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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1919

786 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 11 of 40

Industrial Unrest British Miners' Strike Ending. Fifty Thousand Resumed. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 9 April 1919 · page 3

The Miners' Federation discounts the significanced of the strikes, which are regarded partly as holidaying and partly due to a misunderstanding. The…

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Germany Pleading Poverty. Cannot Pay Gold for Food. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 9 April 1919 · page 3

Mr. Fraser (Australian Press Association) wires from Paris:--German financial experts plead that Germany will be unable to pay for…

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Colliery Dispute. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 11 April 1919 · page 3

It is believed that the trouble between the miners and the colliery proprietors will be settled before the end of the week…

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Price of Coal. State Government Alert. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 11 April 1919 · page 2

The Holman Government is following with keen interest the proposed increase in the price of coal and proposes to take steps to protect its…

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Industrial Unrest British Mining Dispute. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 11 April 1919 · page 3

Mr. Thompson says the South Wales miners' ballot, rejecting Justice Sankey's recommendations, was reached after [?] warm debate, wherein the delegates were…

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Coal Conference Adjourns

Daily Examiner · Saturday 12 April 1919 · page 5

The conference between the coalowners and employees sat for several hours today and then adjourned till next week, without reaching any finality…

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Increased Coal Bill. Consideration by Victorian Cabinet. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Saturday 12 April 1919 · page 4

The Victorian Cabinet considered the industry developments, in view of the prospect of having to pay an increased coal bill of something like…

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Coal Miners' Dispute. a Commission to Inquire. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 14 April 1919 · page 2

The New South Wales Cabinet to-day appointed Mr. J. L. Campbell, K.C., a Royal Commissioner to hold a full and comprehensive inquiry as to the coal…

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Airships As Mine Sweepers. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 14 April 1919 · page 3

The "Daily Express" understands "that the Admiralty has designed an especially light and strong hawser, permitting the extensive use of airships for…

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British Labor Crisis. Welsh Miners Favor Settlement. London, Saturday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 14 April 1919 · page 3

The Welsh miners have voted overwhelmingly in favor of the acceptance of Mr. Justice Sankey's report…

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Industrial Unrest Broken Hill Unionists. Notice to Mining Companies. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 14 April 1919 · page 2

The Broken Hill Enginedrivers and Firemen's Association decided by a large majority to give the mining companies notice of their refusal, after May 1, to…

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British Miners. Sir John Sankey's Report. Nationalisation of Mines. Question of Compensation. London

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 15 April 1919 · page 5

The South Wales ballots show sweeping majorities in favor of Mr. Justice Sankey's report, despite the bitter opposition of the men's leaders…

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Unemployed Miners. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 15 April 1919 · page 5

Inspector Nolan, of the Orange Labor Exchange, stated that he recently visited Cobar and offered positions to 1400 [?] out of employment, but only about 100…

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The Price of Coal. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 15 April 1919 · page 5

Coal owners take exception to the Government's statement that if 3 per ton increase is imnosed in the price of coal it will mean £300,000 increase in the con'…

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Mines Idle. the Darg System. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 15 April 1919 · page 5

Coaleliff and Scarborough mines were both idle to-day, because of the darg, which the miners voted in favor of. As a result a barrier was put at the tunnel…

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Shortage of Coal. Position in Victoria. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 15 April 1919 · page 5

The shortage of coal in Victoria is alarming suppliers. It is stated that the Railway Department, the Electrical Company, and the Gas Company had only…

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Coal Shortage. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 16 April 1919 · page 3

A special meeting of the Federal Cabinet discussed the coal shortage, together with quarantine subjects. Subsequently, Mr. Watt announced that the…

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Coal Miners. The Tentative Agreement. Minimum Wage for Adults. No Stoppage or Cessation of Work. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 16 April 1919 · page 5

Mr. Watt intends to make a statement after reading the official communication which he has just received from the New South Wales Coal Owners and the Miners'…

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The Coal Industry. Sydney

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 16 April 1919 · page 2

Mr. Baddeley stated that if any hitch occurs in the concluding agreement with respect to the coal trouble the responsibility will not rest with…

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The Coal Crisis Meeting of Colliery Owners. the State Commission. Conditions of Employment. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 17 April 1919 · page 5

An Important meeting of colliery owners to consider the attitude to be adopted towards the Coal Commission, and matters arising out of the recent negotiations…

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