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Mining & the mines, 1910

6,749 stories in Sydney's papers · page 55 of 250

Coal Train Derailed. Serious Mishap at Katoomba

Evening News · Friday 4 February 1910 · page 12

A somewhat sensational accident occurred at Katoomba on Thursday afternoon, within 1OO yards of the local railway platform. A coal train from Lithgow was coming in at a steady…

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More Government Coal. Evandale Arrives From Calcutta

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 4 February 1910 · page 8

Another cargo of coal for the Government arrived in port yesterday afternoon by the steamer Evandale from Calcutta. The vessel, on arrival anchored off Wartson's Buy to…

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Coal for Broken Hill. Cargo From Newcastle

Evening News · Friday 4 February 1910 · page 6

The steamer Myra Fell has arrived at New castile, to load a large cargo of coal for port pirie, south Australia. This shipment has been arranged Messrs. lane and dawson,…

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Mining. Market Dull; Barriers Easier

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 4 February 1910 · page 4

In consequence of further weakness in London and a fall of is 3d in lead. the Broken-hill lines yesterday receded on the local market, and the turnover was small. Junction North,…

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Reaching an Agreement. the South Clifton Miners. Clifton

The Star · Friday 4 February 1910 · page 5

A mass meeting of miners was addressed by Mr. T. R. Morgan, miners genera secretary yesterday morning, at Scarborough. Although several miners openly avowed they…

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Coal Lumpers May Work. the Wharf Laborers' Agreement

The Star · Friday 4 February 1910 · page 5

Persistent rumors were circulated along the waterfront this morning to the effect that the coal-lumpers desired to return to work. The story came from some of the…

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Carters and the Coal. Ballot to Be Taken

The Star · Friday 4 February 1910 · page 4

The members of the Trolly, Draymen, and Carters Union, at a mass meeting held in the Trades Hall last night, decided that the question of whether, they should handle…

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Carting of Foreign Coal. Union Decides to Ballot

Evening News · Friday 4 February 1910 · page 2

A mass meeting of the Trolly, Draymen, and Carters' Union was held on Thursday night to consider the question of handling the foreign coal. There were about 400 present. It was…

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Mining. Lead Still Falling—market Dull

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 February 1910 · page 10

Very little inclination was shown to do business in mining scrip on the Sydney Stock Exchange yesterday morning and consequently the turnover was a small one. London cables…

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Handling "Black" Coal. Labour Council Debate. Executive to Report

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 February 1910 · page 8

At the weekly meeting of the Labour Council last night a question of privilege was raised by Mr. M'Dermott, who asked whether it was a fact that members of the…

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Proposed Conference. Coal Proprietors Refuse. Must Resume Work First

Evening News · Friday 4 February 1910 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Friday Afternoon.—The Colliery Proprietors Association held a meeting in their Watt-street offices this morning, for the purpose of dealing with the request received…

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The Newcastle Coal Baskets. High Prices Versus Trade Possibilities

Evening News · Friday 4 February 1910 · page 4

Evidence was taken by Mr. Thos. E. Sponcer chairman of the Wicker Workers (pith cane and bamboo) Industrial Disputes Board, sitting at the Oddfellows Hall, Castlereagh-street,…

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Coal Loading at Newcastle New Cranes Aid the Dyke

Evening News · Friday 4 February 1910 · page 12

At a meeting of the council of the Newcastle Chamber of Commerce, on Thursday, a report from the Chief Commissioner of Hallways was received. It stated that two new 15-ton…

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Jervis Bat Tramway. Would Carry Mining Props

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 February 1910 · page 5

The Public Works Committee took evidence yesterday on the proposal for a tramway from Bomaderry to Jervis Bay. Dr. Robertson, manager of the Mount Kembla colliery, was…

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Mining in the State. Forest Reefs

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 February 1910 · page 10

The Calvert Gold and Copper Mining Company having decided to suspend operations, are disposing of their plant, and also that of Gourlay's Creek. Mr. Thomas has…

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In the North. Shiftmen Going Back. Miners Wavering. Strike Becoming Intolerable."

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 4 February 1910 · page 8

NEWCASTLE, Thursday.--"If the men only come in bit by bit that will do," remarked Judge Scholes at the, sitting of the Wages Board today, and apparently that is what is about to…

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Coal Loading Facilities. Capacity of 156,000 Tons Per Week

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 4 February 1910 · page 9

At the fortnightly, meeting of the council of the Newcastle Chamber of Commerce yesterday a letter was received from the secretary of tho Premieres,Office, forwarding a report from the…

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Carters and Foreign Coal. Ballot to Be Taken. Carting Continues Meanwhile

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 February 1910 · page 8

A mass meeting of the Trolly, Draymen, and Carters' Union was held last night at the Trades Hall. It was called to consider the question of handling the foreign coal now…

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Proprietors' Claims. the Important Clauses. Small Coal Question. Day Labor Rates

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 4 February 1910 · page 7

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Odors of Alexandria. Complaints by Adjoining Councils. the Coal Strike Blamed

Evening News · Friday 4 February 1910 · page 3

The municipality of Alexandria—the borne of noxious trades, and the "Birmingham of Australia," as designated by Alderman O'Riordan is again gaining a rather unenviable notoriety…

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