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

Mining & the mines, 1919

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Gold on the Dee

Daily Observer · Monday 14 April 1919 · page 1

The Minister for Mines has received official information of a discovery of gold in payable quantities on the Dee River, at the back of the Struck Oil…

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Cable News. Struck a Mine. London

The North Western Courier · Monday 14 April 1919 · page 2

Reuter's Madrid correspondent reports that there were a hundred casualties as the result of a steamer deporting 400 Russian Bolsheviks to…

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Airships for Mine-sweeping. Admiralty's Invention. LONDON

Daily Observer · Monday 14 April 1919 · page 4

The "Daily Express" understands that the Admiralty designed a specially light strong hawser, which will permit the extensive use of airships in mine sweeping…

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N.Z. Coal Dispute Settled. Sydney

The North Western Courier · Monday 14 April 1919 · page 2

The trouble at Millerton coal mine, New Zealand, has been settled. SYDNEY, Monday. There are no further developments…

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Nationalisation of the Mining Industry. London

The North Western Courier · Monday 14 April 1919 · page 2

The South Wales ballots show sweeping majorities in favor of the Sankey report despite bitter opposition of the men's leaders. The "Times"…

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Shipping Paralysis. Caused by State Action. Threatened Coal Famine. Federal Cabinet to Intervene. MELBOURNE

Daily Observer · Monday 14 April 1919 · page 2

Mr. Watt, the Acting Prime Minister, made the following statement: "During the week I have been in consultation with the Controller of…

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How Germany Will Have to Pay France to Have Saar Coal in Perpetuity. Left Bank of Rhine Demilitarised. PARIS

Daily Observer · Monday 14 April 1919 · page 2

No amount for reparations will actually appear in the Peace treaty. It will be clearly specified, however, that Germany must make good the damage…

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Coal Mines Closed. Result of Voting for "Dary." SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Tuesday 15 April 1919 · page 5

The Coal Cliff and Scarborough mines were idle to-day because of the darg for which the miners voted. As a result a barrier was put at the tunnel…

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Nationalising Coal Mines. Ballots Strongly in Favor. Strong Opposition of Leaders. LONDON

Daily Observer · Tuesday 15 April 1919 · page 5

The South Wales miners' ballots show sweeping majorities in favor of Mr. Justice Sankey's report., despite the bitter opposition of the men's leaders…

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Coal Trade Inquiry

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 15 April 1919 · page 2

The State Government has at last decided to take definite action regarding the position which has arisen in connection with the coal trade. On…

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Steamer Strikes Mine. Bolshevik Deportees Suffer. LONDON

Daily Observer · Tuesday 15 April 1919 · page 5

Reuter's Madrid correspondent wired on April 10: A hundred casualties occurred on a steamer which was deporting 400 Russian Bolsheviks to Odessa…

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Coal Shortage in Victoria. Board May be Revived. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Tuesday 15 April 1919 · page 5

The shortage of coal in Victoria is alarming Supplies are extraordinarily low. It is stated that the Railway department, the Electric Company, and…

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Cost of Coal to Railways. Government Estimate Challenged. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Tuesday 15 April 1919 · page 5

The coal owners take exception to the Government's statement that if 3/ per ton increase is imposed on the price of coal, it will mean £300,000 increase in…

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German Unrest. Essen Miners' Compromise. Seven Hours' Day Granted. Strike in Berlin Only Partial. LONDON

Daily Observer · Tuesday 15 April 1919 · page 2

Homers Rome correspondent wires: A general strike, was proclaimed in order to protest against the deaths or Rosa Luxemburg and Dr. Liebknecht, and…

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Coal Commission. a Comprehensive Inquiry. Output to he Ascertained. Miners' Work and Housing. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Wednesday 16 April 1919 · page 2

The terms of the Commission issued to Mr. J. L. Campbell, K.C., in connection with the coal mining industry are of a most comprehensive character. They…

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Coal Agreement. Sydney

Daily Observer · Wednesday 16 April 1919 · page 2

It is expected that the South Coast Branch of the Coal and Shale Employees Federation will agree to the terms of the Melbourne agreement…

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Coastal Shipping. Federal Cabinet Will Act. Coal Shortage Problem. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Wednesday 16 April 1919 · page 2

A special meeting of the Federal Cabinet discussed the coal shortage together with quarantine subjects. Subsequently Mr. Wait announced…

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The Coal Mining Dispute. Sydney

The North Western Courier · Thursday 17 April 1919 · page 2

No finality was reached at the conference between the colliery owners and minors representatives. The secretary for the proprietors has…

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Colliery Owners Meet. May Ignore Commission. Miners' High Hopes. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Thursday 17 April 1919 · page 2

An important meeting of colliery owners, to consider the attitude to be adopted towards the Coal Commission and matters arising out of the recent…

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Coal Trouble. Sydney, Thursday, 2.30 p.m

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 18 April 1919 · page 2

The Secretary of the Coal Proprietors has telegraphed Mr. Watt stating that at a conference the proprietors had decided they could not at the…

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