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Mining & the mines, 1910

6,749 stories in Sydney's papers · page 33 of 250

Tragedy Near Newcastle. Colliery Deputy Shoots a Woman. and Commits Suicide. Newcastle

The Star · Thursday 20 January 1910 · page 6

A tragedy occurred at New Burwood this morning, when a man, William Naylor, was found dead, with a bullet wound in his temple, and a woman, Sarah Ellen Fawkes,…

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Mining in the State. Lobb's Hole

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 January 1910 · page 9

Mining prospects here are considerably brighter After the holiday both mines settied down to work in the Lobb's Hole mine 20 men are employed stoping Some splendid…

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Clifton Miners Dissatisfied. Tired of Uncertainty of Things. a Fresh Ballot Demanded

Evening News · Thursday 20 January 1910 · page 2

CLIFTON. Thursday.-The fact of several trains, loaded with coal, passing through here, has caused a good deal" of comment among local miners. It was rumored that the s.s…

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The Manly Steamers. Mileage for Six Months. Maintaining the Coal Supplies

Evening News · Thursday 20 January 1910 · page 3

The directors of the Port Jackson and Manly Steamship Company have decided to continue the services as run at present. Practically a full time table is toeing observed, and fresh…

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The Steamer Jason. Deserted by Wharf-laborers. Trouble About Bunker Coal

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 20 January 1910 · page 4

The steamer Jason, which is lying at the Central Wharf, Miller s Point, was the scene of some excitement yesterday morning. There were about 80 unionist wharf-laborers engaged…

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The Coal Crisis. Strike Leaders Prosecuted. Hutton and Others on Trial

The Star · Thursday 20 January 1910 · page 4

The hearing of the case in which Daniel Hutton, James Butter, and William O'Connor are charged with alleged offences against the Industrial Disputes (Amendment) Act,…

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Damage at Tingha. Mining Plants Inundated. a Horse's Experience

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 20 January 1910 · page 8

INVERELL, Wednesday.--Further reports to hand concerning the floods at Tingha state that Cope's Creek came down very high on Saturday, and flooded the lower portion of Tingha,…

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Out Again. the Wharf Labourers. Another Section on Strike. Trouble Over Coal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 January 1910 · page 5

The Wharf-labourers Union at their weekly meeting last night did not want for the usual strike topic. During the day a strike took piace at the Central Wharf, Miller's Point,…

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English Miners' Dispute. the Eight Hours' Night Shift London, Wednesday, 4.20 p.m

The Star · Thursday 20 January 1910 · page 1

It is expected that the dissatisfaction existing among the Northumberland and Durham miners over the introduction of the eight-hours night-shift will, be remedied through…

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Coal in Small Pareels. Still Coming From North and South. the Quito's Cargo

Evening News · Thursday 20 January 1910 · page 6

A carious feature of the coal strike is the constant arrival at Sydney of small parcels of the precious article from different parts of the State. Almost daily a little bit arrives, but…

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The Coal Strike Prosecutions. Fourth Day's Proceedings. Hutton, Butler, and O'connor Appear. Evidence for the Crown

Evening News · Thursday 20 January 1910 · page 4

Daniel Hutton, James Butler, and William O'Connor appeared before Judge Rogers, in the Industrial Court this morning, to answer informations under the provisions of section 42 (b)…

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The Miners' Mines. Cessnock

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 January 1910 · page 8

A meeting of the Aberdare lodge yesterday carried a motion recommending, through the delegate board, to congress, that before the scheme for working the Young Wallsend and…

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Mount Keira Miners. Colliery Manager's Letter. "Some Hidden Object."

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 21 January 1910 · page 9

WOLLONGONG, Thursday.--A special meeting of the Mount Keira Miners Lodge was held to-day, Mr. E. O'Neill in the chair. Mr. A. Waugh. (miners' president) was also in…

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Coal Miners Troubles. Durham Men Back at Work

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 21 January 1910 · page 7

LONDON, Wednesday Afternoon.--Three-fourtlis of the Durham miners who were on strike are now working. It is expected that the dissatisfaction regarding the…

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Western Collieries. Lithgow

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 January 1910 · page 8

The miners' secretary has received word from Cullen Bullen that the miners of the Invincible colliery had gone back to work yesterday, and that everything…

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Miners Wages. the Western COLLiERIES. Award of the Board. Eight Hours From Bank to Bank. Free Coal to Take Home. Preference to Unionists

Evening News · Friday 21 January 1910 · page 3

The award of the Western Collieries and Shale Minors' (Coal Mines) Wages' Board, of which his Honor Judge Scholes is chairman, was gazetted this afternoon, and is as follows :-…

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Kangiara Mines

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 January 1910 · page 10

The manager's report for the week ending January 1[?] states:—No. 1 north stope: Average width of lode, 6ft of copper-lead ore[?] No. 2 north stope: Lode 7ft wide, coppe[?]-lead ore[?] No. 1 south stope: Lode 9ft…

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Bellmbi Coal Company

Evening News · Friday 21 January 1910 · page 3

A souvenir book of views and descriptive letterpress relating to the mines of the Bellambi Coal Company; Limited, has been, published by the company. The whole of the operations of…

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Kalgoorlie Mines. Kalgoorlie

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 January 1910 · page 10

Last month the [?]ngliston Extended crushed 630 tons for 490 fine ounces, valued £2100. Expenditure £15[?]8, profit £542. Mr. Govett, chairman of the Ivanhoe and…

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Mining Notes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 January 1910 · page 10

The Brilliant Company (C.T.) reports a yield of gold, valued at £1896, from 719 tons. Mr. J. W. Ashcroft, of the firm of Savage and Ashcroft, has been appointed managing…

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