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Mining & the mines, 1914

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Labor Affairs. Northern Miners' Dis[?]te. Sydney

Northern Star · Wednesday 24 June 1914 · page 5

The Minister for Labor staten the Government are prepared to renew their offer to the Maitland coal strikern to reappoint a Commission to inquire into the…

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TELEGRAMS. The Mining Dispute Board Will Not Sit During Strike Sydney

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 24 June 1914 · page 5

Aimers daputationised Mr. Estell, urging Lim to expedite the hearing of their claims before the Norhern Collieries Wages Board…

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Miners Summoned. a Penalty Proposed. Sydney

Northern Star · Thursday 25 June 1914 · page 5

The men at Maitland are called upon to show cause why a penalty of fifty pounds should not be imposed upon them for taking part in the strike…

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Strike of Rope Boys Throwing a Mine Idle. Sydney

Tweed Daily · Thursday 25 June 1914 · page 3

Following upon a strike of rope boys at the Helensburgh Mine this morning the remainder of the boys ceased to work after demanding -…

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Ballina Mining Boom

Tweed Daily · Friday 26 June 1914 · page 3
Also in The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser

The "Sunday Times" 'remarks that Ballina Gold Recovery shares frequently change hands outside the Sydney Stock Exchange. The paper…

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Southern Miners. Balloting for an 8 Hours Day. Sydney

Northern Star · Friday 26 June 1914 · page 5

The southern [?] are balloting on the question of awaiting legislation [?] hours day from bank to bank [?] work at once…

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Labor Affairs. Northern Miners' Strike. Seven Hundred [?]Oses Issued. Vessels Leave Without Coal. Sydney

Northern Star · Saturday 27 June 1914 · page 7

Four policemen, carrying Gladstone bags, are endeavoring to serve 700 [?] on the northern miners who struck work. They say there is no possibility of finding…

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Night Shift at Mines the Physical Effect. Sydney

Northern Star · Monday 29 June 1914 · page 5

Giving evidence before the Royal Commission on the Broken Hill mines, the chief inspector of the A. M. A. said he was against the continuance of the night staff…

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State Coal Mine. Visit of Minister to Lithgow. Sydney

Northern Star · Wednesday 1 July 1914 · page 5

The State Minister of Mines visited Lithgow on Saturday. it was believed there that the visit was in connection with the proposed State coal mine. The Minister…

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Labor Affair. the Maitland Trouble. Support From Broken Hill Miners. Sydney

Northern Star · Wednesday 1 July 1914 · page 5

A special meeting of the Barrier Australian Miners' Association was held at Broken Hill to discuss the Maitland trouble, when the following motion was carried:—…

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Sale of a Colliery. Biggest Deal for Years. Sydney

Northern Star · Thursday 2 July 1914 · page 5

The sale by the Australian Agricultural Co. to Huddart, Parker, Ltd., of the fine colliery on the South Maitland field, known as Hobburn, has been confirmed…

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State Coal Mine. Report Being Prepared. Sydney

Northern Star · Friday 3 July 1914 · page 2

Mr. Cann says his officers are now preparing a report on the proposal to acquire a State coal mine at [?]gow. He has no doubt the site is a splendid one and that…

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Afternoon Shift Trouble. the Miners in Court. Sydney

Northern Star · Friday 3 July 1914 · page 5

In the Industrial Court at Newcastle today the cases against the [?]ners who refused to work afternoon shifts in five of the Maitland collieries came on for…

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Mount Bora Gold Mine. a Promising Show

Northern Star · Saturday 4 July 1914 · page 2

In the slump which, followed the gold rush in the New England district, many good [?]s have remained undeveloped. In several casts prospectors have po[?]red…

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Important Colliery Sale

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 4 July 1914 · page 5

The sale by the Australian Agricultural Company to Huddart, Parker Co., Ltd., of the fine colliery on the South Maitland field, known…

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Labor Affairs. Sewer Miners' Pay. Stoppage of Work Threatened. Sydney

Northern Star · Saturday 4 July 1914 · page 7

The Secretary of the United Laborers' Union at Melbourne has stated he believed there would be a complete stoppage of work by the sewer miners employed by the…

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Burraga Copper Mines. Sydney

Northern Star · Monday 6 July 1914 · page 4

It is reported that the Burraga copper mines are about to close down, and several hundreds of men are threatened with unemployment…

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Labor Affairs. Coal Strike. Far Reaching Effect. Sydney

Northern Star · Monday 6 July 1914 · page 4

The effect of the strike at Maitland coal mines is shown by the Week's coal export, which is only half the amount usually exported. In the foreign trade the falling…

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The Funeral Service. Silver and Gold Coffins. Vienna

Northern Star · Monday 6 July 1914 · page 5

Franz Josef, the heir-apparent, and other relatives attended the impressive funeral service in the Court chapel at Hofburg. The bodies were in silver collins,…

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