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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1919

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The Gorge Scheme. What It Means to New England Mining Progress Report of Tingha Power Committee

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 21 May 1919 · page 4

Messrs. D. D. McNab and J. W. Archibald, who were authorised by the Tingha Mine-owners' Association to inquire into the power requirements of the field, it[?]…

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The Coal Trade. 10,000 Miners Affected. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 22 May 1919 · page 5

As result of the seamen's strike, the Interstate coal trade will cease, as a result of which 10,000 miners will be thrown out of employment…

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Eight Collieries Idle. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 22 May 1919 · page 5

As a result of the seamen's strike eight collieries are already idle, and others are closing on account of there being, no colliers. Two Interstate vessels are idle,…

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Importation of Coal. Request From West Australia. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 22 May 1919 · page 5

The Federal Labor party has received a telegram from the secretary of the party in West Australia to the effect that the State Executive desires the Labor…

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Coal Commission. the Opinion of Experts. Regarding Nationalisation. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 22 May 1919 · page 5

Further evidence before the Coal Commission shows that the technical experts, While opposing straight-out nationalisation of the mines, advise varying degrees…

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A Supposed Mine Found Nead Port Stephens. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 23 May 1919 · page 3

A picnic party on Morna Point Beach, near Port Stephens, found what is believed to be an unexploded mine, washed up on the shore…

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North Coast Mining Epitomised Reports. No. I.

Daily Examiner · Friday 23 May 1919 · page 4

The interim report of the Department of Mines is, as usual, a very comprehensive volume, although [?] must be said for the work, that it is…

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Coal Prices. To Be Officially Fixed. Federal Price Regulations. Effect on Gas and Coke

Daily Examiner · Friday 23 May 1919 · page 1

Important new regulations relating to the price of coal acquired by the Federal Government under the recent War Precautions order has been issued. They…

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Collieries Idle. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 24 May 1919 · page 5

A number of the southern collieries will close down to-day as a direct result of the seamen's strike. Additional mines will stop if the strike continues till…

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Mine Washed Ashore. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 24 May 1919 · page 5

What is believed to be an enemy, mine was washed ashore near Port Stephens yesterday. It is believed to be one of those laid off Gabo…

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Enemy Mine at Port Stephens Sydney

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 24 May 1919 · page 2

What is believed to be an enemy mine was washed ashore near Port Stephens yesterday…

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Is It A Mine? Coastal Sensation. Sydney

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 24 May 1919 · page 2

A picnic party at Morna Point beach, near Port Stephen, found what is to believed to be an unexploded mine washed ap,…

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Telegrams. the Maritime Strike. the Trouble Extending. Trade Dislocated. Position Very Serious. Coal Mines Closed Down. Work Suspended on Melbourne Wharves. Sydney

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 24 May 1919 · page 2

The seamen's strike is causing a universal dislocation of industries. The unionists oil Sydney aver that if the strike is not called off in a few…

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Rand Mining Crisis. Important Mines Shutting Down. Situation Very Grave. Capetown

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 26 May 1919 · page 3

A Johannesburg message says: The President of the Chamber of Mines has addressed a lengthy letter to Mr. Malan, the Acting Premier of South…

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Telegrams. Floating Mines. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 26 May 1919 · page 2

The naval authorities state that the mine reported to have been found off the New South Wales coast was probably a floating mine which had drifted from…

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The Barrier Miners. Claim for Less Hours and More Pay. Broken Hill

Daily Examiner · Monday 26 May 1919 · page 3

The mine managers at Broken Hill rejected the claims of the men for less hours and higher rates of pay, and the resolution regarding the night staff…

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News of the World Mining Industry. Crisis Foreshadowed at Johannesburg. Cape Town, May 20

Daily Examiner · Monday 26 May 1919 · page 3

Reuter's Johannesburg correspondent reported on May 20 that Sir Evelyn Waller, as president of the Chamber of Mines, had addressed an important letter to…

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Railway Coal Contracts. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 27 May 1919 · page 4

The contractors for the supply of coal to the New South Wales railways have received a letter from the Controller of Stores, stating: "In connection with the…

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North Coast Mining. Annual Reports Epitomised. (N. [?].)

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 27 May 1919 · page 4

The minerals known to exist in the New England mining division are gold, tin, silver-lead-zine (in association), molybdenite, bismuth, wolfram and…

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Mines Idle. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 28 May 1919 · page 3

There are nine South Coast mines idle, while about a dozen have been compelled to close down in the northern district…

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