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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1919

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American Labor Troubles. Acute Coal Shortage. Works Closing Down. Vancouver, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 26 November 1919 · page 3

A Chicago message says: The industrial plants in the middle West are closing rapidly owing to the shortage of coal. Thousands of miners refuse to return to…

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Coal Miners' Wages. a Deadlock at Washington. Washington

Daily Examiner · Thursday 27 November 1919 · page 5

President Wilson's Cabinet has reached a deadlock on the question of a wage increase in the coal industry, and the prospects of an agreement are not hopeful…

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American Miners. Reject Government's Offer. Vancouver

Daily Examiner · Friday 28 November 1919 · page 3

The miners indignantly rejected the Government's offer of a settlement by giving a 14 per cent, increase. They say the offer was insulting, and they will go…

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Chief Justice Presents a Gold Cup. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 28 November 1919 · page 2

Mr. C. C. Stephen, chairman of the Australian Jockey Club, announced to-day that Chief Justice Knox had presented a gold cup to the club. and the committee…

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A Gold Sydney Cup. Justice Knox's Gift. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 28 November 1919 · page 2

Mr. Justice Knox, Federal Chief Justice (and formerly chairman of the A.J.C. has presented the A.J.C. with a gold cup, to be attached to the…

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Electricity for Melbourne. to Be Generated by Brown Coal. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 28 November 1919 · page 2

The Victorian State Government has decided to proceed with the development of the Morwell brown coal field as a means of producing cheap…

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British Coal. Position Improved. Prices to Be Reduced. London, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 28 November 1919 · page 3

Sir Auckland Geddes (President of the Board of Trade) stated in the Commons that the Government had now reviewed the entire position as…

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The Strike Mania. Welsh Miners Warned. Would Stand Alone and Fail London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 28 November 1919 · page 3

The Council of the South Wales Miners' Federation advise the men to vote against a strike on account of the income tax, pointing out that there is…

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American Coal Strike. Still No Settlement. Conference Ends in Deadlock. Vancouver, Wednesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 28 November 1919 · page 3

A Washington message says: The conference between the coal miners, officials and operators has ended in a deadlock. It is believed that…

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General Cables. Coal Strike Negotiations. Vancouver

Daily Examiner · Saturday 29 November 1919 · page 5

A Washington message states that all the coalmine strike negotiations are off, and the participants have returned home…

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Cheap Electricity. Use of Brown Coal. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Saturday 29 November 1919 · page 5

The Victorian Ministry have decided to proceed immediately with the development of the Morwell brown coal field as a means of providing cheap electricity in…

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A Gold Cup. Gift to A.J.C. Sydney

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 29 November 1919 · page 2

Mr. Justice Knox has presented the A.J.C. with a gold cup to be attached to the Sydney Cup. He was made a life member of the…

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American Coal Dispute. Government to Seize the Mines. Vancouver

Daily Examiner · Monday 1 December 1919 · page 3

The United States Government has decided to seize the mines where the owners are not disposed to operate. The Government is giving the miners a 14 per cent,…

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The Miners Again. Sex Hour Day Wanted. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 1 December 1919 · page 2

The Newcastle and district miners have balloted in favor of six hours daily, also the abolition of all contract work, by heavy majorities…

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Coal Carters on Strike. for a Living Wage. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 1 December 1919 · page 2

A strike of coal carters commenced in Sydney to-day, and is regarded seriously in Trades Hall circles as being the first definite outbreak against the non-payment…

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Wales' Harvest. Big Freights for Coal. High Wages Paid. London, Sunday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 1 December 1919 · page 3

South Wales is enjoying unexampled prosperity. Tramp ships are charging 60 per ton freight on coal shipped to Rouen (France). It was 5 before…

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British Coal Mines. Debate in the Commons. Shortage of Output. London

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 2 December 1919 · page 5

In the House of Commons, in opening the coal debate the Right. Hon. W. Brace moved for the appointment of a Select Committee to inquire into the coal…

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Welsh Miners and Income Tax. London

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 2 December 1919 · page 5

The Welsh miners have voted in favor of a strike to resist the income tax…

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Mine Explosion. Several Men Injured. Maryborough (Q.)

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 2 December 1919 · page 5

An explosion of gas occurred in Burgowan colliery, about three miles from Torbanlea, this morning. The men descended the mine about 7 o 'clock, and just…

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Miners Declare for Six-hour Day. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 2 December 1919 · page 4

The northern miners voted in favor of a six-hour day, also for the abolition of the contract system. The South Coast miners voted…

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