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Mining & the mines, 1919

4,299 stories in Sydney's papers · page 67 of 215

Dispute Declared A.W.U. Mining Section Federal Arbitration Court's Troubles MELBOURNE

Evening News · Thursday 24 April 1919 · page 7

[?] the High Court [?]…

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Coal Industry. Thirteen Collieries Now Idle. Mr. Watt's Appeal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 April 1919 · page 9

It was estimated yesterday that about 6000 men were affected as the result of the miners refusing to work in the northern district. Thirteen collieries are now idle…

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Mining. in and About the Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 25 April 1919 · page 3

A Tin Bentong Cable message, dated April 18, gives the following return:--"Time worked, 33 hours; ground turned over, 40,000 c. yds.; and black tin won, 10 tons Sewt."…

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Block 10 Misima Gold Mines No Liability

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Friday 25 April 1919 · page 5

The following is a copy of a radio telegram, dated 12th inst., which has just come to hand from the General Manager, Misima:—…

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Illawarra Miners

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 April 1919 · page 9

The southern mine field is in a very unsettled state. The miners in this centre not only consider they are entitled to the full demands of 25 per cent, but also contend…

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Coal Commission

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 April 1919 · page 6

The secretary of the Coal Commission is now located in offices in the Law Court-buildings, Queen's-square. Telephone No. City 1[?]79…

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Desert Gold

Arrow · Friday 25 April 1919 · page 3

With the Referee of May 7 will be presented a beautifully prepared a picture of the great racing mare, Desert Gold, suitable for framing, and well worth…

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Industrial World a Big Coal Strike Threatening in N.s.w. Northern Miners Out

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 25 April 1919 · page 5

A large number of the collieries on the northern coal-fields of New South Wales are idle, the men having refused to start work after the Easter…

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Coal and Shipping

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 April 1919 · page 8

To whatever reason the action of the coal miners may be attributed, the cessation of work at a number of the most important pits in the Maitland and…

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Mining Shares

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Friday 25 April 1919 · page 3

Transactions in raining script were quiet yesteray. Barriers, which were firmer, provided a fair amount of business…

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Australia Must Have Coal

The Sun · Friday 25 April 1919 · page 4

Australia is threatened with a disastrous coal strike. The trouble is again the conflicting sovereignties of the Commonwealth and the State of New South Wales, and between these two sovereignties the people of Australia are faced with the prospect of a stoppage…

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Coal Tar for Footrot

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 25 April 1919 · page 19

Mr. J. Webb, Nanima, writes:— I read with sonic interest the article in the "S. and S. J." re footrot in sheep, and I think if others gave their…

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Maitland, Stoppage. Shortage of Coal

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 25 April 1919 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Thursday.--Except that a couple of mines on the Maitland field were said to be working to-day, there was no change in the position…

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Miners' Increase. Proprietors and Selling Rates

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 25 April 1919 · page 5

WOLLONGONG, Thursday.--So far as the South Coast miners are concerned, there are no new developments, All the pits are working, but a number of the employees are absent…

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Mining on Private Land

The Land · Friday 25 April 1919 · page 15

"J.G. writes:—Would you kindly give the following information about a gold miner's licence? Does it matter if a person enters any sort of property, leasehold or freehold?…

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Handling of Coal. Greater Efficiency Needed

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 25 April 1919 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--Owing to limited coal-handing facilities at the Port of Melbourne, colliers are subjected to vexatious delays when a temporary rush of therm occurs…

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Coal Crisis Public to Pay What the Agreement Means

The Sun · Friday 25 April 1919 · page 6

Interest in the coal crisis is now centred in the negotiations with Mr. Watt. The secretary of the Northern…

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Mining Shares Barriers Brisker Tin Scrip Active

Evening News · Friday 25 April 1919 · page 2

Up to 2 p m. on 'Change, a feature of the mining section was a solid buying inquiry for Broken Hill interests. Several to share prices improved, but White…

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Carpenters Out Barrier Mines Affected Production May Cease Broken Hill

The Sun · Friday 25 April 1919 · page 3

The local carpenters have been on strike since Tuesday. The men hold meetings in the morning, when the roll is called. A couple of private…

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Lieut.-col David Returns to Sydney The Messines Mines Great Spectacular Sight

Evening News · Friday 25 April 1919 · page 5

[?] returning soldier to be officer [?] Digger, could have [?]…

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