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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 14 of 40

The Cobar Mines. Request for Local Relief Works. Refused by Cabinet. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 1 May 1919 · page 4

Mr. Holman stated the Cabinet has given consideration to the representations by Mr. Davidson, M.L.A., and the Cobar Council, that the Government should carry…

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Metalliferous Mining. Labor Party's Proposal. a 30-Hour Week. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 1 May 1919 · page 4

The State Labor Opposition has evolved proposals in regard to the future of metalliferous mining. A feature of the programme is the nationalisation of…

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The Coal Trouble

Daily Examiner · Friday 2 May 1919 · page 2

The present coal trouble has more than a passing interest for the people of the North Coast. Our railways, steamboats, butter factories and. gas…

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The Miners Satisfied. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 2 May 1919 · page 2

Mr. Willis, secretary to the Coal Federation, states that Mr. Watt's action appeared satisfactory so far as the miners were, concerned. He said he…

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Late Wires. the Coal Crisis. Commonwealth's Drastic Action. All Coal Commandeered. Sydney

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

The Commonwealth Government is commandeering all the coal in the Commonwealth, owing to the Holman State Government interfering in the…

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Miners' Working Conditions. Mr. Storey Explains. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 2 May 1919 · page 3

Mr. John Storey states that his party's proposals in regard to metalliferous mining were meant to apply 'to mining of all kinds, so as to include coal…

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Coal Commission. Nationalisation Scheme. What It Would Cost in Britain. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 2 May 1919 · page 3

Mr. Webb, a witness before file Coal Commission, in supporting the rationalisation of the mines, estimated it would involve the issue of Government stock…

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Commandeering of Coal Statement by Mr. Holman. Some Important Facts. the Public Will Have to Pay. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 2 May 1919 · page 2

Mr. Holman, referring to the commandeering of coal within the Commonwealth, says it is perfectly true that Mr. Watt arranged an agreement between the…

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Coal Commission. Nationalisation of Mines. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 3 May 1919 · page 5

Mr. Webb, further examined, said nationalisation might reduce prices, and even show a profit while paying high wages. He described profit-making as a…

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The Coal Trouble. Sydney

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 3 May 1919 · page 2

Mr. Willis, the Secretary of the Coal and Shale Employees' Federation, received a telegram from Mr. Watt this morning definitely stating…

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New Coal Regulations. Sydney

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 3 May 1919 · page 3

The Commonwealth coal regulations gives the Government power to regulate the wages and price. Premier Holman claims that this…

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Coal. Crisis. State Appoints Committee Sydney

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 3 May 1919 · page 2

The State Cabinet has appointed a committee to report on claims made for coal. It is understood that if any attempt…

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Increase in Wages and Cost of Coal. Sydney

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 3 May 1919 · page 2

An increase in wages and in the cost of coal will probably come into operation on Monday…

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The Coal Dispute. the Requisition Orders. Increase in Price to Vary. Statement by Mr. Watt. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Saturday 3 May 1919 · page 5

Mr. Watt states that requisition orders will be served in accordance with the regulations on the proprietors of all coal mines in New South Wales, acquiring…

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Coal. Shortage of Coal in Melbourne Gas Economy Urged. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Monday 5 May 1919 · page 2

The public of Melbourne are advised to economise in gas consumption. The manager of the Metropolitan Gas Company explained that gas consumption had…

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New Coal Seam Discovered. Wellington

Daily Examiner · Monday 5 May 1919 · page 3

The results of trial boring at the nine mile, near Bailor, West Coast New Zealard showed a fine seam of coal. The outcrop and berings indicate there are…

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Barrier Miners' Dispute. a Conference Held. Broken Hill

Daily Examiner · Monday 5 May 1919 · page 3

The dispute on the Barrier is still unsettled. The A.M.A. and the mine managers met to consider the claims of the A.M.A., which include a thirty-hour week…

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Commandeering of Coal. Increase in Prices. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Monday 5 May 1919 · page 2

A Commonwealth Government "Gazette" was issued to-day authorising the acquisition of all coal exported. The cancellation of all existing coal contracts…

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New Zealand's Coal. New Seam Discovered. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 5 May 1919 · page 2

A new and extensive coalfield has been discovered near Greymouth, New Zealand…

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N.Z. Racing. Sasanof Wins Gold Cup. Wellington

Daily Examiner · Monday 5 May 1919 · page 2

Autumn Handicap.--Glendower 1, Heathercote 2, Vagabond 3. Trentham Gold Cup.--Sasanof 1, Afterglow 2, Punka 3…

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