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

Mining & the mines, 1916

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Miners May Enlist. Disgusted with Uncertainty of Work. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 15 January 1916 · page 2

Although the new mining agreement was accepted by a three to one majority on the Newcastle and Maitland coal fields fears are entertained that trouble…

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Increase in Value of Gold Yield. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 15 January 1916 · page 2

The gold yield for New South wales last year showed a comparative increase in value of £33,946…

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British Compulsion Bill. Miners Antagonistic. Bold Demand for Withdrawal. LONDON, Jan. 15

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 17 January 1916 · page 2

The resolution of the Miners' Federation against the Compulsory Service Bill, accompanied by an analysis of the district voting, has been sent to Mr…

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Mine Warfare in West. London

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 20 January 1916 · page 2

General Haig reports: We exploded a mine near Fircourt destroying a large portion of the enemy parapets. The enemy suffered considerably from the…

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The Latest Distinctions for Anzac Heroes Descended Mine Shaft. Braved Foul Gas to Rescue Comrades. (Per Reuter.) London

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 24 January 1916 · page 2

The Military Cross has been awarded to Second Lieut. Edwin Bazeley of the 22nd Australian Infantry. Near Anzac on October 22 he…

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Export of Gold

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 25 January 1916 · page 3

The Federal Treasurer, in refusing the request of the bankers to export gold to America, remarked that it was his duty to keep as much gold as…

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Farming and Mining Inventions

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 25 January 1916 · page 4

Messrs. Griffith and Hassel, Patent Attorneys, of 77 Castlereagh Street. Sydney, report that the following applications for patents connected with…

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No Export of Gold. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 25 January 1916 · page 2

The Federal Treasurer refused the request of a deputation from the Associated Banks for permission to export [?]old…

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Spanish Vessels Strike Mines. Madrid

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 31 January 1916 · page 2

Two Spanish vessels were sunk by mines moored far outside the territorial waters of the Bay of Biscay probably by German submarines…

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To Help Beat Germany. Mining Corps. Professor David States Aim. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 31 January 1916 · page 2

Last night at the Town Hall a military tattoo was given the newly-formed Mining Corps as a farewell to Sydney. Major Professor David, a member of…

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Farming and Mining Inventions

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 2 February 1916 · page 4

Messrs. Griffith and Hassel, Patent Attorneys, of 77 Castlereagh Street, Sydney, report, that, the following applications for patents connected with…

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Mining at Vegetable Creek

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 2 February 1916 · page 6

The Mining Warden (Mr. W. J. Perry) has issued his annual report concerning mining operations on Vegetable Creek. The output of tin for…

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New England Mining. Returns for 1915

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 2 February 1916 · page 6

The Mining Warden (Mr. Perry) has completed his returns for 1915. The severe drought which the district has experienced during the past year has…

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Welsh Coal Owners' Request. London

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 3 February 1916 · page 2

The Welsh coal owners are appealing for a 3¾ per cent, wages reduction under the conciliation agreement…

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Miners Refuse to Talk Sense. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 7 February 1916 · page 2

A mass meeting of Broken Hill miners rejected the Acting Prime Minister's proposal for a settlement…

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Australian Gold. May be Going to China. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 7 February 1916 · page 2

Federal officers who have been puzzled to know what Chinamen do with the gold they get daily from the Federal Treasury learned a day or two ago that…

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Farming and Mining Inventions

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 8 February 1916 · page 4

Messrs. Griffith and Hassel, Patent Attorneys, of 77 Castlereagh Street, Sydney, report that the foltowing applications for patents connected with…

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Another Appeal to Barrier Miners. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 8 February 1916 · page 2

The Minister for Defence has made another appeal to the Barrier miners to resume work on the terms outlined by him last week…

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Kalgoorlie Miners Make Stand. To Bar Enemy Subjects. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 8 February 1916 · page 2

At a mass meeting of the Kalgoarlie Miners' Union it was decided that the British members of the Union would no longer continue to work with enemy…

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Mr Fisher Addresses Australian Troops. Message to South Wales Miners LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 9 February 1916 · page 2

Mr. Fisherd addressing the Anzaes at the Australian Concentration Base said that Australia was eagerly watching their movements and wished them good…

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