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Mining & the mines, 1919

4,299 stories in Sydney's papers · page 61 of 215

Many Miners Affected West Maitland

The Sun · Wednesday 16 April 1919 · page 5

For about 10 days a large number of miners at Kurri Kurri have been ill with colds of the ordinary influenzal type, but two deaths having occurred…

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Illawarra Miners. Owners' Offer Rejected. State's Action Criticised

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 April 1919 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--A meeting of the delegate board of the Illawara miners was held to-day. Considerable discussion ensued on the increase offered by owners and the…

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Wallaroo and Moonta Mines. South Australian Government Considering Position

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 16 April 1919 · page 5

The position in reference to the Wallaroo and Moonta mines was before the South Australian Cabinet on Monday last. A long statement by the…

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Mining Shares Copper and Tin Cicaper

Evening News · Wednesday 16 April 1919 · page 5

[?] is quoted in [?] per ton a fill [?] £76 12s 64 a tall of the [?] £21 [?] a fall of…

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Demands of Illawarra Miners. Increases or Cease Work. Wollongong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 April 1919 · page 12

A meeting of the delegate board of the Illawarra miners was held to-day. Considerable discussion ensued on the increases offered by the owners and the action of the State…

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Coal Inquiry. State Commission. Wide Scope. Profits and Wages Included

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 April 1919 · page 11

A Royal Commission under the seal of the State was yesterday issued to Mr. J. L. Campbell, K.C., to inquire into the coal-mining industry of New South Wales…

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Coal Commission. Searching Investigation. Covering Companies' Business. Report Within Three Months

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 April 1919 · page 7

The terms of the commission Issued to Mr. J. L. Campbell to inquire into the coal-mining industry and the coal trade in this State were issued yesterday…

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Goal Crisis Two Conferences To-day Will Owners Ignore Commission ? What Miners Secretary Expects

Evening News · Wednesday 16 April 1919 · page 5

An Haportant [?] to con[?] the [?] towards the Coal [?] matters arising out of the [?]…

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Mining. in and About the Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 17 April 1919 · page 6

The following were among closing mining quotation on the London Stock Exchange on Friday last:--British, b 44, s 45; B.11. Proprietary, b 473, s 483; North, b 539, s 563; Hampden, b 203, s 213; Great Bouider, b…

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Coal Industry. Conference of Owners and Miners. Dispute Not Settled

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 April 1919 · page 7

Although the representatives of the colliery owners und employers sat in conference in Sydney yesterday morning and afternoon, no final agreement was arrived at…

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The Coal Industry Mr. Watt's Advice to the Mine-owners and Employees. to Aside by Agreement

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 17 April 1919 · page 4

The Acting-Prime Minister (Mr. Watt) has advised the Mine-owners' Association and the executive of the Employees' Federation to proceed…

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Dominion Miners. Wellington (N.z.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 April 1919 · page 8

The New Zealand Coal Mine Owners' Association has considered the attitude of the men at several of the Dominion coal mines, where trouble was occasioned by the…

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Wallangie Gold Find. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 April 1919 · page 8

The new cold find on the Kurrawagwood line is to be called Wallangie. The Government Geologist states that in view of the efforts being made to develop the mineral resources…

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Northern Colliery Proprietors. Cannot Further Ratify Agreement. Message to Mr. Watt

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 17 April 1919 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--The Acting-Prime Minister stated to-night that up till a into hour he had received no information other than the telegram of yesterday from the Miners'…

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Coal Supplies in New Zealand. Acute Shortage Expected

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Thursday 17 April 1919 · page 5

The outlook for the coal supplies was discussed by the Petone (N.Z.) Borough Council recently. Mr. Appleyard, manager of the local gasworks, said…

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Coal Trouble. State Government Intervenes. Royal Commission Appointed

The Australian Worker · Thursday 17 April 1919 · page 18

A serious hitch in the negotiations between the coal miners and the coal owners occurred at the week-end owing to the intervention of the N.S.W. State…

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Near Old Coolgardie Field. New Gold-bearing, Belt

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 17 April 1919 · page 5

PERTH, Wednesday.--The Wallangie goldfield near the Kurrnwang timber supply railway. In the Coolgardie district, has been reported on by field goolopist. Mr. Clarke…

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The Coal Crisis Suggestion of a Strike an Ominous Outlook

The Sun · Thursday 17 April 1919 · page 7

The Easter holidays will not bring any relief of the tension in the coal industry. On the contrary, there are signs and symptoms which cannot be…

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Coal Position. Commission Sittings. Commencement Next Week. State Cabinet's Attitude

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 17 April 1919 · page 5

The Royal Commission appointed by the State Government to inquire into questions relating to the coal industry will commence its sittings next week, either on Tuesday or…

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Separate and Joint Conferences. Miners Balloting on Agreement. Diminished Stocks Affect Situation

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 17 April 1919 · page 5

Yesterday the men met, and the proprietors met also. Subsequently the two parties assembled in conference. The position was affected in the first place…

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