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Northern Rivers · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1915

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Miners Strike. London

Tweed Daily · Thursday 20 May 1915 · page 3

The "Evening News" says that some thousands of miners in thrown Black Country near Birmingham have struck over a dispute at to a war bonus…

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Anti-german Feeling. Coal, Lumpers — Is Arms

Northern Star · Thursday 20 May 1915 · page 5

SYDNEY Wednesday — And- German feeling is [?] [?], The coal Laun[?] [?] has [?] a meeting for today to consider whether they will…

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Gold Mine Robbery

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 21 May 1915 · page 4

SYDNEY, Thursday.—A sum of money estimated at £5500 has been stolen from the Golden Horseshoe mine at Kolgoorlie (W.A.)…

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Coal Mines. the Ventilation Clauses

Northern Star · Friday 21 May 1915 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday.—It is alleged that the neglect of the state Government to enforce the ventilation clauses of the Cool Mines Regulation Art is said to be likely…

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Mine Robbery. Employees' Wages Missing

Northern Star · Friday 21 May 1915 · page 5

PERTH, Thursday.—A sum of money, estimated at £5500, has been stolen from the Golden [?] gold mines at Kalgoorlin. The money was intended to pay…

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She Coal Trade SYDNEY

Tweed Daily · Friday 21 May 1915 · page 3

Restrictions imposes on the export of coal in consequences of the war has had a seniors effect on Newcastle. Minister of Mines, Mr. Estell, has for…

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Export of Coal. Request to the Commonwealth

Northern Star · Friday 21 May 1915 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday.—Mr.[?] has requested the commonwealth authorities to remove or relax the restrictions in respeet to the export of coal from Australia…

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Labor Affairs. Distress in the Coal Districts. Loan to Shire Counciil

Northern Star · Friday 21 May 1915 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday.—With the view of relieving somewhat the distress in the Northern coal districts the Minister for labor and Industry persuaded the Premier…

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Coal Lumpers' Meeting. Will Not Work with Enemy Subjects

Northern Star · Saturday 22 May 1915 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday.—The coal jumpers held a cease work meeting to consider the question of working with enemy subjects. The meeting decided that no members of…

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Dissatisfaction at the Collieries

Northern Star · Monday 24 May 1915 · page 5

SYDNEY, Saturday.—Consideration dissatisfaction exists at the verious [?] on the South [?] owing to the fact that a number of Germans are still in the…

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Slackness of Coal Trade

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 25 May 1915 · page 2

SYDNEY, Satuday—The coal export trade at Newcastle continues slack, the amount sent to places beyond the State during, the week…

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The Carnival. the Biggest Thing Yet. a Stream of Gold

The Kyogle Examiner · Wednesday 26 May 1915 · page 2

If anything were wanted to confirm the reputation of the knights of the road for business ability and a genius for organisation, it would be…

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Mining Secretary's Advocacy

Northern Star · Thursday 27 May 1915 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Mr. Willis, general secretary of the [?] Colliery Fanployees' Association, speaking at wollongong, advocated that every unmarrted…

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The Gold Problem

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 28 May 1915 · page 8

Joseph Palmer and Sons' Monthly Shave List writes:—"The war has created innumerable financial problems. Among others", the position of…

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The "Gold-Blooded English."

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 28 May 1915 · page 2

A remarkable confession of Eufglish superiority has been made by a German officer in a letter written to a friend in Switzerland. The…

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The Coalcliff Colliery Dispute an Appeal Dismissed. Sysdney

Tweed Daily · Friday 28 May 1915 · page 3

The appeal of Thomas Gilmore against a line of £1 and costs at Wollengong, Court for a senting himself from work at the Coaleliff colliery on March 9…

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The Mine Sweepers

The Kyogle Examiner · Saturday 29 May 1915 · page 2

Miss Mary Jay has just despatched 100 pairs of socks to the Queen for the brave mine sweepers. This is the 4th bale of 100 socks which has been sent to…

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Agitation on the Mine Fields

Northern Star · Monday 31 May 1915 · page 4

SYDNEY, Saturday.—An agitation against the employement of German is growing at Kurri Kurri. Trouble is feared…

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The Princess Irene. Loaded with Mines

Northern Star · Monday 31 May 1915 · page 4

LONDON, Friday.—The Princess Irene was loaded with mines…

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Labor Affairs. Miners [?]

Northern Star · Tuesday 1 June 1915 · page 6

SYDNEY, Saturday — There are 2031 cases of unemployment amoung the Newcastle [?] owing to lack of…

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