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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1917

132 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 4 of 7

Mining

The Burrowa News · Friday 17 August 1917 · page 4

A meeting of the members of the proposed company to be called The Marks' Hill Wolfram Mining Company…

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Coalmines Act Amended. Discussion in Parliament. a Months Supply of Coal on Hand. (Country Press Telegram). SYDNEY

Young Witness · Friday 17 August 1917 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly last night, Mr. Fitzpatrick Bald ft matter of urgency was a Bill to amend the Coal Mines Regulation Act. The…

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Withdrawal of Mine Labour

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 18 August 1917 · page 2

The executive of the Strike Committee met on Friday morning and resolved:—That in view of the action of the Government in passing an amendment of the Mines Act to allow…

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Coal Supplies

Young Witness · Tuesday 21 August 1917 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.—Mr. Cook annuonced yesterday that the Federal Government will take charge of all coal under the War Precautions Act…

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Latest Strike News a Deadlock. "Black for Ever." Nearly All Trams Running. Federal Government Takes Over Coal. Cutting off Factory Power. 300,000 Affected. General Strike in Victoria Unlikely. Despatch of Transports. Sydney

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 21 August 1917 · page 2

As a result of yesterday afternoon's abortive conference between the Government and the Strike Committee the latter now considers a deadlock has been reached, and expresses the…

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Stockholm Conference. Miners Reverse Decision

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 23 August 1917 · page 2

A private meeting of the British Miners' Federation reversed the previous decision for the Stockholm Conference by carrying a resolution by 376 votes to 315 against sending delegates…

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This Afternoon's News. Coal Mines Commandeered. Union Registrations Cancelled Thousands of Volunteers. Cessnock Threatened with Starvation. Sydney

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 23 August 1917 · page 2

The miners having failed to resume, the Government has issued a proclamation commandeering the coal mines, which will be worked by other labour…

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Volunteers Wanted for Coal Mines. Sydney

Young Witness · Friday 24 August 1917 · page 2

The Government calls for volunteers for work in certain coal mines under the direction of experts. Every volunteer will be paid award…

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To Work in Mines

Young Witness · Friday 24 August 1917 · page 2

SYDNEY, Friday Afternoon.—To eleven o'clock to-day 200 names were registered at the Government Bureau of men willing to work in the coal…

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Coal for Naval Purposes Sydney

Young Witness · Friday 24 August 1917 · page 2

The Wallarah coal mines are to be worked for naval purposes…

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America's Coal

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 25 August 1917 · page 4

The American Government plans to control the entire coal industry…

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Coal Mine Working

Young Witness · Tuesday 28 August 1917 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday Afternoon. —The Burwood Extended Colliery at Teralba commenced working to-day with miners engaged by the…

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Volunteers for Coal Mines

Young Witness · Tuesday 28 August 1917 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday.— Coal cutting starts at Wollaralt mine to-morrow. The Burwood extended mine will be also worked. Hundreds of volunteers…

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Miners Defence Committee

Young Witness · Tuesday 28 August 1917 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The secretary of the miners defence committee stated last night that a combined meeting of the Railway and Tramway…

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Price of Coal

Young Witness · Tuesday 28 August 1917 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday Afternoon. —A big increase in the price of coal is foreshadowed owing to the enormously increased coat of production…

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Miners Want Advance. LONDON

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 28 August 1917 · page 2

The Minors' Federation is applying for an advance of 25 per cent. in wages owing to the higher cost of living. Such of the cable news on this page a…

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This Afternoon's News. Tramway Men Discussing Return. Carters Who Won't Come Out. Another Colliery Starts. OVER 600 Strikers Return in 24 Hours. Price of Coal. Sydney

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 28 August 1917 · page 2

At the Protestant Hall 1500 tramway men are discussing whether they shall return to work or not. The press is excluded from the proceedings…

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Miners in Britain. Want Advance in Wages. (Reuter's Telegram). LONDON

Young Witness · Tuesday 28 August 1917 · page 2

The Miners' Federation is applying for an advance of 25 per cent in wages, owing to the higher cost of living…

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Latest Strike News Two Collieries Working. Improved Services. Public Service Trades Unions. Newcastle Railway Men Break Away. Broken Hill and the Police. Employers May Have to Close Down. Sydney, Tuesday Morning

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 28 August 1917 · page 2

Two northern collieries, Wallarah and Burwood Extended, are now working with volunteer labourr. Another hundred miners were despatched last night. Coal-hewing will actually…

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Gold at Tarcutta

Young Witness · Friday 31 August 1917 · page 5

WAGGA, Thursday—Reports have been received of the discovery of gold in likely payable quantities in the Tarcutta district, and about a dozen…

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