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Northern Rivers · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1915

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Coal Miners' Conference Increase in Wages Wanted. London

Tweed Daily · Saturday 20 March 1915 · page 4

Delegates to the number of 150, representing every coal-mining area in Britain, held a conference in London to-day, at which a resolution was…

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New Gold Field

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 20 March 1915 · page 5

The Queensland Mines Department has been advised of the discovery of a new goldfield at Cardaga, in the Burnett district. The…

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Mine-sweeping Operations. London

Tweed Daily · Monday 22 March 1915 · page 3

Messages from Tenedos state that the Dardanelles which is the most thickly strewn part of the Strait, has been cleared of mines…

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Abor Affaies. Meeting of Coal Lumpers. Work to Be Continued

Northern Star · Monday 22 March 1915 · page 4

SYDNEY, Saturday.—There was a largeattendance at the coal lumpers cease work meeting at Miller's Point this morning. After considerable discussion it was…

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A Lighthouse Reserve. [?]Nt for Mining Operations Injunction Granted

Northern Star · Monday 22 March 1915 · page 5

SYDNEY, Saturday.—The Attorney General has made application for an injunction restraining John Martin from carrying on certain works at Lighthouse…

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South African War Tax. Tax Upon Mines Increase in Cusions and Excise Duties. Alteeations in Income Tax

Northern Star · Monday 22 March 1915 · page 5

CAPETOWN, Friday.—In the South African Union Assombly the Hon, J. C. Smuts, Minister of Finance and Befence, submitted the Budget, which contains a…

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[?] Paying the Price [?] Cruisers Sunk in the Dardanelles The Battle of Neave Chappelle A Distinctly British Victory Italy a Step Nearer. Dardanelles Mine-sleeping Operations. Three Cruisers Sunk. Hot Work. London

Tweed Daily · Monday 22 March 1915 · page 3

The Admiralty reports that the mine-seeping operations in the Dardanelles have progressed during the last ten days…

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Coal Mining Dispute. Threat to Close Down

Northern Star · Tuesday 23 March 1915 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—John Brown, speaking to the cool miners at Newcastle, declared that if he had any more trouble at Felaw Main he would close it down. The…

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No Coal Deadlock

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 23 March 1915 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—The Sydney Coal Lumpers' Union has decided not to disturb the industrial peace during war time, consequently there…

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Colliery Appeal Case. Full Court's Judgment

Northern Star · Tuesday 23 March 1915 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—The Full Court delivered judgment in the Northern colliery appeal case with regard to the imposing of penalties and alleged contempt. The…

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Beach Mining Case

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 23 March 1915 · page 2

The Attorney-General has made application for an injunction restraining John Martin from carrying on certain works at Lighthouse…

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Vessels Torpedoed. Coal Ship Sinks. the Crew Saved

Northern Star · Tuesday 23 March 1915 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.—A vessel torpedood at Beachy Head was the Carntoll, coal laden from the Tyne for Genos. She sank while a destroyer was towing her to…

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Ballina Beach Mining

Northern Star · Wednesday 24 March 1915 · page 4

An Injunction has been issued on the application of the Attorney General against John Martin, restraining him from carrying on mining operations at Lighthouse…

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Beach Mining Trouble

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 24 March 1915 · page 4

The Attorney-General has made application for an injunction restraining John Martin from carrying on certain works at Lighthouse…

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The Dardanelles. Warships and Mine Sweepers Reenter

Northern Star · Saturday 27 March 1915 · page 5

TENEDOS, Thursday.—Warships and mine sweepers have re-entered the Dardanclies…

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Mine Sweeping Renewd

Northern Star · Monday 29 March 1915 · page 5

ATHENS, Saturday.—The equinoctial gales in the Dardanelies, have ceased and mine sweeping has been renewed…

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Gathering in the Gold. Iron Wedding Rings to Replace Golden

Northern Star · Monday 29 March 1915 · page 6

[?] is an extranordinary article in a recent number of the "Kolnische Zeitung," [?] with the tireless edorts which the [?] anthorities are [?] for…

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Mining at Bilambil. (To the Editor.)

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 30 March 1915 · page 2

Sir,--In the interests of the gold miners of Bilambil and the interests and welfare of the speculative public, I respectfully ask you to publish this…

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Affecting National Interests. Strike at Collieries

Northern Star · Thursday 1 April 1915 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.—The Admiraity have sent a telegram pointing out to the Labor leaders the injury to the national interests effected by the stoppage of work…

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The Dardanelles. Operations Confined to Mine Sweeting

Northern Star · Thursday 1 April 1915 · page 5

ROME, Tuesday.—Except twenty-four hours bombardment commencing on the night of 27th, whereto several forts did not reply the warships engaged are…

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