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Mining & the mines, 1918

3,145 stories in Sydney's papers · page 25 of 158

The Coal Contract

Evening News · Friday 1 February 1918 · page 4

THE caucus of the State National Party has decided that the circumstances of the coal contract are susceptible of a satisfactory explanation. The Party will…

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The South Coast Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 February 1918 · page 9

Mr. E.H. Best, secretary, Mount Kelra Lodge Australian Coal and Shale Employees' Federation, wishes to know why Mr. J. Brown has been given a monopoly of the inter-State…

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Coal Contract. a Criticism

The Land · Friday 1 February 1918 · page 8

Mr. E. P. Simpson writes:— Sir,—I have carefully read Mr. Holman's statement as to the reasons which have prompted the Government to…

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Stop-press News Coal Contract

The Sun · Friday 1 February 1918 · page 1

The round robin from the colliery proprietors (referred to on page 5) is signed by Messrs. F. Langley Webb, Isaac Chapman, S. E. Laidley, H. F. Ch[?]lcott, A. H…

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Another Coal Conference. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 February 1918 · page 9

A conference of Premiers has been called by the Prime Minister to consider the general question of coal supply. It will be held in Melbourne on Wednesday, and all the States…

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Victorian Coal Contract. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 February 1918 · page 4

Sir,--I have no hesitation in saying that the whole of the statements made by Mr. E.P. Simpson in his letter of the 29th instant are absolutely correct, and certificate of…

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Mr. Fuller Explains Why Brown's Mines Were Chosen

The Sun · Friday 1 February 1918 · page 5

The Chief Secretary, Mr. Fuller, in the Legislative Assembly this afternoon, dealt with the coal contract. He said that the contract was entered into during a period of…

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Coal Supply. Mr. Hughes Calls Conference. Five States Interested

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 February 1918 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--The Prime Minister has called a conference for Wednesday next in Melbourne of representatives of the New South Wales, Victorian, South Australian,…

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Victorian Coal Contract. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 February 1918 · page 8

Sir,—I have no hesitation in saying that the whole of the statements made by Mr. E. P. Simpson in his letter to the Press of the 29th instant are absolutely correct, and a…

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Mr. Peter Bowling. Working for Conciliation. Attitude of Coal Federation Official

Evening News · Friday 1 February 1918 · page 5

According to Mr. A. C. Willis secretary of the Coal and State Employees Federation Mr. Peter Bowling formerly president of the Northern [?]…

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Desert Gold and Biplane New Zealand Opinions of the Pair

Arrow · Friday 1 February 1918 · page 4

"Biplane has been entered for the Newmarket Handicap and Australian Cup," remarks a writer in the Canterbury Times, who goes on : to add: "I don't think he can possibly be ready…

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Party Harmony Restored. State Nationals Meet. the Coal Contract. Press Criticism Resentment

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 February 1918 · page 4

Harmony has been restored in the ranks of the State National party. Members met in caucus yesterday, and explanations made by several Ministers concerning the Victorian coal…

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Coal Contract John Brown and the Wolves Mr. E. P. Simpson's Statement

The Sun · Friday 1 February 1918 · page 5

Mr. E. P. Simpson, when questioned on Mr. Fuller's statement that the Government was not going to hand Mr. Brown over to the wolves, said : --…

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The Sydney Theatres Vaudeville at the Tivoli Sydney Shows of the Hour Baby Mine to Delight TIVOLl Patrons Another Week

Arrow · Friday 1 February 1918 · page 3

Baby Mine has made such a hit at the Tivoli Theatre that it is to be retained in the bill for another week. The season will therefore close next Friday night. Nobody would miss the…

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Mines and Mining

The Sun · Saturday 2 February 1918 · page 3

Mining scrip met a dull market. Barriers were decidedly easier. B.H. Proprietary, for both cash and terms, declined 3d to 58s 9d, and Junction North, 1½d for cash, to 22s, and 3d for delivery in…

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Mining. in and About the Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 2 February 1918 · page 12

[?] coptionally quiet conditions prevailed on the mining section of the Sydney Stock Exchange yesterday. Prices were a little inclined to be irregular, but on balance they seemed to…

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Coal Contract. Statement by Colliery Proprietors. Made Without Their Knowledge or Approval

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 2 February 1918 · page 8

The following statement has been forwarded for publication:— We, the undersigned colliery proprietors, affirm that we had no knowledge of the…

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Miners' Delegates' Ideal

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 2 February 1918 · page 8

NEWCASTLE, Friday.—At the Wallsend miners' meeting two decisions of the Delegate Board of the Northern Colliery Employees' Federation, which had so far been kept secret,…

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Mining

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 February 1918 · page 15

Business was somewhat restricted in mining shares on the Stock Exchange yesterday. Business was dull, and movements in the individual stocks were irregular. Junction North…

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