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

Mining & the mines, 1917

393 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 18 of 20

Floating Mine Off Gabo in the Track of Coastal Shipping. Loss of the Cumberland. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Monday 15 October 1917 · page 2

The Navy Department announces the finding of a floating mine off Gabo. The finding of a mine of enemy origin in the track of the regular consters gives…

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All Maitland Miners Resume Loyalists Still Working. Brutal Treatment of Several Men. MAITLAND

Daily Observer · Tuesday 16 October 1917 · page 2

There was a general resumption of work at the South Maitland mines this morning. A number of loyalist workers are still employed at Aberdare…

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Mine Field Guarding Shipping. Drastic Action by Federal Government. Aliens Excluded from Wharves. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Wednesday 17 October 1917 · page 2

The Minister for the Navy says that mine-sweeping operations have established that a mine field exists about five, miles south of Gabo Island, but there is…

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Colliery Mechanics. Judge Heydon Refuses Cancellation Application. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Saturday 20 October 1917 · page 2

Justice Heydon refused to cancel one registration of the East Greta Colliery Mechanics Mutual Protective Association to-day…

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Farming and Mining Inventions

Daily Observer · Tuesday 23 October 1917 · page 6

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

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False Unionists. Cause Downfall of Strikers. Miners' Secretary's Statement. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Tuesday 23 October 1917 · page 2

Mr. A. C. Willis, giving evidence before the Federal Industrial Court in the application for the de-registration of the Australian Coal mid Shale Employees…

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Mine Fatality. Filler Buried by Fall of Coal. MAITLAND

Daily Observer · Thursday 25 October 1917 · page 2

An unfortunate [?]tality occurred last night at the East Gr[?]t colliery, a young man, Percy Davies, employed as filler, being buried by a fall of coal which…

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State Parliament Reinstatement of Railway Employees. Appointment to Wheat Board. Filler Buried by Fall of Coal. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Thursday 25 October 1917 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly to-day, Mr. Dooley asked Mr. Fuller when the men dismissed from the railway and tramway services would be reinstated…

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Farming and Mining Inventions

Daily Observer · Wednesday 31 October 1917 · page 5

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

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Broken Hill Mines Resuming. Sydney

Daily Observer · Thursday 1 November 1917 · page 2

It was notified in Broken Hill to-day that operations will be resumed at the North mine on Friday, and at the Central amine on Monday…

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"Baby Mine."

Manilla Express · Saturday 3 November 1917 · page 3

Miss Beatrice Holloway, the clever young Australian actress, scores a huge success in her role as "Zoie," the childless wife of a business man in the new…

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Welsh Miners Threat to Strike. London

Daily Observer · Saturday 3 November 1917 · page 2

The South Wales miners have rejected the coal owners' offer and threaten to strike…

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Modern Mines in Track of Coastal Shipping Sweepers Exciting Experiences. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Saturday 3 November 1917 · page 2

It has now been, ascertained that the mine sweepers off Gabo dragged to the surface mines almost of modern type which were terrifically powerful. The…

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Farming and Mining Inventions

Daily Observer · Wednesday 7 November 1917 · page 3

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

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Decrease in Gold Yield. Sydney

Daily Observer · Thursday 8 November 1917 · page 2

The gold yield in New South Wales for the first ten months of the current year shows a decrease in value of £15,985…

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Strike at a Colliery

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 9 November 1917 · page 3

The first colliery strike since the settlement of the general strike took place on Tuesday. When Lymington was thrown idle. The dispute arose…

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Coal Strike. Prime Minister's Instructions. Mr. Justice Higgins' Reply. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Friday 9 November 1917 · page 2

Mr. Justice Higgins replied to-day to the statement of Mr. Hugues concerning the instructions given by the latter a connection with the coal strike…

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Stick to Miners[?] Union

Daily Observer · Monday 12 November 1917 · page 2

A meeting of shiftmen and off-hand laborers held at Thirroul decided not to sever connections with the Miners' Union…

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Patriotic Welsh Miners Refuse to Down Tools

Daily Observer · Tuesday 13 November 1917 · page 2

The comb-out ballot of the South Wales milers was a most remarkable demonstration of working class patriotism. The question asked was the…

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Another Floating Mine. Sydney, Wednesday, 11 a.m

The North Western Courier · Wednesday 14 November 1917 · page 2

The Light-house keeper at Gabo reports the steamer "Aeon" passed what looked like a floating mine, near Gabe…

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