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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1919

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Gold Rush in West Australia. Perth

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 23 September 1919 · page 5

The excitement at Hampton Plains, West Australia, owing to the discovery of payable gold continues and about fourteen miles of the country have already…

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Riots in Hungary. a Miners' Dictatorship. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 24 September 1919 · page 5

Reuter's Vienna correspondent telegraphed on Monday that serious disturbances had occurred in the district of Totis, in Hungary, where a number of…

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West Australian Gold Rush. Excitement Among English Investors. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 24 September 1919 · page 5

The spectacular advance of Hampton properties has caused considerable excitement among English investors in view of possible developments in the locality. The…

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Late Cables Austrian Coal Famine. Vienna's Activities Paralysed 250,000 Workers Idle. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 24 September 1919 · page 3

A Vienna message says: The shortage of coal has paralysed this city. The trams have stopped running, the restaurants and theatres are closing…

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The Coal Conference. Some Progress Made. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 25 September 1919 · page 5

The conference between the coal owners and the Coal Employees Federation was continued in Melbourne to-day. The discussion cleared the way on some questions…

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Mine Sweepers. the Service to Cease. Sufficient Routes Guaranted. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 25 September 1919 · page 5

The official announcement that the mine clearance service will cease at the end of November gives little indication of the immensely dangerous labour involved…

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Elusive Gold Discoveries. Hampton Stock a Gamble. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 25 September 1919 · page 5

"The Times" city editor on Tuesday warns investors that Hampton stock is simply a gamble, and that West Australian gold discoveries are more elusive than…

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From Church to Coal Mine. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 26 September 1919 · page 3

It was reported to the Welsh Baptist Union at Aberavon that owing to the low stipends (many less than £100) and the high cost of living, a number of pastors…

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Mining Development. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 26 September 1919 · page 3

The establishment of a new mining finance corporation, with a capital of three millions, is projected, with a view to development with British capital of…

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Industrial. Mining Conference. Tentative Agreement. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 26 September 1919 · page 3

A conference of delegates, representing the New South Wales mine owners and the Employees' Federation, reached a tentative agreement. Both sides will…

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Gold for India. Last Consignment From England. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 27 September 1919 · page 5

It is understood that £600,000 worth of the last consignment of gold has been shipped to India. This operation is regarded with particular interest, as it is…

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New Gold Find. Near Kalgoorlie. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 29 September 1919 · page 2

A new gold find about 6 miles from Kalgoorlie is attracting some attention…

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Coal Restrictions. Food the Main Thing. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 29 September 1919 · page 3

The position early this morning was unchanged, and there is universal anxiety to know what to-day will bring forth. Many of the stranded are…

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Gold for India. Shipment From South Africa London

Daily Examiner · Monday 29 September 1919 · page 3

The latest shipment of gold from South Africa (£500,000) was taken to India at £419 per ounce…

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Big Coal Strike Threatened. Men's Absurd Demands. New York

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 29 September 1919 · page 2

The New York "Times'" Washington correspondent says: The National Coal Association has issued a statement to the effect that the United…

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Shipment of Coal Stopped. Sympathetic Strikers Irish Labor Manifesto. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 29 September 1919 · page 3

The Coal Controller ordered the stoppage of all foreign shipments of coal from Cardiff, conserving all coal for the use of Britain…

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Serious Effect on Industry. Mines and Factories Closing. Government or Anarchy? London

Daily Examiner · Monday 29 September 1919 · page 3

Sombre news comes from all parts of the country of the stoppage of industry. Steelworks are closing, and ironworks damping down. Most of the mines are…

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Strike's Dire Effects. Hundreds of Thousands Idle. Mines and Works Closed. Limited Train Service Restored. London, Saturday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 29 September 1919 · page 3

The Superintendent of the North British Railway states that 40 trains were run on the system to-day, and a limited service will be maintained on…

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Broken Hill Miners. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 30 September 1919 · page 5

Regarding a request made to Mr. Hughes that a Royal Commission be appointed to inquire into the Profits of the Broken Hill mineowners and the working conditions…

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Transport Workers' Position. Miners Unemployed. Feeling Amongst Railwaymen. London

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 30 September 1919 · page 5

After a critical day, the companies, especially the Great Western and South-Eastern, expect to get restricted services operating. The transport workers'…

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