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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1919

786 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 36 of 40

Late Wires the Goldfields Dispute. Loyalists v. Antis. Kalgoorlie Meeting Ends in Disorder. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 14 November 1919 · page 2

A public meeting at Kalgoorlie, convened by the Mayor of Kalgoorlie for the purpose of finding a solution of the industrial trouble on…

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Coal Industry. Miners' Modest Claim. Want All the Profits. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 15 November 1919 · page 5

Mr. Willis, secretary of the Coal and Shale Employees Federation, states that the miners want the coal industry socialised, as they consider the Government…

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Str[?]fe in America the Miners Obey. Vancouver

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 15 November 1919 · page 5

[?] in Washiag[?] is asking to what e[?] the miners will obey the agreement of the [?]eaders to [?] the strike…

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American Miners. the Court Mandate. "Gross Injustice Inflicted." Vancouver

Daily Examiner · Saturday 15 November 1919 · page 5

Everyone in Washington is asking to what, extent the miners will obey the agreement of the leaders to cancel the strike…

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The Coal Commission. Inquiry to Be Continued. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 15 November 1919 · page 2

Mr. Campbell, the Coal Commissioner, has been asked by the Government, to continue his inquiry so as to investigate the remaining two questions included in…

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News of the World American Miners. Accept Government's Proposal. Vancouver

Daily Examiner · Monday 17 November 1919 · page 3

The miners will accept the United States Government's proposal to negotiate for new wage contracts…

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Colliery Commission. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 18 November 1919 · page 5

It is probable the Colliery Commission will visit Newcastle and take evidence next week…

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Gales in North Sea. Liberate Hundreds of Mines. Several Vessels Sunk. London

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 18 November 1919 · page 5

"The Times" Rotterdam correspondent telegraphs that gales in the North Sea have liberated hundreds of sunken mines. The vessels which have been sunk include…

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American Coal Dispute. the Men's Demands. Would Wreck Country's Industries. New York, Monday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 19 November 1919 · page 3

A message from Washington says: The Secretary of State for Labor, Mr. Wilson, addressing the conference called to deal with the coal miners'…

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South Coast Collieries Idle. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 21 November 1919 · page 3

The miners at two of the south Coast collieries have ceased work owing, it is stated, to the non-payment of deficiency claims…

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Colorado Miners. Give Notice of a Strike. Pueblo

Daily Examiner · Friday 21 November 1919 · page 3

A strike of coal miners, to take effect on Friday, is called unless the operators reinstate the striking miners…

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Vast New Coalfields. Miners' Huge Earnings. London, Wednesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 21 November 1919 · page 3

Borings in Derbyshire reveals vast new coalfields, east of the Dukeries area. The chairman of the Ebbw Vale…

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Miners and the O.B.U. Taking a Ballot. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 21 November 1919 · page 3

A ballot is being taken throughout Australia as to whether the miners should join the O.B.U. Although the official figures are not yet procurable, it is…

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American Coal Strike. Men Not Satisfied. Not Half Resume Work. New York

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 21 November 1919 · page 3

It is estimated in New York that not over fifty per cent, of the striking coalminers have resumed work, though the strike was officially…

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Find of Gold Near Mudgee. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 22 November 1919 · page 4

A rich gold find is reported from Cooyal, in the Mudgee district. Two men sinking for water came across a wash and when it was tested, 2dwts of gold were taken…

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United States Miners. Only Few Resume Work. Proposed Reduction of Train Services. Chicago

Daily Examiner · Saturday 22 November 1919 · page 5

Because comparatively few miners are returning to work, Mr. Hines, director of the United States Railways, is calling a conference to consider the necessity of…

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United States Coal Miners. a Proposed Compromise. Vancouver

Daily Examiner · Monday 24 November 1919 · page 3

The United States coal miners propose to compromise with a 30 per cent, wages increase and a seven hour day…

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Miners and the O.B.U. SYDNEY

Daily Examiner · Monday 24 November 1919 · page 3

The Lambton miners rejected the proposal to amalgamate with the O.B.U…

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Valla Gold Mine

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 26 November 1919 · page 6

Thirty years ago a local selector happened across a particular piece of stone near the coast in the vicinity of Deep Creek. The sample was sent away for…

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Legislative Assembly. Answers to Questions. Living Wage for Miners. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 26 November 1919 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly this afternoon, Mr. Davies stated that a large number of miners on t he South Coast had been refused the new living wage, and…

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