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Mining & the mines, 1919

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Temora Excited. Another Gold Discover

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 7 February 1919 · page 6

TEMORA. Thursday.--Quite a sensation created here this morning, when two pieces of stone impregnated with lumps of gold were exhibited. one piece, about 11b. weight,…

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Carpathia Tin-mining Company

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 February 1919 · page 8

At an extraordinary meeting of shareholders of the Carpathia Tin-mining Company, N.L., convened on a requisition from shareholders. Mr, R. F. Gardner presided. Resolutions…

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The Miners. Was the Award Honoured? Judge's Opinion

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 February 1919 · page 6

"It is not my intention to enter into a newspaper controversy with the executive of the Coal and Shale Employees' Federation," said Mr. C. M. McDonald, secretary to the…

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N.Z. Colliery Trouble Blackball Dispute Settled Wellington (N.z.)

The Sun · Friday 7 February 1919 · page 2

The trouble at Blackball coal mine, which it was feared would spread, has been practically settled. The men and the owners held a…

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Coal Crisis Union Secretary's Statement "Prefer Increase to Strike"

Evening News · Friday 7 February 1919 · page 5

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Stoppage at Metropolitan Mine

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 8 February 1919 · page 13

Mr. J. W. Betts, representative of the S.C.F.A., Helensburgh, writes to contradict the statement published on February 5, regarding the stoppage of work at the Metropolitan mine…

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Blackball Mine Re-opened

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 8 February 1919 · page 13

WELLINGTON. N.Z., Friday.--The Blackball mine resumed to-day under normal conditions after a conference between the owners and the men. by which the trouble was referred to the…

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The Miners. Negotiations End

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 February 1919 · page 14

Mr. A. C. Willis, secretary of the Australasian Coal and Shale Employees' Federation, made a further statement yesterday regarding the men's claim for a 26 per cent. Increase…

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Mining Shares

Evening News · Saturday 8 February 1919 · page 5

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Miners Determined. Challenge to Owners

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 8 February 1919 · page 7

Mr. Willis (secretary of the Australasian Coal and Shale Employees' Federation) stated yesterday that the derision of Mr. M'Donald (secretary of the Coal Owners' Association),…

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Hidden Death Mines Cause Disasters London, Friday Night

The Sun · Saturday 8 February 1919 · page 1

The Admiralty announces that the twin-screw 800 ton. mine-sweeper Penarth struck a mine and sank off the Yorkshire coast last Tuesday…

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Temora Gold Discovery Syndicates Formed Temora

The Sun · Saturday 8 February 1919 · page 6

Later particulars of the gold discovery at Temora show that a man working the Mother Shipton mine at Upper Temora, engaged in napping stone…

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Temora Gold Find. Romance of Old Workings. Temora

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 February 1919 · page 14

[?]t transpires that two gold specimens which created considerable interest here yesterday were found in the mullock at [?] mouth of the Mother Shipton shaft, it having…

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Gold Gowns for Victory. American Woman's Triumph for Abmistice-day

The World's News · Saturday 8 February 1919 · page 18

GOWNS of gold or silver cloth were worn by American women at "Victory" celebrations. Cloth of gold, tinsel brocades, gold embroidered net, and shimmering gold and…

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Miners' Fight For Democracy! Then They Do a Bit of Fighting For Themselves

The International Socialist · Saturday 8 February 1919 · page 2

The war is won! God save the King! Rule Britannia! Three hearty cheers for the Hempire!!! And then we wake up. The men of old England who delve in the…

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Coal Industry Union Leader's Strong Hints "Get All You Can" MELBOURNE, Friday Evening

Evening News · Saturday 8 February 1919 · page 3

[?] were this morning [?] Trades Hall here…

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Export Manifests. New South Wales. 1919. Golden State, Am. sch. For Honolulu. Sailed Newcastle, February 6, 1919. Seaham Coal Co., Agents. HONOLULU

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Saturday 8 February 1919 · page 2

Seaham Coal Co., 1256 tons coal (Complete) ORONITE, motor sch. For Honolulu…

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Export of Gold

The Sun · Sunday 9 February 1919 · page 8

With regard to the question of the expert of gold, Mr. Collins, secretary to the Treasurer, stated in Melbourne that the various…

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