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New England · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1916

213 stories in New England's papers · page 1 of 11

State Coal Mine

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 5 January 1916 · page 4

Nego[?]tions have practically been compleied for the starting of the S[?]e Coal Mine at Lithgo[?]…

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State Coal Mine

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 7 January 1916 · page 1

The Minister for Mines (Mr. Estell) said on Tuesday that negotiations had been practically completed for the starting of the State coal mine…

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Miners' Strike

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 7 January 1916 · page 4

Sydney, Thgursday.—It is stated in Labor circles that the strike of engineers at the Newcastle steel works may be settled this week. The miners…

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South Coast Miners

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 13 January 1916 · page 6

The general opinion on the South Coast miners' ballot which was taken yesterday, will result in a majority to favor of the resumption of work…

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Four millions of Gold

The Inverell Times · Friday 14 January 1916 · page 4

These glittering golden sovereigns represent the fortunes of lucky miners who toiled iu the goldfields. and sailed in Hie "General Grant" from…

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Coal Shipments to Be Regulated

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 14 January 1916 · page 4

Melbourne, Thursday.—The Minister for Customs yesterday issued instructions that no coal was to be shipped from the Commonwealth without his…

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Hew to Save Coal. Hints for the Housewife

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 14 January 1916 · page 8

The Parliamentary War Savings Committee has prepared a leaflet entitled "Save Your Coal," containing twelve hints which, if strictly and…

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Mine Warfare in West

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 20 January 1916 · page 6

General Haig reports: We exploded a mine, near Fircourt, destroying a large portion of the enemy parapet. The enemy suffered considerably from…

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Restricting Export of Coal

The Inverell Times · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 4

Renewed restrictions on the export of coal is seriously affecting the trade. At Newcastle several vessels have been prevented from loading, and three…

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Swimmer Tows a Mine. Heroic Expioits of a Russian Soidier

The Uralla Times and District Advocate · Saturday 22 January 1916 · page 3

An electrician in the Baltic fleet named Peter Somenischeff has earned distinction by a remarkable exploit. At Sandtmir, during the operations…

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Miners' Award

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 25 January 1916 · page 4

Ballarat East doesn't want to be snuffed out any more than does Bendigo by Justice Power's wages award, so a move is being made to start…

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Miners and "Cold-Footers."

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 1

During the course of his address at Tingha last week the Minister for Labor and Industry (Mr. Estell) gave an instance of how miners treat members of the "cold…

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Queen Elizabeth's Coal Monopoly

The Uralla Times and District Advocate · Saturday 29 January 1916 · page 4

Queen Elisabeth was the first English monarch to realize the value of the coal-mines as a State-owned monopoly. She obtained a lease of all…

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Cope's Crook Mine

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 8 February 1916 · page 4

The latest report from the Cope's Creek Tin Dredging Company states that the No. 1 plant (Tingha) was run down on January 24 for 3½ lone, as…

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British Miners and Conscription

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 10 February 1916 · page 6

The British Minors Conference Carried resolutions opposed to the spirit of conscription, and also decided to exercises vigilant s[?] upon any…

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Local Mining News. The P.P. Syndicate

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 11 February 1916 · page 2

blew in 30 cwt for a fortnight run and are now slnicing again…

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Export of Gold

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 14 February 1916 · page 2

On January 24th a deputation representing the Associated Banks waited on the Commonwealth Treasurer, Mr. W. G. Higgs, to urge that…

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Gold

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 15 February 1916 · page 2

Federal officers who have been puzzled to know what Chinamen do with the gold they get daily from the Federal Treasury learned a day or two…

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State Statistics. Land, Gold and Financial

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 19 February 1916 · page 8

The following statistics are taken from the mouthy statistical 'Bulletin' of N'.S. Wales:—During December, 78 applications…

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Mine Warfare in the West. Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 21 February 1916 · page 3

General Haig reports: The enemy excited a mine south of Lops. Our are checked at attempt to take the createer, out wa too a crater near Edde. The…

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