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Mining & the mines, 1909

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Newcastle Coal Trade

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Tuesday 2 March 1909 · page 13

In their shipping and freight report for February, Messrs. Earp Brothers and Co., Ltd., state:— The trade of the port for the past…

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More Colliery Troubles. Eight Hours Only

Evening News · Tuesday 2 March 1909 · page 5

SINGLETON, Tuesday.—The miners at Rix's Creek were locked out this morning, 60 men being affected. Nine hours' work daily has been in existence in this colliery for years…

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More Money for Miners

Evening News · Tuesday 2 March 1909 · page 5

The secretary of the Sydney Labor Council (Mr. J. P. Cochran) stated this morning that the following donations had been received on behalf of the Broken Hill miners'…

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Mining Notes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 March 1909 · page 9

The Western Australian State batteries crushed 1967 tons of stone last week for a yield of 1694oz of gold. The Great Boulder Proprietary Company has…

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In and About the Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 2 March 1909 · page 9

Great Boulder Proprietary has declared a dividend of the payable on March 25. Transfer books close on March 6. Additional gold yields:--Associated No.1,…

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Western Australian Mines. Kalgoorlie

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 March 1909 · page 9

The following additional information in connection with the development at the 200ft in Chaffer's lease was cabled to London on Friday last:—"New shaft, 200ft level, north…

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Persian Revolutionaries. Mines and Fortifications

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 2 March 1909 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.--The revolutionaries at Resht are laying mines and erecting fortifications along the Russian road. The Royalists effectively blockaded Tabriz…

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A Mine on Fire. at Westport, N.z

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 2 March 1909 · page 5

WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Monday.--Word has been received at Westport that the Westport Coal Company's mine, at Millerton,is on fire. The company refuses to give particulars…

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Newcastle. Coal and Other Exports. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 March 1909 · page 8

The following vessels cleared at the Customs-house to-day:— Kilmallic, bq, for Tal Ta. with 2716 tons coal; Nardoo, s, for Port Adelaide, with 4100 tons coal, 350 tons…

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Yerranderrie Silver-mining. Yerranderrie

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 March 1909 · page 9

Before the "Warden's Court, Mr. Kerry, managing director, of the Burragorang Silver-mining Company, applied for suspension of labour conditions for six months. The case…

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Broken Hill Mining. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 March 1909 · page 9

At the B.H. South mine last week the west cross[?]t at the 725ft level was extended to 74ft, the face carrying payable sulphides. Fair to good are still shows in the winze…

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Miners' Accidents. the Number During Relief Fund Stands at £22,000

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 2 March 1909 · page 7

The annual report for 1908 of the yew South Wales Miners' Accident Relief Board, of which Mr. J. L. Fegan is the chairman and Mr. J. Manksby the secretary just submitted to the…

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Mining. Copper Steady; Silver-lead a Shade Higher

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 2 March 1909 · page 9

Brokers were advised that there was "nothing doing" on the London Exchange at the weekend, and the majority of the copper and silver-lead companies wore quoted steady on that side…

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The Special Mining Court. Judge Hey Don and the Men

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 2 March 1909 · page 4

NEWCASTLE. Monday.--The delegates from tile Northern Miners' Association, Messrs. Bowling and Burns, who had an interview with Judge Heydon on Saturday regarding the…

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Law Report. in Banco. (Before the, Acting Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Cohen, and Mr. Justice Pring.) Actions for Alleged Negligence. Mansfield v Newcastle and Vallsend Coal Company. Carter v Same

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 March 1909 · page 10

Mr. Shand, K.C., and Mr. Tighe, instructed by Messrs. Sparke and Millard, of Newcastle (by their agent, Mr. A. P. Sparke),appeared for the defendant company in both cases, and…

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Law. Monday. March 1. the State Courts. Banco. (Before the Acting-Chief Justice. Mr. G. B. Simpson, Mr. Justice Cohen, and Mr. Justice Pring). a Mining Accident and Compensation Actions

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 2 March 1909 · page 8

Application was made on behalf of the Newcastle-Wallsend Coal Company for a rule nisi for a trial of actions for compensation brought against the company at the instance of…

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Barrier Mining. Improving Prospects. Gold Contents Increasing. the Central Mine. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 March 1909 · page 10

The new development in the Central Mine (Sulphide Corporation) continues lo look excellent. To-day's meas[?]ements showed that the blind shaft below the 1000ft level has…

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Ebbwmain Colliery

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 March 1909 · page 11

Preparations for the commencement of work at Ebbwmain colliery are being rapidly pushed forward, and it is expected that the railway connection from the screens to the…

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Cessnock Collieries. Cessnock

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 March 1909 · page 10

The slight industrial depression prevailing at present has been magnified to a great extent by outsiders, and has resulted in creating an impression that Cessnock is in a bad way…

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Coal Miners for N.s.w. a Glasgow Advertisement

The Australian Star · Wednesday 3 March 1909 · page 7

I enclose a cutting from tho "Glasgow People's Journal," West of Scotland edition. Who would give the necessary explanation if a coalminers' strike were on-- Mr. Wade…

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