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Mining & the mines, 1918

3,145 stories in Sydney's papers · page 16 of 158

Miners' Accident Relief Fund

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 22 January 1918 · page 9

Mr. Fitspatrick (Assistant Treasurer) yesterday replied to statements recently made to the effect that increased benefits could be paid to dependents on the Miners' Accident…

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Lost in a Mine

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 22 January 1918 · page 3

HELENSBURGH, Monday.--A rope boy working in the Metropolitan Coal Mine, Helensburgh, named Albert Plecinalli, was lost in the workings from knock off time on Saturday…

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American Supplies and Coal

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Tuesday 22 January 1918 · page 2

Mr. Newton Baker (Secretary for War) has announced that the American Army will draw its supplies from Britain and France. Thus, the United…

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State Arsenic Mine. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 22 January 1918 · page 8

Mr. D. Hoolihan has been appointed manager of the State arsenic mine, near Stanthorpe. Mr. Hoollhan is a native of New Zealand, but recently has been a mine…

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The Coal Agreement. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 22 January 1918 · page 7

The conference of New South Wales and Victorian Ministers on the question of the coal supply was resumed to-day in the office of the Premier, Mr. Bowser. Subsequently…

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Barrier Wolfram Mines. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 22 January 1918 · page 9

The wolfram claims in the Yanco Glen district, about 20 miles from Broken Hill, continue to excite attention. The last official quotation through the Australian Metal…

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Mining. an Easier Market

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 22 January 1918 · page 9

Opening operations in mining shares on the Stock Exchange yesterday were typical of the average Monday, and it was not till the day was far advanced that the market regained…

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Miners' Accident Relief Position of the Fund

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 22 January 1918 · page 7

"The 'Miners' Delegate Board" said Mr. Fitz-patrick, Minister for Mines, yesterday, "is somewhat perturbed because of the refusal to increase the benefits under the Accident…

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The Arsenio Industry a Queensland State Mine

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 22 January 1918 · page 3

The Queensland Minister for Mines (Mr. Jones) stated last week that the Government intended to open an arsenic mine in the Stanthorpe-district where an…

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Socks for Mine Sweepers. Miss Jay's Fund

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 22 January 1918 · page 8

Miss Mary Jay, who is an assuming worker for the Queen Mary's Needle-work Guild, recently received a letter from Buckingham Palace acknowledge…

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Ex-ministers' Gold Passes Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 22 January 1918 · page 7

An interesting light has been thrown upon the issue of gold passes to ex-Ministers and present Ministers of the Commonwealth, entitling them to travel free at all times over…

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Coal Trade. Minister Foresees Trouble. Employees' Federation Intervenes

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 22 January 1918 · page 4

Unless the executive of the Coal and Shale Employees' Federation refrains from interfering with the settlement of minor mining disputes by local committees, Mr. Booby (Minister…

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Plain Talk. Mr. Beeby to Goal Miners. Conciliation Scheme Imperative

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 22 January 1918 · page 6

If there is to be further trouble with the Minors' Federation the Government is prepared to meet it. During the course of a discussion yesterday…

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City Council Coal. Argument Over Tenders. Letters to Council

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 22 January 1918 · page 7

The electric lighting committee of the City Council yesterday decided, after considerable argument, to recommend the council to accept the fender of Messrs. B. Byrnes, Ltd., for the…

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Old Gold and Silver Fund. a New Year's Offering

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 22 January 1918 · page 8

The committee of the Old Gold and Silver War Fund is making a special appeal for New Year's offerings in the shape of a piece of old jewellery, or…

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Stop-press News Coal for Victoria Mr. Bowser Hopeful Melbourne

The Sun · Tuesday 22 January 1918 · page 1

Referring this afternoon to the coal position, Mr. Bowser said that the prospects of a settlement and of arriving at a reasonable understanding with New…

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New Zealand Raging. Opinion of Desert Gold. Sydney Secretary's Tour

Evening News · Tuesday 22 January 1918 · page 3

[?] secretary of the [?] who left Sydney on [?] holiday in New Zealand [?] much benefited by the…

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The Coal Contract Statement by Mr. Holman "Convinced Mr. Bowser" Press Critics Attacked

The Sun · Tuesday 22 January 1918 · page 4

The Premier, Mr. Holman, on his return from Melbourne to-day, made a statement in connection with the criticisms that have been directed at the negotiations by New South…

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Important Coal Fusion. Messrs. Wm. Cory & Son, Ltd., and Messrs. Mann, George & Co., Ltd

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Tuesday 22 January 1918 · page 7

Arrangements have now been completed for the fusion of the interests of the two well-known firms of Messrs. Wm. Cory & Son, Ltd., coal factors and…

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