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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1919

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Coal Supply. Investigations in Sydney. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 16 June 1919 · page 3

The Department of Labor is investigating the question of the coal supply for gas for the metropolitan area. The seamen's strike has caused the gas companies to…

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Shortage of Coal in Adelaide. Industries Closed Down. Adelaide

Daily Examiner · Monday 16 June 1919 · page 3

Adelaide is reported to be in a bad way owing to the shortage of gas, trams, and trains, due to the lack of coal, consequent on the seamen's strike. Many…

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Labor Conference. Death of Mr. O'Hara. Another Lively Session. the Mining Laws. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 16 June 1919 · page 3

At the Labor Conference this afternoon the chairman made sympathetic reference to the death of Mr. O'Hara. M.L.A. A resolution that the branch…

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Coal Shortage in Sydney. Rationing Discussed. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 17 June 1919 · page 5

The State Cabinet to-day, considered a report by Mr. Beeby upon the shortage of the metropolitan coal supplies due to the seamen's strike. The question of…

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Mount Morgan. Closing of the Mines. Serious Position in Queensland. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 17 June 1919 · page 5

The Acting-Chief Secretary, Mr. Hunter, stated to-day that the closing down of the Mount Morgan, mines was a great misfortune, and would lead to a great…

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North Coast Mining. the New Legislation. No. IV

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 18 June 1919 · page 2

In view of the certainty of an early revival of the mining industry on the North Coast, special interest attaches to the legislation enacted in 1918…

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Maritime Strike. Shortage of Coal in Sydney. Gas Restrictions Probable. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 18 June 1919 · page 5

It is understood that unless unexpected improvement in the supply of Coal takes place in Sydney it is likely that the gas restrictions introduced during the…

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Shortage of Coal in Sydney. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 19 June 1919 · page 5

The fact of no coal coming by water is causing concern to the gas companies, and within a day or two it may be necessary to restrict the consumption of gas…

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Mine Washed Ashore. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Friday 20 June 1919 · page 1

A floating mine has been weeked ashore and exploded at Cape Everard, Bass Straits…

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Sporting. Ascot Gold Cup London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 21 June 1919 · page 5

Gold Cup: By Jingo 1, Air Raid 2, Romer 3…

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Coal Supply. Ample in Sydney. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 21 June 1919 · page 5

The Minister for Labor states there is no likelihood of gas restrictions being imposed upon, the metropolis in the near future, and Possibly not at all…

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"Simply Scandalous!" Closing of Mt. Morgan Mine. Mr. Fihelly's Caustic Comment. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Saturday 21 June 1919 · page 5

The Minister for Railways, Mr. Fihelly, in a statement to-day regarding Mount Morgan, said it is simply scandalous that the Mount Morgan, Mining Co., which has…

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British Coal Mines. Report of the Commission. in Favor of Nationalisation. Sir John Sankey's Opinion. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 23 June 1919 · page 3

His Honor, Sir John Sankey, who was appointed by the British Government chairman of the Royal Commission to inquire and report on the working of the…

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South African Affairs. Mining Industry Crisis

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 23 June 1919 · page 4

In a telegram sent from Johannesburg to the Acting Premier of South Africa, the president of the Chamber of Mines protects against the…

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French Strikes. Small Prospect of Settlement. Northern Miners Leave Work. Paris

Daily Examiner · Monday 23 June 1919 · page 3

The prospect of settlement of the French strikes is receding. The northern miners have now taken the matter out of the hands of their leaders and left work,…

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Late Cables the French Strikes. Coal Famine Threatened. International General Strike Hinted At. Paris, Saturday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 23 June 1919 · page 2

The coal strike threatens to create a coal famine in France. This critical turn is due to the Chamber of Deputies refusing the Eight Hours Bill…

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Acquisition of the Mine Urged. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 24 June 1919 · page 4

The Minister for Railways, referring to Mount Morgan to-day, said he was strongly advocating that Cabinet should take over the company under the Sugar…

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North Coast Mining. Mount Barney Molybdenite. a Promising Proposition

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 24 June 1919 · page 3

Situated in a south-westerly direction from the Rosemount Hotel at Barney's Hill (Newton Boyd), about 60 miles from Grafton and 50 from Glen Innes, is the…

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Late Cables British Coal Mines. Danger of Nationalisation. Country at Miners' Mercy. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 25 June 1919 · page 2

Lord Inchcape (chairman of directors of the P. and O.S.N.Co., and other big concerns), addressing a meeting of business men, said nationalisation…

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The Paris Strikes. Transport Difficulty Settled. Coal Miners Striking. Paris

Daily Examiner · Thursday 26 June 1919 · page 5

M. Clemenceau has intervened and settled the Paris transport strike. The employees are to resume on Monday. Complete coal strikes are threatened and…

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