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Mining & the mines, 1910

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Coal at £3 Per Ton

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 26 January 1910 · page 12

At this time it is difficult to ascertain the actual market price of coal in Sydney, as there are practically no supplies obtainable by private firms. Yesterday, however, 10 tons of coal,…

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The Country. Miners Sue for Wages

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 26 January 1910 · page 11

WYALONG, Tuesday.--At the Warden's Court to-day 51 employees of the Golden Fleece Mine proceeded against the company for wages aggregating £720. A verdict…

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Emmaville Mining. Emmaville

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 January 1910 · page 13

A mining case of considerable interst was heard before the warden on Wednesday last. Mr. Gale sued Mr. Atkinson for £25 damages for alleged illegal trespass on a four-acre…

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Mining. Silver Shares Firmer

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 January 1910 · page 13

Operators on the mining market yesterday morning confined their attention almost solely to silver stocks, and consequently this class of scrip had a fair turnover. London cables…

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Unloading Imported Coal Melbourne Lumpers' Action

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 26 January 1910 · page 12

MELBOURNE. Tuesday.--An unexpected development has taken place in connection with the unloading of foreign coal in Melbourne. Members of the Wharf Laborers' Union…

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The Waterworks Coal Advisory Board's Proposal Rejected

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 26 January 1910 · page 12

WEST MAITLAND, Tuesday.--The Kurri Kurri, Pelaw Main Stanford Merthyr, and Heddon Greta lodges held a combined meeting today to consider the advice tendered by the…

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Working Under Police Escort. the Bellbird Coal

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 26 January 1910 · page 12

WEST MAITLAND, Tuesday.--Though the first effort to cart coal lying on the surface at the Bellbird colliery, near Cessnock, proved abortive, consequent upon the free laborers…

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Coal Bunker Alight. Fire on the Prinz Sigismund

The Star · Wednesday 26 January 1910 · page 4

The N. D. L. steamer Prinz Sigismund, upon which the non-union, laborers commenced work at Circular Quay this morning was the scene of on outbreak of fire About 6 a.m…

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Coal for Manila. American Government Supplies. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 January 1910 · page 6

T[?]nders are being called by the American Government for the supply of 65,000 tons of coal for the use of the Government in the Philippines. The tenders will be opened at…

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Coal for Melbourne. Coastal Steamers Resuming. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 January 1910 · page 10

The steamer Ba[?]on Eldon reached the bay late last night with 5[?]50 tons of coal from Calcutta, said to be for the Victorian Railway Commissioners…

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Mining in the State. Walumla

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 January 1910 · page 13

The New venture tributers are raising rich stone from the tunnel workings at the 200ft level. A winze is being sunk on the lode. The Pacific tributers are also breaking good…

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More Honor for Peary. Geographical Society's Gold Medal

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 26 January 1910 · page 10

LONDON, Tuesday.--The gold medal of the British Royal Geographical Society has been conferred on Commander Peary, and the society's silver medal on Captain…

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Japan's Opportunity. Coal for the Philippines American Government Contracts

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 26 January 1910 · page 9

NEWCASTLE, Tuesday.--The American Consul here, Mr. Kilmaster, has received instructions to call for tenders for the supply of 65,000 tons of coal for the use of the American…

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The Coal Crisis. the Quits Arrives. Gales and Heavy Seas. How the Calcutta Coal Is Loaded Ten Baskets for a Penny

The Star · Wednesday 26 January 1910 · page 4

The much-talked-of steamship Quito, currying coal for the New South Wales Government, arrived in port this morning from Calcutta…

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[?] the South. Mt. Kembla Miners Meet. Proprietors' Offer Rejected. Wollongong

The Star · Wednesday 26 January 1910 · page 4

A fairly attended meeting of the Mount Kembla Miners' Lodge was held yesterday afternoon, Mr. M. Roland occupying the chair. The circular issued by Mr. Firth,…

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Coal Strike Prosecutions. the Demonstration at Greta. Police Court Proceedings

Evening News · Wednesday 26 January 1910 · page 7

WEST MAITLAND, Wednesday—Eight cases arising out of the demonstration by miners and wheelers at Greta against the carters engaged removing slack from…

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Work at Broken Hill. Effect of Coal Strike. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 January 1910 · page 13

The coal strike continues to seriously [?] mining work at Broken Hill. The only mines at present doing regular and full work are the North, Junction North, Central, and South…

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Profitable Occupation. Tin Mining in a Street. Emmaville

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 January 1910 · page 10

Last Wednesday's heavy storm deposited large quantities of tin in the gutters, and after the water subsided numbers of boys could be seen gathering up the tin by means of…

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In and About the Mines. [The Sydney Stock Exchange will be closed to-day.]

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 26 January 1910 · page 15

The manager of the Harden Extended telegraphed to the Stock Exchange:--"Nine inches rubble quarfz washes free gold; 1ft. solid stone on hanging wall also shows free gold. Making…

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Mining News. Around New South Wales Fields. Operations at Adelong

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 26 January 1910 · page 52

Messrs Ritchie and party are at present sinking on a promising looking show on a line of reef near the old Povery Point, Adelong. Mr. [?] Ritchie discovered this show through…

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