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Mining & the mines, 1917

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Coal for Government Use. (Reuter.)

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 7 November 1917 · page 2

An order by the fuel dictator requisitions to per cent of the output of every coal mine in the United States for Government use…

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A New and Deadly Mine. More Mine-Sweeping Risks

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 8 November 1917 · page 4

The mine as an instrument of destruction has been used by the Germans in a manner consistent with her disregard of laws and international…

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Degreased Gold Yield. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 November 1917 · page 4

The gold yield in New South Wales in the first ten months of the current year shows a decrease in value of £15,985…

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Prime Minister and Judge. Coal Tribunal Dispute. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 9 November 1917 · page 4

Mr. Justice Higgins replied to the statements made by Mr. Hughes concerning the instructions alleged to have been given by the latter in connections…

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Sticking to Miners'union Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 12 November 1917 · page 1

A meeting of shiftmen and off-hand laborers held at Thirroul decided not to sever connections with, the Miners' Union…

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Coorabin Coal. Big Company Formed

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 21 November 1917 · page 2

The official report of the test by the Railway Commissioners of N.S.W. on coal obtained from Coorabin proved satisfactory in every way. We…

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Coal Miners' Strike. Questions in High Court Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 22 November 1917 · page 4

The High Court had before it to-day a question submitted by Mr. Justice Higgins, Was the strike of coal miners an offence under the Act, also did the…

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Trouble with Coal Miners. Possible Cessation of Work. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 23 November 1917 · page 3

It is understood that the northern colliery proprietors refused to grant the men a conference with a view to considering certain alleged grievances…

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Coal Demurrage

Daily Advertiser · Friday 23 November 1917 · page 2

The Mayor reported to the Council last night having interviewed the goods manager in Sydney; with regard to a rebate on, the demurrage charged upon…

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Coal Situation. Problem of Distribution. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 26 November 1917 · page 1

The Victorian Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Hagelthorn) and Mr. James (Minister for Education), Conferred yesterday over the coal situation. The…

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Coal Shortage in South Australia. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 28 November 1917 · page 3

The South Australian Government is much concerned over the shortage of coal for railway purposes. There is only five weeks supply on hand…

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Mines Off Gabo Island. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 29 November 1917 · page 4

It has now been ascertained beyond any doubt that the mines which were recently discovered off the New South Wales coast were made by Krupps, of…

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Coal Export Prohibited

Daily Advertiser · Friday 30 November 1917 · page 2

An Order-in-Council prohibits the export of coal from December 7 to all British destinations abroad, except with a licence…

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Coal Trade. Further Trouble Threatened. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 3 December 1917 · page 1

Mr. Willis, secretary of the Coal and Shale Employees' Federation, stated yesterday that considerable dissatisfaction existed among the miners' in…

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Mining

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 7 December 1917 · page 2

THE re-construction of the Bangadang Gold-mining Company, N.L., which has a nominal capital of £100,000 in 5,000 shares of £20…

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Coal Trouble. Serious Developments Possible. Appeal to Federal Court by Employees. Compulsory Conference Urged. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 December 1917 · page 3

According to Mr. Willis, general secretary of the Federal Coal Miners' Association, serious trouble has again arisen in the coal-mining industry…

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Coal Trouble. View of Shipping Firms. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 8 December 1917 · page 6

Shipping firms generally do not view with seriousness the talk of a possible strike in the coal mines at Newcastle unless certain grievances…

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Outbalance German Gold

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 10 December 1917 · page 2

German treachery and German gold (saved up for 40 years against this day) have been at work in every country of the world, Australia…

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Coal Trouble. Judge Refuses to Call Conference. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 10 December 1917 · page 4

Mr. Justice Higgins refused to call a compulsory conference in connection with the dispute between the Australian Shale Employees' Federation, and the…

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Proposed Coal Pool. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 December 1917 · page 2

South Australia and West Australia have agreed to a proposal for forming a coal pool so that the cost of the distribution of supplies from New South…

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