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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1921

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Britain's Coal Trouble. Hopes of a Settlement London

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 8 June 1921 · page 2

The British coalowners are conferring with the miners representatives in an endeavor to settle the strike. Mr. Evan Williams, on behalf of the owners, said they…

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Newcastle Collieries Idle Newcastle

National Advocate · Thursday 9 June 1921 · page 3

The top hanus employed at the mines are agitating for 3s. increase in wages, and nearly twenty collieries are idle in consequence. Mr. Hibble…

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Cotton and Coal Troubles Moves for Settlement. London

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 June 1921 · page 17

The Lancashire cotton operatives (on strike against wages reductions) have agreed to meet the Minister for Labor in conference…

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Coal Strike Settlement Likely Owners' Improved Terms London

National Advocate · Thursday 9 June 1921 · page 2

The mining deadlock has at last taken a definitely favorable turn. The miners' executive sat for three hours and decided to ask the owners…

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Hill End Mining. Alluvial Seekers in Luck

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 June 1921 · page 17

The "Guardian" correspondent at Bill End writes (Monday): The recent heavy rains have been responsible for some of the alluvial…

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To-day's Cables. Coal Trouble. Proposals for Settlement London

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 June 1921 · page 8

Tho coal position is decidedly improved. Strong hopes of a settlement of the trouble are now entertained. It is understood that…

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Coal Output Figures

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 10 June 1921 · page 4

"Figures reproduced in the 'Monthly Labor Review, for September, 1920, show that New South Wales is second only to the United States of America in respect to…

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Brighter England's Industrial Outlook Coal and Cotton Strikes Likely to Be Settled Agricultural Upheaval Threatened London

National Advocate · Friday 10 June 1921 · page 2

There is a considerable brightenhip of the industrial situation. Three conferences are being held today, in, connection with the cotton, coal and…

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Colliery Engine Drivers

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 13 June 1921 · page 2

The final award of the special tribunal appointed, under the chairmanship of Mr. Charles Hibble, to consider the claims of the Federated Engine-drivers and Firemen's…

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Coal Strike Particulars of the Ballot London

National Advocate · Monday 13 June 1921 · page 2

The decisions, wherein the miners are invited to cast their votes, consists of two points. The questions on the ballot paper are as follow:—…

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Mining at Mt. Werong

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 15 June 1921 · page 3

The Ruby Crock silver and lead mine at Mt. Werong has completed the installation of the plant including, an aerial tramway to bring up the ore from the gorge, a…

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Earlier Cables. Miners Anxious for Settlement. the Irish Question. London

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 15 June 1921 · page 2

Weekend reports from the British coalfields are optimistic, indicating that the, miners are anxious for is settlement. It is generally believed that at the ballot on…

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Welcome Jack Mine. WELLINGTON

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 16 June 1921 · page 6

The Welcome Jack Mine syndicate has had its first wash-up, when a small parcel of wash was put through, and [?] 12oz. of good…

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Coal Strike Ballot Firs Result Against Government's Terms. London

National Advocate · Friday 17 June 1921 · page 2

The first result of the coal ballot is announced from Alfreton, in Derby shire, where half the men voted. The result was 134 in favor of acceptance…

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Strike to Continue British Miners' Decision London, Friday Night

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 18 June 1921 · page 2

The miners have, by a 70 per cent vote, decided in favor of a continuance of the strike. The ballot was on the question of…

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Miners' Ballot Figures Not Yet Complete South Wales Rejects Terms London, Thursday Night

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 18 June 1921 · page 4

The miners have balloted on the owners' terms for 2 settlemen: of the strike, but the returns are not yet complete…

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Sunken Gold the Laurentic's Treasure Salvage Worker in Bathurst a Story of the War

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 18 June 1921 · page 2

Tho British Admiralty did a book full of wonderful things during the war, but like all human institutions, it was not infallible. It made…

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General Strike. Coal Miners' Ambition. London

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 20 June 1921 · page 11

The miners' executive met in London on Saturday, when a letter from Mr. Lloyd George was read intimating that the offer of…

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Miners Decision Strike Continues. London

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 20 June 1921 · page 7

The coal miners on a per cent vote are in favor of a continuance of the strike…

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Miners Reject Settlement. the Problems of Empire. London

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 20 June 1921 · page 2

In the House of Commons Mr. Austen Chamberlain said the Government would enter the Empire Premiers' conference without any cut and dried agenda. It was the…

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