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Mining & the mines, 1910

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Burwood Extended Mine. No Resumption of Work. Afraid of "Blackleg." Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 January 1910 · page 7

The proprietors of the Burwood Extended mine stated last week that they intended to start work at the colliery to-day. It was not believed here, however, that their…

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In Favor of Bowling. Mount Pleasant Miners' Decision What Is Mr. Gray's Mission?

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 4 January 1910 · page 6

WOLLONGONG, Monday.--The Mount Pleasant Miners' Lodge met at Balgownie to-day. The principal business discussed was whether the miners were in favor of the policy…

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Government Coal. to Arrive on 12Th. Four Cargoes of 20,000 Tons

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 January 1910 · page 7

The Acting Premier, Mr. Lee, stated yesterday that, so far as could be ascertained, the first shipment of the 60,000 tons of coal ordered by the Government would be here…

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Collie Coal for Bunkers. Steamer to Load at Bunbury. Supplies Coming From Bengal

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 4 January 1910 · page 6

PERTH, Monday.--The wheat steamer Gladstone, which is to load at Geelong, bunkers 1650 tons of Collie coal at Bunbury. This is the largest single order to date…

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The Imported Coal. First Shipment Due January 12. Other Supplies in Regular Succession

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 4 January 1910 · page 6

Referring yesterday to the 50,000 tons of coal that is being imported at the instance of the Government, the Acting-Premier, Mr. Lee, said: "So far as we can ascertain, the first…

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The Coal Crisis Under Which Leader. a "Dangerous Frame of Mind." Mr. Bowling on the Warpath

The Star · Tuesday 4 January 1910 · page 4

"Yes, I see," said Mr. Hughes in the course of a conversation this morning, "Mr. Bowling is still on the warpath. He is in a very dangerous frame of mind, and…

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Coal From Abroad. Five Big Shipments. From India and Great Britain. 32,000 Tons Now Due

Evening News · Tuesday 4 January 1910 · page 4

The arrival of the steamer Irish Monarch, at Melbourne, from India, with coal for the Victorian railways, as telegraphed from our Melbourne correspondent on Monday, was the…

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In the South. Keira Votes for a Ballot. Wollongong, Tuesday Morning.—The Mount Keira Miners' Lodge took a vote last night on motions from the Delegate Board that a ballot be taken on the question of resuming work and accepting the Wages Board

Evening News · Tuesday 4 January 1910 · page 4

LITHGOW, Tuesday Morning.—Work was resumed at all the Lithgow collieries yesterday morning, after a brief New Year spell. So far, most of the coal cut here has gone to meet…

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English Miners Idle

Evening News · Wednesday 5 January 1910 · page 6

LONDON, Tuesday Evening.—Upwards of 20,000 miners are now idle in Northumberland and Durham…

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Gold Return

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 January 1910 · page 10

The gold return for the past year was l,595,263oz, against 1,647,505oz in 1908, a [?]ecrease of 53,242oz…

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Lithgow Collieries. Output Improving. Room for More Men

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 January 1910 · page 10

The Lithgow collieries are not yet working to their fullest capacity. Their output is improving, however, as things are getting into their usual swing. But, as a matter of…

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The Coal Strike

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 5 January 1910 · page 15

The coal strike is still dragging wearily Along, having now entered its ninth week without any hope of a settlement despite what Mr. Bowling is stated to have said regarding the…

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Labor Conditions Suspended. at Hebburn Colliery

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 5 January 1910 · page 10

WEST MAITLAND, Tuesday.--The Australian Agricultural Company applied to the warden's court to-day at' East Maitland, over which Mr. J. M'Kensey, P.M., presided, for a suspension…

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Powlett Mine. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 January 1910 · page 10

From the State mine at Powlett 800 tons of coal have been despatched for shipment to Melbourne during the past three weeks. The 10,000 tons of coal promised to the Railway…

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Miners and Wages Boards

The Star · Wednesday 5 January 1910 · page 4

Whether or not there is anything in the humor that Mr. Bowling will recommend the miners to accept wages boards in order, to bring about a termination of the strike…

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Mining Notes

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 5 January 1910 · page 5

Recently a crushing of 400 tons from the Paddy Lacky mine yielded 12dwt to the ton. The Tanami (N.T.) gold field is reported to be improving. There is about six weeks'…

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Gold in Papua

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 5 January 1910 · page 12

BRISBANE, Tuesday.--Mr. Walter Lucas, of Burns, Philp's Solomon Island Development Company, arrived to-day by the Makambo from the Solomon Islands. In the course of an…

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Mining. Bathurst

Evening News · Wednesday 5 January 1910 · page 3

Two Queenslanders have opened up two promising shows a few miles from Dark Corner and the Paddy Lackey mine. The reef has been traced for a considerable distance, and carries…

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Mining. Notes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 January 1910 · page 11

The week's run of the Araluen Valley dredge produced 26oz 9dwt of gold. The directors of the Cathcart Gold-mining Company have declared a dividend of 1/ per…

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The Dragging Strike. Towards Settlement. Persistent Assertions. Miners' Mines Cease Work. Supposed Preliminary to Peace. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 January 1910 · page 9

It is now definitely announced that no more work will be done at the Ebbw Main and Young Wallsend mines during the continuance of the strike. The reason given by the…

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