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Mining & the mines, 1916

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South Coast Mines. Decide to Resume-work. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 January 1916 · page 3

The South Coast ballet resulted in the miners declaring in 'favor of resuming work, and leaving the matter in dispute to be settled by the…

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Labor Conference. National Strike Feared. Decision of Wales Miners. London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 January 1916 · page 2

No doubt the national conference of 'miners to-day will pass an academic resolution against compulsion, since the delegates will not vote according…

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Conscription. Miners' Federation. Oppose Unanimously. London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 January 1916 · page 4

The Miners' Federation has unanimously decided to oppose the Compulsion Bill, and has authorised the executive to summon a conference to consider further action…

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Hum of Activity. May Cease on Coal Fields. Uncertainty and Enlistment. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 January 1916 · page 5

Although the new mining agreement was accepted by a three to one majority on the Newcastle and Maitland coalfields, fears are entertained…

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Situation in Galicia Strong Enemy Reinforcements. Russians Awaiting Attack. Fighting in the Balkans. Heavy Bombardment Begun. Kaiser Reported "Gravely Ill." Speech Read in the Prussian Diet. "Confidence in God and Victory." the Conscription Bill. Miners Decide to Oppose It. Grand Duke Nicholas Visits Japan. the Balkans. Greece. Occupation of Corfu. "Indignation in Germany." "Personal Insult to Kaiser." Amsterdam

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 January 1916 · page 4

The occupation by the Allies of the Greek Island of Corfu has caused tremendous indignation in Germany. It is regarded as a personal insult to the…

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Austria Short of Coal

Daily Advertiser · Monday 17 January 1916 · page 2

It is reported that a large part of Austro-Hungary is suffering severely from a shortage of coal…

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Compulsion Bill. Principle and Provisions Objected to by Miners' Federation. London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 17 January 1916 · page 2

Together with an analysis of the district voting, the resolution against the Military Service Bill adopted by the Miners' Conference has been sent…

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Early Pioneers. Mining at Bendigo. the Sand Gains the Day

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 17 January 1916 · page 4

The inrush of water and sand was so great that the pumping had to be continued all day for if the pumps ceased work for…

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Daring Robbery. Masked and Armed Burglars. Enter House at Mosman. £570 in Notes and Gold Stolen. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 18 January 1916 · page 2

Three masked and armed men broke into the residence of Walter Kelly, a bookmaker, living at Mosman, at two o'clock this morning…

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Industrial Unrest. South Coast Miners. Resume Work Monday. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 19 January 1916 · page 3

It is considered unlikely that the South Coast miners will be able to resume work before next Monday…

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Exploded a Mine. London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 20 January 1916 · page 2

Sir Douglas Haig reports: We exploded a mine near Fireount, destroying a large portion of enemy parapets. The enemy suffered considerably from the…

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What Becomes of Gold! Fortunes Hidden in the Earth

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 20 January 1916 · page 3

Gold has many channels of disappearance. It is calculated that over onehalf of the annual product of gold is employed in the Jewellery trade and in…

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British Cabinet. Withdrawal of Labor Members. Labor Conference Motion. South Wales Miners Support. London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 20 January 1916 · page 2

The South Wales miners have resolved to support the motion to be submitted at the forthcoming Labor Conference, summoning all Labor members…

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Mines Destroy Trenches. a German Claim

Daily Advertiser · Monday 24 January 1916 · page 2

A German communique says: "Our mines destroyed 70 metres of trenches south-eastward of Ypres."…

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Early Pioneers. Mining at Bendigo. the Ovens Diggings

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 24 January 1916 · page 4

The trooper who had the crowd several times made the situation of the man whom the other troopers were…

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Gold Export Prohibited Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 25 January 1916 · page 3

The Federal Treasurer has refused the request of a deputation from the Associated Banks for permission to export gold…

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Miners' Federation. Motion in Congress. London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 27 January 1916 · page 2

The Miners' Federation Congress at Bristol resolved not to do anything to hamper the Government in its conduct of the war…

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Broken Hill Miners Offer Unacceptable Terms Sydney

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 4

The Broken Hill Miners' offered to resume work conditionally on not being asked to work on Saturday afternoon, pending final settlement…

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Mining Corps. Professor David Passionate. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 31 January 1916 · page 3

Last night, in the Town Hall, a military tattoo was given by the newly-formed mining corps as a farewell to Sydney…

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Local Mining, 1915

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 1 February 1916 · page 2

The following particulars respecting the mineral output throughout his district have been supplied to us by the warden Mr. James:—…

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