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Mining & the mines, 1918

3,145 stories in Sydney's papers · page 31 of 158

Supposed Stolen Gold. Young Man Sent to Gaol

Evening News · Friday 8 February 1918 · page 3

George [?] at the [?] Police [?] two charges of having [?]…

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Industrial Arbitration Court. (Before Judge Ro[?]n.) Rockchoppers and Sewer Miners

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 February 1918 · page 4

The Industrial Registrar recently referred to the Court the matter of wages and hours of rockchoppers, sewer miners, hammer, drill and jumper men working in trenches. Mr…

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Shipping. Drastic Control. New Regulation. Coal Pool Proposed. Melbourne

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

An important statement regarding the organisation of Australian shipping was made to-night by the Prime Minister, Mr. Hughes. He said that Admiral Clarkson had submitted…

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Northern Coal Stoppage. Chamber of Commerce Criticises Commissioners. Newcastle

Evening News · Friday 8 February 1918 · page 5

The Chamber of Commerce passed a [?] to-day referring to the stoppage of coal loading on Wednesday, through the Railway Commissioners withdrawing the [?]…

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Coastal Shipping. Regulations for Organisation. Coal Pool and Increased Freights

Evening News · Friday 8 February 1918 · page 3

The [?] Conference in Melbourne yesterday stopped [?] recommendations of Rear-Admiral Clarkson for increased shipping freights [?] goods. The increase will be paid into a…

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Pool All Coal. Freights to Increase. States' Approval Awaited. New Shipping Regulations

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 8 February 1918 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--The Coal Conference to-day adopted the recommendations by Rear-Admiral Clarkson for increased freights on all goods, the increase to be paid into a…

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Mine Electricians. Coal Mines Regulation Act, 1912

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 9 February 1918 · page 9

Six candidates sat for examination at Newcastle on January 15 for certificates of competency as mine electricians. The following were successful:--G. H. Fenn, H. A. Parkes…

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To Acquire Colliery. Northern Miners' Decision

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 9 February 1918 · page 9

NEWCASTLE, Friday.--The mining lodges of the northern district have adopted the Delegate Board's recommendation that a coal mine should be acquired by the Colliery Employees'…

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Miners' Mine. Federation's Proposal Endorsed. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 February 1918 · page 12

The Colliery Employees' Federation has definitely decided to own and control their own coal mine. The minute of the delegate board, having reference to this matter, has been…

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New Zealand Miners a Colliery Held Up Wellington (N.z.)

The Sun · Saturday 9 February 1918 · page 3

Miners at the Taupiri Coal Company's Extended Mine, Huntley,have refused to work, as they allege that the mine is unsafe owing to the presence of fire gas. The officials state…

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Strike at State Colliery Morwell Mine Idle Government's Ultimatum Melbourne

The Sun · Saturday 9 February 1918 · page 3

About 200 men left work on Thursday morning at the Morwell Brown Coal Mine, and they are still out. The Government has given them an ultimatum that unless they…

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South Coast Collieries. Bulli

Evening News · Saturday 9 February 1918 · page 3

The for[?] was distributed yesterday at [?] [?]olleries [?] minders worked ten days [?] a half South…

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Mining

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 February 1918 · page 14

Operations in mining shares were somewhat quieter on the Stock Exchange yesterday, but firm conditions ruled for the lending issues, particularlly Barriers. Souths…

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Balmain Colliery. Advice Free to City Council

Evening News · Saturday 9 February 1918 · page 4

Mr. John Drown writes:—In Friday's papers I notice that Mr. Meagher said: "Why not call on John Brown and E. P. Simpson regarding the [?] Colliery!" [?] ramar[?] were…

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Desert Gold in Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 9 February 1918 · page 8

MELBOURNE, Friday.--Desert Gold arrived in Melbourne to-day from Sydney in excellent condition. The mare's first race will be in the St. George's Stakes at Caulfield, on Saturday,…

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Arbitration Bill. Miners Critical. Woolongong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 February 1918 · page 12

Commenting upon Mr. Beeby's speech on the proposed Arbitration Bill, prominent miners stated this morning that Mr. Beeby's endeavour to prevent strikes is right enough,…

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Coal Troubles. Richmond and Pelaw Main

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 9 February 1918 · page 9

NEWCASTLE, Friday.--Mr. C. M'Donald (secretary of the Colliery Proprietors' Association) to-day conferred with representatives of the Colliery Employees' Federation regarding…

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Miners Cease Work. [?] Man Idle. [?] (M.[?].)

Evening News · Saturday 9 February 1918 · page 2

[?] at the Extended [?] to enter the [?] that the [?] in [?] say to the pro[?] of…

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