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Mining & the mines, 1910

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A Council's Plight. What Becomes of Its Coal

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 17 February 1910 · page 8

BATHURST, Wednesday.--At the meeting of Bathurst Municipal Council to-night letters were received from the Invincible Colliery Company, Cullen Bullen, with reference to its…

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Balmain Ferry Company. Affected by the Coal Strike

Evening News · Thursday 17 February 1910 · page 8

At the half-yearly meeting of the Balmain New Ferry Company the directors' report stated that the coal strike bad bad a disastrous effect upon the business of the…

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EQUITY. (Before Mr. Justice A. H. Simpson.) the Kangiara Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 17 February 1910 · page 10

Mr. Knox, K.C., and Mr. Maughan, instructed by Messrs. Sly and Russell, appeared for the plaintiff, Joseph Vickery; Mr. Langer Owen, K.C., and Mr. Parker, instructed by Messrs. A…

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The Lithgow Trouble. Miners Against Messrs. Hoskins. Leave Granted to Prosecute

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 17 February 1910 · page 8

Edwin Truscott, general secretary of the Coal Miners Mutual Protective Association of the Western District, in the Industrial Court today, applied for leave to prosecute G. and C…

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The Strike Miners Disappointed Individual Re-engagement Objected to Newcastle

The Star · Thursday 17 February 1910 · page 5

The miners arc very much disappointed that Judge Sholes did not make a statement before the Wages Board yesterday regarding the conditions under which work shall be…

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In the Balance. Miners' Delegates Meet. Shall the Strike End? Probable Majority for Continuance

Evening News · Thursday 17 February 1910 · page 7

NEWCASTLE, Thursday Afternoon.—The miners' delegate board began a meeting this morning, and will sit all day discussing a proposal Cor the resumption of work next week…

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A Lord in Overalls. Mining in Australia. the Earl of Hardwicke's Experiences

The Star · Thursday 17 February 1910 · page 4

Mr. Lloyd George has complained that in the House of Lords there are no sailors, pilots railway guards, or miners. I do not wish to turn the limelight on…

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In Equity. (Before Mr. Justice A. H. Simpson, Chief Judge in Equity.) Kangiara Mines Dispute. Vickery v Taylor

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 February 1910 · page 5

Mr. Knox, K.C., and Mr. Maughan, instructed by Messrs. Sly and Russell, appeared for the plaintiff, Joseph Vickery; Mr. Langer Owen, K.C., and Mr. Parker, instructed by Messrs…

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Victorian Coal Mines. a Rapid Development

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 18 February 1910 · page 7

NEWCASTLE, Thursday.--The development of the Powlett River coal field in Victoria means the loss to the Newcastle field of a substantial volume of trade. To-day Mr. A. Fraser, the…

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

The Star · Friday 18 February 1910 · page 5

The closing Scrip middle quotations on the London stock Exchange yesterday were the following:-- Broken Hill Proprietary, 41s 9d; North B.H., £5 6s 3d; Block 10, 59s 6d; Great…

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Coal-mining Industry. an Interim Judgment. Question of Uniformity

Evening News · Friday 18 February 1910 · page 7

Judge Heydon delivered an interim judgment this morning, in the Industrial Court, in the application for the amendment of the constitution of the Newcastle Collieries…

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Kangiara Mines

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 February 1910 · page 11

The manager's report for the week ending February 12 states:- No. 1 level: No. 1 south winze sunk total 63ft; lode full width of winze, with ore east. Values; Gold…

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Coal From Abroad

Evening News · Friday 18 February 1910 · page 2

Since November 17 last a total of 97,492 tons of foreign coal has been landed in Australia because of the Newcastle strike, and fit this month there are 16 oversea colliers…

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Mining. Bathurst

Evening News · Friday 18 February 1910 · page 10

The Little Marcus Gold Mine has been leased by Mr. T. Hennessy, of Bathurst, for the purpose of testing the old lease, which has not been worked for 15 years. The line of reef is on the same hills…

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Mining Notes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 February 1910 · page 11

The Brilliant Company (C.T.) has crushed [?] tons ore, for gold valued at £2502. The Blue Peter Gold Mining Company (C.T.) has declared a dividend of /3 per share,…

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Southern Collieries Board Shift Work and the Hewing Rate

Evening News · Friday 18 February 1910 · page 7

The Southern Collieries (Mining) Wages Board, which consists of Mr. W. Edmunds (chairman), Dr. Robbertson, and Mr. W. A. Firth, employers' representatives, and Messrs…

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"In a Difficulty." Collieries' Wages Boards. "An Industrial World."

The Star · Friday 18 February 1910 · page 5

In the Industrial Court this morning Judge Heydon delivered his reserved judgment in the matter of an application for an amendment on the constitution of the Newscastle…

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Wood and Coal Laborers

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 18 February 1910 · page 8

A meeting of wood and coal yard laborers was held at the Trades-hall last evening. Mr. M. J. Connington was elected president, and Mr. J. Flannery secretary. A management committee, consisting of Messrs. H. Fortier,…

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In and About the Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 18 February 1910 · page 5

The Blue Peter Company has declared a dividend of 3d, payable on March 9. Tin yields: Now Brothers' Home, 12 days, four tons 17cwt.; Sungei Rala, 230 hours, eight tons…

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The Southern Coal. Handling It in Sydney Stevedores and Coal-lumpers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 February 1910 · page 10

A small shipment of coal from the South has already reached Sydney, but the real commencement will probably be about Monday. Now that there is about to be plenty…

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