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Mining & the mines, 1917

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Work and Wages. New Zealand Miners. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 14 May 1917 · page 3

It is understood that the result of a conference between the mine owners and miners in New Zealand was satisfactory and there is no likelihood of a further…

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Gold at Adelong. Claims of Local Residents

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 15 May 1917 · page 4

There is a likelihood of a return to activity in the Adelong gold mining district—a rich auriferous area of the old…

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Coal Workers' Claims Share of War Profits. Wellington

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 15 May 1917 · page 4

The coal mine owners and Miners' Federation conference proved abortive. The owners offered conditions as follows and subject to working…

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Damp Coal

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 18 May 1917 · page 3

Never put small coal on the fire with out well damping it. If put on dry, half of it will fail through into the asphan. If damped, put on, and left…

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Mining

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 18 May 1917 · page 2

Messrs Julius Forsstrom and Robert Joyce have gone to Sydney in connection with the Lobbs' Hole Petroleum and…

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War Gold: Some South African Romances

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 18 May 1917 · page 2

Since the earliest days of mankind, Africa has been the land of surprises. In the words of Pliny—more or less—" Ex Africa semper aliquid novi"—Africa always turns up with…

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Coal Mining Casualties

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 19 May 1917 · page 3

During the past sixteen years there have been no less than 78[?]456 casualties in the coal mines of New South Wales, of which 922 were fatal…

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Coal for Troopships. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 19 May 1917 · page 4

The secretary of the Coal and Shale Employees' Federation strongly resents the imputation that the Ballarat was sunk because she could not get…

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Loss of the Ballarat Were the Miners to Blame Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 19 May 1917 · page 4

In connection with Morgan's statements last week that the Ballarat was lost because they could not get a sufficiency of southern coal, Mr…

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Mining Fatality. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 21 May 1917 · page 2

James Lucas (61), a miner employed at the State coal mine at Wonthaggi (Vit) was killed by a fall of stone yesterday. His son, who was…

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Combing Out Miners. London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 23 May 1917 · page 2

The proposal to comb out miners was made after consultation with the Miners' Federation…

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Mining

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 24 May 1917 · page 2

Mr. W. T. Perkins and party have purchased five stamps of the old 6th. battery and intend erecting same on the lower side of the water…

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Increased Coal Output. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 25 May 1917 · page 3

As the result of the abandonment of the "go slow" policy by the coal miners on the west coast of New Zealand, record outputs are being established…

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Work and Wages. Stoppages at Collieries. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 26 May 1917 · page 7

At a special meeting of the coal tribunal appointed by the Federal Government to deal with disputes in the local industry. Mr. Justice…

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Miners' Deputation London

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 26 May 1917 · page 2

Mr. Lloyd George has received a deputation from the Miners' Federation. Mr. Smillie outlined the views concerning profiteering and…

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Wheat Baggers Emulate Striking Miners Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 26 May 1917 · page 2

At the conclusion of the business for which the coal tribunal met to-day, Mr. Willis, secretary of the Coal Miners' Federation, protested…

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Coal Tribunal Difficulties Still to Settle Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 26 May 1917 · page 3

The coal tribunal met to-day, under Justice Edmunds, to consider the frequent and various stoppages. Since the big strike was settled, 135…

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Coal Miners' Loyalty. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 29 May 1917 · page 4

Mr. Justice Heydom. in the Industrial Court to-day, stated that if the statement of Mr. Wills, secretary of the Coal Miners' Federation, was right His…

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Mining

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 29 May 1917 · page 2

There is every prospect of mining in the Tumut Goldfield area receiving an immediate impetus…

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How to Save Coal

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 31 May 1917 · page 6

When sifting cinders, do not throw away the ashes. Put them in a corner; mix together 10z. of oxalic acid and 1lb of common salt, pour over…

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