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Mining & the mines, 1910

6,749 stories in Sydney's papers · page 28 of 250

Balmain Colliery. Men Continue Working

The Star · Tuesday 18 January 1910 · page 5

The eighty men who have been engaged in the Balmain Colliery, and who waited upon Mr. A. Gray, secretary of the Federated Coal and Shale Workers' Association,…

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"Wants to Be King." Miners' Opinion of Peter Bowling. Objection to Working Miners' Mines. Until a Ballot Is Taken. Newcastle

The Star · Tuesday 18 January 1910 · page 5

There is a very strong feeling in this district against the starting of the Young Walls-end colliery again, and many miners express their objection to the scheme…

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Coming Coal Cargoes

The Star · Tuesday 18 January 1910 · page 5

Latest news received in Sydney regarding the steamer Quito from Calcutta says that Pilot Dabelle is navigating her through the Torres Straits, and that she is due here…

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Mining. Wyalong

Evening News · Tuesday 18 January 1910 · page 3

Operations are being actively carried on at the various properties. At the Junction, True Blue, and Perseverance, jointly owned by Mr. James Channon, development work is…

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Mining Notes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 January 1910 · page 9

The South Glanmire and Monkland Company (Gympie) reports a yield of 103oz amalgam from 35 head of stampers, crushing 48 hours. The crosscut at the 350ft level of the…

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Coal for Ferry Company

Evening News · Tuesday 18 January 1910 · page 3

Another shipment of small coal from the southern districts has arrived at Sydney for the Sydney Ferries. Limited, and is being discharged from the, collier Palmerston at…

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Buried in Coal. on the Steamer Durham. Coal-lumper's Death

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 18 January 1910 · page 4

Thomas Heaver, who was assisting to load coal on the steamer Durham, at the Pyrmont Wharf early yesterday morning, fell into the bunkers. Several hours later his body was…

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In and About the Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 18 January 1910 · page 10

Gold-dredging yields:--Turon River No. 1, 46oz. for 238 hours work; Buckland River South Extended. 306z. for 130 hours; South Glanmire and Monkland won 103oz.,…

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Tin Mining Reports

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 January 1910 · page 9

Stannum Lode Tin Mining, Stannum, January 10.— Resumed after holidays, timbering rise, and stoping, but payable ore left in south, end of rise. Hope to complete ropeway and start crushing on Monday,…

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Mining. Barriers Mostly Firm

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 18 January 1910 · page 10

A message yesterday received by brokers stated that Australian mining stocks were unaltered on the London Exchange at the weekend, and that the market was very quiet. Locally…

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Coal-lumper Killed. Crushed and Suffocated

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 January 1910 · page 5

A fatality occurred on the Federal-HoulderShire steamer Durham yesterday morning, when Thomas Heaver, an elderly man, employed as a coal-lumper, was buried beneath…

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Aiding German Trade. Eight-hours for Miners

Evening News · Tuesday 18 January 1910 · page 4

LONDON, Monday Evening.—The "Berliner Tageblatt" states that in consequence of the Miners' Eight Hours Act in England British steel and iron manufacturers had been obliged…

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Foreign Coal. the Quito Leaves Thursday Island for Sydney. with 4500 Tons of Coal

Evening News · Tuesday 18 January 1910 · page 4

The steamer Quito, with the first shipment of Indian coal for the New South Wales Government, left Thursday island this morning, and under ordinary conditions should arrive in…

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Fatality on a Mine. Perth (W.a.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 January 1910 · page 8

William Howard Nuttall (38), an oiler employed on the Fingall mine was fatally in jured on Friday night, at the result of the blowing out of the end of a reservoir…

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Clifton Miners' Attitude. Sick of Talk and Congress

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 18 January 1910 · page 8

CLIFTON, Monday.--The result of the ballot on the South Coast on Friday formed the principal topic of conversation here to-day. There is no doubt that the groat majority of…

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Coal Steamer Quito. Reported From Thursday Island

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 18 January 1910 · page 8

News was received in Sydney at a late hour last night that the steamer Quito, which is bringing the first cargo of Government coal from Calcutta to Sydney, had passed Thursday…

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The Motive Behind the Newcastle Coal Strike

Evening News · Tuesday 18 January 1910 · page 2

Mr. W. E. Abbott writes:—At this stage it may be worth while to consider the moving force behind the Newcastle coal strike, with a view to helping the public to understand that…

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Mining Operations Suspended. Tingha

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 January 1910 · page 7

Cope's Creek came down a banker, "washing, away the approach to a bridge on the Guyraroad. It was the heaviest fall for several years. Most of the claims on the various…

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Rich Gold. Excitement at the Boppy Boulder

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 18 January 1910 · page 7

CANBELEGO, Monday.--Great excitement prevails locally over the Boppy Boulder gold mine, which was formed into a small syndicate some few weeks ago. On Saturday, just after…

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Queensland-coal Arrives. a Cargo for Byron Bay

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 18 January 1910 · page 8

BYRON BAY, Monday,--The steamer St. George, landed 100 tons. of Queensland coal here this morning. Previous to this the local supply was down to wool, level…

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