 5

Radbod mine, Wesphalia, in which a fire occurred through an explosion, 300 miners perishing, was flooded in order to extinguish the flames…

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A Man Dives Down a Mine

Robertson Advocate · Friday 4 December 1908 · page 2

A sensational incident occurred at East Greta colliery on Wednesday afternoon. David Proper Thompson waded through the swamp at the back of the colliery,…

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A Long Lane That Had A Turning a New Year's Gift for Tom Tinkler. As Australian Gold Field's Story

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 23 December 1908 · page 4

It was noticed that for a few weeks before Christmas old Tom Tinkler was more than usually amiable and jolly —not that the…

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