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Mining & the mines, 1909

7,251 stories in Sydney's papers · page 26 of 250

Mine Explosion. Large Rescue Party Entombed. LONDON, Tuesday, 6.20 .p.m

The Australian Star · Wednesday 27 January 1909 · page 1

An explosion that occurred today in the Boswell coal mine, in Somerset county, Pennsylvania (U.S.), resulted in one disaster being followed by another…

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Labour Council Delegates. Addresses to the Miners. the Force of Public Opinion. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 January 1909 · page 9

Messrs. C, Hogan and E. Farrar, the delegates from the Sydney Labour Council, arrived at Broken Hill this morning, and addressed a very large mass meeting at the Trades Hall…

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For Baby Rashes Eczemas and Irritations, Cuticura Is Worth Its Weight in Gold

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 27 January 1909 · page 40

The suffering which Cuticura Ointment, assisted by Cuticura Soap, has alleviated among the young, and the comfort it has afforded worn-out…

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Mines and Mining. Dealings in Scrip

The Australian Star · Thursday 28 January 1909 · page 6

Copper was quoted in London yesterday at the 6s 3d, a decline of 3s,.3d, and tin at £126 6s per ton. The closing quotations on the London…

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Mining. Carcoar

Evening News · Thursday 28 January 1909 · page 8

Mining matters in this district still continue to be at low ebb, but it is thought that a revival will take place during Che year. The Lyndhorst Railway and Mines Company at the…

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Mining Notes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 January 1909 · page 9

The following Charters Towers yields are reported:—Mills United, 1665 tons, gold valued at £6673; Brilliant Freeholds, 447 tons, gold worth £2401…

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Union of Coal Workers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 January 1909 · page 8

A ballot is now being taken amongst the various miners' lodges of the district on the rules proposed for the amalgamation of the coal and shale workers of the northern,…

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In and About the Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 28 January 1909 · page 11

The pumps of the Great Britain Sluicing plant ran 91 hours last week. As operations were confined to sluicing the overburden on the south wing of the paddock, the running down…

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Western Australian Mines. Kalgoorlie

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 January 1909 · page 9

The Ivanhoe East lode is shaping splendidly at the 1820ft. So far about 250ft of driving have been done in a big strong body of payable ore, and it looks as if this level will…

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Continuance of the Coal Commission

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 January 1909 · page 8

The Colliery Proprietors' Association recently wrote to the Coal Miners' Federation asking the views of that body on the suggested continuance of the Coalmining…

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Disastrous Mine Explosion. Rescue Party Entombed

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 28 January 1909 · page 7

LONDON. Tuesday Afternoon.--An explosion in the Boswell coal mine, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, killed three miners, and a subsequent fall of stone entombed a…

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Kangiara Mines. Ore Body Developing Well

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 January 1909 · page 9

It will be seen from the subjoined report of work done in the Kangiara mines during last week that the ore body is continuing to develop in a satisfactory manner. It is an…

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Amalgamation of Coal and Shale Workers

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 28 January 1909 · page 8

Some months ago a conference of representatives of the coal and shale workers in this Stale decided that an amalgamation of their respective forces was necessary, and a…

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Explosion in a Colliery. Rescue Party Entombed. London, Jan. 26

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 January 1909 · page 7

An explosion which occurred in Boswell coal mine, Somerset county, Pennsylvania, killed three miners. A subsequent fall of earth entombed a…

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Kyloe Copper Mines. Past Six Months' Work

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 January 1909 · page 9

According to the reports for the half-year ended December 31, to be presented at a meeting of shareholders in the Kyloe Copper Mines, to be held in Adelaide to-morrow, the ore…

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Newcastle. Coal and Other Export Trade. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 January 1909 · page 8

The following vessels cleared at the Customs-house to-day:—S.S. Karitane, for Burnie, via Sydney, with 510 tons of coal; s.s. Opland, for Ocean Island, via Sydney, with 760 tons…

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Broken Hill Mines. Diamond Drill Operations. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 January 1909 · page 9

The new White Leads main shaft bas been deepened to 501ft. At the Broken Hill Junction mine last week the Browne shaft was deepened 7ft…

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Mining in the State. Yambulla

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 January 1909 · page 9

Haugh and M'Donald have purchased Greenlees' interest in Greenlees and Durham's six-acre lease on old No. 4, Spion Kop. This is a very promising proposition. The shaft is…

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New Zealand. Huntly Mining Dispute. Auckland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 January 1909 · page 8

The Huntly mining dispute has ended, and the men return to work to-morrow. The four officials objected to by the union remain in their positions; but cease to be members…

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Mount Bischoff Tin Mine. Ore Reserves, 3,000,000 Tons. Improved Work and Reduced Costs. Launceston

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 January 1909 · page 9

During the half-year ended December 31 the Mount Bischoff Tin-mining Company paid dividends to the amount of £18,000, and after paying deductions for depreciation, and also…

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