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

Mining & the mines, 1917

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Miners Assaulted

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 16 November 1917 · page 2

A party of seven Victorian miners were assaulted on the Melbourne express, near Benalla, Victoria, on Monday, by a body of bluejackets, who had…

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Patriotic Welsh Miners LONDON

Daily Observer · Tuesday 20 November 1917 · page 2

Mr. Clem Edwards has written to the King, pointing out that three-fifths of the South Wales miners who voted in favor or combing out, are men and…

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Coal Miners' Strike. Questions Submitted to High Court

Daily Observer · Thursday 22 November 1917 · page 2

The High Court had before it to-day the following questions submitted by Mr. Justice Higgins: "Was the strike of coal miners an offence under the Act;…

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Desert Gold's Winnings

Daily Observer · Thursday 22 November 1917 · page 3

Says a Sydney exchanges—Persons who collect records associated with the turf will doubtless like to know that Desert Gold has won in stakes a total…

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Coal Situation. Ministers Confer

Daily Observer · Monday 26 November 1917 · page 2

The Victorian Minister for Agriculture, and Mr. James, Minister for Education, conferred yesterday over the coal situation. The question of Victoria…

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Late Telegrams. Coal Distribution Serious Situation in Victoria. Shortage of Shipping Responsible. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Monday 26 November 1917 · page 2

owing to the shortage of shipping the distribution of coal to meet the needs of essential industries is becoming a pressing problem in Victoria. It is proposed…

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South Australian Coal Shortage

Daily Observer · Wednesday 28 November 1917 · page 5

The South Australian Government is much concerned over the shortage of coal for railways. Only five weeks' supply is on hand…

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Engineers and Miners Wanted. For Service Abroad

Daily Observer · Wednesday 28 November 1917 · page 5

There are a number of vacancies at present in the reinforcements for the Engineer and Mining Units at present on Active Service. Men desiring to join…

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Mines on N.S.W. COAST. Made by Krupps

Daily Observer · Thursday 29 November 1917 · page 2

It has now been ascertained beyond any doubt that the mines which were recently discovered off the N.S. Wales coast were made by Krupps of Germany…

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Late Telegrams. Recent Industrial Upheaval. High Court Case. Strike of Miners Not an Offence Under the Act SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Saturday 1 December 1917 · page 2

Judgment was delivered by the High Court to-day in the application on behalf of the Metropolitan Coal Company, Sydney, and others for the cancellation…

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Miners Dissatisfied in Northern and Southern Fields. Trouble Threatened. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Monday 3 December 1917 · page 2

Mr. A. C. Wills (secretary of the Coal and Shale Employees' Federation) stated yesterday that considerable dissatisfaction existed among the miners…

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Farming and Mining Inventions

Daily Observer · Tuesday 4 December 1917 · page 1

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

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Distress Amongst Coal Lumpers. Sydney, Wednesday 11 a.m

The North Western Courier · Wednesday 5 December 1917 · page 2

A deputation, which awaited upon the Acting Premier yesterday, stated there was acute distress amongst the coal lumpers as a result of the strike…

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Victorian Government Mines. To he Worked in N.S.W.

Daily Observer · Thursday 6 December 1917 · page 2

The new Victorian Minister for Mines interviewed Mr. Grahame to-day in connection with the working of the P[?] Main and Richmond Main mines by the…

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Reinforcements Referendum. German Gold

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 7 December 1917 · page 6

Despite their protests of loyalty, the advocates of "No" at the forthcoming referendum poll stand convicted of association with the enemies of the…

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German Cruiser Strikes Mine. London, Thursday Night

The North Western Courier · Friday 7 December 1917 · page 2

It is reported that a German auxiliary cruiser, believed to be the Bothnia, struck a mine and sank in a few minutes…

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More Trouble With Miners Drastic Action Likely. Loyalists and Wages Questions the Cause. immediate Redress Demanded. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Friday 7 December 1917 · page 2

According to Mr. Wills, general secretary of the Federated Coal Miners' Association, serious trouble has again arisen in the coal mining industry and there is…

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Miners Expect a Fair Deal. Sydney

Daily Observer · Monday 10 December 1917 · page 2

Messrs. Baddeley and Willis in a statement referring to the miners' unrest, said the public could rest assured that the miners did not want any…

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Pit Boy's Bravery. Saves Mine Deputy from Death. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Monday 10 December 1917 · page 2

James Lewis, a deputy at Mount Kembla mine, was proceeding to work yesterday when his clothing caught in a "tommy dodd" turn which held fast the ropes…

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Victorian Coal Mines. To be Visited by Minister. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Thursday 13 December 1917 · page 5

Mr. Downward (Victorian Minister for Mines) intends to leave for Maitland early next week to interview the managers of the two coal mines there…

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