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Mining & the mines, 1918

3,145 stories in Sydney's papers · page 30 of 158

Newcastle Coal Loading. Partial Suspension. Temporary Settlement

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 7 February 1918 · page 6

NEWCASTLE, Wednesday.--An extraordinary position arose hero last night in connection with coal loading operations at the Government cranes. As a result of the trouble four…

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Owners and Miners Conference To-morrow Newcastle

The Sun · Thursday 7 February 1918 · page 6

It is understood that a meeting between officers of the Miners' Federation and representatives of the Proprietors' Association will he held to-morrow to deal with matters…

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A Gold Pendant at a Low Price

Watchman · Thursday 7 February 1918 · page 7

I was much struck on my last visit to Fred Middleton's, at 767-769 Georgestreet, with some of the jewellry he snowed me, and…

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State Parliament. Coal Contract. Mr. Cann Withdraws Imputations

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 February 1918 · page 7

Immediately upon the assembling of Parliament yesterday afternoon, Mr. George Cann rose to make a personal explanation. He said the Premier had asked him to reconsider…

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Another Joe Charlton Case C.O.'s and Durham Miners

People · Thursday 7 February 1918 · page 1

We draw our readers' attention to the following facts: At a meeting of the Hebburn Miners' Lodge on March 18 last it was decided to remove…

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On 'Change. Mining Shares. Copper Scrip Firmer

Evening News · Thursday 7 February 1918 · page 5

Up to 2 p.m. on Charge, [?]…

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Organising Shipping. Coastal Needs and Coal Problems. Increase Freights Forecasted

Evening News · Thursday 7 February 1918 · page 3

The [?]…

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Coal Pool. Scheme to Organise. Control of Shipping Trade. an Important Conference

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 7 February 1918 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Wednesday. -- The shipping position, as far as the Commonwealth is concerned, has now reached a point when organisation of the coastal trade on an equitable…

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The Time Card System. Proposed Federation Mine. Inquiry to Be Carried Out. Lodges Now Considering the Scheme

The Australian Worker · Thursday 7 February 1918 · page 9

N.S.W. Attorney-General Hall states that whether the unions concerned are or are not prepared to offer evidence, the appointment of Judge Curlewis as Royal "The proposal of the Colliery Employees' Federation to acquire and work a coal mine of its own in the Newcastle district is now before the various lodges there…

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Proposed Municipal Coal Mine

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 February 1918 · page 6

The proposed purchase of a colliery by the City Council, so as to secure a permanent supply of coal for the powerhouse, was discussed at yesterday's meeting of the electric…

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City Council Coal Mine. Balmain Property Recommended

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 8 February 1918 · page 4

A special meeting of the electric fighting committee of the City Council yesterday discussed the question of acquiring the Balmain colliery. It was eventually resolved to…

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Mining. in and About the Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 8 February 1918 · page 6

Copper stocks were farmer on the Sydney mining market yesterday. It was, of course, because of the official announcement of the terms of purchase arranged with the imperial…

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Mining

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 February 1918 · page 9

Operations in mining shares opened briskly on the Stock Exchange yesterday, but listed business in the afternoon was altogether out of proportion to the morning's showing…

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Coal Contract. What the Papers Show. Another Coal Strike Was Feared

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 8 February 1918 · page 4

The Premier laid upon the table of the Legislative Assembly last night the papers in connection with the coal contract, but explained that they did not cover the whole of the…

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Richmond and Pelaw Main Coal

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 8 February 1918 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--Mr. J. Bowser (Premier), In commenting to-day upon a letter received by Mr. R. Price, M. L. A. (of New South Wales) from the Railway Commissioners of his…

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Trouble at a Mine. Bathurst

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

A report from Burraga states about 400 men employed at the copper mine are [?]dle, as a result of a dispute which arose regarding the non-payment of union dues. According…

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Coal Contract. Papers Tabled in Parliament

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

The Premier, Mr. Holman, laid on the table of the Legislative Assembly yesterday the papers relating to the Victorian coal contract[?]n doing so, be said they gave a very…

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Mechanics Restless. Western Mining Trouble

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 8 February 1918 · page 6

WEST MAITLAND, Thursday.--Mr. W. Waller (secretory of the Colliery Mechanics' Association) states that much unrest exists amongst members of the union in the western…

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Desert Gold Arrival in Melbourne MELBOURNE

The Sun · Friday 8 February 1918 · page 5

Desert Gold, the New Zealand mare, arrived from Sydney this afternoon, and went into quarters at Flemington. The mare rested at Albury for the night, and came on…

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