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Mining & the mines, 1919

4,299 stories in Sydney's papers · page 79 of 215

Unemployed Miners. Opening in New Zealand Cable From Acting-prime Minister

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 6 May 1919 · page 4

A cable which may be of interest to Cobar and any other miners who happen to be out of work has been received by the Minister for Mines (Mr. Fitzpatrick) from Mr. Allen…

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Control of Coal. an Expiring Act. Power Must Revert to State

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 May 1919 · page 7

Further comment on the coal position was made yesterday by the Premier, who stated that the issue of the Commonwealth prociamation would make no difference to the…

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Mine Accidents. Cheaper to Compensate Than Prevent. Evidence Before Commission London. April 30

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 6 May 1919 · page 5

Mr. Sidney Webb (Professor of Public Administration, University of London), giving evidence before the Coal Commission, urged nationalization of coal mines…

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The Coal Crisis Workers to Receive an Increase in Wages. the People to Pay

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 6 May 1919 · page 5

Regulations have been issued by the Commonwealth Government giving the Controller of Shipping (Rear-Admiral Clarkson) power to acquire all coal…

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Woman's World Fancywork Craze War Has Taught Women the Use of Their Fingers. Mines of Treasure

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 6 May 1919 · page 8

To the observer unacquainted with the facts, it would appear that knitting wool had been completely swept off the market. Instead of the gay…

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Barrier Mines Idle Engine-drivers' Action Will Not Work with A.M.A. Broken Hill

The Sun · Tuesday 6 May 1919 · page 6

The mining managers again met the representatives of the A.M.A. yesterday afternoon regarding the claims of the union, which include £1 a day for…

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Labor's Mining Policy Nationalisation of the Country's Mineral Resources. Regulation of Work

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 6 May 1919 · page 5

The following is a list of the proposals by the N.S.W. branch of the Australian Labor party for the control of metalliferous mines…

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Coal Mine at Elong

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 7 May 1919 · page 4

At Ballimore and Elong, on the first section of the Dubbo-Werris Creek railway line, there are numerous icoai seams. One of these at Elong is now being…

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Sporting Miners Causes of Absenteeism Coal Commission Evidence

The Sun · Wednesday 7 May 1919 · page 7

The Royal Commissioner (Mr. J. L. Campbell, K.C.) appointed to inquire into the coal industry in New South Wales, heard the evidence of several…

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Coal Industry Points of Difference Miners and the Board

Evening News · Wednesday 7 May 1919 · page 5

There are still many [?] message [?]with the [?] settlement before the [?] Curt rec at is…

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What Loyalists Earn Comparison with Union Miners. Figures Before Commission Losses in Coal Selling

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 7 May 1919 · page 7

A comparison between the earnings of "loyalist." miners and members of tho Colliery Employees' Federation was yesterday furnished the Royal Commissioner Inquiring into the…

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Coal Hold-up Trimmers and 'Flu All N.S.W. Mines Working MELBOURNE

The Sun · Wednesday 7 May 1919 · page 5

Sir William Clarkson (Commonwealth Coal Administrator) stated this afternoon that all the mines in New South Wales were now working, but…

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The Coal Problem

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 7 May 1919 · page 3

The Acting Prime Minister (Mr. Watt) sprung a surprise upon Australia on May 1 when he issued a Regulation under the War…

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Miners for New Zealand

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 7 May 1919 · page 7

Referrin yesterday to tthe message from the Acting-prime Minster of New Zealand to the Premier, announcing oppoutunities for unemployed miners in the Dominion, Mr. A. C…

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Moruya Gold Discovered

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 7 May 1919 · page 19

An 18in gold reef has been discovered three miles north-west, of Moruya. Samples assayed 6oz 15dwt to the ton. The reef is between slate and ironstone,…

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Black and Gold Beaten

Referee · Wednesday 7 May 1919 · page 9

Glebe won over Balmain 8-3 at Wentworth Park in a very interesting game with here and there some bright work. The backs were given plenty of chances,…

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How Miners Lose Time Handy Racecourses

Evening News · Wednesday 7 May 1919 · page 5

[?] evidence [?] the were [?] conditions and [?] obtaining [?] cell[?] was heard to 2 July Court King street…

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South Coast Mines Resume. Wollongong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 May 1919 · page 11

With the exception of the Corrimal and Scarborough Tunnel mines, all the collerios resumed work this morning under the new conditions…

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Mining Shares Small Business

Evening News · Wednesday 7 May 1919 · page 8

[?] on Change in the mining section was smail up to 8 p.m. The general [?] of Marries interests, owing is…

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Coal Economy. Committee of Inquiry Appointed

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 7 May 1919 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--The following committed has been appointed by the Commonwealth institute of Science and Industry to make a detailed inquiry into the question of…

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