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Mining & the mines, 1919

4,299 stories in Sydney's papers · page 17 of 215

Gold Mining. Effect of Taxation

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Tuesday 4 February 1919 · page 12

Owing to the increased cost of production and taxation, the directors of the Bodangora Gold-Mining Co., New South Wales, had to recommend to…

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Coal Miners Demand Increase in Wages Refusal of Employers

The Sun · Tuesday 4 February 1919 · page 7

At a conference between representations of the Australasian Cool and Shale Employees' Federation and mine employers, held this afternoon, in…

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Coal Tar Regulations

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Tuesday 4 February 1919 · page 13

The necessity for. war-time regulations having ceased, the Commercial Ministry has decided to remove all restrictions on' the disposal of light…

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Production of Coal

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 4 February 1919 · page 2

The production of coal in New South Wales last year was 9,087,176 tons, valued at £4,911,307, being all increase of 770,200 tells and £519,067 in value, compared with the previous year,…

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Unemployed Miners. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 February 1919 · page 7

There are about 400 unemployed miners in the Cloncurry district, of whom 200 are at Kuridala. The manager of the Hampden mine says he expects that all mines will soon be…

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BLOCK 10 Misima Gold Mines, No Liability. Progress Report for Month Ending 30/11/1913

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Tuesday 4 February 1919 · page 4

Construction.—Vacuum filler erected and rivetting started. Main supports for housing the plant are in place. Development.—In the northern…

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Hetton Coal Co., Ltd

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Tuesday 4 February 1919 · page 15

From the amount standing at credit of profit and loss account, £16,830, as at December 31 last, the directors of the Hetton Coal Company, Ltd.,…

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Coal Production. Figures for 1918

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 February 1919 · page 6

The official figures relative to the production of coal and shale in this State during last year show an increase. The output for the year 1917 was 8,292,867…

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Gold Industry. Better Facilities Wanted

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 4 February 1919 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Monday.--Proposals emanating from the recent conference of gold producers for the relief and encouragement of the gold-mining industry in Australia were…

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Coal Shortage. Anxiety in New Zealand

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 4 February 1919 · page 5

WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Monday.--The coal shortage continues to give anxiety, though some relief is anticipated as Paparoa mine, at Greymouth, has resumed, after fourteen…

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Non-unionists in Mines. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 February 1919 · page 8

The Engine Drivers and Firemen's Association after discussing the matter of non-unionists employed in the mines, carried a motion that all members act as stewards in so far as…

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Gold Producers. Export Permits Wanted. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 February 1919 · page 8

A deputation from a recent conference of gold producers urged the Acting Prime Minister to-day to:— (1.) Abolish the embargo on the export of…

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Industrial Unrest "Go-slow" Policy Gaining Ground Among the Miners. the "Darc."

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 4 February 1919 · page 5

At the Coalcliff(N.S.W.) Colliery, the "darg"system, under which a man is not allowed by his mates to earn more than 14/2 per day, is in full…

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Coal Impending Crisis Miners' Claims Refused

Evening News · Wednesday 5 February 1919 · page 2

The claims of the Australasian Coal and Shale Employees' Federation for a 2[?] per cent, increase in wages were yesterday refused by the proprietors of the…

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Mining. in and About the Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 5 February 1919 · page 11

The Minister for Mines has received a report from Mr. George Smith, Inspector of Mines, in regard to deposits of fluorspar(fluorite) which occur at The Gulf, in the Emmaville district. Mineral raised from the deposits…

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Coal Crisis Probable Miners' Claims Refused. Fortnight's Notice Threatened

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 5 February 1919 · page 6

The proprietors of the Northern, Southern, and Western Coal Associations yesterday refused the claims of the Australasian Coal and Shale Employees' Federation for an increase…

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Coal Miners. Demand 25 Per Cent. Increase. Emphatically Rejected

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 February 1919 · page 8

The colliery proprietors have decided not to accode to the demand made by the Coal and Shale Employees' Federation for an increase of 25 per cent. [?]n the present rates…

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Corrimal. Colliery Fatality

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 5 February 1919 · page 14

A miner named Viktor Eno Granholm, a Finn, was killed by a fall of coal in the South Bulli Colliery. He was 24 years of age, and had been only recently…

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Berrigan Coal Seam

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 5 February 1919 · page 16

At the new shaft of the Coorabin Mine, near Oaklands, coal has been struck, and the seam pierced to a depth of about four feet. Water is delaying operations…

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