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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1912

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Lord Denman. Banquet at Newcastle. Effects of Coal Strike

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 23 March 1912 · page 9

SYDNEY, Friday.—The Governor-General, Lord Denman, was the guest of the Newcastle Chamber of Commerce at a banquet last night…

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Latest Carle. British Coal Strike. Signs of Weakening. North Wales Miners Returning Distress Becoming Acute. LONDON, Friday Evening

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 25 March 1912 · page 3

The great strike is showing signs of weakening. It is announced that the miners in North Wales are arranging to return…

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British Coal Crisis. Is the End in Sight? Will the Bill be Unnecessary?

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 26 March 1912 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday.—The Miners Federation has reaffirmed its previous decision to demand the inclusion of the 5s for men and the 2s for boys as a…

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Negotiations Still Proceeding Northern Miners Resuming Work. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 27 March 1912 · page 3

The discussion on the Minimum Wage Bill has been again postponed until Tuesday, as the negotiations for a settlement are still proceeding…

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Latest Cables. British Coal Strike. Cabinet Differences. LONDON

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 27 March 1912 · page 3

Events in the House of Commons are in truth more dramatic them any publisher, reports show Mr. Lloyd George is the direct spokesman of the…

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State Coal Mines' Bill

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 28 March 1912 · page 3

In the State Assembly last week, our local member, Mr. F. J. Thomas, spoke forcibly on the advisability of opening a State coal mine at Ashford. During the…

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Mine Disaster

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 28 March 1912 · page 5

Latest reports of the mine disaster at Blue Fields, West Virginia, state that they death-roll exceeds 80. Ninety-three were involved in the explosion, and eleven…

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Mining

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 28 March 1912 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—A cable advice yesterday received by brokers contained features of more than ordinary importance for holders of copper shares. Metal…

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MINING. Great Cobar, Limited

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 28 March 1912 · page 2

The "Financial Times" or February 9th published the following, quarterly report issued by the London board of directors of the Great Cobar, Limited:—…

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British Coal Crisis. Failure Again. Prime Ministers' Passionate Appeal

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 28 March 1912 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.—The Prime Minister made a strong and passionate, appeal to both owners and men to come to an agreement, but all in vain…

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A New Colliery. 100.000,000 Tons of Coal. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 29 March 1912 · page 5

A new colliery is being developed in the Maitland district. A moderate estimate is that the mine contains a hundred million tons of coal…

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Cangai Copper Mine. Manager's Report

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 29 March 1912 · page 8

The manager (Mr. J. O. Armstrong, of the Cangai mine for the Grafton Copper Mining Co. Ltd. has reported to the secretary for the month…

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A Colliery Dispute. Decision Against Men. Sydney, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 29 March 1912 · page 5

In the matter of the dispute at Northumberland Colliery over the yardage rates through which the mine has been idle for several days…

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Miners Obstinate. Owners Accept Bill Men Taking a Ballot. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 29 March 1912 · page 5

The miners declare they are determined to keep on strike until they secure a guarantee of a minimum of 5s…

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Latest Cables. Troops on the Move. Warwickshire Miners Ordered Back. London, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 29 March 1912 · page 5

The Coal Mines Bill was read a second time in the Commons. The Opposition Leader, Mr. Bonar Law, announced that he would not…

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Latest Cables. British Coal Strike. Is the End Near? The Syndicalism Movement. a Cabinet Crisis. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 29 March 1912 · page 5

A special cable to New York says there is a definite announcement of the eliding of the strike in North Wales. The operators have granted…

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80,000,000 Tons of Coal

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 30 March 1912 · page 9

SYDNEY, Friday.—Eighty million tons is a rough estimate of the quantity of coal which the trustees of the Rothbury Estate (Newcastle) are commencing to…

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British Coal Crisis. Strike Funds Exhausted. Strikebreakers and Police Stoned

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 30 March 1912 · page 9

LONDON, Thursday.—The Coal Miners' Minimum Wage Bill was read a second time in the House of Lords yesterday. Lord Lansdowne, leader of the…

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Late Cables. From Router's Telegram Company the Coal Crisis. Conciliation Bill Rejected

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 30 March 1912 · page 9

The Birmingham gas supply is restricted to eight hours a day during the next week. Newspapers' are displaying New South…

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Victorian Finances. State Coal Mine to the Rescue. Sydney, Sunday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 1 April 1912 · page 3

The Victorian State revenue returns for March show an increase of £4[?]6-497 as compared with the same period of last year. The Commonwealth…

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