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Northern Rivers · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1917

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Tyalgum Coal Seam

Tweed Daily · Friday 16 March 1917 · page 2

A Government Inspector now engaged on the Nimbin coal outcrop, yesterday phoned the Secretary of the Chamber of Commerce asking the easiest way to…

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Nimbin Coal Seam

Northern Star · Friday 16 March 1917 · page 4

In pursuance of its promise to Lismore Municipal Council the Mines Department has despatched Mr. Carne, Government Geologist, to Nimbin to make a re-examination of the…

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Tallow Beach Mining

The Kyogle Examiner · Saturday 17 March 1917 · page 3

Tallow beach gold mining has again lapsed into the cock and bull state that has characterised all at tempts at prospect in the last. A…

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Contract System. Broken Hill Miners' Vote

Northern Star · Saturday 17 March 1917 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday.--The Broken Hill miners declared by 685 votes to 665 that they are not prepared to do away with to do away with the contract system in local mines. The figures are…

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Tyalgum Coal Seam

Northern Star · Tuesday 20 March 1917 · page 2

A Government Inspector, now engaged on the Nimbin coal outcrop, phoned the Secretary of the Murwillumbah Chamber of Commerse asking the easiest way to get to…

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Miners Idle. Dismissed Men to Be Found Employment

Northern Star · Tuesday 20 March 1917 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday.-- The South Clifton and Scarborough mines, employing about 500 men, were idle to- day. It is understood that the stoppage is on account of a demand by…

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Searching for Coal Visit of Government Geologist

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 20 March 1917 · page 2

Mr. J. E. Carne, F.G.S., Government Geologist of the Mines Department, put in part of Saturday and Sunday in Byron Bay, and met, by appointment,…

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Broken Hill Mine Closed. Result of Coal Sortage. Sydney

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 21 March 1917 · page 3

The Broken Hill Central Mine ceases work at midnight on Tuesday, owing to the coal shortage…

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Mines Closing Down

Northern Star · Wednesday 21 March 1917 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday.-- Owing to a shortage of coal supplies it has definitely been decided that the Junction mine at Broken Hill will close down to- morrow night and…

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Coal Mining Action

Northern Star · Thursday 22 March 1917 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.-- The Supreme Court action Winsta[?]ley against the South Clifton Coal Mining Coy, has concluded. The jury awarded plaintiff £1500…

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Copper Mine

Northern Star · Thursday 22 March 1917 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.-- An encouraging development has taken place at Mount Bonnie copper mine, Northern Territory, the bore having struck a big lode at 328 feet…

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British Coal Shortage London

Tweed Daily · Thursday 22 March 1917 · page 3

To ensure an equal distribution of coal, the Board of Trade has ordered that the maximum quantity delivered to a single household shall be one ton…

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O, Land O' Mine. (Soldier's Prayer.)

Northern Star · Thursday 22 March 1917 · page 3

I strive, as I've always striven, To play the game as soldiers should ; But the thought- flash strikes, blind driven, Searing my heart with hot desire…

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The Coal Shortage. Serious Stoppages at Broken Hill. SYDNEY

Tweed Daily · Thursday 22 March 1917 · page 2

The shortage of coal threatens to create a serious position at the Broken Hill mines. The Central has notified the Junction that it cannot take on after…

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Mine Sweepers Perils London

Tweed Daily · Friday 23 March 1917 · page 3

The Admiralty announces that two mine sweepers have been mined. In one case there were no casualties; in the other case 14 were drowned…

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Gas Coal for Motors

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 24 March 1917 · page 3

Attempts are being made to employ illuminating gas for internal combustion engines, the gas being compressed in tubes at a high pressure and…

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Huge Deal in Gold Mines. Mr. Joel's Great Purchase

Northern Star · Monday 26 March 1917 · page 6

The biggest deal in South Africa since if he record occasion when Cecil Rhodes consolidated the diamond interests at Kimberley in 1888 has been completed between the Rand…

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Tyalgum Coal Seams. Result of Mr. Carne's Visit

Tweed Daily · Monday 26 March 1917 · page 2

As reported in a recent issue of the "Tweed Daily" Mr. Carne F.G.S.[?] [?] ve[?]nmen Biologist, of the Mines Department, visited Tyalgum for the purpose…

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Colliery Idle

Northern Star · Wednesday 28 March 1917 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday. -- The Caledonian Company's Aberdare colliery is idle consequent upon a fire having broken out in the northern portion of the workings…

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Tyalgum Coal Seams

Northern Star · Wednesday 28 March 1917 · page 4

As reported in a recent issue of the "Tweed Daily," Mr. Came, F.G.S., Government Biologist, of the Mines Department, visited. Tyalgum for the purpose of testing…

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