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

Mining & the mines, 1914

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Northern Coal Crisis. May Be General Strike. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 29 June 1914 · page 2

In the event of the South Maitland inin[?] who are being prosecuted for refusing to work the second shift being convicted it is likely there will be a general strike…

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Coal Train Bolt. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 30 June 1914 · page 2

Twenty-four coal hoppers and a brake van broke away from a train at Teralba on Saturday and rain along the main line a distance of two miles before being pulled…

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Coal Train Bolt. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 30 June 1914 · page 2

Twenty-four roal hoppers and a brake van broke away from a train at Teralba on Saturday and ran along the main line a distance of two miles before being pulled…

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Farming and Mining Inventions

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 30 June 1914 · page 3

Mesrs. Griffith and Hasel, Patent Attorneys, of 77 Castleregah-street, Sydney, report that the following applications for patents connected with farming and…

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Rays Explode Sea Mines. Young Inventor's Triumph. Mountains No Obstacle. Metal-cased Bombs Fired Ten Miles Away

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 1 July 1914 · page 4

Gialio Ulivi, the young Florentine engineer inventor, carried out fresh experiments in Florence recently with his invention for blowing up, by electric…

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Rays Explode Sea Mines. Young Inventor's Triumph. Mountains No Obstacle. METAL-CASED bOMBS Fired Ten Miles Away

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 1 July 1914 · page 4

Giulio Ulivi, the young Florentine engineer inventor, carried out fresh experi ments in Florence recently with his invention for blowing up, by electric…

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State Coal Mine. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 2 July 1914 · page 2

Mr. Cann says his officers are now preparing a report on the proposal to acquire a State coal mine at Lithgow. He has no doubt the site is a splendid one…

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State Coal Mine. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 2 July 1914 · page 2

Mr. Cann says his officers, are now preparing a report on the proposal to acquire a State coal mine at Lithgow. He has no doubt the site is a splendid one…

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"I'll Shoot Anyone." Woman Appeals to Ryan to Hold his Hand. Fruitless Search for Gold. Later

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 2 July 1914 · page 2

At first it was reported that the whole of the money taken from the railway men had been recovered, but this statement was subsequently denied by the detectives…

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"I'll Shoot Anyone." Woman Appeals to Ryan to Hold his Hand. Fruitless Search for Gold. Later

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 2 July 1914 · page 2

At first it was reported that the whole of the money taken from the railway men had been recovered, but this statement was subsequently denied by the detectives…

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800 Miners Summoned. Refusing to Work Afternoon Shift. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 3 July 1914 · page 2

In the Industrial Court at Newcastle to-day the cases against the miners who refused to work the afternoon shift in five Maitland collieries came on for hearing…

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800 Miners Summoned. Refusing to Work Afternoon Shift. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 3 July 1914 · page 2

In the Industrial Court at Newcastle to-day the cases against the miners who refused to work the afternoon shift in five Maitland collieries came on for hearing…

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Farming and Mining Inventions

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 8 July 1914 · page 6

Messrs. Griffith an dllassel, Patent Attorneys, of 77 Castlereagh-street, Sydney, report that the following applications for patents connected with farming and…

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Farming and Mining Inventions

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 8 July 1914 · page 6

Messrs. Griflith an d[?]ussel, Patent Attorneys, of 77 Castlcreagh-street, Sydney, report that the following applications for patents connected with farming and…

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A Congested Port. Alarming State of Affairs at Newcastle Coal Trade Too Heavy

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 9 July 1914 · page 2

There were in port at Newcastle on Monday afternoon thirty-three foreign going and interstate steamers, loading or waiting to load coal, and there is a large…

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A Congested Port. Alarming State of Affairs at Newcastle Coal Trade Too Heavy

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 9 July 1914 · page 2

There were in port at Newcastle on Monday afternoon thirty-three foreign-going and interstate steamers, loading or waiting to load coal, and there is a large…

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Maitland Miners

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 10 July 1914 · page 4

When asked to grant financial assistance to dependents of the Maitland miners the Sydney Labor Council decided to refer the matter to its…

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Maitland Coal Strike. Early Settlement. Both Sides Tired Ok It. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 10 July 1914 · page 2

It is probable the afternoon shift strike in the Maitland district will end early next week. Both owners and miners are tired of it, the former because of the…

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Maitland Coal Strike. Early Settlement. Both Sides Tired of It. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 10 July 1914 · page 2

It is probable the afternoon shift strike in the Maitland district will end early next week. Both owners and miners are tired of it, the former because of the…

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Buried Alive in a Mine

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 11 July 1914 · page 7

People say that when you are run over by a steam roller you feel a peculiar sensation and have a nasty taste in your mouth. That I can't vouch for," says Mr. Leonard…

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