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New England · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1916

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

The Coal Tribunal. Nothing Settled Yesterday

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 13 December 1916 · page 4

The coal disputants settled nothing yesterday. The owners declined to grant the 20 and 26 per cent. increases and over-time. They have demanded…

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Coal Conference

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 14 December 1916 · page 4

The coal conference, sitting in Sydney, between the [?]aers and men discussed the wages question again yesterday, but without finality…

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The Conglomerate Gold-mine. How It Was Found and Lost. a Mystery

Guyra Argus · Thursday 14 December 1916 · page 3

It can be well understood that a man who has followed the fascinating pursuit of gold mining for hall a century has bad a few adventure, and…

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Coal Conference

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 15 December 1916 · page 4

Sydney, Thursday. —The Sydney coal conference between owners and men discussed the wages question again yesterday, without finality…

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Price of Coal

The Inverell Times · Friday 15 December 1916 · page 4

Mr. Justice Edmunds says the price of coal has not yet been fixed, as reported yesterday, though no doubt a price, proportionate to the increased…

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Coal Deposits. Limited Output

The Inverell Times · Friday 15 December 1916 · page 3

The miners who were on strike wanted the public to believe that the big matter in dispute was the claim that no man underground should work…

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The Mining Situation. Mr. Thomas Assists

The Inverell Times · Friday 15 December 1916 · page 5

The Member for Gough, Mr. F. J. Thomas writes to the Editor as follows:— You are probably aware that the…

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The Coal Dispute. Judge Edmunds' Straight Talk

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 16 December 1916 · page 4

In the Industrial Court to-day, Mr. Justice Edmunds had before him a reference from the Minister with regard to a dispute between tho men engaged…

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Lucky Gold Tributors

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 18 December 1916 · page 4

A party of tributors on the Oroya Links properly,Kaigoorlie,obtained a field of 1277 [?] of billion worth 1472 per [?] from a parcel of 50…

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Mining Catastrophe

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 21 December 1916 · page 4

Four miners were buried by a fall of rock and timber on the 100ft. level at the Proprietary Mine, Broken Hill. The sames of the men are--John…

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A Coal Strike Dodge

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 23 December 1916 · page 10

The "Scientific American" states that old newspapers may be converted into an excellent fuel for use in stove, fireplace, or furnace. The papers…

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The Coal Trouble

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 28 December 1916 · page 4

The Newcastle Misers Delegate Board, by 27 votes to 3, adopted Mr. Justice Edwards settlement of the recent dispute, conditionally upon its…

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Another Coal Dispute. May Result in a Strike

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 30 December 1916 · page 4

It is likely that there will be more trouble in the coal industry, unless the owners concede the demand of a section of the mechanics on the surface and…

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