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Mining & the mines, 1909

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Newcastle. the Wants of Miners

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 22 March 1909 · page 10

The distress which at present prevails among the miners at West Wallsend was responsible for a largely-attended meeting on Saturday at the Clyde Inn, West Wallsend. Between 400…

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Western Australian Mines. Kalgoorlie

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 March 1909 · page 9

At a meeting of the board of directors of the Sons of Gwalia South, held on Friday, it was decided to defer the declaration of the dividend until May. This course was decided…

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In and About the Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 22 March 1909 · page 11

The management of the Ivanhoe has cabled to the London board that the drill-hole put ahead of the eastern crosscut at the 1970ft. level has bored 2ft. into ore…

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Kyloe Copper Mine. Report of Managing Director

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 March 1909 · page 9

As the result of a visit to the Kyloe copper mine at Adaminaby, the managing director, Mr. J. W. Ashcroft, has furnished his co-directors with the following report regarding the…

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Newcastle. Distress Amongst the Miners. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 March 1909 · page 8

A public meeting was held at West Wallsend on Saturday to discuss a means of alleviating the distress which exists amongst the miners of the district. Mr. J. Wright, chairman of…

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Mining in the State. Pambula

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 March 1909 · page 9

The Great Morgan Gold-mining Company recommenced active operations on the 3rd inst. Most of the men underground are concentreated on development work. Unfortunately,…

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The Barrier. Proprietary Mine. Unions Want Support. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 March 1909 · page 8

The combined, unions have issued the following circulnr to all Labour bodies in the Commonwealth:—"We desire to express to you our deep gratitude for assistance you…

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Wallaroo and Moonta Copper Mine. Winning Ore by Tribute. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 March 1909 · page 9

A day or two ago Mr. H. Lipson Hancock, general manager of the Wallaroo and MoontaCo., met a large number of miners, and discussed with them the system of tributing, to…

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Rubbish Worth a Fortune. Deserted Mine to be Worked for Radium. New Industry

The Star · Monday 22 March 1909 · page 7

For something like fifty years past there has stood on the outskirts of the town of St. Ives, Cornwall, an ugly heap of refuse-- clay and stones taken from the old Wheal…

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Balmain Coal Mine

Evening News · Tuesday 23 March 1909 · page 3

The Balmain Coal mine has been closed down since October 17, pending reconstruction. A special meeting of the shareholders was held on Monday, at the Sydney offices of the…

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Colliery Accident. Bellambi

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 March 1909 · page 10

Mr. Evan Davies, under-manager at South Bulli colliery, sustained a fracture of the leg while superintending the placing of a wire rope on the drum of the haulago machinery on…

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Newcastle Coal Trade

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Tuesday 23 March 1909 · page 13

Messrs. Earp Brothers and Company, Ltd., in their Shipping and Trade report for March, refer to the coal trade in the following strain:—…

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Trouble Brewing. at Pelaw Main Colliery

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 23 March 1909 · page 5

KURRI KURRI, Monday.--Dissatisfaction and unrest have prevailed for some considerable time at Pelaw Main colliery, owing to the unsatisfactory wage which many of the men are…

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Mining Affairs

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 March 1909 · page 10

It was announced during the meeting of the committee of management of the Miners' Federation that the strike at Rix's Creek singleton, had been settled. Acting on the advics…

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Mining Notes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 March 1909 · page 9

Last week the Cope's Creek dredge was floated to a new site, and sluicing operations were resumed yesterday morning. Everything is now working in the usual way, with…

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Coal and Other Exports

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 March 1909 · page 10

The following vessels cleared at the Customshouse to-day:—Sydney, s, for Melbourne, with 2300 tons coal and 150 tons bunkers; Aldebaran, bq, for Auckland, N.Z., with 6OO tons coal;…

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Western Australian Mines. Kalgoorlie

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 March 1909 · page 9

The Great Fingall Consolidated, Ltd., has declared an interim dividend of 9d per share, free from taxes, and payable on April 10, The transfer books close on the 22nd inst…

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Mining. the Share Market

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 March 1909 · page 9

Though the amount or business transacted yesterday morning was on limited lines in all sections, owing to most buyers quoting low, especially at the morning "call," the attitude…

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Newcastle. Distress Amongst the Miners. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 March 1909 · page 10

A publilc meeting was held at West Wailsend on Saturday to discuss a means of alleviating the distress which wxists amongst the miners of the district. Mr. J. Wright, chairman of…

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Country News. Yambulla Miners'wages. Yambulla

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 March 1909 · page 8

A mass meeting of miners was held on Sunday afternoon, Mr. Stott in the chair. It was pointed out by several speakers that, on account of the dearncss of the necessaries of…

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