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Mining & the mines, 1917

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Our Coal Mines. Avondale [?] Being Opened Up

The Nowra Leader · Friday 7 September 1917 · page 2

Duncan and party, who are said to represent a "Wyalong syndicate, and who have a mining lease at Avondale, between…

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Clarke v Excelsior Colliery, Limited

The Nowra Leader · Friday 5 October 1917 · page 7

In the Supreme Court last week, Albert Clarke; of Pass Road, Thirroul, suing by his father, his next friend, claim of…

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The Coal Miners

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 12 October 1917 · page 3

“The desire of the Commonwealth Government is to bring the trouble to a speedy and satisfactory end, but upon two things we are determined; We are…

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The War at Our Door. Mines Near Gabo

The Bega Budget · Wednesday 17 October 1917 · page 2

The widespread and well laid plans of the enemy for the destruction of shipping show how the German realises that the only…

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Toe Mine Field Near Gabo. Two More Mines Found

The Bega Budget · Saturday 20 October 1917 · page 2

On Thursday two more mines were discovered about eight miles from Gabo Island. This makes the fourth "capture," exclusive of…

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An Arctic Coal Mine

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 24 October 1917 · page 10

According to "La Nature," the most northerly coal mine in the world is that of the Arctic Coal Company (an American concern) at…

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Mining Activity

The Nowra Leader · Friday 26 October 1917 · page 3

There is much activity in mining matters in this district just now, due no doubt to the fact that Messrs Hoskins Ltd…

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“Baby Mine.”

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 9 November 1917 · page 3

Miss Beatrice Holloway, the clever young Australian actress, scores a huge-success in her rol[?] “Zoie,” the childless wife of a business man in the [?]…

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Kembla Mine

The Nowra Leader · Friday 16 November 1917 · page 9

Dead! Dead! Dead ! My God, can the news be true ? Tell me, man, is my husband safe ? And why is he not with you?…

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North Queensland Attracts Miners

The Nowra Leader · Friday 16 November 1917 · page 5

It is stated that 300 miners in the northern district have gone to Queensland, where the inducements offered by the…

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