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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1912

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The Mining Industry

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 24 February 1912 · page 9

SYDNEY, Friday.—The Under-Secretary for Mines has furnished an advance statement respecting the progress of the mining industry in N.S.W. during the…

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Romance of Mining. Nearly 10,000,000 by Broken Hill Proprietary

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 24 February 1912 · page 6

Very few people in Queensland realise what big dividends have been paid by mining companies during the past years. There are some companies in New South Wales,…

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The Coal Crisis. a Gloomy Outlook. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 26 February 1912 · page 3

A general feeling of dread prevails in regard to the threatening coal strike. It is feared there must be enormous losses to the…

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Colliery Employees' Federation

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 27 February 1912 · page 2

The members of the Colliery Employees Federation have repudiated the scheme of compulsory military training. The result of the ballot of members of the Federation…

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English Coal Crisis

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 27 February 1912 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday.—Earl Dudley's agent has advised him to permanently close his collieries at Salt Wells in the event of a strike of coal miners…

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Brisbane Strike. Unionists Not Hungry. Miners and. Wharfies Going Back

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 27 February 1912 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—Mr. Coyne, M.L.A. in an address to the strikers, said the statement that there were many hungry unionists was a malicious lie…

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The Coal Crisis. Government Will Work Mines London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 28 February 1912 · page 3

It is reported that, in the event of a general coal strike, the Government will take over and operate the mines, and so prevent a…

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Illawarra Miners Sympathetic. Sydney, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 28 February 1912 · page 3

Mr. Collins, a Queensland stride delegate, has returned from a tour of the southern coalfields. He says the men are enthusiastically…

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Brisbane Strike. Steamer Blocked in Sydney the Last Stages. Wharf Labourers From the Country. Miners Return to Work. Sydney, Monday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 28 February 1912 · page 3

The s.s. Moruilyan arrived to-day from Queensland with a cargo end for an overhaul. The wharf laborers refused to touch the cargo, and…

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At Bursting Point. Coal Crisis More Acute. Railway Employees Warned

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 29 February 1912 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.—The Prime Minister had a separate conference with representatives of the coal owners and coal miners yesterday. It is officially…

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Great Britain's Coal Trade One of the World's Large Businesses (Special for the "Examiner.")

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 29 February 1912 · page 7

The threatened collier strike in Great Britain is indeed a serious thing, but it will be far more serious if it comes off. Directly and indirectly coal involves the…

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Coramba Mines. (To the Editor)

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 1 March 1912 · page 5

Sir,— I would like, per medium of your valuable paper, to make a few remark in defence of a much maligned gold field, i.e., Coramba. Like others…

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The Coal Crisis. No Settlement Yet. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 1 March 1912 · page 5

No settlement of the coal trouble has been arrived at vet. The miners say there must be a minimum wage or a national strike…

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Strike Virtually Begun. 115,000 Miners Idle. London, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 1 March 1912 · page 5

To-day the strike notices of the British colliers expire, and the strike has virtually begun, although the conferences aiming at effecting a…

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Brisbane Strike. Tram Service Fully Restored. Ironworkers Resuming. Ipswich Miners' Attitude. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 1 March 1912 · page 5

At Brisbane the evening service of trams is running smoothly, and extensions are to be made. To-day there will be a complete restoration…

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State Coal Mine

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 2 March 1912 · page 9

Immediately Mr. Edden moved the second Tending of the State Coal Mines. Bill, he refuted the statement that Government-owned coal mines had never…

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"Coal Miners' Agreement

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 2 March 1912 · page 10

In accordance with arrangements made between the miners of the Western Association and the Lithgow Coal Association, N.S.W. a conference appointed to prepare…

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Victorian Miners' Wages

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 2 March 1912 · page 10

The determination of the Victorian Miners[?] Wages Board were published last week. The scale, which provides for almost a general increase, is framed on the basis…

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Pulganbar Mining Company

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 2 March 1912 · page 4

The Manager reports good progress being made by the contractors in the 70ft. levels in Federal shaft, 6ft. having been driven in each level, both faces looking…

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The Coal Crisis Prime Mininer Intervenes

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 2 March 1912 · page 9

The Premier this monning attended the Miners' Conference, and emphasised the fact that coal mining was the life-blood of all industry. The Government had…

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