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

Mining & the mines, 1919

452 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 4 of 23

Wilga Coal and Coke Company Goes Into Liquidation. QUIRINDI

Daily Observer · Wednesday 5 March 1919 · page 2

At a meeting of the shareholders of the Wilga Coal and Coke Company, Ltd., after the position had been explained by Mr. John Perry, chairman,…

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Coal Trouble Employees Hand in Notices. Federation Meeting in Sydney. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Wednesday 5 March 1919 · page 2

Mr. Willis, secretary of the Coal and Shale Employees' Federation, and the district officers, attended at Coledale for the. purpose of officially handing in…

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Late Telegrams. Coal-mining Crisis. Will the Men Strike? Mr. Willis's "Camouflage." SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Thursday 6 March 1919 · page 2

The coal-mining trouble is causing considerable speculation in trade union circles as to whether the men will carry their threat to go on strike unless…

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Westphalia Terrorised. Essen Mines Destroyed. Soviet Controls at Munich. LONDON

Daily Observer · Friday 7 March 1919 · page 2

Mr. Phillips, telegraphing from Cologne, says the Suartacusites at Dusseldorff headed by Kiel sailors, control the city and terrorise Westphalia. They have…

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Coal Commission. Heavy Task. Owners' Enormous Profits. Suffering Consumers. LONDON

Daily Observer · Friday 7 March 1919 · page 2

Surrounded by enormous masses of reports and figures the Coal Commission begun to-day a race against time. It is pledged to complete in sixteen days the…

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Late Telegrams. South Coast Mines. All Working Yesterday. Willis Replies to MacDonald. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Friday 7 March 1919 · page 2

All the South Coast. mines are working to-day, and a more tranquil feeling is said to prevail among the men. Mr. Willis (secretary of the…

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News of The North. Millet Now a Gold Mine

Daily Observer · Saturday 8 March 1919 · page 7

Millet has been selling up to £80 a ton this week in Sydney. At one time the farmers used to be doing well if they sold at £20 a ton…

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Closing Down Australian Copper Mines. Sydney

The North Western Courier · Monday 10 March 1919 · page 2

It is estimated that fully 30,000 men will be directly affected by the closing down of the copper mines throughout Australia, which seems to be…

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Threatened Coal Strike in Maoriland. Sydney

The North Western Courier · Monday 10 March 1919 · page 2

There is a critical situation in New Zealand owing to a threatened strike of coal men and possible shortage of coal supplies throughout the…

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Copper Mines. Sydney, Monday, 6 p.m

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 11 March 1919 · page 3

It is estimated that fully 30,000 men will be directly affected by the closing down of the copper mines throughout Australia, which seems to be…

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Closing Copper Mines. 30,000 Men Will be Affected. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Tuesday 11 March 1919 · page 2

It is estimated that [?] will be directly affected by the closing down of the copper mines throughout Australia which seems to be inevitable…

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Loyalist Victorian Miners. Appeal to Premier. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Wednesday 12 March 1919 · page 2

A deputation from the National Federation interviewed the Victorian Premier to urge the claims of 20 men who went to work as miners in New South Wales…

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Railway Smash. Coupling of Engine Snaps. Coal Waggons Destroyed. West Maitland

Daily Observer · Wednesday 12 March 1919 · page 2

A smash occurred on the Aberdare railway, between Cessnock and Caledo­nia, early this morning. A coal train of about 40 waggons was going up the…

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Farming and Mining Inventions

Daily Observer · Thursday 13 March 1919 · page 6

The following applications for patents connected with the Farming and Mining Industries have been lodged at the Commonwealth Patent Office:—…

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Decrease in Gold Yield. Sydney

Daily Observer · Thursday 13 March 1919 · page 2

The gold yield of New South war[?] for the past two months shows a comparative decrease in value of £11,383…

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Built Upon Miners' Tears. Indictment of Steel Industry. LONDON

Daily Observer · Thursday 13 March 1919 · page 2

Mr. Smillie, president of the British Miners' Federation, speaking at the Coal Commission, passionately declared that Britain's iron and steel industry…

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Government Victory. Resumption of Work. Socialisation of Mines. LONDON

Daily Observer · Saturday 15 March 1919 · page 2

Mr. Tower says that the Government has announced the socialisation of the mines, but has issued a warning that the Entente might seize all State properties…

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Obdurate Miners. Coal Situation Unchanged. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Monday 17 March 1919 · page 2

There are no fresh developments in connection with the coal mining dissory conference will have a successful and Industry is hopeful that the…

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Imperial Imports Licence Gold and Spirits Excepted. London

Daily Observer · Monday 17 March 1919 · page 2

The Board of Trade announces that the general license, permitting the importation of imperial products and manufactures will not at present apply to…

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No Coal Strike Before Easter Sydney

Daily Observer · Tuesday 18 March 1919 · page 2

It was stated to-day that although the probability of a strike had by no means passed it was not likely to occur, if at all, before Easter…

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