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

Mining & the mines, 1917

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Gold and jewels. Germany's Latest Demand. Amsterdam

Daily Observer · Wednesday 21 February 1917 · page 2

The Imperial Bank of Germany publishes a demand for all classes to contribute gold ornaments and jewellery, excent that of special artistic and…

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Old Gold and Silver, war [?]ana

Manilla Express · Saturday 24 February 1917 · page 2

In view of the special appeal now being made by the. "War Chest " Funa, which is urgently in need of money, the committee of the "Old…

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Another Mine Strike. Sydney

Daily Observer · Wednesday 28 February 1917 · page 2

The Colledale Colliery employing 300 miners at Bulli is idle. The stoppage is due to a clipper demanding extra wages…

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Farming & Mining Inventions

Daily Observer · Saturday 3 March 1917 · page 6

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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Old Gold and Silver War Fund

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 6 March 1917 · page 3

One of our recent editions contained an appeal by the Committee of this Fund asking for gold and silver articles of any and every description…

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Miners Unsettled. Pay Trouble on the South Coast. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Tuesday 13 March 1917 · page 2

Industrial matters are very unsettles in the Wollongong district. The men it Mount Kiera did not start his morning, because some of their number did…

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Mine Roof Collapse. One Man Killed and Others Injured. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Wednesday 14 March 1917 · page 2

While repairs were being effected to the roof of a mine at Coledale colliery to-day a quantity of stone came away. One man, Patrick Kelly, was killed…

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Collieries Idle. Sydney

Daily Observer · Tuesday 20 March 1917 · page 2

The South Clifton and Scarborough mines, employing about 500 men, were idle to-day It is understood that the stoppage was…

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Broken Hill Mines Closing Down. Sydney

Daily Observer · Wednesday 21 March 1917 · page 2

Owing to the shortage of coal supplies it has been definitely decided that the Junction Mine at Broken. Hill will close-down to-morrow night, and the…

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Touchwood Gold

The North Western Courier · Friday 23 March 1917 · page 6

Touchwood in the Molong district. Comprising an area of 2337 acres of c.p. and c.i., has just been sold by Mr. V. A. Syme to Mr. R. G…

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"Callous Tyranny." "Black List" at Broken Hill. Woman Worker's Action. Against Miners' Union and officials. Claim for Heavy Damages

Daily Observer · Saturday 24 March 1917 · page 2

In the Supreme Court to-day before Mr. Justice Pring and a jury. Mrs Francis Egan sued the Barrier, branch of the A.M.A. Association, of Broken…

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Farming & Mining Inventions

Daily Observer · Wednesday 28 March 1917 · page 6

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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Collieries to Stop. South Maitland Miners' Grievances. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Monday 2 April 1917 · page 2

The majority of collieries on the South Maitland fields will be idle again to-morrow, when another aggregate meeting is being held by the men to consider…

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Farming & Mining Inventions

Daily Observer · Wednesday 4 April 1917 · page 4

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

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New Zealand Mines Idle. "Go Slow" Policy Causes Dissension. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Thursday 5 April 1917 · page 2

The State and other coal mines in the Grey River district, New Zealand, were all idle to-day. The miners are holding meetings in…

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Entombed Miners. Thrilling Rescue Work. Three Men Injured at Bellbird. West Maitland

Daily Observer · Monday 9 April 1917 · page 2

Three men had a miraculous escape from death owing to the fall of a large quantity of stone at the Bellbird Colliery yesterday. while a rescue party…

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Farming & Mining Inventions

Daily Observer · Wednesday 11 April 1917 · page 6

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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American Liner Strikes Mine. Vessel Stil Afloat. LONDON

Daily Observer · Thursday 12 April 1917 · page 2

It is officially announced that the American liner New York struck a mine at 7.40 p.m. on Tuesday, five miles outside the Liverpool bar. The passengers…

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Fatal Mining Accident. Sydney

Daily Observer · Saturday 14 April 1917 · page 2

A fatal accident happened at the Scarbrough tunnel mine resulting in the death of J[?]lin Gills While his mate Peter Pinnington. received severe…

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Copenhagen's Coal Famine. CO[?]ENHAGEN

Daily Observer · Tuesday 17 April 1917 · page 2

The city is threatened with a coa[?]famine. It is expected that the theatres will close on May 1…

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