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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 7 of 40

Miners' Claims Evidence Before the Commission Pooling the Profits. the Worker's Average Wage. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 8 March 1919 · page 5

Further questioned to-day, Mr. Dickinson, financial Adviser to the Coal Controller, admitted that one-third of the collieries receiving Government support…

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Miners on the Bread Line. Alleged Inhuman High Pressure

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 10 March 1919 · page 2

A Newcastle message states that Baddeley (President of the Coal and Shale Employees' Federation), referring to the statements of Mr…

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Closing Down of Mines. State Government Takes Action. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 10 March 1919 · page 3

Mr. Holman stated to-day with regard to the reported closing-down of the Cobar mines, the Government had taken prompt action to remedy this state of affairs. He…

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Negotiations Not Ruptured. Huns Want Food and Coal. and Their Ships. Deliberately Caused Present Shortage. Paris

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 10 March 1919 · page 3

It is an exaggeration to speak of a rupture of the peace negotiations at Spa, though some of the Allied delegates have returned to receive fresh…

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Victorian Loyalist Miners. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 12 March 1919 · page 4

A deputation from the National Federation interviewed the Victorian Premier to urge the claims of twenty men who went to work as miners in New South…

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Mines Closing Down. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 12 March 1919 · page 5

Over 100 men were paid off at the Great Cobar mine yesterday. It is believed that the balance of 500 will be paid off next Monday unless something unforeseen…

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Coal Train Derailed. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 12 March 1919 · page 5

A smash occurred on the Aberdare railway this morning. An engine and 40 waggons of coal were going up the incline when a coupling snapped, and the…

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British Labor Crisis. the Miners' 6-Hour Day. What It Would Mean: London, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 12 March 1919 · page 3

Mr. Redmaine, Inspector of Mines, has estimated that the granting of a six hours working day to the miners will result in a twenty-one per cent…

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Helensburgh Miners. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 13 March 1919 · page 5

The miners at the Metropolitan mine at Helensburgh resumed work yesterday, but later came out on strike…

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Telegrams. Coal Supply. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 13 March 1919 · page 5

The secretary of the Southern Colliery Proprietors' Association interviewed on the coal mining position, said if the miners continue the "darg" system it…

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The Coal Industry. a Compulsory Conference. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 13 March 1919 · page 5

The Under-Secretary for the Department of Labor and Industry has summoned a compulsory conference between the Southern Colliery Proprietors'…

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Miners' Claims the British Commission. Mr. Smillie's Allegations. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 13 March 1919 · page 5

Mr. Smillie, president of the British Miners' Federation, speaking at the Coal Commission, passionately declared that Britain's iron and steel industry…

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Hidden Gold Disappears. Adelaide

Daily Examiner · Friday 14 March 1919 · page 3

The mystery of the disapnearance of 281 sovereigns from a plant in the backyard of premises occupied by Conrad Bottcher, in Barlow's lane off Pirie street,…

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Copper Mining. the Ydney Conference. (Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 14 March 1919 · page 3

The conerence to consider the situation in regard to local copper mining assembled again to-day Mr. Havey explained that the the present…

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German Coal for Food. Ships Must Be Surrendered. Paris

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 14 March 1919 · page 3

The Allied Economic delegates will resume the negotiations with the Germans at Spa to-day (Thursday.) Germany will be permitted to pay for…

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Miners' Grievances. Work at Colliery to Cease. Offer Refused by Men. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 15 March 1919 · page 5

Advices from Kurri Kurri indicate that it is probable the Stanford Merthyr colliery will be idle on Monday. The men's notices expire to-morrow. The…

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Kurri Colliery. Sydney

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 15 March 1919 · page 2

Advices received from Kurri Kurri indicate that it is probable the Stanford Merthra colliery will be idle on Monday as the men's notices expire…

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Socialisation of Mines. Government's Position Insecure. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 15 March 1919 · page 5

Mr. Tower, in a message from Berlin, states that the Government announced the socialisation of mines, but issued a warning that the Entente might seize all…

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British Coal Industry. Effect of Reduction of Hours. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 15 March 1919 · page 5

The Coal Commission investigated the effect of a six-hour day, where there is the strongest differences of opinion. Sir Richard Redmayne, Chief inspector of…

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Copper Crisis Negotiations with Imperial Government. Great Cobar Mine Closing. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 15 March 1919 · page 5

The acting-Prime Minister, in a statement concerning the copper situation, stated that negotiations were now proceeding with the Imperial Government…

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