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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1917

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Enemy Mine. On Australian Coast. Near Gabo Island

Daily Examiner · Monday 15 October 1917 · page 3

In the announcement that was made by Mr. Cook, Minister for the Navy, in Melbourne on Friday regarding a submarine mine of enemy origin having been…

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Working the Mines. the Shipping Difficulty. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 16 October 1917 · page 5

All the Maitland collieries are working to-day, but unless the shipping difficulty is overcome very soon they will have to cease before the end of the week. Some…

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Picking Up Gold

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 17 October 1917 · page 2

Several valuable nuggets have been found on the surface in the Ballarat district recently. One poor woman found a lump of gold valued at £20…

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A Fair Proposal. Wharf Laborers and Coal Lumpers. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 17 October 1917 · page 3

Referring to-night to the new conditions under which wharf laborers and coal lumpers are engaged, thes Acting-Premier said casual work was still open under…

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Further Mines. Discovered Near Gabo. Minister's Warning to Mariners. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 17 October 1917 · page 3

Further mines have been discovered off the Australian, coast in the vicinity of Gabo Island. The fact is now established that enemy agents are at work…

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America's Part. All Shipping Taken Over. Conserving the Gold. Washington. Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 17 October 1917 · page 3

The measure requisitioning all American shipping, as cabled on October 12, became effective to-day. It has involved two million tons…

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Shipman's Mine. a Fifty Ounce Return

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 19 October 1917 · page 2

Mr. Sneddon, who is associated with the Shipman mine at Bushman's Range, has arrived in Grafton with 50 ounces of gold. This was obtained…

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Coal Shortage in Germany. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 19 October 1917 · page 3

The "Vossische Zeitung" complains that the coal supply is little and uncertain. It is probable that Berlin and the suburbs will have unheated dwellings this…

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Mine Field Off Gabo. Warning to Shipping

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 19 October 1917 · page 3

The presence of a minefield in the vicinity of Gabo Island has been definitely established. "That the minefield exists," said the…

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Colliery Workers

Daily Examiner · Saturday 20 October 1917 · page 5

Mr. Justice Heydon refused to cancel the registration of the East Greta Colliery Machine-men's Mutual Protective Association. His Honor said the association…

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Fuel Supply. American Miners Warned. New York

Daily Examiner · Saturday 20 October 1917 · page 5

The Fuel Controller warns the striking coal miners at Illinois that the Government is prepared to take drastic action and will not countenance the stoppage…

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Federal Arbitration Court. Miners' Federation. Application to Deregister

Daily Examiner · Saturday 20 October 1917 · page 5

Mr. Justice Higgins heard an application in the Federal Arbitration Court calling upon the Australasian Coal and Shale Employees' Federation to show cause why…

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South Wales Coal Mines. Men's Executive Condemn Strike. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 22 October 1917 · page 3

The executive of the South Wales miners condemn the proposed strike on the recruiting question. The council, criticises the extremists for urging…

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The Coal Trimmers

Daily Examiner · Monday 22 October 1917 · page 3

The members of the Coal Trimmers' Union are still refusing to sign on through the bureau established by the shipping companies, on the contention that they…

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Local and General. Coal and Shale Federation

Daily Examiner · Monday 22 October 1917 · page 2

The returns in connection with the election of president and vice-president the Australasian Coal and Shale Federation have been sent in from 44 lodges…

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Crisis in Italy. the Government Shaky. Shortage of Bread and Coal. London, Friday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 22 October 1917 · page 3

Thre is an acute political crisis in Italy, and the downfall of the Cabinet is believed to be imminent. The has been hastened by…

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Coal Shortage in Queensland

Daily Examiner · Thursday 25 October 1917 · page 4

The continued trouble in coastal transport is still causing serious anxiety in North Queensland, and the shortage is now specially felt as regards fuel. It…

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Coal Employees. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 26 October 1917 · page 3

Mr. Justice Higgins reserved judgment in the application urging the de-registration of the Coal Employees' Federation…

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No Gold to Spare. Mr. Holman and the Irish Mace. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 26 October 1917 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly this afternoon, in reply to. Mr. P. F. Loughlin, the Acting-Premier said Ireland could have Home Rule, but although Mr…

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Coal Trimmers Register. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 29 October 1917 · page 3

The Newcastle and Maitland colleries lost a good deal of time last week owing to the difficulty experienced in the disposal of coal. However, a rush of…

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