Another Coal Strike. Threatened at East Greta. Sydney
The employees of the East Greta colliery have served a notice on the company of their intention to cease work unless their claims are acceded…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Mining & the mines
Mining & the mines, 1916
359 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 1 of 18
Telegrams. a Bag of Gold Lost. Sydney
Percy Pilcher, bookmaker, brought home £700, mostly in gold, from Randwick races on Saturday afternoon. The following day Pilcher and his son went out motoring. They…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Large Mine Exploded. Vancouver
A Berlin communique says a large mine exploded north of the La Bassee-Bethune-road. The enemy trendies were blown in and the occupants in trying to escape were…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Late Wires. the Coal Strike. Northern Miners Also Out. Wages and Hours in Dispute. Sydney
A strike occurred yesterday, paralysing practically the whole of the Maitland coalfield. During the day trouble was caused by the wheelers,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Coal Strike. Sydney
A strike occurred this morning, paralysing practically the whole of the Maitland coalfield. During the day trouble was caused by the wheelers, who refused to accept the rise…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Coal Strike. Sydney
A special delegate board meeting of the Illawarra Colliery Employees' Association was held at Wollongong yesterday. It was agreed that the question at issue should be decided…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Coal Strike. South Coast'ballot This . Week. ... Hopes of a Settlement
A ballot will be taken at Wollongong on Wednesday over the coal strike. Strong hopes of a settlement are entertained…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Upper Clarence Gold Mining. Further Rich Finds
Mr. Arthur Bancroft writes from Baryulgil, Upper Clarence, on Jan. 8, as follows:-- The old Upper Clarence gold mines…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Four Millions of Gold
These glittering golden sovereigns represent the fortunes of lucky miners who toiled in the goldfields and sailed in the "General Grant" from…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mining Activities. London
The metallurgical correspondent of the "Times" comments on the German activities in Commonwealth mining before the war, and said that wolfram and bismuth…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Conscription Bill. Asquith Pledge Satisfies Moderates. Miners' Federation Ballot. London
An Exchange Newsagency's correspondent at Cardiff says the strike threat made by leaders of the South Wales miners was badly received throughout Wales, the majority of the miners disagreeing. Even the Syndicalist leaders believed the ballot would result in a large majority for the Bill…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Exploding a Mine. London
General Sir Douglas Haig reports: "We exploded a mine near Fircourt, destroying, a large port ion of the enemy's parapets. The enemy suffered considerably from the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Gold Lease Applications
The following gold lease applications were lodged at Copmanhurst during the past week: Edward O'Malley, 5 acres, parish Churchill; Henry G. Small and party, 5 acres, parish…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Coal Export Restricted. Seriously Affecting Newcastle. Sydney
The renewed restrictions on export of coal are seriously affecting the trade at Newcastle. Several vessels have been prevented from loading and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Shortage of Miners. Illawarra Collieries Hampered. Sydney
The Illawarra collieries find a difficulty in getting enough men to work the full output since the resumption of work after the strike, on Friday…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Retention of Gold. Sydney
The Federal Treasurer, in refusing the request of bankers to export gold to America, remarked that it was his duty to keep as much gold as possible in Australia, because…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Gold in the French Stocking
The great success of the French war loan proves once more how thrift and patriotism go hand in hand in the republic. In January, 1912, before international…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Another Strike. Brisbane Coal Workers Go Out. While Conference Being Held Brisbane
Coal workers at the port of Brisbane ceased work yesterday. Conferences had been held and were in progress relating to the men's…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The German Pirates. Mines in Bay of Biscay. Spanish Vessels Sunk. London Sunday Night
Madrid reports that two Spanish vessels have been sunk by mines moored far outside territorial waters in the Bay of Biscay, probably by…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Miners Oppose Consccription. London
The Durham miners decided against compulsion by a majority of 26,800 to 3470…
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