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Mining & the mines, 1909

7,251 stories in Sydney's papers · page 14 of 250

Miners' Secretary Interviews Mr. Justice Higgins MELBOURNE,Thursday

The Australian Star · Friday 15 January 1909 · page 7

Mr. Barnett,the secretary of the Broken Hill branch of the Amalgamated 'Miners' .Association,had an interview with Mr, Justice Higgins today with a view to…

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More Food for the Big Mine. Carpenters Refuse Work

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 15 January 1909 · page 8

BROKEN-HILL, Thursday.--At about 3.15 this afternoon another trolley-load of food was taken into the big mine, under police escort, the route being by Garnet, Argent, and…

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Newcastle. Coal and Other Export Trade. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 January 1909 · page 10

The following vessels cleared at the customs-house to-day:-S.S. Alberto Treves for Colombo and Bombay, with 5630 tons of coal; S.S. Komura, for Brisbane and Rockhampton…

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Mining in the State. Klandra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 January 1909 · page 10

At the Lobb's Hole Central mine, excellent progress is being made with sinking the shaft. It is expected to have the winch working in a few days…

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"The Brutal Police." Miners Want Military Protection. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 January 1909 · page 8

The combined unions' delegate met last night and unanimously carried the following resolution:-"That the Prime Minister and Minister of Defence be wired to asking them…

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Escape of Mining Plant. West Wyalong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 January 1909 · page 5

The costly surface plant at the Golden Fleece mine narrowly escaped total destruction by fire at 6 o'clock this morning. The fire started in the blacksmith's shop…

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Another Explosion. at Block Ten Mine. Water Supply Pipe Blown Up. Police Investigations

Evening News · Friday 15 January 1909 · page 4

BROKEN HILL, Friday Morning.—The explosion at Block 10 Mine last night was the most daring and audacious yet committed, as it was carried out almost under the very noses of the…

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Who Struck Colley? a Christmas Eve Incident. Police Want Man with Gold Tooth

Evening News · Friday 15 January 1909 · page 7

The death of Joseph Colley, 58, of no occupation, formed the subject of an inquest at the City Coroner's Court. He died in Sydney Hospital on Christmas Day, from the…

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New Zealand Mining Trouble. Offer of the Government. Wellington (N.z.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 January 1909 · page 8

Regarding the mining trouble, Sir Joseph Ward, telegraphing to the mine-owners' attorney, says:—"The Government can do no more, and if the owners are not prepared to…

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Gold-miners' Dispute

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 January 1909 · page 14

In connection with the trouble in the goldmining districts the Premier, Sir Joseph Ward, emphatically states that there is no necessity to call Parliament together to consider the…

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Northern Collieries' Board

The Australian Star · Saturday 16 January 1909 · page 13

The Newcastle and Maitland Collier[?]es' Boards will be appointed by the Governor-in-Council on Tuesday next, Should the boards be gazetted, on Wednesday, the…

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Complaint From the Burwood Colliery

The Australian Star · Saturday 16 January 1909 · page 15

A complaint has been made by the miners of the Bunwood colliery, who allege that the proprietors deprive them occasionally of the services of an enginedriver at the pit-mouth…

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Gold and Chinese

Evening News · Saturday 16 January 1909 · page 7

The E. and A. mail liner Aldenham left Sydney this morning for Manila, China, and Japan, via Queensland ports. Port Darwin, and Timor. Besides the passenger and cargo list published…

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Mining. Kiandra

Evening News · Saturday 16 January 1909 · page 10

The Lobb"s Hole copper Mining Company has put the first fire in their new reverberatory furnace, and expect to be ready for regular smeltings early next week Should the…

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Mining Notes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 January 1909 · page 15

The Directors of the South Budgery Mining Company have made a call (the eighth) of 1[?] per share, payable on and after February 1…

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Another Colliery Explosion. Fifty-six Lives Lost

Evening News · Saturday 16 January 1909 · page 8

LONDON, Friday Evening.—An explosion of fine damp in the Auka Colliery, at Veszprem, Hungary, killed 56 out of 200 men in the mine…

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Bunker Coal Catches Fire

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Saturday 16 January 1909 · page 4

A fire was discovered on the 10th inst. in the bunker coal of the steamer Wotan, lying in port at Port Pirie. It had evidently been proceeding for…

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In and About the Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 16 January 1909 · page 10

The general manager of the Broken-hill Junction North mine wired to the secretary in Sydney, last evening that persistent rumors were current on the field that the mine would be shut…

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Newcastle Mining Troubles

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 16 January 1909 · page 9

NEWCASTLE, Friday.--The trouble regarding the hewing rate at the Young Wallsend mine still continues. The president and several members of the miners' executive have been…

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Junction North Mine. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 January 1909 · page 13

Rumoura have been current for some time that the Junction North was about to shut down. These probably arose from the fact that the Proprietary mine was taking the…

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