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Mining & the mines, 1919

4,299 stories in Sydney's papers · page 81 of 215

Coal Problems. Wage Differences Unsettled. Richmond Main Trouble. Hope of Agreement

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 8 May 1919 · page 5

The local committee of the Commonwealth Coal Administration had a quieter day yesterday. Its work was almost entirely of a routine nature, finishing touches being put to the…

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Coal Stacks--why Not? Difficulties of Storing. Fires and Handling Cost

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 8 May 1919 · page 5

A question sometimes asked is, "Why are not huge stacks of coal built up while the mines are working, so that when the miners go on strike, or are locked out, there would be…

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Metalliferous Mining. N.s.w. Labor Party Proposals. Nationalisation and Joint Control

The Australian Worker · Thursday 8 May 1919 · page 5

The N.S.W. State Labor Party has adopted the following proposals in regard to metalliferous mining. PROSPECTING:…

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Mining. in and About the Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 9 May 1919 · page 4

The annual report of Tupai Tin Dredging, Ltd., will be submitted at the statutory meeting of shareholders, to be held at Taiping, Malaya, on May 26. The most important paragraph mentions that practically the…

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Mining Shares

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Friday 9 May 1919 · page 3

Transactions in mining script were quiet, but a firmer tone pervaded operations. Junction North advanced 3d. to 9/7,…

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Coal Inquiry. Distribution Trade

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 May 1919 · page 9

Mr. J. L. Campbell, K.C., Royal Commissioner, yesterday continued his inquiry into the coil industry of New South Wales. The greater part of the day was occupied…

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Coal Discovery. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 May 1919 · page 10

The Minister for Mines (Mr. Jones) has received advice from the Lands Department that one of the department's water borers has discovered coal on a prickly pear selection in…

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King George's Coal Ration

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 9 May 1919 · page 10

King: George and Queen Mary have set, a splendid example in the matter of coal economy. The recommendations of the Coal…

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Another Win for Desert Gold

Arrow · Friday 9 May 1919 · page 5

On Wednesday Desert Cold made am attempt to win her fourth Awapuni Gold Cup, but was beaten into second place by that remarkable gelding Sasanof, who…

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Commercial, Mining, and Shipping

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 May 1919 · page 10

Our Monetary, Commercial, Mining, and Shipping-reports will be found on Page 8…

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Miners for New Zealand. Must Get Passports

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 May 1919 · page 16

Referring to the statement by the general secretary, Australasian Coal and Shale Employees' Federation, that it was doubtful whether there was room for additional…

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Barrier Mines Closed. Rival Unions in Dispute

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 9 May 1919 · page 5

Owing to a quarrel between the A.M.A. and the Federated Engine-drivers and Firemen's Association at Broken Hill (N.S.W.) all the miners…

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Coal Conference. Wages Question. Payment of Youths

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 9 May 1919 · page 6

Representatives of the colliery owners of the northern, southern, and western districts continued their conference yesterday with the miners' representatives over certain questions…

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Barrier Strike. All Mines Closed. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 May 1919 · page 9

The strike position is unaltered. The unions concerned held meetings yesterday afternoon and last night, but did nothing which may lead to a settlement. The result was rather…

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Coal Inquiry Trade in Sydney Effect of Competition

Evening News · Friday 9 May 1919 · page 5

The Sydney at [?] was for [?] into this morning at No[?] Court. King state City, to Mr.[?] capbell. [?] Royal [?]…

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Retail Coal Trade Commission's Inquiry City Merchant's Evidence

The Sun · Friday 9 May 1919 · page 7

Further evidence was heard to-day in the No. 2 Jury Court by the Royal Commissioner (Mr. J. L. Campbell) appointed to inquire into the coal…

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Goal Mines Economists and National-isation LONDON, Thursday Evening

Evening News · Friday 9 May 1919 · page 1

[?] have [?] before the coal Com[?] there University…

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Coal Profits. Commission Searching Keenly. Views on Accountancy Methods

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 9 May 1919 · page 10

The popular idea that enormous profits are made by every firm in the coal business on a large scale may have been discounted to some extent by the evidence given before the Coal…

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All Mines Idle Position on the Barrier The Engineers' Dispute Broken Hill

The Sun · Friday 9 May 1919 · page 5

The British and North mines, which were able to continue working owing to the majority of the engine-drivers employed being members of the…

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Her Old Brilliancy Desert Gold's Win Another Australian Visit Wellington (N.z.)

The Sun · Friday 9 May 1919 · page 5

In winning the Manawatu Stakes, six furlongs, at yesterday's Awapuni meeting, Desert Gold, who was ridden by the crack jockey, Hector Gray…

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