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Mining & the mines, 1913

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Chapter Xii.—a Poor Friend—but Mine Own

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 15 July 1913 · page 1

He held up a bottle half full of medicine, bearing the tell-tale label. "I changed the labels, Jack. I put nothing into the bottle."…

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Industrial Laws a Failure. Colliery Owner's Opinion. Alleges Partial Administration Men Want Full Pound of Flesh. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 15 July 1913 · page 2

Dr. Robertson, one of the Southern Coal mineowners, giving evidence before the Industrial Commission to-day declared that industrial laws had been a failure…

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Industrial Laws a Failure. Colliery Owner's Opinion. Alleges Partial Administration Men Want Full Pound of Flesh. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 15 July 1913 · page 2

Dr. Robertson, one of the Southern Coal mineowners, giving evidence before the Industrial Commission to-day declared that industrial laws had been a failure…

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Oil v. Coal. LONDON

The North Western Courier · Monday 21 July 1913 · page 2

The London "Daily Citizen,' commenting on Winston Churchill's remarks on oil fuel, protests against any course which will injuriously…

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Trough Gully Mines, Piallamore

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 22 July 1913 · page 2

Mr. P. B. Brown, mining engineer of Sydney, has recently taken up an area of 20 acres for mining under the Private Property Act, at Piallamore, embracing the…

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Trough Gully Mines, Piallamore

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 22 July 1913 · page 2

Mr. F. B. Brown, mining engineer of Sydney, has recently taken up an area of 20 acres for mining under the Private Property Act, at Piallamore, embracing the…

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A South African Mine

Manilla Express · Wednesday 23 July 1913 · page 2

The daily average number of natives employed on the Premier Diamond during 1912 was 13,363, the total wages of which amounted to £551,321. The…

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Terrors of Smallpox. Gold, Damp Weather Favorable, Scourge in New Zealand. Heavy Cost of Health-Fight. Man Dies After Vaccination. Inquest to be Held. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 24 July 1913 · page 2

One additional case of smallpox was discovered this morning at Chippendale. Dr. Armstrong, City Health Officer, referring to the weather conditions, said he…

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Instigating a Strike. Writ of Injunction Against Miners. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 25 July 1913 · page 2

Urgent application was made in the Industrial Court this afternoon for a write of injunction against the secretary, chairman and certain members of the [?]…

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400 Miners on Strike. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 26 July 1913 · page 2

The Killingworth Colliery, one of the largest mines in the "West Wallsond district, was thrown idle through 400 minors going on strike. The trouble arose through the…

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400 Miners on Strike. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 26 July 1913 · page 2

The Killingworth Colliery, one of the largest mines in the West Wallsend district, was thrown idle through 400 miners going on strike. The trouble arose through the…

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Farming and Mining Inventions

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 26 July 1913 · page 8

Messrs. Gri[?], Patent Attorneys, of 77 Castlercagh-street, Sydney, report that the following applications connected with the farming and mining…

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News and Notes. MINING

Manilla Express · Saturday 26 July 1913 · page 4

At the Warden's Court, Barraba the other day, W. H. McKid applied for authority to enter 10 acres of private lands, on portion…

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Industrial Unrest. South African Miners. Another Strike Probable. LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 29 July 1913 · page 2

The Johnnesbary Trade Federation has resolved to present demands again to the South African Government respecting the conditions of the miners. Should the…

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Industrial Unrest. South African Miners. Another Strike Probable. LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 29 July 1913 · page 2

The Johannesburg Trade Federation has resolved to present demands again to the South African Government respecting the conditions of the miners. Should the…

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Street Littered with Gold. Paris

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 30 July 1913 · page 2

Through a collision in Paris a carriage containing £120,000 n gold coin was overturned and the money was scattered in all directions…

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Street Littered with Gold. Paris

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 30 July 1913 · page 2

Through a collision in Paris a carriage containing £120,000 a gold coin was overturned and the money was scattered in all directions…

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Newcastle Mining Trouble. First Sitting of Miners' Wages Board. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 31 July 1913 · page 2

The first sitting of the Miners' Wages Board took place at Newcastle to-day. Mr. Lewis said the Maner's Federation had decided to ask for the exclusion of the…

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Newcastle Mining Trouble. First Sitting of Miners Wages Board. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 31 July 1913 · page 2

The first sitting of the Miners' wages Board took place at Neweastle to-day. Mr. Lewis said the Miners' [?] had decided to ask for exclusion of the…

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Five Shillings a Day. Minimum Wage for Miners. LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 1 August 1913 · page 2

A conference of the Miners' Federation affirmed the necessity for a minimum wage of 5/- per day…

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