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

Mining & the mines, 1911

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Colliery Strike. Men and Management Determined. West Maitland

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 24 March 1911 · page 2

The Pelaw-Main Colliery employees are still on strike. Mr. Watson (president of the Miners' Federation), has interviewed the manager of the mine, but was unable…

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Colliery Strike. Men and Management Determined. West Maitland

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 24 March 1911 · page 2

The Pelaw-Main Colliery employees are still on strike. Mr. Watson (president of the Miners' Federation). has interviewed the manner of the mine, but was unable…

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Latest News by Telegram. Press Telegraphic Association. State Coal Mine. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 25 March 1911 · page 10

Mr. Edden, Minister for Mines, has taken legal opinion concerning the establishment of a State coal mine. He believes it to be necessary to obtain Parliamentary…

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Gold Feet

Manilla Express · Saturday 25 March 1911 · page 6

It might seem a reckless, paradox to say that barefoot nations suffer less from cold feet than the owners of patent footwear, but experimenters who…

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Farming and Mining Inventions

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 25 March 1911 · page 7

Messrs. Griffith and Hassel, patent attorneys, of 163 King-street, Sydney, and 9 Queen-street, Melbourne, report that the following applications for patents…

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Miners Object to Daily Bath. London. Thursday Evening

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 25 March 1911 · page 4

The miners of England are deluging the Commons with petitions opposing Mr. Winston Churchill's Bill to eliminate the dangers of mining. One clause requires the…

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Miners Object to Daily Bath. London, Thursday Evening

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 25 March 1911 · page 4

The miners of England are deluging the Commons with petitions opposing Mr. Winston Churchill's Bill to eliminate the dangers of mining. One clause requires the…

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Latest News by Telegram. Press Telegraphic Association. State Goal Mine. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 25 March 1911 · page 10

Mr. Edden, Minister for Mines, has taken legal opinion concerning the establishment of a State coal mine. He believes it to be necessary to obtain Parliamentary…

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Special Express Wires Miners at Newcastle. Conflicting Statements. Sydney

Manilla Express · Wednesday 29 March 1911 · page 2

Although 1200 men are registered for employment at the Newcastle Labor Bureau, a leading mine owner states there is shortage of labor…

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Chaffinch Mine Case. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 1 April 1911 · page 10

The Crown case has concluded in connection with the prosecution of persons concerned in the alleged Chaffinch mine conspiracy…

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Chaffinch Mine Case. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 1 April 1911 · page 8

The Crown case has concluded in connection with the prosecution of persons concerned in the alleged Chaffinch mine conspiracy…

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Farming and Mining Inventions

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 4 April 1911 · page 4

Messrs. Griffith and Hassel, Patent Attorneys, of 163 King Street, Sydney, and 9 Queen-stret, Melbourne, report that the following applications for patents…

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Farming and Mining Inventions

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 4 April 1911 · page 4

Messra. Griffith and Hassel, Patent Attorneys, of 163 King Street, Syduey, and 9 Queen-stret, Melbourne, report that the following applications for patents…

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Farming and Mining Inventions

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 7 April 1911 · page 4

Messrs. Griffith and Hassel, Patent Attorneys, of 163 King-street, Sydney, and 9 Queen-street, Melbourne, report the following applications for patents…

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Farming and Mining Inventions

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 7 April 1911 · page 4

Messrs. Griffith and Hassel, latest Attorneys, of 163 King-street, Sydney, arid 9 Queen-street, Melbourne, report the following applications for patents…

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Coal Vend Action. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 8 April 1911 · page 10

The Federal Government's actionagainst the coal vend will commence on Tuesday next…

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Coal Vend Action, Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 8 April 1911 · page 10

The Federal Government's action against the coal vend will commence on Tuesday next…

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Averting Loss of Life in Mine Accidents

Manilla Express · Saturday 8 April 1911 · page 6

It is suggested by Mr. Charles Burt, of Carlton. Victoria (Australia), that along drives of mines to where miners are working should be laid…

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A Mine Horror. Fifty Men Entombed. Fire Cuts Off All Means of Escape. Scranton, Friday Evening

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 8 April 1911 · page 10

Fifty men are entombed in the Pannsylvania Bacroft Mine. To Add to the horror of the situation, a fire has broken [?] [?]…

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A Mine Horror. Fifty Men Entombed. Fire Cuts Off All Means of Escape. Scranton, Friday Evening

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 8 April 1911 · page 10

Fifty wen arc entombed In the Pennsylvanla Bacroft Mine. To add to the horror of the situation, a Are has broken oat, and all means of escape are cut off…

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