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Mining & the mines, 1910

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The Southern Mines. No Work in Sight

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 14 January 1910 · page 6

The southern mineowners were not in an optimistic mood yesterday. Those who were seen had no news of a possible resumption of work, and their opinions were crystallised by one of…

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No Coal in Adelaide. a Serious Position

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 14 January 1910 · page 6

ADELAIDE Thursday.--To-day Howard Smith, and Co.,notified their customers that until further notice they would be unable to supply any more, coal on contracts or casual…

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Mining. Copper Dull; Barriers Stronger

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 14 January 1910 · page 8

The London Stock Exchange was again firmer in silver-lead shares on Wednesday. Lead remained at £13 16s 3d. Locally, Broken-hill South (paid) yesterday rose is, being taken at £5 18s…

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Western Australian Mines. Some December Yields. Kalgoorlie

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 January 1910 · page 11

Vivien 3504 tons, for bullion valued at £38[?]3, expenditure £3792, profit £ll. Northern mines 6707 tons, for 1618 fine oz, valued at £6374, total expenditure £9226…

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Fear of a Boycott. Position of Sydney Stevedores. the Government's Coal Ships. Coal-lumpers' and Proprietors' Agreement

The Star · Friday 14 January 1910 · page 4

Just how the first shipment of foreign coal for the Government is going to be discharged from the vessel that brings it to Sydney is puzzling many people in…

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Compulsory Board Rejected. by Federation Delegates. Miners Follow Suit

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 14 January 1910 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Thursday:--While Mr. Poles Bowling was asking Judge Scholes on Monday, last to adjourn the sitting of the industrial Board in order to lay the matter before the…

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BLOCK 14 Mine. Murex Magnetic Separator. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 January 1910 · page 11

Arrrngements have been completed for the speedy installation on the B.H. Block 14 mine of the Murex experimental plant Portion of it has arrived in Austialia and the…

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The Newcastle Miners' Responsibilities. (Editor "Stock and Station Journal.")

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 14 January 1910 · page 3

Sir.—Seeing that the coalminers of Newcastle are grown men and responsible to their wives and children, to the community and to their…

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The South Coast Mines. Probable Result of the Ballot

Evening News · Friday 14 January 1910 · page 6

WOONONA, Friday Morning.—There is little doubt that the Bulli miners, together with the residents, are anxious to see the strike at an end, and Mr. Hughes' recent speech has…

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Mining in the State. Cobar

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 January 1910 · page 11

It is reported that the Mount Drysdale G. M. Co. is on lode which has been opened up to 150ft In length, and from three to five feet wide averaging lOdwt of gold per ton, and…

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Mechanical Coal-lumpers. Ready for Work. Preparations at Pyrmont

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 14 January 1910 · page 6

Despite the official denials that the Government were building a number of Priestley "grabs" to unload the cargoes of foreign coal, a visit to Pyrment yesterday proved that, these…

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B.H. Junction Mine. Tenders for Concentrates Called. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 January 1910 · page 11

Such good progress is being made with the alteration of and additions to the B.H. Junction mine's surface plants that the directors have called for tenders for the purchase of…

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The Foreign Coal. No Appliances at Dawes Point. the "Grabs" Discussed

The Star · Friday 14 January 1910 · page 4

Mr. Lee, the Acting-Premier, states that the first shipment of foreign coal to arrive is to be discharged at Walker's Wharf, Dawes Point. There are no appliances of…

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The Two Congresses. a Joint Sitting. Coal and Shale Workers' Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 January 1910 · page 8

The Strike Congress is to meet at the end of this week or the beginning of next. The northern congress has had a very misty existence all along. But there…

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Foreign Coal Cargoes. Mr. Hughes Philosophic. "Either Be Unloaded or Not."

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 14 January 1910 · page 6

Mr. Hughes was asked last night how the arrival of the foreign coal cargoes would affect the change of a settlement of the strike. "I don't see how the arrival of the steamers…

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Drays From St. Peters. to Cart Maitland Coal Which Is the Mike?

Evening News · Friday 14 January 1910 · page 7

A fresh development has taken place in connection with the coal strike, which looks like as if one of the mines in the Maitland district will soon resume operations. It appears that…

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Latest Edition the Coal Crisis. Settlement Foreshadowed. Mr. Bowling's Liberty. Newcastle

The Star · Friday 14 January 1910 · page 5

The deputies at Pelaw-Main and Hebburn collieries have returned to work, and it is stated in responsible quarters that the deputies in other mines will also go in…

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Northern Miners and Relief. Mr. Connington to Mr. Burns. "The North Has Received More."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 January 1910 · page 8

Mr. Albert Burns, treasurer of the Miners' Amalgamation said on Wednesday, at Newcastle (as reported in yesterdays "Herald"), that the northern miners had received some…

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The English Coal Strike. Delegates for General Stop-page. Executive Denounced. London. Jan. 13

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 January 1910 · page 7

Delegates, representing 50,000 Durham miners, have resolved to ask all miners in the county to cease work immediately until the eight hours' agreement is…

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Tee Calcutta Coal Governments Shipment. Quito Not Due at Sidney for a Week. Something About the Cargo

Evening News · Friday 14 January 1910 · page 6

The steamer Quito, with, the first coal cargo on board to the order of the N.S.W. [?], will not arrive at Sydney until about January 20 the sailing date being December 24…

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