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New England · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1917

231 stories in New England's papers · page 8 of 12

Ample Coal for Requirements

The Inverell Times · Friday 14 September 1917 · page 2

It is estimated that 500 tons of coal daily would suffice for the restricted requirements of the State. When the Lithgow collieries are in…

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Settlement of Coal Trouble Probable

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 14 September 1917 · page 4

Sydney, Thursday Afternoon-—As the outcome of interviews between the miners' representatives and Mr. Holme (Ministerial Comimssioner) it…

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The Strike. Miners Turn Down Government Proposals. Men Would Welcome Return. Sydney

The Inverell Times · Friday 14 September 1917 · page 4

The miners' delegates have turned down the latest proposals of the Government., which provide that the Government continue to work all the…

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Telegraphic. Sydney, Friday. the Strike. Miners Reject Claims

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 15 September 1917 · page 4

The Council of the Miners' Federation has rejected the Government's terms, declaring them humiliating and degrading A prolonged struggle is…

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Coal Output Increasing

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 17 September 1917 · page 3

A dozen collieries are now working, Mr. Fuller states that the voluntary labour is at present prodsciag 800 tons daily and within a few weeks it will…

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Government to Control Mines for a Year

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 17 September 1917 · page 4

The Government m[?] to control the rollicries in the State for 12 months It is understood that the colliery proprietors favor this action…

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The Railways Strike the Strike Miners Reject Claims Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 17 September 1917 · page 3

The Council of the Minors Federation has rejected the Government [?] decided them humillating and degrading A prclonged struggle is…

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The Strike. the Coal Miners. Mo[?] Hopeful Signs. Sydney. Monday

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 18 September 1917 · page 7

A Melbourne message says that advices received from well-informed indicate a settlement of the industrial position as far as the coal…

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State Control of Mines

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 18 September 1917 · page 7

The Government intends to control the collieries in the Stale for twelve months. It is understood that the colliery proprietors favor this action…

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Sweeping Up Mines. London

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 18 September 1917 · page 4

Norwegian trawlers have swept up thousands of mines since the war began…

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The Maitland Mines. Offered to Victoria

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 18 September 1917 · page 7

Several collieries in the Maitland district are to the taken over by the Victorian Government Several hundred miners from Victoria have already…

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Lowers of Battle the New Field of the Cloth Op Gold in France

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 18 September 1917 · page 2

It seems a strange thing, says Mr. Philip Gibbs, that men who are fighting in one of the greatest and bloodiest wars in the world's history should…

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Baker's Creek Mine. Reorts for Last Twelve Months

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 19 September 1917 · page 8

The following directors report was presented to the shareholders of the Makers Crook Cold Mine N.C., at the 21st half-yearly meeting. held at…

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The Coal Situation. More Collieries To-open

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 20 September 1917 · page 4

About a dozen workmen, who were engaged in Sydney, have arrived at Abermaia (Maitland) No, [?] colliery to prepare the mine for the operation of…

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The Coal Situation

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 20 September 1917 · page 3

A total of 12,676 tons of coal was [?]ded into 40 v[?] of the Kaweastlo [?] during the week ended Saturday Mr. Jostle[?] Hi[?] was asked on…

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Coal Output

The Inverell Times · Friday 21 September 1917 · page 2

Practically all the men required to work the Ahermain Colliery, in the Maitland field, have been arranged for, and a camp has beer, established at…

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The Long Tunnel Mine

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 21 September 1917 · page 2

I am informed, reports our Uralla correspondent, that 18,000 shares have been taken in the Long Tunnel Coy., over 1000 being applied for locally…

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Baker's Greek Mine. Reports for Last Twelve Months

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 21 September 1917 · page 2

The following directors' report was presented to the [?] of the Baker's Creek Gold Mine, N.L., at the 21st half-yearly meeting, held at…

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The Strike Men Resuming. No Work for Wharfies. the Coal Portion. Sydney

The Inverell Times · Friday 21 September 1917 · page 4

The laborers decided to resume to-day. The wharf laborers secretary states that the men presented themselves for work this…

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Mining

The Uralla Times and District Advocate · Saturday 22 September 1917 · page 2

A company has been formed to work the Long Tunnel, and will be commencing operations shortly, The original prospectus of the company…

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