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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1919

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Miners' Diseases. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 30 August 1919 · page 5

The Board of Trade to-day dealt with the question of forming a committee of experts to investigate miners' diseases at Broken Hill, but no finality was reached…

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Coal Supplies in Europe. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 30 August 1919 · page 5

Reuter's Vienna correspondent telegraphed, on August 27 that the coal situation was improving, and the maintenance of the service of inter-Allied trains…

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New Zealand Miners. Advised to Go Slow. Dunedin

Daily Examiner · Monday 1 September 1919 · page 2

The miners at Kaitangata have been advised to go slow from Monday next. It is thought the owners will accept the challenge and close the mines…

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Rich Gold Yield. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 2 September 1919 · page 5

Prospectors at Welshman's reef, near Maldon, Victoria, had another rich yield from their mine, twelve tons yielding 103 ounces smelted gold…

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Melbourne Coal Supply. Restrictions May Be Re-imposed. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 2 September 1919 · page 5

Unless the Melbourne Coal Board receives a guarantee that the coal in the colliers now in Melbourne will be discharged immediately, the restrictions on…

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New Zealand Politics. Nationalisation of Mines. Prevention of Profiteering. Wellington

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 2 September 1919 · page 5

The Parliamentary Industries Committee in New Zealand has made far-reaching recommendations, including the nationalisation of the coal mines and the creation…

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Industrial. Miners' Go-slow Methods. Effect at a New Zealand Mine. Auckland

Daily Examiner · Thursday 4 September 1919 · page 4

As the result of go-slow methods, the output at the Extended Colliery at Huntley, New Zealand, yesterday was 50 per cent. below normal…

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British Miners. the Government's Terms. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 4 September 1919 · page 5

The executive of the Miners' Federation has decided to advise the special conference assembling to-morrow to reject the Government's terms regarding the…

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German Coal Deliveries. New Basis Agreed To. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 4 September 1919 · page 5

Reuter's Copenhagen correspondent telegraphed that a German official statement says the Allies have agreed to accept the delivery of coal at the reduced…

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British Coal Mines. Decline in Output. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 5 September 1919 · page 3

While the miners' conference is criticising the Government policy, and discussing means of enforcing nationalisation, the Board of Trade has published…

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Late Cables Restless British Labor. Miners' Conference. Keen on Nationalisation. Triple Alliance Ballot on Direct Action. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 5 September 1919 · page 3

Speaking at the Miners' Federation Conference, Mr. J. Smillie, M.P., general secretary of the Federation, said the miners were not merely actuated by…

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Miners Go Slow. Auckland

Daily Examiner · Saturday 6 September 1919 · page 5

The go-slow policy at Auckland and at the West Coast Coalmining centres continues…

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Late Wires Miners in Ugly Mood. Fight for 6-Hour Day. Willis Threatens a Strike. Sydey

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 8 September 1919 · page 3

There is considerable unrest among the coal and other mineral miners throughout the Commonwealth, who demand a six hours working day and…

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Miners' Dispute. General Strike Possible. Question of Victimisation. Delegates Leave for Melbourne. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 9 September 1919 · page 5

It is reported there is a possibility of another coal miners' strike throughout Australia. The trouble is due to deficiency and victimisation questions. Mr…

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Price of Coal. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 10 September 1919 · page 2

Sir George Fuller, addressing a National gathering at Leichhardt, said if the Coal Commission found that the recent increase in the price of coal was not justified, the…

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Working Brown's Mine. Victoria's Liability. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 10 September 1919 · page 2

The Victorian Premier (Mr. Lawson) informed Mr. D. R. Hall (Minister for Housing) yesterday that he did not admit Victoria's liability for…

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Price of Coal. Meat From Queensland. Sydney

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 10 September 1919 · page 3

Mr. Fuller, addressing a National gathering at Leichardt, said that if the Coal Commission found that the recent increase in coal princes was not…

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The Coal Crisis. Mr. Willis' Strong Statement. Allegations of Victimiasation. Employers Not Observing Agreement. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 10 September 1919 · page 3

Mr. Willis said to-day the employers say they want to increase production. The miners say there is still a large amount of labor available and…

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Alleged Coal Conspiracy the Payment of £300. a Detective's Evidence. Witness Refuses to Answer Questions. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 10 September 1919 · page 3

The coal conspiracy case was continued to-day. Robert Gibbs, colliery manager, continuing his evidence, said he saw Stead and…

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Coal Conspiracy Charges. Accused Committed for Trial. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 11 September 1919 · page 1

The hearing of the charge of alleged conspiracy against Harold Stead and John Chudleigh was concluded at the Police Court, and both the accused were…

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