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Mining & the mines, 1910

6,749 stories in Sydney's papers · page 37 of 250

Eight Killed in Colliery

Sunday Times · Sunday 23 January 1910 · page 12

At a colliery at Coatbridge Lanarkshire [?]age was being would up through the shaft when the chain snapped, and the cage was precipitated to the bottom, a depth of 580 yards…

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The Coal Strike

Sunday Times · Sunday 23 January 1910 · page 12

In the Industrial Court on Monday, the hearing of the charges against peter Bowling, Daniel Hutton, James Butler, and William O'Connor was resumed…

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Coal Lumpers Meet

Sunday Times · Sunday 23 January 1910 · page 7

The coal lumpers met yesterday morning at their institute, Dawes Point. The following resolutions were passed: 1. "That this meeting of Sydney coal…

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Bellambi Coal Wine Souvenir

Sunday Times · Sunday 23 January 1910 · page 4

We have received from the Bellambi Coal Company, Ltd., a copy of their souvenir. The book contains a number of photographs of considerable educational…

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Divining Rod for Mining

Sunday Times · Sunday 23 January 1910 · page 5

A Ballarat telegram in the Melbourne "Argus" says : "The divining-rod, it is claimed, has recently been used with some success on the shallow alluvial country, in…

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Broken Hill Mines. Broken Hill, Saturday Night

Sunday Times · Sunday 23 January 1910 · page 11

The position in Broken Hill, mainly owing to the coal strike, is becoming more and more dismal. The only mines now producing regularly are North,…

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British and Foreign Coal. Melbourne, Saturday Night

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 23 January 1910 · page 9

It is estimated that 100,000 tons of British and foreign coal are on the water for Australia, and that 100 tons a day are being raised at Powlett…

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Coal-lumpers' Meeting. Prosecution of Leaders Resented

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 23 January 1910 · page 9

At a meeting of the Sydney Coal-lumpers held in the institute at Miller's Point yesterday the following resolutions were carried:--…

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£2500 Worth of Gold and Silver. Stolen From the House of an M.P. a Sharp Tram Conductor. London, December 16

Sunday Times · Sunday 23 January 1910 · page 20

There was a glittering array of silver and gold cups and vases and candlesticks, as well as miniatures and curios, on the green baize-covered table of Edgware…

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For Business Men Finance, Commerce, Shipping, and Mining. "Enterprises of great pith and moment,"--SHAKESPEARE. Busy Man's Budget, Items of Interest

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 23 January 1910 · page 14

"Trade is the golden circle of the glebe." --COWPER. Very few men are worth wasting time on beyond a certain point, and that point is soon…

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Mines and Mining. Dealings in Scrip. To-day's Operations

The Star · Monday 24 January 1910 · page 6

The Turon River Company's No. 1 dredge worked 130 hours for a yield of 31oz. of gold. The following gold dredging returns were…

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Miners' Scope Extending. Coal-lumpers to Join. Other Unions Already Represented

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 January 1910 · page 8

The Coal and Shale Miners' federation (the Miners Amalgamation) is extending its ranks so that in a little time it will according to Mr. Gray, its secretary include all the unions…

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Mining Accident

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 24 January 1910 · page 16

BROKEN-HILL, Saturday.--A serious accident happened to a minor named Gallidge at the South Blocks mine on Thursday night. He was working in a winze 60ft. below the 200ft. level…

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Mining Notes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 January 1910 · page 9

Buckland River South Extended won 33oz gold for 130 hours. The Mungana (Chillagoe) Company for the week ended January 8 shipped 307.38 tons of…

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Miners' Federation. New Unions Represented

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 24 January 1910 · page 16

Mr. Gray, secretary of the Federated Coal and Shale Workers' Association, stated last night that that body will soon include several more unions which are represented on the new…

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In and About the Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 24 January 1910 · page 19

Stannum Lode commenced crushing on Wednesday last. The output of tin from Tatlock's Sorakal tin mine (Siam) for November and December was 60…

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Coal for Melbourne Gas Company

Evening News · Monday 24 January 1910 · page 6

Quite a fleet has arrived at Melbourne from various ports with coal since November. The Hercules and the King Edgar are on their way ?with 7785 tons. On January 29 the…

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The Attitude of the Southern Miners

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 24 January 1910 · page 14

At Bulli on Saturday, on the motion of Mr. Bowling, a miners' meeting resolved "That communication be sent to certain lodges, urging them to interview the…

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Mining. Silver Shares Firmer

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 January 1910 · page 9

There was a fair market on the Sydney Stock Exchange on Saturday and as the result of London cables showing an advance in the price of lead quotations for silver stocks hardened…

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Mining. Some Firm Rates

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 24 January 1910 · page 19

Buoyancy characterised the copper and Broken-hill sections of the Sydney Stock Exchange at the week-end; but the turnover was a poor one. Copper was cabled at the steady…

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