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Mining & the mines, 1908

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

The Proprietors' Decision. a Letter to the Miners

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 6 January 1908 · page 5

The following letter was forwarded by the Colliery Proprietors' Association to the executive of the Miners' Federation on Saturday afternoon:--…

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At the Mines Nearly All the Pits Working

The Australian Star · Monday 6 January 1908 · page 5

All the pits with the exception of those in the Teralla district; are working today, and 'the recent troubles with the wheelers and shift men may be said now to be at an…

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Mountain Industries. Airly Miners' Troubles. Arranging for Aritration. Lithgow

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 January 1908 · page 7

The whole of the Great Cobar furnaces—15 in all, including two refineries—were restarted this morning after a week's idleness for repairs and cleaning. It will be a month…

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Queensland Miners. Request Conference with Owners. Questions to Be Debated

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 6 January 1908 · page 5

BRISBANE, Saturday.--A letter dated December 31, has been sent by the secretary of the Coal-miners' Union to the Mine-owners' Association requesting a conference at an early date…

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Southern Coal Trade. South Clifton Clippers Resume. Clifton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 January 1908 · page 5

The South Clifton colliery resumed work this morning, the trouble with the clippers for the time being having been satisfactorily arranged. Mr. T. R. Morgan, miners' general…

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The Coal Crisis. Special Court Resumes. Strike or Lock-out?

Evening News · Monday 6 January 1908 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Monday Afternoon.—The Special Mining Court resumed its sittings this morning, in the occasional court room, Judge Heydon, President; Mr. H. S. Forsyth, owners"…

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Debate on Gold-stealing. Sermon by Rev. H. Worrall. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 January 1908 · page 7

The Rev. H. Worrall, to-night at Bendigo, preached another of his series of sermons on gold-stealing. He said it had been said that he had been in collusion with a man who…

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South Coast Mines. the Year's Prospects. the Hewing Rate. Coke Workers Want an Advance

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 January 1908 · page 5

The year opens with excellent prospects for trade, but the attitude of the miners with regard to the hewing rate is one which is causing very serious consideration. The…

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Mt. Morgan Gold Mine. Another Big Dividend

Evening News · Tuesday 7 January 1908 · page 7

The report of tie directors of the Mount Morgan (Queensland) Gold Mining Company for the half-year ended November 30 last, has just been, issued, and is as follows:—…

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Coal-mining Court. Resumed at Newcastle. Proprietors Propose to Withdraw. Objection by Miners' Representatives. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 January 1908 · page 7

The Royal Commission appointed to arbitrate on the disputes between the colliery proprietors and the minors of the northern district resumed its work at the Newcastle…

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Great Northern Mine

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 January 1908 · page 9

A meeting of shareholders in the Great Northorn mine was h[?]ld at Aarons' Exchange Hotel on Friday, Mr. Walter Reeks occupying the chair. Upwards of 100 shareholders were…

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The Pikedale Mine

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 January 1908 · page 9

The annual report of the Pikedale mine by the superintendent and metallurgist, Mr. W. H. C. Lovely, gives particulars of the year's operations. Work underground was started…

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West Australian Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 7 January 1908 · page 10

KALGOORLIE, Monday.--Concerning the development at the Golden Horseshoe, the general manager reports:--1650ft, level: The width of the lode is 10ft., assays 11dwt. per ton: No. 8…

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The Coal Crisis. Teralba Mines Still Idle. Work of the Court. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 January 1908 · page 7

The situation in the northern coalmining industry has not passed its critical stage and from the events of to-day the outlook is not reassuring. Although Burwood and…

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The Coal Crisis

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 7 January 1908 · page 6

It has become quite clear that the Teralba miners have realised very imperfectly their obligation to accept the jurisdiction of the Royal Commission that was specially…

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Tasmanian Mines. Launceston

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 January 1908 · page 9

An examination of the Briseis mine shows that the durerent faces are producing about the average quantities of tin. The water supply for the time of the year is excellent, and…

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Mining Notes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 January 1908 · page 9

A parcel of 7¼ tons of silver-load are from the Overflow mines recently sent to Cockle Creek realised £15/12/9 per ton. Information from the Araluen Central…

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Mining Yields

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 January 1908 · page 9

During the week the following yields were reported:— DREDGING. Gladstone Tin (Tas.), 20cwt for 135 hours. Ringarooma Bucket Dredge (Tas.), 18cwt for [?]…

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The Mountain Collieries. Trouble in Two Pits. Lithgow

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 January 1908 · page 8

It is stated on good authority that a number of miners who were working at the Invincible mine, Cullen Bullen, have not returned since the holidays. The reason given…

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Last Edition. Evening News" Office, 5 P.m. the Goal Grisis. Special Mining Court. Teralba Collieries' Strike. Evidence Regarding Wages

Evening News · Tuesday 7 January 1908 · page 7

NEWCASTLE, Monday Afternoon.—The special Mining Court-Judge Heydon (President), and Messrs. H. Forsyth and Peter Bowling-resumed its sittings this morning at 10 o'clock…

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