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

Mining & the mines, 1919

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German Coal for France. London

Daily Observer · Friday 22 August 1919 · page 5

Reuter's Berlin correspondent says that coal deliveries to France from the Ruhr region exceeded a million tons for the first month…

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Strikers Destroy Mines. Allies Asked to Send Troops. LONDON

Daily Observer · Friday 22 August 1919 · page 2

Reuter's Paris correspondent wires that the Alied representatives in Silesia have telegraphed that the strikers were destroying the coal mines in Upper…

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News of the North. Revival in Tin Mining

Daily Observer · Saturday 23 August 1919 · page 1

The big rise in the price of tin during the past fortnight is already having a beneficial effect in tills district (writes our Glen Innes correspondent). Many…

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The Broken Hill Mines. Sydney

The North Western Courier · Monday 25 August 1919 · page 2

Giving evidence before the Mining Industry Wages Board, at Broken Hill, Mr. Walnwright said that the mines could not be worked profitably…

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Wastage of Shipping Congestion Responsible Long Delays For Coal LONDON

Daily Observer · Monday 25 August 1919 · page 2

Shipping managers say Unit the congestion at the ports is responsible for the enormous, increasing wastage of tonnage. For "example, the time occupied…

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Europe's Coal Famine. Severe Crises Predicted. Austro-Hunyary's Terrible Plight. Mr. Hoover's Warming. LONDON

Daily Observer · Monday 25 August 1919 · page 2

The "Times" Paris correspondent wires:- Mr. Hoover (Allies' Food Commissioner) in laying before the Supreme War Council his…

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Silesian Miners Resume. LONDON, Monday. I

Daily Observer · Tuesday 26 August 1919 · page 2

Reuter's Copenhagen correspondent wires: A message from Kattowitz says that in the disturbed region of Silesia 50 per cent. of the miners have…

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Farming and Mining Inventions

Daily Observer · Tuesday 26 August 1919 · page 4

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

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Melbourne Coal Board. Removes all Restrictions MELBOURNE

Daily Observer · Tuesday 26 August 1919 · page 2

The Central Coal Board to-night announced its decision, in view of the settlement of the strike, to remove the various restrictions regarding the use…

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Bush Week. First Gold, Boost, Bullion

Daily Observer · Wednesday 27 August 1919 · page 5

On the occasion of the visit of Sir Waller and Lady Davidson to Parkes, they were presented, on behalf of the local committee, with "Bush Week" but…

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COAL RESTRICTlONS Lifted. Sydney

Daily Observer · Thursday 28 August 1919 · page 2

Electric power for all purpose was available in Melbourne today The trams. both cable and electric, will run during the evening…

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Queensland Industrial Matter. Coal Lumpers Resume. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Friday 29 August 1919 · page 1

The Unemployed Workers' Bill was introduced in the Queensland Assembly in the Queensland Assembly by. Mr. Theodore, and is causing consternation among employers…

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Many Deaths on Goldfields. Sydney

Daily Observer · Monday 1 September 1919 · page 2

The epidemic is still very bad on the West'Australian goldfields, where 3000 ?cases are now being 'defeated. There have been many deaths…

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Farming and Mining Inventions

Daily Observer · Tuesday 2 September 1919 · page 5

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

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Railway Smash. Coal Waggons Piled Up. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Tuesday 2 September 1919 · page 3

A big smash occurred on the Emerald to Blair Athol railway line (Queensland) on Sunday night. After descending a steep incline a special coal train…

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New Zealand Miners Go-Slow Policy Reprisals Threatened by Owners

Daily Observer · Tuesday 2 September 1919 · page 1

The secretary of the New Zealand Mine-owners' Association has telegraphed to the New Zealand Secretary for Mines a report pointing out that the…

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Broken Hill Miners. Will Not Work Under "Scab" Award. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Tuesday 2 September 1919 · page 2

The speakers at the Amalgamated Metalliferous Affiliation's meeting at Broken Hill said the miners would refuse to work under the awards gained…

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State Arsenic Mine

Daily Observer · Thursday 4 September 1919 · page 1

The Slate arsenic mine and works at Jibbenbar started operations last week. Questioned to the possible uses of the output the Minister for Mines (Hon. A…

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Nationalisation of Mines. Federation Takes Action. LONDON

Daily Observer · Thursday 4 September 1919 · page 2

The executive of the Miners' Federation has decided to advice the calling of a special conference, which will assemble to-morrow, to reject the…

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General Cable News. German Coal Output. Reduced-Deliveries to Allies. A New Agreement. LONDON

Daily Observer · Thursday 4 September 1919 · page 2

Reuter's Copenhagen correspondent wires: A German official statement says that the Allies, have agreed to accept, delivery of coal at reduced rales…

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