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Mining & the mines, 1908

6,563 stories in Sydney's papers · page 69 of 250

Tin and Wolfram Mining. Deepwater

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 March 1908 · page 11

A highly satisfactory result was obtained front a crushing at the Torrington battery of 30 tons of stone won from the Stannum Lode Company's property, near Stannum…

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A Question of Wages Caledonian Coal Company Common Rule Application

The Australian Star · Thursday 5 March 1908 · page 1

In the Court of Arbitration to-day the Deputy- President and members heard an application for a common rule made by the Shore 'Drivers and Firemen's Union. The…

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The Coal-Miner: A Character Sketch. By One Who Knows Him

The Catholic Press · Thursday 5 March 1908 · page 14

The coal mining world is a world best known to itself. It has unwritten laws, customs dating back to older days, and the stranger visiting coal mining district for…

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British Broken Hill Mine. Lode at 800Ft Level 160Ft Wide. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 March 1908 · page 11

The 800ft north drive in the British mine was last week carried on 12ft to 958ft, and was then stepped for the present, in a full fate of ore. The lode, so far, is showing…

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Miners' Ridiculous Attitude. the Court May Cease Work. Statement for the Public. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 March 1908 · page 7

When the Royal Commission arbitrating on matters in dispute on the northern coal-fields resumed at 11 o'clock this morning, after nearly a week's adjournment, there was a…

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Coal Crisis. President Outspoken. Dictation Not Tolerated. Will Federation Back Down? a Ballot Suggested. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 March 1908 · page 7

The resumption of the sittings of the Coal Court this morning, which were looked forward to with great concern, proved quite as eventful as was expected. During the interval…

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The Coal Court Judge Heydon's Straight Talk a Warning to the Men Their Position Untenable Newcastle

The Australian Star · Thursday 5 March 1908 · page 6

The Special Coal Court resumed its sittings to- day. Mr. Lewis asked for an adjournment until Monday next, in order that the Miners'…

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The Coal Crisis. Meeting of Miners' Committee

Evening News · Friday 6 March 1908 · page 7

NEWCASTLE.Friday.— The miners' management committee is holding a special meeting to-day to consider the mining crisis and the future course of action. The district officers,…

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Mount Morgan Gold-copper Mine. Increased Output. Month's Product Worth £74,300

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 March 1908 · page 11

The Mount Morgan output of copper for the month of February—448 tons—constitutes a record for the mine, and is a result of the operation of the additional smelter…

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Airly Miners' Strike

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 6 March 1908 · page 8

LITHGOW, Thursday.--Mr. Mays, president of the Miners' Association at Airly, visited Sydney last Monday. At the Trades-hall Mr. Cochrane, secretary of the Trades and Labor; Council,…

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The Coal Court Hearing of Evidence in Camera Miners' Objection Overruled Newcastle

The Australian Star · Friday 6 March 1908 · page 7

Judge Heydon, in the Coal Court to-day, overruled the miners' objections to the heating of evidence in camera, and the court was adjourned until Monday…

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Mining

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 6 March 1908 · page 11

In point of volume business showed no improvement yesterday on the Sydney Exchange, but a satisfactory feature was that movements in prices were nearly all of an improving…

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Late Cable News. Received To-day. Colliery Disaster. Timbering Catches Fire. Twenty Miners Imprisoned in the Workings

Evening News · Friday 6 March 1908 · page 6

LONDON, Thursday Evening.—The timbering of the Hampstead Colliery, near Birmingham, was set on fire by the overturning of some candles. Nine miners managed to dash through…

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Coal-miners and the Court. Judge Heydon's Vigorous Statement. Will Not Submit to Dictation His Friendly Advice. "Miners' Federation Is Making a Mistake."

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 6 March 1908 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Thursday.--The Royal Commission appointed to inquire into the report on the mining disputes in the northern district resumed its sittings this morning. The…

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Mining Notes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 March 1908 · page 11

The Ringarooma Bucket Dredging Company (Tas.) reports a yield of 21cwt of tin oxide for 111 hours; and the Gladstone Tin Development, 14 cwt for 85 hours…

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The Miners and Their Position

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 6 March 1908 · page 6

The Newcastle miners have till Monday to consider what course they will take with regard to the Royal Commission's proceedings--a task involving exceptional and very…

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Birthday Mine Fatality. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 March 1908 · page 10

The body of Charles Lacey, the victim of the Birthday mine accident, has been recovered…

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Mr. Mauger and the Miners

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 6 March 1908 · page 6

His statements concerning the alleged intemperance of the West Maitland hands have earned Mr. Mauger, Postmaster-General, unenviable fame…

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In and About the Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 6 March 1908 · page 11

The total estimated value of the Mount Morgan mine last month was £74,300, on the basis of copper at £58 per ton of 22401b. The gold reduction works treated 20,378 tons ore,…

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The Newcastle Miners. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 6 March 1908 · page 5

Sir,--It is very amusing to the philosophical onlooker, and very instructive to the public in general, to see the minors in the present juncture taking exception, on the ground of want of…

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