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Mining & the mines, 1912

6,172 stories in Sydney's papers · page 73 of 250

Minister and Council. Mr. Beeby and Preference to Unionists. Possibilities of Compromise. Bait for Newcastle Miners

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 12 March 1912 · page 9

Following upon the statements made by him in the interview published yesterday, Mr. Beeby last night had more to say regarding the action of the Legislative Council towards his…

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The Coal Crisis. Question of a Conference. Generally Conciliatory Spirit. One Uncompromising Proprietor. Newcastle

The Sun · Tuesday 12 March 1912 · page 7

The miners' meetings last night were unanimous in agreeing to a conference with the proprietors on the lines laid down by the Delegate Board of the Federation…

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News from the Four quarters Foreign Cables the British Coal Strike. No Settlement Yet in Sight

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 12 March 1912 · page 4

In spite of optimistic predictions that the British coal strike would be over last week, no settlement has yet been readied, and hundreds of…

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Late Cable News. Received To-day. Dear Bread. a Law Unto Themselves. Still a Deadlock. the Coal Crisis. Labor Leader Attacks Government

Evening News · Tuesday 12 March 1912 · page 8

LONDON, Monday Evening.—Mr. G. N. Bar[?] M.P. (Labor) for the [?] Div[?] of Glasgew, speaking at Creyd[?], said that he was not going to dictate to the miners…

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Southern" Coal Miners

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 March 1912 · page 17

HELENSBURGH, Tuesday.-- Teh quartelrly cavil for working places in the Metropolitan colliery took place on Friday. The usual number of men will be engaged on the night shift. Miners and wheelers start in their…

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The State Coal Mine

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 March 1912 · page 8

Having eliminated the socialistic provision of selling coal to the public from its hill for supplying the railways from a State Owned mine, the Government can now claim…

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Essence of Parliament. State Coal Mine. Another Long Sitting

Evening News · Wednesday 13 March 1912 · page 11

Placidly opened yesterday's sittings of the Legislative Assembly. There were a few questions, and rather more important, some notices of motion. Those of the Minister for…

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State Coal Mines. the Bill in Committee. Should the Works Committee Investigate?

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 March 1912 · page 10

The State Coal Mines Bill was considered in Committee by the Legislative Assembly last night. Mr. Edden moved an amendment In clause 3 to…

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The French Miners

Evening News · Wednesday 13 March 1912 · page 10

PARIS, Tuesday.—Seventy per cent. of the French miners have struck work as a protest against the non-passing of the Miners' Pension Bill, the Eight Hours Bill, and the…

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Maitland Miners' Strike

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 13 March 1912 · page 52

In consequence of the joint committee of coal Owners and miners disagreeing over the matter of the consideration of the abolition of the second shift, the men employed in some of…

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Miners' Views Not Upheld

Globe · Wednesday 13 March 1912 · page 3

The report of the Government inspectors concerning the allegations made by the miners of the Abormain Colliery (N.S.W.) that it was a dangerous mine to work in, has been presented…

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Gold for China

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 March 1912 · page 14

A shipment of specie to the value of £23,000 will be taken away to-day by the E. and A. mail steamer St. Albans, for China. The shipment is being made by Chinese merchants…

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Mining. Mudgee

Evening News · Wednesday 13 March 1912 · page 5

The managing director of the Amalgam[?]ter H[?]nd, Limited, reports for February.—Lower T[?]—Extended [?] lost country [?] North Level—Extended at [?]…

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Mining Notes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 March 1912 · page 21

The secretary of the Mount Oxide Options, Ltd., reports that Mr. Freeman, who was despatched by the company to Mount Oxide, has arrived, and started work last Monday, at…

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Dominion Gold Export

Globe · Wednesday 13 March 1912 · page 3

The gold export of New Zealand for February amounted in value in £133,242. The value in February last year was £106,366…

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To Commandeer the Coal

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 March 1912 · page 8

In tho Legislative Assembly last night, Mr. Kearsley gave notice that ho would move on the following day--"That whenever a. strike or lockout occurs in the coal mining industry, the…

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Helensburgh Miners' Union. Helensburgh

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 March 1912 · page 8

The quarterly meeting of the Miners' Union was held in the Centennial Hall. Mr. C. Josland presided. The following officers were elected for the ensuing term—President, Mr. C. Josland; secretary,…

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Truce Declared. Northern Colliery Dispute. Afternoon Shift Question

Evening News · Wednesday 13 March 1912 · page 5

At a meeting of the Northern Colliery Proprieters, held in Pitt, has and Badgery's Building. O'Connerll-street, this [?]the recommendation that had been send to the…

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Wanted a Gold Tooth

Globe · Wednesday 13 March 1912 · page 5

When Nicholas Tetzitff, a poor peasant worked in the fields of Macedonia he had but one ambition, and that was that he might some day have a tooth of gold. His natural teeth…

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Australian Gold for China

The Sun · Wednesday 13 March 1912 · page 9

The steamer St. Albans, which is advertised to leave Sydney for China and Japan to-day, will take a consignment of gold valued at £33,000. _…

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