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

Mining & the mines, 1917

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New Mine Field. London

Daily Observer · Tuesday 30 January 1917 · page 2

A "Times" message from Scandanavia says that Britain is laying a mine field along the coast of [?]land. Shippers agree that this will render traffic…

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Scheelite Mine at Moonbi

Daily Observer · Wednesday 31 January 1917 · page 3

Mr. J. Slow, on account of Dalgety and Co. as Commonwealth Government agent has purchased from F. Hyson and party 10 cwt of first class Scheelite at…

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Jellicoe's Counter Move. Hemn[?]ing Germans in with Mine Fields. Anxiety in Berlin. AMSTERDAM

Daily Observer · Wednesday 31 January 1917 · page 2

Berlin is perturbed concerning Admiral Jellicoe's now mine fields in the North Sea. The "Tagleblatt" states that the…

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German Miners Threatened Strike. Men Secure Extra 1/2lb Flour. LONDON

Daily Observer · Thursday 1 February 1917 · page 2

The bread situation in Germany is acute owing to the existing rations having been reduced. The threat of a general strike of miners in Germany for…

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Miners Opposed to Daylight Saving. Sydney

Daily Observer · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 2

The miners throughout the Litgow district are opposed to the Daylight Saving Act…

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Northern Collieries Dispute. Sydney

Daily Observer · Saturday 3 February 1917 · page 2

Mr. Bechy has summoned a conference of Colliery Mechanics and Proprietors to consider matters in dispute. The position is critical…

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Northern Colliery Trouble. Minister Calls Compulsory Conference. MAITLAND

Daily Observer · Saturday 3 February 1917 · page 8

The delay of the Minister for Labor and Industry in convening a compulsory conference to deal with the dispute between the Colliery Mechanics'…

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Northern Colliery Trouble. Mr. Beeby's Visit to Newcastle. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Monday 5 February 1917 · page 2

Mr. Beeby Minister for Labor, visited Newcastle yesterday had a friendly walk with the delegates from the Colliery Mechanics' Association with the object of…

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Berlin Without Coal. London

Daily Observer · Tuesday 6 February 1917 · page 2

It is reported that Berlin and other towns are without coal…

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Shortage of Coal in Germany. LONDON

Daily Observer · Wednesday 7 February 1917 · page 2

The German coal crisis has been intensified. The most rigid economy has been ordered. All provisioinal cities are closing theatres, restaurants, cafes,…

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Coal Strike Aftermath. Many Lost Working Days. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Wednesday 7 February 1917 · page 2

A return just made available shows that December, during which the coal strike eventuated, resulted in 16,572 employees being thrown into idleness, with…

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Collieries Idle. Young Man Electrocuted. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Thursday 8 February 1917 · page 2

The S[?]borough Colliery was idle to-day owing to the dismissal of an employee with whom the management found [?]ault…

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Compulsory Conference. Colliery Mechanics' Claims. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Thursday 8 February 1917 · page 2

The differences between the Colliery Proprietors' Association and the Colliery Mechanics' Union were the subject of a compulsory conference which opened…

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Mining Industry. Minister's Proposition. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Thursday 8 February 1917 · page 2

For some months past the Mines Department have been making representations to the Prime Minister in regard to matters affecting the welfare of the with a view to holding a conference to discuss the whole situation; then wait on the Prime Minister and Federal Treasury by deputation…

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Attunga Molybdenite Mine

Daily Observer · Saturday 10 February 1917 · page 5

Mr. Alex. Riddell, mining expert, has submitted a report to Mr. Alf. Taylor, upon the newly-discovered molybdenite mine at Attunga. He says: On two…

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Coal Shortage in Germany. London

Daily Observer · Tuesday 13 February 1917 · page 2

Ten large German cities have ordered the closing of all places of amusement owing to the coal shortage…

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Farming & Mining Inventions

Daily Observer · Saturday 17 February 1917 · page 6

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

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District Mining. Molybdenite at Attunga. Scheelite at New England Gully

Daily Observer · Monday 19 February 1917 · page 1

A progress report of the Boulder Molybdenite mine at Attunga, states that prospecting operations are in full swing. No. 1 shaft has been sunk to a depth of…

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Mining in Jeopardy. Sydney

Daily Observer · Tuesday 20 February 1917 · page 2

The Queensland Minister for Mines says that unless 40,000 tons of coke are obtained monthly, mining and other industrial undertakings will be seriously…

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Patriotism and Poverty. Poor People's Gifts to War Loan. Gold Hoards Unearthed. LONDON

Daily Observer · Tuesday 20 February 1917 · page 2

The feature of the War Loan subscriptions was the unearthing of extraordinary gold boards. Three thousand sovereigns were paid…

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