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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1916

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Colliery Mechanics' Claims. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 18 December 1916 · page 3

The Colliery Proprietors' Association has notified the Colliery Mechanics' Association that their request for a conference for eight hours and overtime, has…

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French Miners. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 18 December 1916 · page 3

Reuter's correspondent at Paris states that the miners in Northern France have decided to work an hour longer daily…

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The Coal Trade. Three Days' Work Next Week Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 18 December 1916 · page 3

Returns received from the Newcastle and Maitland districts indicate that the mines will work on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of Xmas…

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Coal Tribunal. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 19 December 1916 · page 5

The coal tribunal resumed its sittings to-day, when Mr. Justice Edmunds dealt with the Bulli Colliery trouble in respect to deficiency claims…

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Gold Find. Perth

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 19 December 1916 · page 5

A party of tributors on the Oroya Links property, Kalgoorlie, obtained a yield of 1277 ounces bullion, worth 82s per ounce, from a parcel of 50 tons of ore taken…

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Industrial Unrest. Coal Lumpers' Grievances. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 19 December 1916 · page 5

The coal lumpers at Mortdale gas works have decided not to cease work pending the further consideration of their grievances…

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Briez Coal and Iron Mines. Belgians Exploited. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 20 December 1916 · page 3

In connection with the fact that the French are now within twenty miles of the Briez coal and iron ore mines, a Reuter's message from Paris states that a…

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The Coal Trouble. Agreement Completed. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 20 December 1916 · page 3

Mr. Justice Edmunds, this afternoon, completed the drafting of the order made by him embodying the agreement arrived at in conference by the representatives…

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The Coal Trade. Increased Price Not Yet Fixed. Storm Waters Enter Mines. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 22 December 1916 · page 5

The increased price of coal is not to exceed three shillings. The exact amount has yet to be decided. During a heavy storm the waters…

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Mining Fatality. Four Men Buried. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 22 December 1916 · page 5

Four miners were buried by a fall of rock and timber on the 1000ft level at the Proprietary Mine, Broken Hill. The names of the men are: John Charles, A…

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Late Wires Four Miners Buried. Accident at Broken Hill. Rescue Parties at Work. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 22 December 1916 · page 5

At the Proprietary Mine at Broken Hill to-day four miners were buried by a fall of rock and timber. The names of the men are--A. Clarke, M…

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Mining Fatality. Sydney

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 23 December 1916 · page 2

Four miners were buried by fall of rock and timber on the 1000[?] level at the Proprietary mine, Broken Hill. The names of…

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French Coal Crisis. Proposed Arrangements. London

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 26 December 1916 · page 5

Reuter's Paris correspondent, Sunday: The coal crisis is partly settled. 3000 men will be sent to the mines, the freight tax abolished and the British Government…

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Iron Mines As War Prize. Fate of Great French Industries

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 27 December 1916 · page 3

Iron ore, which was one of the stumbling blocks encountered in the negotiation of peace between France and Germany in 1871, is likely to cause…

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Britain and America. the Too-much-gold Trouble. Another Yankee Move. New York

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 27 December 1916 · page 4

A Washington message says:-- The Federal Reserve Board has empowered the New York Federal Reserve Bank to appoint the Bank of England its…

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Huge South African Deal. Rand Gold Mines Sold. £2,000,000 in Cash. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 29 December 1916 · page 6

A message from Johannesburg says: Mr. Solly Joel has bought out the West Rand interests of Mr. Joseph Robinson at a price that includes two…

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Coal Troubles. Delegate Board Accepts Judge's Decision. Bulli Resumes After Four Month's Idleness. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 29 December 1916 · page 3

The Newcastle Miners' Delegate Board by 27 votes to 3, adopted Mr. Justice Edmunds' settlement of the recent dispute, conditionally upon its formal acceptance…

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Colliery Troubles. Another Strike Suggested. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 30 December 1916 · page 5

There is likely to be more trouble in the coal industry unless owners concede the demands of a section of the mechanics on the surface and underground. They,…

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Mining Claims. General Amicable Adjustment. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 30 December 1916 · page 5

It is stated this afternoon that claims made by the Federated Mining Mechanics and Surfacemen's Mutual Protective Association of Australasia, upon the colliery…

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