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Mining & the mines, 1918

3,145 stories in Sydney's papers · page 13 of 158

Colliery Proprietors' Objections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 January 1918 · page 8

Referring yesterday to the statement by the Premier (Mr. Holman), setting out portion of a statement of the case regarding the coal contract which he had forwarded to the…

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State Arsenic Mine

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 18 January 1918 · page 15

Another Queensland Government venture is a State Arsenic mine. It is proposed to set apart un area in the Stanthorpe district, where a plant will…

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Mines' Raid Cases

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 18 January 1918 · page 6

BROKEN HILL, Thursday.--A further sentence was Imposed at the Police Court to-day in the mines raid cases. Joseph Bradwell who had already been…

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"Too Many Strikes." Lymington Colliery Closes

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 18 January 1918 · page 4

NEWCASTLE, Thursday.--Owing to the frequent stoppages at Lymington colliery during the past year the management has decided to close the mine indefinitely. The employees…

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Coal Dispute. Governments Negotiating

Evening News · Friday 18 January 1918 · page 3

Mr. [?] Minister [?] re[?] t[?] Victorian [?] the [?] cours[?]t…

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Coal Contract. Settlement Expected

Evening News · Friday 18 January 1918 · page 4

As a result of as interview he had has [?] yesterday afternoon with the Victorian Pr[?], Mr. Bower and members of the [?] Mr. [?] Premier of New South…

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Rushing the Coal Contract

The Sun · Friday 18 January 1918 · page 4

Months after the big strike the public of New South Wales is made cognisant of a contract, agreement, or arrangement which was initiated when conditions were abnormal, and men's decisions were affected by the extremely unusual circumstances. In that fact lies the first reason why the Victorian Government should hesitate to clinch…

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Barrier Mine Raid. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 January 1918 · page 5

At the police court to-day the further hearing of the charges against the men in connection with the mine raid last August were proceeded with. Joseph Bradwell, who…

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On Change. Mining Snares

Evening News · Friday 18 January 1918 · page 5

British (old) began the morning, on Change [?] deaver (cash and terms). Junction (con) were un[?] A rise took place is Mills of [?] (cash). and of is (terms), Junction Norths (cash) commenced…

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To Conserve Coal. America's War Efforts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 January 1918 · page 7

A New York message says that in order to conserve coal supplies the Government will close all industries and theatres every Monday for 10 weeks. Monday's newspapers will…

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Victorian Coal Contracts. State Governments In Conflict

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 18 January 1918 · page 5

The statement on behalf of the Victorian Government that no agreement had been entered into with the N.S.W. Government for the supply of coal from the…

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Coal Stocks. America Economising. New York

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 18 January 1918 · page 5

In order to conserve coal, the Government will close all Industries and theatres every Monday for 10 weeks. Monday's newspapers will be restricted to one edition…

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Mining. Barriers Quieter But Firm

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 January 1918 · page 9

Operations in mining shares were much quieter on the Stock Exchange yesterday, and the diminution of business was most conspicuous among the Barrier stock, which had…

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Gold Alloy Missing Man Sent for Trial

The Sun · Friday 18 January 1918 · page 7

The theft of gold alloy, valued at £203, the property of Matthias Klaffenbock, on November 14, was alleged against Frederick Burgess, alias Harry Grlce, alias Wallace…

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Settlement Probable. the Coal Contract. Mr. Holman Satisfied

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 18 January 1918 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--Mr. Holman (Premier of New South Wales) Indicated to-night that as a result of an interview he had had during the afternoon with the Victorian…

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Coal Conservation. American Press Angry. New York, Jan. 17

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 January 1918 · page 7

The "New York Times," referring to the order closing down industries in order to conserve coal supplies, says: It is a wrong remedy and will be interpreted by our enemies as…

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Coal Monopoly Proposed Nationalisation Some Dust-throwing By Mr. Holman

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 18 January 1918 · page 5

The N.S.W. Premier (Mr. Holman), referring to the statement that Government proposed to nationalise the coalmines of the state, said that the…

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Coal Contract. Conference in Victoria. Way Out Suggested. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 January 1918 · page 8

Negotiations which have taken place between Victoria and New South Wales on the question of the coal supply were the subject of a conference to-day among the Ministers…

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Tortured Prisoners. British in Mines, How They Are "Persuaded." London Thursday

Evening News · Friday 18 January 1918 · page 1

[?] from [?] and reached England[?] of…

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The Sydney Theatres Tivoli Novelties New Programme Includes Baby Mine and Peter Dawson

Arrow · Friday 18 January 1918 · page 3

The new programme to be presented at the Tivoli on Saturdays is one of the most liberal yet offered at this theatre. In addition to staging Margaret Mayo's smart three-act…

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