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

Mining & the mines, 1917

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Coal Lumpers' Decision. No More Vessels to be Coaled. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Tuesday 14 August 1917 · page 2

The coal lumpers hold a meeting today, at which refusal to coal any more ships, including transports, was explained. The men decided at first that they…

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Victorian Mines Affected. Sydney, Wednesday, 11 a.m

The North Western Courier · Wednesday 15 August 1917 · page 2

It is considered likely that the men employed at the Victorian State coal mine, numbering 1500, will shortly bo affected by the action of the minors in…

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Gold at Coolamigal

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 17 August 1917 · page 2

As one result of the prospecting which followed the Dark Corner Gold Rush, a reef has been struck at Coolamigal, about four miles tram the Dark…

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Labor in Coal Mines. Sydney

Daily Observer · Saturday 18 August 1917 · page 2

Tho Acting-Premier states that despite the introduction of the Coal Mines (Amendment) Bill it is not at present proposed to work the mines with free…

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Mines Act Amendment. Condemned by Strike Executive. Mine Employees Called Out. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Saturday 18 August 1917 · page 2

The executive of the Strike Committee has resolved that in view of the action of the Government in passing an amendment of the Mines Act to allow of the…

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Farming and Mining Inventions

Daily Observer · Saturday 18 August 1917 · page 6

Messrs. Griffith and Hassal, Patent Attorneys, of 77 Castlereagh-street, Sydney, report that the following applications have been lodged at the…

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State Parliament. Conserving Coal Supplies. Amendment Bill Passed. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Saturday 18 August 1917 · page 2

In the Legislative Council the Gas and Electric Light Conservation Bill passed all stages with little comment. In introducing the Coal Mines…

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Coal Miners Not Alarmed

The North Western Courier · Monday 20 August 1917 · page 2

The President of the Colliery Employees' Federation states that his organisation is not much alarmed at the threat made by the Government to…

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Mine Explodes. Canadians Accidentally Killed. LONDON

Daily Observer · Monday 20 August 1917 · page 2

Five Canadians wore killed and twenty three injured by the explosion of a mine during mimic war in Hampshire…

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Volunteers Wanted. To Coal Transports. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Monday 20 August 1917 · page 2

The Navy Department is calling for volunteers for the coaling of Australian transports and cargo steamers, this having become necessary owing to the…

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Sea Fight German Destroyer Runs. Mine-Sweepers Damaged. LONDON

Daily Observer · Monday 20 August 1917 · page 2

The Admiralty reports that light naval forces scouting in the German Bight on Thursday sighted an enemy destroyer. Fire was opened and the…

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Amended Mines Regulations. Resented by Men. MAITLAND

Daily Observer · Tuesday 21 August 1917 · page 2

Aggregate meetings of unionists were hold at Greta and Cessnock to-day at which executive officers of the Colliery Employees' Federation were present…

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Shortage of Coal

The North Western Courier · Wednesday 22 August 1917 · page 2

The shortage of coal is affecting the woollen mills, and the suburban train and train services…

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Farming and Mining Inventions

Daily Observer · Wednesday 22 August 1917 · page 6

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

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Crisis of Mining Trouble

The North Western Courier · Wednesday 22 August 1917 · page 2

The crisis in connection with the strike of miners may be reached to-morrow…

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Coal Shortage. Other States Affected. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Wednesday 22 August 1917 · page 2

The question of coal supply is causing considerable uneasiness in Melbourne Adelaide and From[?]antic, all of which centres depend almost entirely on New…

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Mines in Readiness. Sydney, Wednesday, 11 a.m

The North Western Courier · Wednesday 22 August 1917 · page 2

In connection with the ultimatum issued by the Government to the unionist coal miners, asking them to return to work to-morrow, the proprietors of…

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Food and Coal. Sydney, Wednesday, 2 p.m

The North Western Courier · Wednesday 22 August 1917 · page 2

Trains are bringing large supplies of coal to the city, whilst steamers are being employed to bring coal. If the shipping firms can keep the…

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Free Labor in Mines. No Action on South Coast. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Wednesday 22 August 1917 · page 2

The recommendation of the Strike Defence Committee that all labor be withdrawn from the miners as a counter move to the Governments proposal to…

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Telegrams. The Strike. Deadlock Reached. Miners Determined. Sydney, Tuesday, 11.30 a.m

The North Western Courier · Wednesday 22 August 1917 · page 2

Owing to the abortive conference between the Railway Commissioners and the delegates of the Strike Defence Committee, yesterday, the…

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