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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1916

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Allies Pool Their Gold

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 28 November 1916 · page 2

Statements have been made from time to time that the Allies had determined to pool their gold. Up to September last the scheme devised had…

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Mr. Hughes' Gold Gaskets

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 28 November 1916 · page 4

A vessel arrived at Port Melbourne on Friday last carrying a large number of cases addressed W. M. Hughes, Prime Minister, Melbourne." It is…

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The Coal Crisis. Tribunal To Deal With Dispute. SYDNEY

Western Age · Tuesday 28 November 1916 · page 3

After much discussion the coal conference was unable to agree. Mr Hughes announced the determination of the Government to…

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Sitting of the Coal Tribunal

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 1 December 1916 · page 2

The Coal Tribunal, under udge Edmunds' presidency, resumed its sitting this morning, when his Honor proceeded to Inquire into other matters of…

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Coal Strike Over Resume Work on

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 1 December 1916 · page 1

The demand of the miners for the eight hours bank to bank system has been [?] and the men will return to work on Monday next. All other…

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Coal Strike Over. Work to be Resumed on Monday. SYDNEY

Western Age · Friday 1 December 1916 · page 3

At the coal Tribunal conference this afternoon, Judge Edmunds conceded eight hours from bank to bank for the coal miners…

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The Coal Trouble. Train Services Further Affected. Report to Motor Cars

Western Age · Friday 1 December 1916 · page 2

The wheels of trade and all travelling arrangements continue to be severely affected by the scarcity of coal, which has literally paralysed…

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The Coal Trouble. Train Services Further Affected. Resort to Motor Cars

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 1 December 1916 · page 5

The wheels of trade and all travelling arrangements continue to be severely affected by the scarcity of coal, which has literally paralysed many industries. Train services…

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South Wales Coal Mines Nationalised

The Wellington Times · Monday 4 December 1916 · page 4

The Press Bureau states that under the Defence of the Realm Act, the British Board of Trade will take possession of any coal mines deemed…

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The Coal Strike Settled

The Wellington Times · Monday 4 December 1916 · page 3

The coal strike is settled, and the men's representatives have undertaken that they will he back at work to-day. This announcement was conveyed to the…

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The Coal Position. SYDNEY

Western Age · Tuesday 5 December 1916 · page 2

It is expected that considerable quantities of coal will reach Newcastle from the mines to-day. Efforts are being made there to get the…

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Beer Shortage Likely. Breweries' Coal Taken

The Wellington Times · Thursday 7 December 1916 · page 9

Following on the statement that there would be no shortage of beer, because the breweries held big stocks of coal, comes the announcement that the…

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Nymagee Mine

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 8 December 1916 · page 4

Owing to the coal strike a large number of member employed at the Mouramba copper mine at Nymagee were thrown out of employment…

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Miners and Holidays. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 8 December 1916 · page 4

Mr. Hughes has urged the miners representatives to appeal to the men to take shorter holidays at Christmas time, in order that coal may be…

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The Price of Coal. SYDNEY

Western Age · Friday 15 December 1916 · page 2

Justice Edmonds says the price of coal has not yet been fixed, as reported yesterday, though there was no doubt the increased price would…

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The Price of Coal

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Monday 18 December 1916 · page 2

As the result of the granting of the bank-to-bank claim to the coal miners the public is to be asked to pay an increased price for its coal. The…

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The Conglomerate Gold-mine. How It Was Found and Lost. a Mystery

The Wellington Times · Thursday 21 December 1916 · page 3

It can be well understood that a man who has followed, the fascinating pursuit of gold-mining for half a century has had a few adventures, and…

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Mt. Illewong Mines, N.L. New Concentrator at Work

Western Age · Friday 29 December 1916 · page 3

During last week, what should prove a new era in the history of the Mr. Illowong Copper Mines, N.L. (perhaps better known as the old…

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