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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1917

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Work at Darling Harbour Shopped. D[?]claeing Coal and Electricity "Black." Race Meetings Postponed. Sydney, Monday Afternoon

Forbes Times · Tuesday 7 August 1917 · page 2

Forty, porters and a number of ticket collectors at the Central Railway Station ceased work to-day at the call of the strikers…

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Swedish Coal Supply

Western Champion · Thursday 9 August 1917 · page 3

The Swedish press has published a scheme to send Swedes to Germany to hew coal for Sweden. A percentage of the coal must be delivered to…

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MINERS & Wharfies Idle Government Stands Firm. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 August 1917 · page 2

A mass meeting of wharf laborers unanimously decided that unless the Government withdrew the card system, the men would be on strike at…

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Mining for Copper Operations at Mount Eurow

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 August 1917 · page 2

Our Eugowra corresnondent writes:—Rumor has it that the old copper mine in the vicinity of Mount Eurow, is about to be refloated into…

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Mining Matter Referred to Arbitration

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 11 August 1917 · page 2

Iu the Warden's Court this week Cash aud another applied to Mr. Warden Treat for a dissolution of partnership with Spence and another…

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Awarded Serbian Gold Medal. Private J. W. Armstrong Honored

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 15 August 1917 · page 2

Mrs. J. W. Armstrong, of Grenfell Street, West Wyaloug, is in receipt of the following communication, relating to the award to her…

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Coal Commandeered. Defence Committee Suggests Ballot. Sydney, Thursday 8,42

Western Champion · Thursday 16 August 1917 · page 19

The State Government has commandeered all coal at grass or in waggons on the northern coalfields, totalling about 50,000 tons…

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The Coal Shortage. Meat Supply Threatened. Sydney, Thursday 1.7 p.m

Western Champion · Thursday 16 August 1917 · page 19

The ferry services are to be reduced owing to the shortage of coal. Wollongong is short of coal and the gas supply is threatened…

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Amended Coal Mining Act. Passed by Assembly. Sydney, Later

Forbes Times · Friday 17 August 1917 · page 5

The Coal Mining (Amonded) Act pussed all stages in the Assembly this morning, and was sent on to the Upper Houe; which meets this afternoon…

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Broken Hill Miners Cease. Cancellation of Registration of Unions' Hearing Adjourned. Sydney, Monday afternoon

Forbes Times · Tuesday 21 August 1917 · page 2

All miners have ceased work at Broken Hill. The trolly and dramen decided not to carry meat owing to the masters…

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Late Wires. the Strike Conference Abortive Broken Hill Miners Out Tuesday Morning

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 22 August 1917 · page 2

A Conference between the Ministers and the Strike Committee yesterday proved abortive. The latest stand by the strikers…

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Parkes Coal Supply

Western Champion · Thursday 23 August 1917 · page 11

Just on the verge of the railway strike the local Council ordered 100 tons of coal from Pelaw Main. The railway upheaval placed an obstacle…

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Broken Hill Miners Out. Sydney, Monday 11 a.m

Western Champion · Thursday 23 August 1917 · page 17

All miners at Broken Hill have ceased work. The Trolly and Draymen have decided not to carry meat owing to the…

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Old Gold and Silver War Fund

Forbes Times · Friday 24 August 1917 · page 6

In view of the special appeal to be made by the "War Chest" next month, the committee of the Old Gold and Silver War Fund are desirous of bringing…

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Coal Workers Wanted. Sale of Intoxicants Stopped at Broken Hill. Censure Motion Defeated. Sydney

Forbes Times · Friday 24 August 1917 · page 4

The Government calls for volunteers, to work certain coal mines under the direction of experts. Every volunteer will be paid the award rate and all the…

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Coal Mining Starts To-morrow. Victorian Timber Men Out. Free Laborer Assaulted. Sydney

Forbes Times · Tuesday 28 August 1917 · page 2

Mr. Fraser says the railway service will be considerably improved after Thursday. The Tramways will be almost on their normal level…

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Reolpe for Gold and Whooping Cough Remedy

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 29 August 1917 · page 2

A special mixture for Whooping Cough, Colds, Bronchitis, Croup, and Sore Throats may be made by anyone without any trouble or fussing. All you need to do is…

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Receipe for Gold and Whooping Cough Remedy

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 29 August 1917 · page 3

A special mixture for Whooping Cough, Colds, Bronchitis, Croup and Sore Throats may be made by anyone without any trouble of…

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Fixing Price of Coal. More Volunteers From Country. Sydney, Tuesday 1 p.m

Western Champion · Thursday 30 August 1917 · page 25

Six hundred and twenty-five strikers offered themselves to the Commissioners for duty yesterday and up to 10 a.m. to-day…

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Preservation of Gold Chains

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 1 September 1917 · page 2

Persons who carry a gold watch chain will notice that the chain will lengthen in time, and often after years of carrying the chain will gain…

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