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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 8 of 23

Impatient Miners. Will Not Wait for Royal Commission. Threaten General Strike. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Monday 21 April 1919 · page 4

The Royal Commission on the coal inquiry begins its sittings on Tuesday, and although the miners are asked to wait patiently for the result of the…

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The Saar Agreement. France to Have Coal Mines. But League to Govern Plebiscite on Ultimate Fate. PARIS, Monthly

Daily Observer · Tuesday 22 April 1919 · page 2

The Pence Treaty clauses dealing with the Saar provede that in order to assure France compensation for the destruction of her Northern coal mines, and in part…

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Latest Cable News British Miners. Accept Government Terms. London

Daily Observer · Tuesday 22 April 1919 · page 2

A message dated April 16 says: The Miners' Conference has unanimously accepted the Government terms…

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The Coal Shortage

Daily Observer · Thursday 24 April 1919 · page 6

With the merits of the dispute between coal owners and miners the writer of a Federal letter has no need to meddie. There is no doubt, however, that…

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Miners Not Taking Risks. Sydney

Daily Observer · Thursday 24 April 1919 · page 2

A Cessnock message states that 3000 local miners have refused to continue working because a number of employees are daily coming from influenza infected…

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Auckland's Coal. Supplies Dangerously Low. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Thursday 24 April 1919 · page 5

Supplies of coal at the Auckland Gas Works are now at the danger point. The gas service must be curtailed unless an immediate shipment arrives…

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Coal Crisis. Mines Idle in North. Resumption Urged. Pending Further Conference, SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Friday 25 April 1919 · page 2

There are now 13 miles idle in to Northern district, while the president the Southern district reported some difficulty in keeping the miners at…

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Explosion of German Mine

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 25 April 1919 · page 3

A sensational discovery was made on the beach at Woodleigh, near the mouth of the Kalkate River, about 30 miles south of Auckland (N.Z.) where…

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A.W.U. MINERS. Dispute Certificate Granted. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Friday 25 April 1919 · page 2

Mr. Justice Powers, in the High Court granted a certificates to the effect Hint a dispute existed in regard to the mining section of the A.W.U. There…

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Maitland Miners Up in Arms. 3000 Men Idle. West Maitlanjd

Daily Observer · Friday 25 April 1919 · page 2

A deputation, representing the mining and commercial section of Cessnock, waited upon the Shire Council in regard to the influenza epidemic…

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To Prevent Extension. Miners' Officials' Efforts. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Saturday 26 April 1919 · page 2

Mr. A. C. Willis, general secretary of the Coal Federation, has legraphed to Mr. Watt (Acting-Prime Minister), informing him that the miners officials would…

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Coal Trouble. No Shortage in New South Wales. Large Stocks in Hand. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Saturday 26 April 1919 · page 2

A well-informed person staled this morning that there was no fear of a coal famine in N.S.W., even it the miners ceased work…

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Miners and the Influenza. Scheme to Overcome Grievances. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Monday 28 April 1919 · page 2

The difficulty in regard to miners proceeding from Kurri Kurri to Cessnock to work is believed to have been overcome…

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Coal Trouble. Owners Called to Melbourne. Acute Tastnanian Shortage. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Monday 28 April 1919 · page 2

The coal situation is still unsettled. Messrs. Baddeley and Willis (employees' offials), stated that they are still discussing the situation…

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Coal Dispute. Government Not Taking Part. Awaiting Commission's Report. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Monday 28 April 1919 · page 4

Mr. Grahame said yesterday that the Government was taking no part in the coal dispute. He bad appointed the Commission in order to see if there had…

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Coal Commission. Employees Again Absent. Sydney

Daily Observer · Tuesday 29 April 1919 · page 2

The sittings of the Local Commission were resumed to-day. The employees were not represented. Mr. Browne stated that not much headway had been made…

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Coal Commission. Royalty" Owners to Show Returns. LONDON

Daily Observer · Tuesday 29 April 1919 · page 2

In connection with the Coal Commission, the royalty owners' defensive attitude is specially interesting. Mr. Smillie (miners' leader) demanded…

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Cessnock Miners Taking No Risk. Sydney

Daily Observer · Wednesday 30 April 1919 · page 2

In anticipation that the proclamation for the isolation of Cessnock would take effect to-day the Cessnock miners went to work this morning, but when…

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Coal Commission. Union Official's Criticism. Federal Jurisdiction Urged. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Wednesday 30 April 1919 · page 2

Mr. W. Brennan, secretary of the Northern District brunch of the Australasian Coal and Shale Employees' Federation, to-night stated that the Coal Commission…

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Electric Lamps in Mines

Manilla Express · Thursday 1 May 1919 · page 2

There is stated to be a growing use for poi table incandescent electric lamps in mines and Other places Where explosive gases are known to be present, because…

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