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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1909

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The Great Coal Strike Position in the South

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 30 December 1909 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Alderman Beatson, Mayor of Wollongong, has convened a committee of 15 residents, representing the districts from Kembla to…

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Coal Famine Continues

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 31 December 1909 · page 2

The only coal available for all purposes is that produced by the Western mines, and the Railway Department is taking nearly the…

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Coal Strike in Victoria. SYDNEY

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 31 December 1909 · page 5

The men working at the Jumbunna (Vic.) coal mine have struck work. [?] is stated that, owing to a domestic matter, they had lost all respect…

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Ballot Ordered in the South. Foreign Coal Coming. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 31 December 1909 · page 5

At Scarborough (South Clifton) yesterday, a meeting of miners unanimously carried a resolution expressing confidence in the new Congress…

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Owners Giving Way. Miners' Delegates Fined £100 Each. Bowling in the South. Sydney, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 31 December 1909 · page 5

Tentative negotiations are still in progress at Newcastle between two of the largest coal companies with a view to ending the strike by giving…

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