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New England · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1917

231 stories in New England's papers · page 9 of 12

How the Cumberland Was Lost. Struck a Mine. Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 24 September 1917 · page 2

According to expert evidence placed before the official inquiry, the steamer Cumberland was lost through striking a mine off the Australian coast. The…

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The Industrial Crisis the Industrial Crisis, Settlement Coal Dispute in Sight. Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 24 September 1917 · page 3

This morning the Acting-Premier (Mr. Fuller) said, after a cabinet meeting, that Mr. Baddeley (president of the Coal and State Employees' Federation)…

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The Strike. Conference Fails. Miners Obstinate. Sydney

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 25 September 1917 · page 4

The seamen refused to provide a crew for a hospital ship waiting in Sydney to go for wounded and sick soldiers. The authorities are now…

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Baker's Creek Mine. Half-yearly Meeting

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 26 September 1917 · page 7

The 21st ordinary general half-yearly mooting of shareholders in The Baker's Creek Gold Mine, No Inability, was hold at the office of the Company,…

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Telegraphic. Sydney. Tuesday. the Strike. Mine Workers Union

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 26 September 1917 · page 4

The voluntary mine workers at Cullen Sullen have formed a union of their own, which will be non-political. UNION PROMISE DISHONORED…

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The Strike. the Coal Situation

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 27 September 1917 · page 6

The officials of the Coal and Shale Employees' Federation are not disposed to disease the transactions at, Monday's conference with the Cabinet…

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Sale of Gold Commissioner's House

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 28 September 1917 · page 2

The Mayor reported that the sale of the East Armidale Park house realised £104/2/6, which was very satisfactory…

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New Gold Discovery

The Uralla Times and District Advocate · Saturday 29 September 1917 · page 2

Reports have been received of the discovery of gold in likely payable quantities in the Tarcutta district, and about a dozen prospecting parties have…

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Coal Miner's View. a Voice From the Ranks

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 29 September 1917 · page 7

John Casey, Teralbaba, writes to the "Northern Times" (Newcastle):—When [?] sent you my views on the industrial upheaval, as published in your…

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The Strike Coal Miners Resuming. Sydney

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 1 October 1917 · page 2

All lodges south and west voted in favor of resuming work in the coal mines on Wednesday. A small majority in the north voted against…

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The Industrial Crisis Coal Miner's Anxioub for a Srttlement.[?]

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 1 October 1917 · page 3

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Goal Strike Practically Settled. Coal Strike Praotically Settled. Government Terms Agcepted

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 1 October 1917 · page 4

The recommendatoin of the New castic Delegate Bo[?]d to thr lodges of the Collicry Empl[?] Federation is that the men show return to work on…

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The Coal Shortage

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 2 October 1917 · page 4

Sydney, Monday.-—Owing to the serious lack of coal 8000 brickworkers in Victoria may be thrown oat of work in consequence of the closing of the…

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Maitland Miners. Maitland

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 2 October 1917 · page 2

The Delegate Board of the Colliery Employees' Federation met in conference in Maitland on Saturday considering the Government's proposals…

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The Strike. Coal Strike Settled. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 2 October 1917 · page 4

The recommendations of the Newcastle Delegate Board to the lodges of the Colliery Employees' Federation is that the men should return to work on…

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Coal Strike Settled. Men Return on Government's Terms. Sydney

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 2 October 1917 · page 2

The recommendation of the Newcastle Delegate Board to the lodges of the Colliery Employees' Federation is that the men should return to work on…

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Telegraphic. Sydney, Tuesday. the Strike. Position of the Miners

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 3 October 1917 · page 4

It was officially reported in Newcastle last night that a small majority was in favor of the miners, resuming work to-morrow. It is understood the…

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The Coal Miners

Guyra Argus · Thursday 4 October 1917 · page 4

"The desire of the Commonwealth Government is to bring the trouble to a speedy and satisfactory end, but upon two things we are determined: We are…

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Working the Collieries

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 4 October 1917 · page 4

Twenty-four collieries were working In the northern district yesterday, but 16 remained idle, including 10 in the Maitland district. It is expected that…

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Coal Strike Settled. Miners Accept Government's Terms. Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 4 October 1917 · page 3

Mr. J. M. Baddelpy, the president of the Australasian Coal and Shale employers' Federation, informed Mr. Fuller to-day that the miners had decided…

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