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

Mining & the mines, 1916

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District Mining Gold at Hanging Rock. Reported Rich Find

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 28 August 1916 · page 2

Our Hanging Rock correspondent reports that- a valuable mineral ore has Leen discovered in the Venture' Gold Mine at Hanging Rock, which is near…

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Big Strike in Western Australia. Enemy Subject Question. Kalgoorlie Miners Take Firm Stand. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 28 August 1916 · page 2

The industrial trouble that has arisen ill Western Australia owing to the decision of the members of the Minors' Union not to work with enemy subjects…

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State Coal Mine to Proceed. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 30 August 1916 · page 2

The Minister for Mines announced this afternoon that he had decided to proceed with the development of the State coal mine at Lithgow without de'ay. Already…

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No Further State Price Fixing. Abolition of Upper House. State Coal Mine. Sydney Harbor Bridge Bill Again Defeated. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 31 August 1916 · page 2

In the Assembly to-day, Mr. Bagnall asked the Premier was he aware that a considerable shortage of butter existed principally due to the higher price ruling…

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MINING. Operations Active at Moonbi

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 2 September 1916 · page 2

Our Moonbi correspondent reports that molybdenite mining in the Moonbi district has been very active recently, and is making rapid progress…

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Bulli Colliery Idle. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 8 September 1916 · page 2

About 250 employees at Bull colliery are idle over the eight hours question…

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Latest Sport Quirindi J.C. RACES. Gold King Wins a Double. QUIRINDI

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 8 September 1916 · page 2

The Quirindi Jockey Club races eventuated to-day. The attendance was fair. The course was very slow on account of the heavy showers last night…

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General War News Germany's Depreciating Currency. Paper as Gold Reserve. Enemy Concerns in Britain. Over 300 Wound Up This Year. (Reuter's Telegram.) LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 11 September 1916 · page 2

The fifth German war loan should have buttressed the value of the Reichsmark, but its value has steadily depreciated in neutral countries, in which over 27½…

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Farming & Mining Inventions

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 12 September 1916 · page 1

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

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Enlisting in a Body, Emmaville Miners'Band. EMMAVILLE,Monday

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 12 September 1916 · page 2

Mr.Nugent, bandmaster of the Emmaville Miners' Band, has announced that the band is now preparing to enlist in a body, and is going to apply for…

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State Parliament Outbreak of Incendiarism. Mining Act Amendment. Rushing the Bills Through. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 21 September 1916 · page 2

In the Assembly to-day Mr. McGirr asked the Minister for Labor and Industry had he noticed a cable in the press stating that Lord Chelmsford, in…

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Farming & Mining Inventions

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 25 September 1916 · page 1

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

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Mining at Attunga. Authority To Enter Private Land

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 27 September 1916 · page 3

Mining operations in the Tamworth district have become very active during the past twelve months. At yesterday's sitting of the Tamworth Warden's Court…

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Maitland Miners Stop Work. Denunciation of Compulsory Calling Up. MAITLAND

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 5 October 1916 · page 2

The colliery employees on the South Maitland coal fields this morning held a "stop work" meeting at Weston to discuss the conscription question…

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Coal Mine Idle. Muswellbrook

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 11 October 1916 · page 2

The local coal mine is idle owing to a dispute between the wheelers and the management regarding wages…

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Miners Cause Serious Position. Sydney's Gas Supply in Danger. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 13 October 1916 · page 2

In the, Commonwealth Arbitration Court, to-day Mr. Hunter, counsel for the Australian Gaslight Coy.. said the position was serious owing to the…

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New Federal Board. To Deal with Coal Mining Industrial Matters. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 14 October 1916 · page 2

The Federal Executive has approved the appointment of the board to deal with all industrial matters arising, out of the trouble in New, South Wales Coal…

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Coal Strike Action Under War Precautions Act. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 16 October 1916 · page 2

Action is expected to be taken early this. week to call together the Board Created under the War Precautions Act to prevent developments likely to restrict…

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Exaemptions for Miners

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 18 October 1916 · page 3

Military representatives are being informed that all applications for examption on behalf of men liable for service made by the managements of mines…

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German Government Appeals for Gold. Old Ornaments Wanted. (Reuters Telegram). LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 18 October 1916 · page 2

A Berlin newspaper, publishes a full page appeal, signed by Hollweg and Havenstein, President of the imperial Bank, and others for gold articles. The…

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