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

Mining & the mines, 1918

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Farming and Mining Inventions

Daily Observer · Friday 8 March 1918 · page 1

Messrs. Griffith and Hussel, Patent At corneys, of 77 Castlereagh-street, Sydney, report that the following applications for patents in connection with the farming…

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Mine Host, "John Bridge." Annual Easter Invitation

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 8 March 1918 · page 4

In good time for those of our readers who are going to Sydney for the Easier Carnival, John Bridge and Co., Ltd., anounce herewith that they will…

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Rich Gold Discovery. In Oberon District. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Saturday 9 March 1918 · page 2

After prospecting for three years in the Oberon district, Patrick Walsh has discovered a rich gold-bearing reef during the past fortnight…

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Coal Miners Recruited. London

Daily Observer · Monday 11 March 1918 · page 2

The Press Bureau Bays: The Government have decided to recruit 50,000 fit, unmarried coalminers under 25 years of ago…

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Gold Discovery

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 12 March 1918 · page 2

Patrick Walsh after three years' prospecting, has discovered a rich gold bearing reef in the Oberon district…

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Mine Host. John Bridge!' Annual Easter Invitation

Manilla Express · Wednesday 13 March 1918 · page 3

In good time for those of our readers who are going to Sydney for the Easter Carnival, John Bridge and Co, Ltd. announce here with that they will repeat…

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Maitland Coal Trouble. Conference Abortive. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Wednesday 13 March 1918 · page 2

The compulsory conference called by Mr. Holme, the Industrial Commissioner, to avert trouble on the South Maitland coal fields, proved abortive. Mr. Holme…

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Victorian Labor for N.S.W. MINES. Protest From Newcastle Unions. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Wednesday 13 March 1918 · page 2

Mr. Baddeley, president of the Colliery Employees' Federation, sent a telegram to Mr. Hughes declaring that unless labor was checked from leaving…

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Coal Mine Accident. Caused by Over-winding of Cage. MAITLAND

Daily Observer · Thursday 14 March 1918 · page 2

An inquiry was held under section 15 of the Coal Mines Regulations Act at Kurrl Court House this morning into the alleged over-winding of the cage at…

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A Coal Pool. Sydney

The North Western Courier · Thursday 14 March 1918 · page 2

A Coal Pool is about to be formed in connection with interstate shipping in order to eliminate competition between fast and slow vessels…

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State Parliament. Coal Camps' Expenditure. Tram Passes for Crippled Soldiers. Council and Arbitration Bill. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Thursday 14 March 1918 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly to-day, replying to Mr. Lang, Mr. Fitzpatrick said the Government's policy on the question of carrying out public works with funds…

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Farming and Mining Inventions

Daily Observer · Friday 15 March 1918 · page 5

Messrs. Griffith and Hassel, Patent Attorneys, of 77 Castlereagh-street, Sydney, report that the following applications for patents in connection with the farming…

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Volunteer Miners Crisis Becoming Acute. Whole Field May Be Involved. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Friday 15 March 1918 · page 2

A Newcastle message states that the position on the coalfields is very acute, as a result of the Pelaw Main and Richmond Main volunteer workers' trouble…

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Circular to Coal Employees "Dark Forces" at Work. Secretary Repudiates Strike Idea. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Saturday 16 March 1918 · page 2

Mr. A. C. Willis, secretary of the Australasian Coal and Shale Employees' Federation, lias issued a circular to the effect that it behoves unionists to watch…

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The Latest. Steamer and Mine-Sweeper Collision in Irish Sea

Daily Observer · Monday 18 March 1918 · page 2

way Co.'s steamer Rathmore collied with a warship in Irish channel The Rathmore was lady damaged There are 26 person missing and 20…

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Broken Hill Miners. Shift Boss's Raffles to be Tabooed. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Monday 18 March 1918 · page 2

The A.M.A. members at Broken Hill have been notified officially that they must not patronise raffles promoted by the shift bosses. If they participate in…

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Welsh Miners' Comb Out. Narrow Majority in Favor. LONDON

Daily Observer · Wednesday 20 March 1918 · page 2

South Wales voted by a majority of 694 in support of the general comb out of 50,000 miners under Sir Auckland [?]eddes' scheme…

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Coal Conference Nothing Definite Reached. Mr. Holmes' Proposals to be Considered SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Wednesday 20 March 1918 · page 2

The compulsory conference to deal with the matters in dispute in the mining industry, met again today. After [?] hours' discussion nothing definite…

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Farming and Mining Inventions

Daily Observer · Friday 22 March 1918 · page 6

Messrs. Griffith and Hassel, Patent Attorneys, of 77 Castlereagh-street, Sydney, report that the following applications for Patents in connection with the…

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Miners' Comb-Out British Majority Against. London

Daily Observer · Friday 22 March 1918 · page 2

It is understood mat the British miners aggregate vote shows a majority of 30,000 against the comb-out. The Federation delegates are p[?] conferring…

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