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Mining & the mines, 1917

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Serious Coal Famine

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 26 June 1917 · page 2

There is a serious coal famine in Germany, Many bakeries are closing and lighting in Berlin is cut down two-thirds. There is a similar…

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"Some Gold."

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 28 June 1917 · page 3

On the hottest day in summer a flying-man may be in the Arctic regions in ten minutes by mounting to a height of ten thousand feet, just as…

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State Colliery Closes

Daily Advertiser · Friday 29 June 1917 · page 2

The Minister for Mines (Mr. lutz Patrick) sated on Tuesday that the Cabinet had derided to operations at the State coal mine at…

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German Gold. AMSTERDAM

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 29 June 1917 · page 2

A paper declares that twelve million florins of gold have been received by the Dutch bank, it is believed from Germany…

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Government Control of Mines Ottawa

Daily Advertiser · Friday 29 June 1917 · page 3

Eight thousand coalminers in Western Canada are now working under the Government, which has taken over the mines…

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Gold. What of Its Future?

Daily Advertiser · Friday 29 June 1917 · page 4

One of the subjects which is seriously engaging the attention of economists at the present time is that of the future value of Gold in the relation…

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Work and Wages. South Coast Miners. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 29 June 1917 · page 3

There is a feeling of unrest among the general body of South Coast miners. which may lead to serious developments…

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How Submarines Lay Mines. Tub Terror of Tub Sea

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 29 June 1917 · page 3

No other matter holds public attention at the present time like the submarines. Both as attackers of harmless merchantmen and layers…

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Broken Hill Miners. Deputation to Minister Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 30 June 1917 · page 3

Messrs. Wright, Dale, Brookfield and Keer waited on Mr. Beeby regarding the dismissals of miners from Broken Hill…

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American Coal Prices Fixed New York

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 30 June 1917 · page 3

Coal operators have been charged with conspiracy to fix prices. A letter was produced in au effort to prove a gentlemen's agreement to…

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Germany's War Women. One Million Amazons. Women Miners

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 30 June 1917 · page 2

War has worked many wonders in Germany as in England, but none more revolutionary in character than the recognition which women have…

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Colliery Troubles

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 5 July 1917 · page 4

Colliery [?] in the northern districts are spreading. At Pelaw Main, one of the biggest mines is new idle…

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Pedigree Gold Fish

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 5 July 1917 · page 7

Mr. E. Murata, a Japanese, has the distinction of being the "Gold Fish. King," of America, and operates his remarkable "ranch" at San…

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Gold Yield. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 5 July 1917 · page 4

The gold yield in New South Wales for June this year was valued at £24,507, compared with £18,264 in June last year…

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The Grip of Terror Published by Special Arrangement. [Copyright.] Chapter X.—the Power of Gold

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 5 July 1917 · page 3

Someone else besides Spriggs was anxous to interview Wilkins. Now he knew that Spriggs was having a finger in the pie Parker evinced a fresh…

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Work and Wages. Idle Collieries. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 6 July 1917 · page 4

The Pelaw Main colliery resumed to-day, but a number of others are still idle…

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Miners Earn 30/3 Per Day. Newcastle

Daily Advertiser · Friday 6 July 1917 · page 4

The wages of miners employed at the Richmond Main colliery during the full working fortnight of 10 days ended June 10 last averaged 30/3 per…

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The Grip of Terror Published by Special Arrangement. [Copyright.] Chapter X.-the Power of Gold

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 6 July 1917 · page 5

Someone else besides Spriggs was auxoms to interview Wilkins. Now he knew that Spriggs was having a finger in the pie Parker evinced a fresh…

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Work and Wages. South Coast Collieries. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 9 July 1917 · page 4

The prospects for industrial pence at the South Coast collieries do not appear to be bright. The situation might be precipitated at any moment…

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Mine-sweeper Sunk. London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 9 July 1917 · page 2

The Admiralty reports that a mine sweeper in the Mediterranean was mined and sunk. Ten of the crew are missing…

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