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Mid North Coast · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1919

130 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 2 of 7

South Coast Mines

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 5 March 1919 · page 3

There is a likehood of the Darg system being introduced generaly on all the South Coast mines, whereby the miners will only be allowed to earn…

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Coal Profits. Multiplied Three Times. State Got 95 Per Cent. Increase. London

Macleay Argus · Thursday 6 March 1919 · page 5

In connection with the increased coal profits, Mr. Dickenson explained that so per cent. of the excess profits went to the inland revenue, 15 per cent. to the…

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General News Cobar Mines Closing Down

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 12 March 1919 · page 1

The Great Cobar mines will closed down at the end of this week owing to the fall in the price of cop­per. This means that between 600…

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The Colliery Dispute. Compulsory Conference Summoned. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Thursday 13 March 1919 · page 5

Mr. Ho[?]me, Under-Secretary for the Department of Labor and Industry, has summoned a compulsory conference between the Southern Colliery…

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Cobar Mines. SYDNEY

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 19 March 1919 · page 2

Operations at the Great Cobar mines ceased on Sunday night. A Government relief depot has been opened in town…

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News of the World. Miners Strike. London

Macleay Argus · Thursday 20 March 1919 · page 5

Forty thousand Nottinghamshire miners have struck demanding an increase in rates at abnormal places…

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The Coal Commission. Advance of 3- a Day Probable. London

Macleay Argus · Thursday 20 March 1919 · page 5

It is probable that the Coal Comission will present three separate reports and recommend a flat rate at an advance of 3- daily…

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General News Big Mining Deal

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 22 March 1919 · page 2

A big mining deal is reported from the Mummel River near Cooplicurripa, Mr. Owen Tout, an old miner of that locality, having sold out his show to…

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The Late Gold Mining Deal a Prophecy Fulfilled

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 26 March 1919 · page 3

The fact of the discovery and sale, at £11,000, of the valuable gold bearing reef, at Cooplicurripa, the samples of which being assayed reveal the high…

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News of the World. British Industrial Situation Miners' Conference. Recommends Acceptance Government Terms. Vancouver

Macleay Argus · Thursday 27 March 1919 · page 5

An official message says that the miners' conference has decided to recommend the acceptance of the Government's terms. A ballot will be taken…

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Macleay Pony Races. Mountain Gold Wins Treble. Portfield the Club Handicap

Macleay Argus · Thursday 3 April 1919 · page 2

Officials: President, Mr. P. J. O'Neill; Vice-Presidents, Messrs. A. Woodley and H. C. Page; Treasurer, Mr. J. E. Connelly; Judge, Mr. P. J. O'Neill;…

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The Late Gold Mining Deal. a Prophecy Fulfilled

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 8 April 1919 · page 4

The fact of the discovery and sale, at £11,000, of the valuable gold bearing reef, at Cooplacurripa, the san pics of which being assayed reveal the high…

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Influenza Causes Shortage of Coal. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Thursday 10 April 1919 · page 5

There is an acute shortage of coal in Victoria in consequence of the disarrangement of shipping through the influenza…

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Germany's Troubles. Credits Falling Due. Unable to Pay Gold for Food. London

Macleay Argus · Thursday 10 April 1919 · page 5

German financial experts advised that Germany will be unable to continue paying gold for food as she will soon exhaust her gold supply for…

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The Late Gold Mining Deal. a Prophecy Fulfilled

The Northern Champion · Saturday 12 April 1919 · page 8

The fact of the discovery and sale at £11,000, of the valuable gold bearing reef at Cooplicurripa, the samples of which being assuyed royal the high…

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Gold Yield. Sydney

The Northern Champion · Saturday 12 April 1919 · page 5

The gold yield of New South wales for the first three months of the present your showed considerable decrease compared with the Game period…

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The Coal Industry

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 16 April 1919 · page 2

The State Government has decided to appoint a Royal Commission to inspire into the coal-mining industry…

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Late Telegrams. the Coal Trouble. Sydney

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 16 April 1919 · page 2

Mr. Eadd[?] states that if any hitch occurs concerning the agreement in respect [?] the coal trouble, responsiblity will not rest with the…

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Gold in Britain

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 19 April 1919 · page 7

The recent discovery of a "fine streak" of gold in the Merionethshire mountains by an Australian recalls many interesting facts regarding…

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The Coal Trouble. Sydney

The Northern Champion · Saturday 19 April 1919 · page 4

No finality has been reached a I the conference between colliery owners and miners' representatives…

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