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Mining & the mines, 1910

6,749 stories in Sydney's papers · page 36 of 250

The Coal Strike. Matters at Kurri Kurri

Evening News · Saturday 22 January 1910 · page 5

KURRI KURRI, Friday.—Owing to the strike the supply of coal at the Maitland Waterworks is almost exhausted, and it is understood negotiations have been completed for the…

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Mining. Steady But Inactive Market

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 January 1910 · page 8

In a steady but inactive market yesterday morning the prices of the last few days were practically unaltered, both as regards the transactions recorded…

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Mining. Market Quiet, But Firm

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 22 January 1910 · page 21

Business on the Sydney Stock Exchange yesterday was of moderate extent in all sections; but firmness characterised tho main groups. Metals Were cabled at the levels of the…

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Cause of High Prices. Increasing Gold Production

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 January 1910 · page 13

The New York correspondent of the "Times" telegraphs that the high cost of living is attributed by economists to the increasing gold production of the world, to…

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Phantom Gold. the Prospector and His Guide

The World's News · Saturday 22 January 1910 · page 13

WE were Journeying by train to Kalgoorlie (W.A.) (writes Val Jameson). There were many tedious hours to while away, so I lent an attentive ear to the…

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Teralba Riotous. Further Trouble. Mine Officials Hooted. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 January 1910 · page 14

Further demonstations were made by the strikers to-day at the Pacific colliery, Teralb[?], against the men who are engaged filling coal at the mine. There are 12 men working,…

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Mining in Thd State. Forest Reefs

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 January 1910 · page 8

The unwatering of the La Grand Victor mine has seen work below recommenced. Two shifts are engaged completing this chamber, after which some 60ft of driving will be…

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Western Miners. Wages Board Award. Improved Conditions. Terms of the Award

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 22 January 1910 · page 16

The following are the principal provisions of the Western Collieries and Shale Miners (Coal Mines) Board award, which has just been issued:--…

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Mount Kembla Working. Shiftmen and Wheelers Sent For. Miners Leaving the District

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 22 January 1910 · page 16

WOLLONGONG, Friday.--Mr. Paterson and the secretary and treasurer of the Illawarra Colliery Employees' Association (Mossrs. Morgan and Dunleavy) were expected to address…

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Coal for the Mailboats. Arrival of P. and O. Steamer Banca

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 22 January 1910 · page 16

The P. and O. Company's turret cargo steamer Banco arrived last night from Bombay, via Delgoa Bay. She has on board 6740 tons of coal for the use of the company's mail steamers…

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Down South. Mysterious Coal Hewers. Excitement at Mount Kembla. Wollongong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 January 1910 · page 14

Considerable excitement prevailed amongst the miners at Mount Kemb[?]a this morning, when it was learned that coal was coming out of the mine, taken down the incline, and there…

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The Coal and Shale Federation. a Split in the Camp. "An Illegal Meeting."

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 22 January 1910 · page 16

The programme disclosed on the previous day for a meeting of the Federated Coal and Shale Workers' Association, to be hold last night, and to be followed by a meeting of the Bowling…

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P. and D. Turret Steamer. the Banca Arrives. with 6740 Tons of African Coal

The Star · Saturday 22 January 1910 · page 2

The P. and O. Company has shown by the expedition with which it has landed big cargoes of coal at Sydney during the present crisis that it is equal to an emergency…

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The Strike. Are There Vested Interests? Outlook in the North. Mine Owners Impassive. Watching the South

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 22 January 1910 · page 16

NEWCASTLE, Friday.--The possibilities of a settlement of the strike at the Illawarra collieries does not seem to affect Newcastle and its environs at all, and the proprietors and…

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The Coal Crisis. Futility of Conferences. Mr. Paterson Speaks Out. Wages Boards the Only Solution

The Star · Saturday 22 January 1910 · page 8

Several statements have been made of late by members of the new strike congress as to the probability of a settlement of the trouble, but in no instance has it been…

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Coal Lumpers Meet. Some Important Resolutions Allegiance of Other Unions Asked. the Prosecution of Union Leaders

The Star · Saturday 22 January 1910 · page 9

A crowded meeting of the Sydney coal lumpers was held at the Institute, Dawes Point, this morning, when the following resolutions were passed:--…

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Thrilling Rescues from Burning Pit. 22 Miners Saved Alter a Week's Hunger. Pathetic Extract from a Dead Man's Diary

The Newsletter: an Australian Paper for Australian People · Saturday 22 January 1910 · page 7

The discovery of twenty-two minors alive in a burning pit at Cherry, in the American State of Illinois, a week after the fire which caused the…

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THE newsletter. a Paper for the People. Goal Strike. Government Blunders. Is It to be Gaol or Coal

The Newsletter: an Australian Paper for Australian People · Saturday 22 January 1910 · page 1

It is seen now that the Government committed a grave blunder in passing in a panic the new coercion strike suppression law, and there…

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Western Mines Award. Eight Hours From Bank to Bank. Lowest Wages 10s 8d a Day. Award Binding for Two Years

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 January 1910 · page 14

Following is the award of the Western Collieries and Shale Mines (Coal Mines) Board, constituted for the industries of coal-miners, wheelers, surface hands, and other persons…

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Fluctuations of a Gold Mine. 1/ a Share to £6

Sunday Times · Sunday 23 January 1910 · page 4

Interest has been excited recently in the remarkable fluctuations in the share market in respect to the Cathcart mine, at Dallarat, the gradual rise in values…

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