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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1911

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State Goal Mines. Debate Proceeding. Parliament House. Thurs

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 7 July 1911 · page 2

In the Assembly, Mr. Wado said it was asking members to sign a blank cheque to approve of the establishment of State coal-mines without knowing where they…

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State Goal Mines. Debate Proceeding. Parliament House, Thurs

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 7 July 1911 · page 2

In the Assembly, Mr. Wade said it was asking members to sign a blank cheque to approve of the establishment of State coal-mines without knowing where they…

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Express Wires. Sydney, Friday. State Coal Mines

Manilla Express · Saturday 8 July 1911 · page 2

In the Assembly last night, Mr. Edden moved to introduce the State Coal Mines Bill. He said that boring was proceeding in various places…

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Seamen's Strike. Miners and Mill Hands Join In. Critical Position in Manchester. Strike Pickets Helping to Quell Rioting. Manchester, Thursday Evening

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 8 July 1911 · page 4

Thousands of cotton operatives who a[?]e idle have joined the strike throngs. Coal and other supplies are unobtainable. Many mills have shut down indefinitely…

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Seamen's Strike. Miners and Mill Hands Join In. Critical Position in Manchester. Strike Pickets Helping to Quell Rioting.manchester, Thursday Evening

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 8 July 1911 · page 4

Thousands of cotton operatives who are [?]le have joined the strike throngs. Coal and other supplies are unobtainable…

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The Coal Vend. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 11 July 1911 · page 2

Mr. Knox, K.C., Counsel for the Associated Northern Colliers in the Vend Case, resumed his address to-day. He declared that if the penalties asked for by the…

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Saved From a Living Tomb. Mine Manager's Extraordinary Experience. Imprisoned Ix Shaft for Eight Days

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 11 July 1911 · page 4

Thomas Parr manager of Wyalong No. 3 Station mine at Wyalong. was resetted from a disused shaft on Friday night, after having been imprisoned for eight…

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Saved From a Living Tomb, Mine Manager's Extraordinary Experience. Imprisoned in Shaft for Eight Days

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 11 July 1911 · page 4

Thomas Parr, manager of Wyalong No. 3 Station mine at Wyalong, was rescued from a disused shaft on Friday night, after having been imprisoned for eight…

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Training Trawling Skippers. As Mine-fishers in War-time. Admiralty's Notable Experiment. London, Sunday Evening

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 11 July 1911 · page 2

A notable experiment has been sanctioned by the Admiralty. The idea is that 300 skippers of fishing trawler, all thoroughly acquainted with the Britidh coast…

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Training Trawling Skippers. As Mine-fishers in War-time. Admiralty's Notable Experiment. London, Sunday Evening

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 11 July 1911 · page 2

A notable experiment has been sanctioned by the Admiralty. The idea is that 300 skippers of fishing trawlers, all thoroughly acquainted with the British coast…

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Coal Vend Case. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 13 July 1911 · page 2

Mr. Knox, continuing his address before the High Court in the Coal Vend case, denied that the prices charged by the Vend under their agreement were…

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Coal Vend Case. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 13 July 1911 · page 2

Mr. Knox, continuing his address before the High Court in the Coal Vend case, denied that the prices charged by the Vend under their agreement were…

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Wallsend Colliery Trouble. 1000 Men Thrown Idle.west Maitland

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 13 July 1911 · page 2

Wallsend colliery was thrown idle to-day through the action of about fifty wheelers, who, a fortnight ago, gave notice that they would not work after this…

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Wallsend Colliery Trouble. 1000 Men Thrown Idle. West Maitland

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 13 July 1911 · page 2

Wallsend colliery was thrown idle to-day through the action of about fifty wheelers who, a fortnight ago, gave notice that they would not work after this…

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Partners to the End. Two Miners Killed by Explosion. Pittsburg, Tuesday Evg

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 13 July 1911 · page 2

Two old miners and Long-time partners were striving to equitably divide a keg of powder in their but and ladled handful for handful on the table. One handful…

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Partners to the End. Two Miners Killed by Explosion. Pittsburg, Tuesday Evg

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 13 July 1911 · page 2

Two old miners and long-time partners Were striving to equitably divide a keg of powder in their but and ladled handful for handful on the table. One handful…

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Militant Espionage. Reads Like a Novel. Daring Attempt to Wreck French Mines. Paris, Tuesday Evg

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 13 July 1911 · page 2

A daring attempt was made last light to explode the submarine mines defending Toulon. A quartermaster noticed that he done…

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Attunga Copper Mines

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 14 July 1911 · page 2

In the Tamworth Warden's Court yesterday morning, before Mr. O. A. Edwards Robert George Gibbons made application for suspension of labor conditions in connection…

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Attu[?] Copper Mines

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 14 July 1911 · page 2

In the Tomworth Warden's Court yesterday [?] b[?]fore Mr. O. A. Edwards, Robe[?] [?] Gi[?]ons made application for [?] [?] conditions in connection…

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Teralba Colliery Trouble. Syndey

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 15 July 1911 · page 4

The trouble at Tera[?] Colliery is virtually over. The men are expected to resume work on Monday…

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