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Page 93
... Gormanston . This was the company's private line , and it carried only ore , mining supplies and the few miners and officials who could produce an official permit . Gormanston , the miners ' town , was named after Lord Gorman- ston ...
... Gormanston . This was the company's private line , and it carried only ore , mining supplies and the few miners and officials who could produce an official permit . Gormanston , the miners ' town , was named after Lord Gorman- ston ...
Page 201
... Gormanston A.M.A. from 310 to 700 . In May 1903 the A.M.A. petitioned the Mt Lyell Co. to in- crease the wages of certain open - cut labourers by 6d a day . Sticht ignored the petition on the grounds that the A.M.A. did not represent ...
... Gormanston A.M.A. from 310 to 700 . In May 1903 the A.M.A. petitioned the Mt Lyell Co. to in- crease the wages of certain open - cut labourers by 6d a day . Sticht ignored the petition on the grounds that the A.M.A. did not represent ...
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... Gormanston . Even in 1917 , when good houses at Gormanston could be rented cheaply , twice as many miners lived at Linda as at Gormanston . As cheap food , cheap rent and superior social facilities slowly enticed the people from Linda ...
... Gormanston . Even in 1917 , when good houses at Gormanston could be rented cheaply , twice as many miners lived at Linda as at Gormanston . As cheap food , cheap rent and superior social facilities slowly enticed the people from Linda ...
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A Silver Lining | 6 |
gorge 1896 | 39 |
Miners gathered at the mouth of the bonanza tunnel | 74 |
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