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

Mining & the mines, 1919

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State Ballot Dropped. Refusal to Handle Coal. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Saturday 31 May 1919 · page 2

The Melbourne coal lumpers refused to handle the coal on the steamer Monaro. This vessel has on board a sup­ply of coal for the Melbourne Gas Coy…

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Molybdenite Mining. Opening of Mount Boorolong. Rich Body of Ore GUYRA

Daily Observer · Tuesday 3 June 1919 · page 4

A noteworthy event, which tends towards the development of the district's resources, was that held last week, when, at the invitation of the managing…

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Tingha Mining Case. Interesting Decision. Question of Right to Soil in Creek. TINGHA

Daily Observer · Tuesday 3 June 1919 · page 1

The Warden, Mr. W. I. Perry, gave his decision in a case of unusual interest A. T. Brissett applied for authority to…

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Farming and Mining Inventions

Daily Observer · Wednesday 4 June 1919 · page 6

The following applications for patents connected with the funning and mining industries have been lodged at the Commonwealth Patent offices:—…

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Coal Shortage. Serious Position in Adelaide. Industries Must Close Down. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Wednesday 4 June 1919 · page 2

According to an Adelaide message, owing to the coal shortage drastic lighting and cooking restrictions will be imposed from midnight on Thursday…

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State Mine Scheme Impracticable. Sydney

Daily Observer · Thursday 5 June 1919 · page 2

A report has been s[?] to the State Government to the effect that to proposal to take over the great Cobar mine and work it on behalf of the State…

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Shipping Strike. Coastal Traders Tied Up. Coal Shortage. Many Factories Closing. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Thursday 5 June 1919 · page 2

The only development of the seamen's strike in Sydney this morning was the tying up of the coastal traders. The Melbourne wharf laborers are now…

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Saving the Coal. Science and Industry Inquiry. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Friday 6 June 1919 · page 1

To-day the Advisory Council of the Institute of Science and Industry appointed a special committee to make a detailed inquiry into the question of the…

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Barrier Miners. Allegations Against Companies. Concessions Refused. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Saturday 7 June 1919 · page 2

Mr. O'Rieley, organiser for the Barrier District Miners' Federation, states that about 7000 men there are now idle…

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Alleged Slander. Action by Tin Mining Company. £10,000 Claimed. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Saturday 7 June 1919 · page 2

In the Supreme Court the Vegetable Creek Tn Mining Company, no liability, commenced an action against Joseph Smith Palmer, a stock and share broker…

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Gold Crisis. Remedy in Australia's Hands, Negotiations Proceeding. LONDON, May 28

Daily Observer · Monday 9 June 1919 · page 1

Commenting on a cable from Sydney forecasting a crisis in the gold industry, the "Times" says that city experts emphasise that the Government…

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Farming and Mining Inventions

Daily Observer · Tuesday 10 June 1919 · page 5

The following applications for patents connected with the farming and mining industries have been lodged at the Commowealth Patent Office:…

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Tingha Mining Needs Water. TINGHA,Monday

Daily Observer · Tuesday 10 June 1919 · page 1

The days are warm and sunny, yet it in very cold, indoors, with frosts at night. The recent rains have ensured good sheep picking; but up to the…

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Standard Price of Gold. Considered Too Low. Minister Averse to Alteration. LONDON, May 30

Daily Observer · Tuesday 10 June 1919 · page 2

In the House of Commons Mr. Mac quisten suggested that standard price of gold had been arbitrarily fixed at an artificially low price, being at least a…

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The Discovery of Coal at Newcastle

The North Western Courier · Thursday 12 June 1919 · page 4

According to the authority of "An account of the English Colony la Now South Which." by David Collins, Esq., Judge in Advocate, and Secretary to…

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Distress in Melbourne. Mr. Watt on Seamen's Obstinacy. Further Coal Restrictions. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Friday 13 June 1919 · page 2

The secretaries of a number of unions interviewed Mr. Watt to-day, and declared that, at least 30,000 employees in Melbourne were out of work as a result…

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Mr. Watt's Admonition. "Most Serious Strike in Australia." The Alleged Coal Famine. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Friday 13 June 1919 · page 2

At the deputation to Mr. Watt (Acting Prime Minister) Mr. Tudor said there was a feeling in the community that there was a greater amount of coal…

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Mining Troubles. Government has no Responsibility. Mr. Fitzpatrick's Defence. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Friday 13 June 1919 · page 2

Replying to the criticism of Mr. Lambert, president of the Labor Council, regarding the mining industry, Mr. J. C. L. Fitzgerald, Treasurer, saw that strikes…

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Seamen's Differences. a Split Likely. Unloading Coal at Melbourne. More Restrictions Expected. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Saturday 14 June 1919 · page 2

The feeling in the Seamen's Union circles is that the new officials will not be given the full support of the Union, as there are large numbers who still…

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Fifteen Hundred Miners Idle. Sydney

The North Western Courier · Monday 16 June 1919 · page 2

As a result of the closing down of the Mount Morgan mine, 1500 men are thrown Idle. Many more are expected to be affected indirectly…

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