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New England · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1919

241 stories in New England's papers · page 5 of 13

Another Coal Conference

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 29 April 1919 · page 4

Sydney, Monday.—The only development in the coal trouble at the week end was the decision of the ActingPrime Minister to call another…

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Electric Lamps in Mines

Guyra Argus · Thursday 1 May 1919 · page 4

There is stated to be a growing use for portable incandescent electric lamps is [?] and other places where explosive cases are known to be present, because…

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Metalliferous Mining. John Storey's Proposals. Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 1 May 1919 · page 4

Mr. John Storey states his part proposals as regards metalliferous miring were meant to apply to mining of all kinds so as to include coal…

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Coal Supplies Commandeered. Federal Government Acts. Taking No Risks of a Strike. Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 1 May 1919 · page 4

The Federal Government has decided to commandeer all coal within the Commonwealth. Mr. Watt explained that this seen…

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Commandeers Coal

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 2 May 1919 · page 4

Sydney, Thursday.—The Federal Government has decided to commandeer all coal within the Commonwealth. Mr. Watt states this step has been induced…

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The Coal Dispute

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 2 May 1919 · page 2

Mr. Grahame said on Saturday that the Government was taking no part in the coal dispute. He had appointed the Commission in order to see if there had…

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Coal Crisis. Prices to Be Fixed

The Inverell Times · Friday 2 May 1919 · page 5

The Commonwealth coal regulations gives the Government power to regulate wages and price. Mr. Holman claims that this will…

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The Coal Enquiry. Drastic Measures Threatened

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 2 May 1919 · page 10

Mr. Watt was interviewed by the coal owners in Melbourne on Wednesday. No information could be gathered from the delegates, but it is generally…

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Gold Circulation. Paper Money Years Yet

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 2 May 1919 · page 2

In the opinion of the Federal Treasury authorities it is unlikely that gold will come into free circulation again for years. It is pointed out that great sums in gold will be…

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Coal to Be Commandeered. Mr. Watt's Announcement

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 2 May 1919 · page 10

A later message from Melbourne says that Mr. Watt said that he had a further conference with the representation of the colliery proprietors, and…

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Cost of Coal

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 3 May 1919 · page 4

The Shipping Controller states that the increase in wages and in the cost of coal will probably come into operation on Monday…

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The Coal Position. State Rights to be Maintained

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 3 May 1919 · page 4

If any attempt is made to seize the State Government coal, it is certain the matter will be tested in the Courts…

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Uralla Pioneer. Dead at 91. Widow of Gold Discoverer

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 3 May 1919 · page 8

Another link with the pioneers of the days gone by has been called from our midst in the person of "Granny" Austin (says the Uralla "News"). The…

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Metalliferous Mining. Labor Party's Proposals

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 5 May 1919 · page 2

The following is a list of the proposals in regard to metalliferous mining which have been adopted by the State Labor Party:--…

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Coal Mines Commandeered

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 6 May 1919 · page 2

The Newcastle colliery owners have received notice from the Commonwealth Government to the effect that their mines have been commandeered…

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The Coal Contretemps

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 6 May 1919 · page 4

Just as N.S.W. was bracing itself to meet a big dislocation of industry which the threatened' coal strike was certain to precipitate, the whole…

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German Mine Laying. How There Efforts Were Stopped

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 8 May 1919 · page 6

[?]ht us to the day when Le [?] area fleet [?]arresde[?]el. G[?]urea [?]val [?]ests did not discover the [?]alace of the devise by which their inine[?]ields…

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Rich Coal Scam

The Inverell Times · Friday 9 May 1919 · page 5

An important coal discovery has been made in the prickly pear Chinchilla district of Queensland. Two good seams have been penetrated…

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Grains of Gold

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 9 May 1919 · page 7

The keen winter of sorrow vis often the beginning of summer to the soul. If the threads of love and kindness are knitted into the dairy life, the…

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Industrial Unrest. Broken Hill Mines at a Standstill

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 9 May 1919 · page 3

A message from Broken Hill states that the whole of the mines are now at a stand. Still. As a result of the trouble at Broken Hill…

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