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Mining & the mines, 1910

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German Iron Trade Benefits. by British Miners' Legislation

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 19 January 1910 · page 9

LONDON, Monday Afternoon.--The Berlin newspaper "Tageblatt" states that in consequence of the Miners' Eight-hours measure in England, the British steel and…

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I Tin-mining. Emmaville

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 January 1910 · page 11

Last week's rainfall provided sufficient water to allow some claim-holders cleaning up. The dredge dams have also impounded a little. The rain will materially assist…

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Mining. Metals Down; Market Inactive

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 January 1910 · page 13

Added to the speculative inactivity characteristic of the market since the Stock Exchange resumed business after the holidays, was the information to hand by private cable…

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The Strikers' Mines. Should Young Wallsend Be Opened?

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 19 January 1910 · page 12

NEWCASTLE, Tuesday.--A meeting of the Hetton Miners' Lodge was held at Wickham this morning, and it was attended by Messrs. Cameron and Saunders, who are respectively a…

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A Year's Mining at Charters Towers

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 19 January 1910 · page 54

As usual with a mining town, the year 1909 so far as Charters Towers is concerned has closed with a number of hopes unrealised, but with several good developments for…

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Mining in the State. Rockley

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 January 1910 · page 13

At the Warden's Court, Burraga, yesterday, before Mr. T. A. Smith, warden, application was made for a suspension of labour conditions, by the Lloyd Copper Mines. Several…

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The Calcutta Coal. Compared with the Newcastle Product. "Lumps As Big As You Like." Shipping Companies and Coal Depots

The Star · Wednesday 19 January 1910 · page 5

With the near approach of the shipments of Calcutta coal for the Government by the steamers Quito and Evendale, much interest is evinced. In shipping circles as to its…

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A.w.u. Donation. £250 to the Coal-lumpers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 January 1910 · page 7

The A.W.U. conference has donated the sum of £250 to the Coal-lumpers' Union…

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Mining News. Around New South Wales Fields

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 19 January 1910 · page 53

GOOD TRIAL CRUSHIN. Messrs Nelson and party, of the South Claim Mine, Wyalong, have every reason to be pleased with the result of the first crushing from their…

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Grafton Copper Mine. Our Reserves Increasing. Copper Matte Going to Germany

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 January 1910 · page 13

Quietly but steadily development work has proceeded at the Grafton copper mine during the past six months, the ore won from this work, together with stoping operations, being…

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Only a Precaution. Newcastle Gas Supply. Enough Coal for Three Weeks

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 19 January 1910 · page 12

NEWCASTLE, Tuesday.--Some consternation was occasioned in Newcastle to-day when the Sydney papers were received containing the announcement that the local gas company had…

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Ten Thousand Miners Riot. Over the Eight-hour Question. Demonstration Against Labor Candidates

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 19 January 1910 · page 9

LONDON, Tuesday.--Ten thousand Durham miners, being dissatisfied with the agreement entered into by their agents with the coal-owners respecting the eight-hour…

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Coal From Newcastle. Tyser Steamer Secures Bunkers. a Charter Foe South Australia

Evening News · Wednesday 19 January 1910 · page 6

The Tyser steamer Star of New Zealand, which arrived at Sydney on January 11 from New York, via ports, en route to New Zealand, has been detained, owing to the scarcity of…

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Record of Damage. Many Railway Washaways. Miles of Fencing Gone. Damage to Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 19 January 1910 · page 10

INVERELL, Tuesday.--Locally the damage done by the floods was not serious. The MacIntyre River rose several feet on Saturday, but the waters quickly subsided. A good deal…

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The Southern Ballot. Feeling at Wollongong. Coal From Mount Keira. Wollongong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 January 1910 · page 7

The result of the ballot amongst the miners cannot be regarded as satisfactory by any means. There is a majority of miners in favour of a wages board, and inferentially…

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Eight Hours in Mines. English Prices Raised. a Help to Germany. London, Jan. 17

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 January 1910 · page 10

The Berlin "Tageblatt" states that in consefuence of the English Act providing for eight hours' labour in coal mines British [?]ieel and iron manufacturers have been…

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Mining Property Damaged. Dredges Carried Away. Eleven Inches of Rain

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 19 January 1910 · page 10

TINGHA, Monday.--Two and a half inches of rain fell on Saturday, and on Sunday a further 169 points were registered, bringing the total for a week up to 896 points…

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The Strike. the Shearers' Attitude. Condemning the Government. Help for the Coal-lumpers

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 19 January 1910 · page 12

At the Australian Workers' Union conference, which is in session at the Trades-hall, several resolutions were carried yesterday, which had a bearing on the coal strike…

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Latest Edition the Coal Crisis. the Strike Prosecutions. Crown Case Closed. Application for an Adjournment

The Star · Wednesday 19 January 1910 · page 5

The hearing of the case in which Peter Bowling is charged with alleged offences under the Industrial Disputes (Amendment) Act was continued before Judge Rogers this…

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Wharf Laborers Out. Hundred Men Leave Work Trouble About Non-union Coal. Men Refuse to Work S.s. Jason

The Star · Wednesday 19 January 1910 · page 5

There was some excitement at Miller's Point to-day, when about 100 wharf-laborers engaged in loading the steamship Jason, left the vessel in a body and refused to go back…

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