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Northern Rivers · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1914

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Scottish Coal Miners. a Strike in Autumn Inevitable. London

Northern Star · Tuesday 7 July 1914 · page 7

The Scottish coal loaders resist the men's decision to curtail the output. A strike in the autumn is considered inevitable, especially since the owners demand a…

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"If Returned." Plums for the Primary Producer.' Agencies for Farm Station, Mine and Orchard. Provision for Widows and Orphans. a Uniform Railway Gauge. Prevention of Human Ills. Bundaberg

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 7 July 1914 · page 3

Mr.Fisher delivered his policy speech this evening in the presence of a large and enthusiastic audience. He dealt with the Federal finances,…

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Coal Masters' Lock[?]t. London

Northern Star · Wednesday 8 July 1914 · page 5

The Scottish coal masters have decided to lock out the miners whenever a four days week proposal is carried out…

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Queensland Gold Returns for June. Brisbane

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 8 July 1914 · page 5

The yield of gold for Queensland for the month of June was 20,072 ounces, valued at £85.302, as compared with 19,556 ounces values at £83,069 for the…

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Labor Affairs. Support for the Maitland Miners. Sydney

Northern Star · Wednesday 8 July 1914 · page 5

The Australian Unions Federation has decided to support the Maitland miners. Efforts are being made to have the employers prosecuted for not allowing the…

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Miners Prosecuted. the Afternoon Shift Dis[?] Angther [?]Urnment Applied for the Judge Is Annoyed. Sydney

Northern Star · Wednesday 8 July 1914 · page 5

When the case against the men who have been [?] for ceasing work in the afternoon shift in Maitland district mines was called on in the Newcastle industrial…

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Gold Find. Fnc[?] at Beninyong. Melbourne

Northern Star · Thursday 9 July 1914 · page 4

A nugget weighing 20[?], valued at at out £80, was found at [?] Victorie, by the men while on a rabbit tranping exvuriion. Subsequent exainination…

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Gold in Zinc. Half a Million in Dividends. Melbourne

Northern Star · Thursday 9 July 1914 · page 5

With the payment of a is dividend, absorbing £25,000, on August 12 the Amalgamated Zinc (De Havy's of Victoria will have returned to investors an aggregate of…

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Gold Yield. Sydney

Northern Star · Friday 10 July 1914 · page 5

The gold yield in N.S.W. for the half year showed a decrease in value of £25,961…

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The Beach Mining Leases

Tweed Daily · Friday 10 July 1914 · page 2

The Mines Department Inspector (Mr. Carthew) paid & visit to the sand terrace at Boundary Creek on Monday on Mr. Baker's old property. His…

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Maitland Coal Strike. Settlement in View. Sydney

Northern Star · Friday 10 July 1914 · page 5

It is promble that the afternoon shift striek in the Mailand district will end early next week. Both owners and miners are tired of it. The former because of the…

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Maitland Coal Strike. Outlook Brighter. Sydney

Northern Star · Monday 13 July 1914 · page 5

It is considered in union circles that the outlook for a settlement of the coal trouble in the Maitland district is brighter, Officials say that considerable…

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Miners Break Away. Playing Into Employers' Hands. Sydney

Northern Star · Monday 13 July 1914 · page 5

The Cobar, Wrightville, and Canbelgo miners have decided to break away from the State branch of the Federation. They are opposed to the transfer of…

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Ballina Beach Mine

Northern Star · Tuesday 14 July 1914 · page 4

Mr. Rose, manager of the Ballina beach mining scheme, left for Sydney on Saturday. Exactly how the mine is progressing is not known, but up to the present…

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Labor Affairs. Northern Miners' Strike. Unions Acting Against the Government. Power to Seize Their Funds. Sydney

Northern Star · Tuesday 14 July 1914 · page 5

It is reported that in view of the strike of the Kurri Kurri miners for the abolition of the afternoon shift Mr. Estell may delay the introduction of his…

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Ballina Beach Mine

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 15 July 1914 · page 4

Mr. Rose, manager of the Ballina beach mining scheme, left for Sydney on Saturday. Exactly how the mine is progressing is not known, but up to…

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Action Against Maitland Miners. Sydney

Northern Star · Wednesday 15 July 1914 · page 5

A further adjournment of the summons cases against 800 northern miners has been granted till Tuesday week…

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Maitland Coal Fields. No Strike Pay Distributed. Betrayed by Labor Members. a Palin-spoken President. Sydney

Northern Star · Wednesday 15 July 1914 · page 5

G. Waite, President of the United Laborers' Union, interviewed on his return to Sydney from a visit to the Maitland coal fields, said that the situation there…

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North Coast Gold

Tweed Daily · Thursday 16 July 1914 · page 2

The secretary of the North Coast Gold and Platinum Company advises that the capital was largely over-subscribed during the week, within 48 hours of the…

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Gold-plated Door Handles

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 16 July 1914 · page 3

Five thousand pounds per annum is several thousands more than most people could pay as rent for a flat, yet that is the amount demanded for…

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