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

Mining & the mines, 1914

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Collieries Closed

Manilla Express · Wednesday 3 June 1914 · page 4

The pelaw Maine and Hebburn Vale collieries were this morning closed altogether, pending a settlement of the afternoon shift trouble…

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Northern Colliery Crisis. Army of Men Out. MAITLAND

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 3 June 1914 · page 2

The mining situation is still serious. The whole of the mines working the afternoon shift are closed down but about eight collieries are still working. About 2300 [?]…

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Northern Colliery Crisis. Army of Men Out. MAITLAND

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 3 June 1914 · page 2

The mining situation is still serious. The whole of the mines working the afternoon shift are closed down, but about eight collieries are still working. About 2500 men…

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Miners Want Amendments. No Imprisonment for Strikes. Minister's Firm Refusal. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 5 June 1914 · page 2

Representatives of the Northern, South, ern and Western coalminers to-day laid before Mr. Cann and Mr. Estell proposals for an amendment of the mining laws…

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Miners Want Amendments. No Imprisonment for Strikes. Minister's Firm Refusal. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 5 June 1914 · page 2

Representatives of the Northern, Southern and Western coalminors to-day laid before Mr. Cann and Mr. Estell proposals for an amendment of the mining laws…

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Gold at the Rock

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 6 June 1914 · page 3

Our correspondent at the Hanging Rock writes us on the 14th instant, as follows:—"It is my pleasing duty to inform you that on Friday last Mr. Clarke was fortunate…

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Gold at the Rock

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 6 June 1914 · page 3

Our correspondent at the Hanting Rock writes us on the 14th instant, as follows:— "It is my pleasing duty to inform you that on Friday last Mr. Clarke was fortunate…

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Broken Hill Mines. Royal Commission to Inquire. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 6 June 1914 · page 2

The Executive Council has approved of the appointment of a Royal Commission to inquire into a number or matters associated with the working conditions in the…

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Broken Hill Mines. Royal Commission to Inquire. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 6 June 1914 · page 2

The Executive Council has approved of the appointment of a Royal Commission to inquire into a number of matters associated with the working conditions in the…

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Late Telegrams "Fight to a Finish." Maitland Miners on Strike. Afternoon Shift Must Cease. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 8 June 1914 · page 2

Mr. Rosser, secretary of the Labor Federation, states that about 2000 men are affected in the Maitland district. It will be necessary to have monetary…

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Late Telegrams "Fight to a Finish." Maitland Miners on Strike. Afternoon Shift Must Cease. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 8 June 1914 · page 2

Mr. Rosser, secretary of the Labor Federation, states that about 2000 men are affected in the Maitland district. It will be necessary to have monetary…

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Farming and Mining Inventions

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 10 June 1914 · page 3

Messrs. Griffith and Hassel, Patent At [?] of 77 Castlereagh-street. Sydney, report that the following applications for patents connected with the fanning and…

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No Change. Northern Miners Will Stand Out. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 12 June 1914 · page 2

There is no change in the affairs of the northern coal fields. The men declare they are prepared to stand out for six months and are confident…

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No Change. Northern Miners Will Stand Out. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 12 June 1914 · page 2

There is no change in the affairs of the northern coal fields. The men declare they are propared to stand out for six months and are confident…

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Dreadful Mine Fatality. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 13 June 1914 · page 2

While attending to the clearing of a tunnel at Br[?]ee's tribute, oonah mine Tasmania, the foreman, named Smith, had his working jacket caught in a shait pin…

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Dreadful Mine Fatality. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 13 June 1914 · page 2

While attending to the clearing of a tunnel at Bruce's tribute, Oonah mine, Tasmania, the foreman, named Smith, had his working jacket caught in a shaft pin…

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Gold in Rabbit Burrow

Manilla Express · Saturday 13 June 1914 · page 4

Whilst digging out rabbits on his property at Noryal, near Ararat (Victoria), Mr. William Smart had a most pleasant surprise. He came…

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An Early Gold Rush. Bubble that Burst

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 15 June 1914 · page 4

Our Uralla correspondent writes:—The cancellation, at the Wardon's Court last week, of certain mining tenements situated in the "Village of Melrose" revived…

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An Early Gold Rush. Bubble that Buret

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 15 June 1914 · page 4

Our Uralla correspondent writes:—The cancellation, at the Warden's Court last week, of certain mining tenements situated in the "Village of Melrose" revived…

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Both Marking Time. Parties In Coal Dispute. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 15 June 1914 · page 2

Both the parties in the coal trouble are marking time, neither showing any desire for a settlement. They are apparently waiting to see if…

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