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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1919

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Getting the Gold Away. High Official Arrested. Copenhagen

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 22 August 1919 · page 3

A high-placed person has been arrested in Berlin in connection with the foiled attempt to smuggle twenty million marks in gold out of Germany to…

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Coal From the Ruhr Fields. Over a Million Tons First Month. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 22 August 1919 · page 3

Reiner's Berlin correspondent telegraphed that the coal deliveries to France from, the Ruhr district have begun, and exceeded a million tons during the first month…

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Reduced Coal Output. Miners Not Responsible. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 25 August 1919 · page 3

The general secretary of the Miners' Federation, Mr. J. Smillie, M.P., denies that the miners are responsible for the decreased output of coal, which…

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Manufactures Booming. Despite the Coal Scarcity. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 25 August 1919 · page 3

The "National News" states that the cotton, woollen, lace, iron and steel trades, are booming, despite the high prices of coal. Many manufacturers…

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Plenty of Coal in Silesia. Mr. Hoover's Report. Paris, Saturday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 25 August 1919 · page 3

The American Food Controller, Mr. H. C. Hoover, has returned from Silesia and states that Eastern Europe is sufficiently supplied with coal and…

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Smuggling Gold From Germany. Aerial Police Force Formed. London. Saturday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 25 August 1919 · page 3

A Berlin message says: A squadron of police aviators is being formed in Berlin, its main object being to prevent the smuggling of capital from…

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Delivery of German Coal. Paris

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 26 August 1919 · page 5

The Minister for Reconstruction informed the Council that the delivery of German coal had begun, but supplies were below estimates owing to labor and…

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Nationilisation of Mines Request to Trades Union Congress. London

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 26 August 1919 · page 5

Mr. Smill[?]e, in an interview, with the "Weekly Dispatch," says the Miners' Federation has decided to ask the Trades Union Congress in September to make…

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Much Coal for Shipment. the Seamen's Pay. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 26 August 1919 · page 5

It is expected interstate shipping will be in full swing within a week. There are thirteen Interstate vessels and three colliers at Newcastle ready to put to sea…

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News of the World Silesian Miners Return to Work. London

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 26 August 1919 · page 5

Reuter's Copenhagen correspondent telegraphs that a message from Kattowitz states that the disturbed region of Silesia is quieter, and 50 per cent. of the miners…

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Industrial. Broken Hill Dispute. What the Miners Have Lost. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 26 August 1919 · page 5

Giving evidence before the Mining Industry Wages Board at Broken Hill, Mr. Wainwright said the mines could not be worked profitably if the increases…

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French Mining Machinery. Identified in Germany. London

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 26 August 1919 · page 5

Reuter's Paris correspondent telegraphed that it is officially announced that…

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Last Mine Sweep. "All Clear" in November

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 27 August 1919 · page 2

Mine-sweepers of the British Navy and the American Navy are now engaged in making a final grand sweep of the North Sea. The work is being…

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Industrial. Miners Being Discharged. Resolution of the Council. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 27 August 1919 · page 3

At a meeting of the council of the Coal and Shale Employees' Federation, complaints were made from various coalfields that the owners were discharging…

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Huns' Cunning Scheme to Win Referendum. Poles Deprived of Leaders. Allies Must Occupy Silesia. No Coal Output Till They Do. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 27 August 1919 · page 3

Polish circles in London are of opinion that the Germans have imprisoned or deported practically the whole of the educated Poles in order…

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American Miners. Intent on Nationalisation. (Reuter.) VANCOUVER

Daily Examiner · Thursday 28 August 1919 · page 5

A Washington message states that the testimony given before the Senate Committee reveals that certain elements in the Miners' Union are intent on the…

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Fire at Broken Hill Mine. £2000 Reward Offered. Broken Hill

Daily Examiner · Thursday 28 August 1919 · page 1

The Broken Hill South Mine company has offered a reward of £2000 for information leading to the conviction of those who set fire to the mill on July 30…

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Coal Lumpers Resume Work. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Friday 29 August 1919 · page 3

The action of the coal lumpers yesterday in refusing to proceed with the coaling operations of vessels in port was short-lived, for this morning the men went on…

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Telegrams. Coal Trucks Break Away. an Engine Damaged. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 29 August 1919 · page 3

A number of coal trucks broke away between Eskbank and Wallerawang, and after travelling a mile dashed into a stationary engine. Two trucks and a…

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Britain's Financial Recovery. the Greatest Danger. Reduced Coal Output. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 29 August 1919 · page 3

Sir Auckland Geddes (Minister for Reconstruction), in an interview, said: "Our first and greatest danger lies in the decline of the British…

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