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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1919

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A Hopeful Sign. Coal Exports Permitted. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 28 July 1919 · page 3

The prohibition on the coal export from Cardiff has been cancelled, as has also the restriction to two hundred-weight in each delivery to…

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Miners' Heavy Losses. Two Federations to Resume. London, Sunday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 28 July 1919 · page 3

It is estimated that the British miners have lost £1,670,000 in wages. The Yorkshire miners have not considered the Government's offer, but…

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Estimated Coal Output. the Cost of Labor. London, July 22

Daily Examiner · Monday 28 July 1919 · page 3

Captain A. Smith, M.P., told the Yorkshire miners that they did their duty heroically on the battlefield and urged them to add another laurel and not…

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A Mining Case. Minister Appearing for an Applicant. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 28 July 1919 · page 2

At the Maitland Mining Warden's Court, Albert Holland, of Sydney, was granted permission to enter the private lands of Mrs. John Schooley, on the Maitland…

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Miners' Strike. An Appalling Position. Long Struggle Predicted. Responsibility of the Government. London, July 22

Daily Examiner · Monday 28 July 1919 · page 3

Mr. Brace, M.P., describes the Yorkshire position as appallingly serious, and that view is shared by industrial leaders, members of the House of Commons, and…

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Britain's Food Problem. Producers Under-selling Shop-keepers. Effect of Coal Strike. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 28 July 1919 · page 3

Producers at Ilford are doing a roaring street trade by under-selling the shopkeepers. Mr. G. H. Roberts (Food Controller),…

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Britain's Dearer Coal. a Grave Crisis. Pits Spoilt for All Time. Shorter Hours Reduces Output. London, Saturday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 28 July 1919 · page 3

As the result of flooding, some of the older Yorkshire coal pits can never be used again, while others will be waterlogged for months…

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Shortage of Coal. Position in South Australia

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 29 July 1919 · page 5

Captain Clare, chairman of the Adelaide Coal Board, stated that if fresh supplies of coal from other States are not received, most of the public utilities of…

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The Flooded Collieries. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 30 July 1919 · page 5

Only six collieries asked for assistance in pumping…

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Control of Metals. Mine Owners' Resolution. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 30 July 1919 · page 5

The Mine Owners' Association passed a motion asking the Government to lift the control of metals, the association being convinced that Governmental control…

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British Coal Agreement. Men Asked to Resume

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 30 July 1919 · page 3

The Prime minister (Mr. Lloyd George) has issued a statement that the Government's consultation with the miners resulted in an agreement…

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Celebrities of an Old Mining Field

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 30 July 1919 · page 4

A contributor gives the Grenfell "Record" an interesting account of some of the celebrities that graced that field away back in the days when gold…

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Export of Gold. South African Experiment. London, July 24

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 30 July 1919 · page 5

An agreement with the Bank of England empowers Transvaal companies to sell gold abroad. An experimental shipment of 50,000 ounces to America realised…

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Broken Hill Strikers. Mining Companies and Managers Condemned. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 30 July 1919 · page 5

At a mass meeting of Broken Hill strikers various speakers indulged in condemnation of the mining companies and their managers…

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Fire in a Mine. Estimated Damage £50,000. SYDNEY

Daily Examiner · Thursday 31 July 1919 · page 4

A fire occurred at the Broken Hill South mine this morning. The flames extended down the shaft. The concentrating mill, ore bins and poppet heads were…

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Allies' Demand for Coal. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 1 August 1919 · page 3

"The Times" Berlin correspondent says it is stated that the Allies have notified that they will require the immediate delivery of huge quantities of German coal…

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British Miners' Strike. Probable Compromise. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 1 August 1919 · page 3

The minority report of the Coal Commission is being much discussed as a probable compromise. The report advocated that nationalisation be restricted to…

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Earlier Cables British Coal Strike. Still Unsettled

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 1 August 1919 · page 3

The British public is disgusted that the Yorkshire strike is still unsettled. Because the Yorkshire Miners' Association was not represented in London…

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Miners' Strike. Position in Yorkshire. Practical Settlement. Work Not Yet Resumed. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 2 August 1919 · page 5

The "Daily Mail" understands that the Yorkshire strike has, been practically settled, but there will be no resumption of work before the week-end…

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Cablegrams. the Yorkshire Strike. Rumor of Its End. Work to Be Resumed at Week-end. Mines Not to Be Nationalised. London, Thursday Night

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

The London "Mail" understands that the Yorkshire strike is practically settled, but that there will not be a resumption of work before the…

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