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Northern Rivers · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1917

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Economising with Coal London

Tweed Daily · Monday 5 March 1917 · page 3

Paris states that in order to economise in coal, the theatres, music halls, and cinemas are restricted to three evening performances and two matinee weekly…

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Coal Lumpers' Award Application for Appeal Granted. the "Go Slow" Policy. Sydney

Tweed Daily · Monday 5 March 1917 · page 3

Mr. Bavin, on behalf of the Minister for Labor asked leave in the Industrial Court yesterday to appeal against award governing coal lumpers at Mortlake…

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East Greta Miners

Northern Star · Tuesday 6 March 1917 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday.--The East Greta Junction miners refused to resume work so that an appeal might be lodged against Judge Pickburn's decision…

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Beach Mining

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 6 March 1917 · page 2

Ballina "Beacon" says the directors of the North Coast Gold and Platinum Co. have decided on a big development policy at the Little…

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Labor Affairs. Work at Mortlake Coal Wharves. Appeal Against Award

Northern Star · Tuesday 6 March 1917 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday.--At the Industrial Court Mr. Henwood, who appeared for the Coal Lumpers' Union, applied for an adjournment of the hearing of the appeal by the…

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Coal Lumpers' Award. Hearing of Appeal Adjourned Till Thursday. SYDNEY

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 6 March 1917 · page 2

In the Industrial Court to-day, Mr. Henwood appeared for the Coal Lumpers' Union, and asked for an adjournment of the hearing of the appeal by…

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Prisoners in Mines. the Maximum of Infamy

Northern Star · Wednesday 7 March 1917 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.—Acting on the German War Minister's direction thousands of war prisoners are to be employed in German mines as a reprisal. This is generally regarded as…

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Gold Coin in Hand

Northern Star · Friday 9 March 1917 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Thursday.-- The number of Federal notes in circulation is 15,959,739, to the value of £47,006,215. Gold coin held by the Treasurer to date amounts to £16,458,692…

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Mine Laying

Northern Star · Saturday 10 March 1917 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.--In the House of Commons Sir Ed. Carson, referring to the difficulties of dealing with wholesale mine laying, stated that submarines can lay mines…

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Giving Gold to the Bride

The Byron Bay Record · Saturday 10 March 1917 · page 4

A woman, wise in the ways of the world, gave three pieces of gold to a bride recently, and the pleasure with which the unusual present was…

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Labor Affairs. Coal Lumpers' Dispute Settled

Northern Star · Saturday 10 March 1917 · page 4

SYDNEY, Friday--The dispute between the Coal Lumpers Union and the Australian Gas Light Coy, has been settled…

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Nimbin F.s.a the Coal Seam

Northern Star · Saturday 10 March 1917 · page 2

Notwithstanding the wet night the Nimbin branch of the F.S.A. had a good meeting on 3rd inst. The President, Mr. Jno. Macpherson, was in the chair. Mr. Greene stated…

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German Mexican Intrigue Villa Offered German Gold LONDON

Tweed Daily · Saturday 10 March 1917 · page 6

A representative of the United Press Association, an American, who has visited Mexico, says that immediately Zimmermann's Note suggesting an alliance…

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Miners at Wollongong. Three Mines Idle

Northern Star · Tuesday 13 March 1917 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday.-- Industrial matters are very unsettled in the Wollongong district. The men at Mount Kiera did not start work this morning because some of the miners did…

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Killed by Floating Mine

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 13 March 1917 · page 3

Details received, at Singleton of the death of Sergeant-major George E. Shepherd, officially reported as billed accidentally on December 21,…

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The Mining Unrest. Wollongong

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 13 March 1917 · page 2

Industrial matter are very unsettled throughout the district. To-day three mines were not working…

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Mining Tale of the Old Days

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Tuesday 13 March 1917 · page 4

"Gossip," of the "S. and S. Journal," tells a true story of the olden, golden days: There were two Germans in the…

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Colliery Accident. Two Men Killed

Northern Star · Wednesday 14 March 1917 · page 4

SYDNEY, Tuesday.--While repairs were being effected to the roof of the mine at the Coledale colliery to-day a quantity of stone came away and one man, Patrick Kelly, was…

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A Mining Fatality. Wollongong

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 14 March 1917 · page 2

A fatal accident occurred to-day through the giving way of the roof of the Coledale mine. Two men were killed, and another's condition is…

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More Mining Trouble. Wollongong

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 14 March 1917 · page 2

There is fresh trouble in the coamines on the South Coast. Mr. A. C. Willis, General Secretary of the Coal and Shere Employees Union…

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