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

Mining & the mines, 1917

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Ambitious Scheme. Miners, and Railway Men to March to Sydney. Mr. Fuller to be Asked to Resign. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Wednesday 22 August 1917 · page 2

At a combined meeting, held at Hair-roul to-day, of miners and railway men, it was decided to organise a route march to sydney from Wollongong to-morrow…

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Commandeered. Government Takes Over Mines Volunteers Wanted. Union Registration Cancelled. Arrogant Unions. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Friday 24 August 1917 · page 2

The miners having fall[?] to resume work, the Government has issued a proclamation commandeering all coal mines, whcih will be worked by other labor…

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Volunteers for Coal Mines Sydney, Saturday, 5 p.m

The North Western Courier · Monday 27 August 1917 · page 2

Many additional applications for man willing to work in coal mines were received this morning, including 100 by post…

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First Volunteers for Coal Mines. Sydney, Monday, 11 a.m

The North Western Courier · Monday 27 August 1917 · page 2

The first contingent of volunteers, consisting of about 30 men, to work the Wallarah Coal Mine, left Sydney yesterday…

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Coal Miners to Approach the Government. Sydney, Monday, 11 a.m

The North Western Courier · Monday 27 August 1917 · page 2

It is understood that within the next few days certain proposals are likely to be placed before the Government by the Coal and Shale Employees'…

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Obtaining Coal. Three Mines to Start This Week. Crews for Colliers. Hundreds of Applications. Practical and Patriotic. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Monday 27 August 1917 · page 2

The National Service Bureau is securing labor for the coal mines the Government proposes to work, and the Government states that operations will…

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City Coal Supply. Sydney, Saturday, 5 p.m

The North Western Courier · Monday 27 August 1917 · page 2

A Sydney coal merchant is steadily developing a plan, which he hopes will ensure an adequate supply of coal for the city…

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Allotting Coal Stocks. Sydney

Daily Observer · Tuesday 28 August 1917 · page 2

Though the Federal Coal Board will not start distributing coal until Wednesday, more than a thousand anxious consumers made application for a supply…

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Farming and Mining Inventions

Daily Observer · Tuesday 28 August 1917 · page 4

Messrs. Griffith and Hassal Patent Attorneys, of 77 Castlereagh Street, Sydney, report that the following applications for Patents have been filed…

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Miners' Protest. Against Amended Legislation. How Strike Might Have Been Averted MAITLAND

Daily Observer · Tuesday 28 August 1917 · page 2

At a public meeting, held at Cessnock, to protest against the amended mining legislation, there was a vary large attendance. The following resolutions were…

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Telegrams. The Strike. the Strike. Northern Collieries Working. Sydney, Tuesday, 11 a.m

The North Western Courier · Wednesday 29 August 1917 · page 2

Two northern collieries are now being worked with volunteer labor. Another one hundred miners were dispatched to the mine last night…

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Relief Train for Coal Districts. Maitland

Daily Observer · Wednesday 29 August 1917 · page 2

This morning a heavily-laden goods train. convoying foodstuffs was run to the South. Maitland coalfields. This will relieve the shortage of food in that…

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Volunteer Coal. Sydney, Wednesday. 10 a.m

The North Western Courier · Wednesday 29 August 1917 · page 2

The first coal won by volunteer labor is expected to reach Sydney in a day or two. Four colliers, up to the present,…

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Burwood Extended Mine Working. Sydney, Tuesday, 4 p.m

The North Western Courier · Wednesday 29 August 1917 · page 2

The Burwood Extended Colliery at Teralba, started work this morning. The men employed in the mine were engaged by the proprietors, and are…

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First Cargo of Coal. Sydney, Wednesday, 2 p.m

The North Western Courier · Wednesday 29 August 1917 · page 2

The first cargo of coal, won at Catherine Hill Bay by National Volunteer labor, arrived in Sydney this morning…

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Price of Coal to Be Fixed. Sydney, Tuesday. 4 p.m

The North Western Courier · Wednesday 29 August 1917 · page 2

Within the next few days the Government will concern itself with the fixing of the price of coal…

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Coal Miners Claims Increase of 25 Per Cent in Wages. London

Daily Observer · Thursday 30 August 1917 · page 2

The Press Bureau announces that the miners executive interviewed the controller of coal mines and requested a 25 per cent increase in wages…

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Loyal coal. First Shipment Arrives. Other Mines to be Opened Up. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Thursday 30 August 1917 · page 2

The first consignment of coal won from the Wallarah mine reached Sydney harbor this morning, in the collier Tuggerah. The cargo is being unloaded by…

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Coal Mines. Sydney, Thursday, 11 a.m

The North Western Courier · Friday 31 August 1917 · page 2

The Government expects to have eight collieries working within two weeks…

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Price of Coal. Sydney

Daily Observer · Friday 31 August 1917 · page 2

The Coal Board has recommended that the price of large coal, f.o.b. at Newcastle, be 20/ a ton, and small coal 16/- ton…

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