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Mining & the mines, 1908

6,563 stories in Sydney's papers · page 39 of 250

The "Creep" Commission. Inspection of Mine Workings

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 6 February 1908 · page 8

NEWCASTLE, Wednesday.--The members of the commission appointed to investigate tho cause of the subsidences known as "creeps" at Newcastle, met again to-day, and in company…

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Mining. a Steady, Firm Market

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 6 February 1908 · page 10

Although the mines mentioned la the sales Hat of the Sydney stock Exchange yesterday were more numerous than usual, tho day's business was not heavy. But it was more extensive…

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Mining Intelligence. the Share Market

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 February 1908 · page 9

Despite a fall of 2/6 per ton in lead, the market opened steady yesterday morning in the silver section, and continued so until noon. The amount of business transacted was fairly…

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New Zealand Miners' Strike. How the Trouble Was Ended

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 6 February 1908 · page 9

WELLINGTON, January 31.--A settlement of the dispute between the Westport Coal Company and the miners at Denniston (Westland) has been arrived at, and work is now…

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Northern Colliery Troubles Staving Off the Evil Day Will the Special Court Prove Impotent Newcastle

The Australian Star · Thursday 6 February 1908 · page 6

It was evident to the most casual observer in the Special Court this morning that the President (Judge Heydon) was considerably indignant when another stoppage of a large…

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Is the Boy to Be Boss? Another Colliery Idle. Playing with the Court. Dudley Boys in Burwood Boys Out

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 6 February 1908 · page 8

NEWCASTLE, Wednesday.--The mining situation at Newcastle developed another stage this morning. A fresh complication was presented to the Court when the members of the…

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Coal Trade Dispute. the Automatic Strike. Dudley Pit Resumes. Burwood Ceases Work. Newcastle, Wednesd[?]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 February 1908 · page 7

The situation so far as the Coal Court [?] concerned remains in very much the sam[?] position. Yesterday the President, Judg[?] Heydon, indicated that there was a…

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Strike at Neath Colliery. Miners Knock Off Work

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 7 February 1908 · page 7

The miners at Neath Colliery, in the Cessnock district, struck work this afternoon, and there is every probability that the mine will be idle to-morrow. It appears that two of the men…

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Neath Colliery Idle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 February 1908 · page 7

Neath colliery, one of the latest of South Maitland mines to open up, was thrown idle to-day in consequence of a strike of miners. It appears that several of the men were…

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Meeting of Colliery Proprietors

Evening News · Friday 7 February 1908 · page 7

A meeting of the northern colliery proprietors was held at Sydney this morning, when MrLivingstone Learmonth presided. It was understood that the meeting would come to some…

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The Coal Troubles. Burwood Pit Idle Yesterday. Other Mines Working. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 February 1908 · page 7

The Royal Commission inquiring into the mining disputes did not sit to-day, but the members of the Court and representatives of the parties spent the day in inspecting the…

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The Coal Trouble

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 7 February 1908 · page 6

Affairs are still unsettled in the northern coal capital and there seems to be that feeling in the atmosphere that presages a storm. The Dudley…

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The Central Mine Casualty

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 7 February 1908 · page 8

BROKEN-HILL, Thursday.--At the inquest on John Harris, who was smothered in the tailings' bin at the Central mine, John Alien, who witnessed the mishap, stated that he saw Harris…

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A Critical Situation. the Coal Trouble. Mining Court Paralysed. Costing £500 a Week

Evening News · Friday 7 February 1908 · page 7

NEWCASTLE, Friday.—Work was resumed this morning at the Burwood Colliery, where a strike of wheelers had occurred. The Neath Colliery, in the South Maitalnd district, is still…

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Mining Notes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 February 1908 · page 11
Also in The Australian Star

The North Smithfield Company (Gympie), has declared a dividend of /4 per share, payable to-morrow. The manager of the Kyloe Copper Mine…

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Coal and Other Exports

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 February 1908 · page 8

The following vessels cleared at the Customs-house to-day:—Karori, s, for Strahan, via Kembla, with 160 tons bunkers; Boliviana, s, for Valparaiso, via Sydney, with 2500 tons…

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Wyalong Miners Chafing Under Delay

The Australian Star · Friday 7 February 1908 · page 1

The delay which have been inseparable from the Arbitration Court, an constituted at present, have been the cause of a good deal of dissension amongst union for a…

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In and About the Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 7 February 1908 · page 11

North Smithfield, Gympie, has declared a dividend of 4d, payable on February 8. Lot No. 9 of silver-lead ore forwarded from the Cobar Peak Silver-mining Company to…

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Colliery Trouble. Burwood to Resume Work. Further Strikes

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 7 February 1908 · page 7

NEWCASTLE, Thursday.--A meeting of the Burwood miners was held to-night, when the action of the boys in ceasing work was warmly discussed. Eventually it was…

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