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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1920

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A Belgian Traitor. Supplied Huns with Coal Gas Therefrom Used to Poison Allies Brussels Sunday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 7 June 1920 · page 3

The Belgian Baron Evence Copee has been arrested for supplying Germans throughout the war with coal and coal products, whence the…

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Steamer Runs Short of Coal. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 8 June 1920 · page 5

The steamer Havre reported by wireless on Saturday that she was short of coal in the Tasman Sea. A tug has been despatched to take the vessel in tow…

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Strike of Welsh Miners. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 9 June 1920 · page 5

Fifteen thousand miners in the Rhymney Valley struck work in support of the minors who struck at Bargoed colliery, as a protest against the practice of knocking…

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Conference Between Miners and Owners. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 10 June 1920 · page 5

At a conference between the Coal and Shale Federation and the coal owners, the miners asked, among other things, for increases in the wages of the lower-paid…

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Miners' Diseases. Statement by Dr. Stevens. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 10 June 1920 · page 4

Dr. Stevens who recently examined the miners at Broken Hill, has been quoted by the A.M.A. delegates touring Australia as the authority for the statement that…

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Miners' Demands Refused. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 11 June 1920 · page 3

The coal owners decided not to grant the new claims recently put forward by the Miners' Federation…

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Rich Gold Reef. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 11 June 1920 · page 3

Charles Bartlow crushed at Cue, Western Australia, yesterday, 240lbs. of stone for 1218ozs. of gold. Last week he crushed 17 tons for 507ozs…

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The Stolen Gold. France Wants It Seized Paris, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 11 June 1920 · page 3

A Moscow wireless states that an Armenian delegation is journeying to Moscow to conclude peace with Russia. "Le Petit Parisian" says France has…

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Prime Minister and Coal Miners. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 12 June 1920 · page 5

Mr. Hughes has wired the coal miners agreeing to see them in Sydney on Tuesday or Wednesday…

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Miners' Diseases. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 12 June 1920 · page 5

The Coal and Shale Employees' Federation has issued an official statement in reference to miners' diseases at Broken Hill. It is declared that out of 22 men…

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Our " White Coal " Treasure

Daily Examiner · Saturday 12 June 1920 · page 4

Because the Nymboida hydro electric scheme has been settled on for construction there is no reason why agitation for the complete Gorge scheme…

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British Miners' Demands. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 12 June 1920 · page 5

The National Conference of Miners decided to formulate a demand for additional wages. The amount was not fixed, but from 3 to 5 a day is mentioned…

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Miners' Disease. Large Percentage of Sufferers. Sydney

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 12 June 1920 · page 2

The Coal and Shale Employees' Federation has issued an official statement with reference to the miners' diseases at Broken Hill…

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Russian Gold in Stockholm. Government Takes Control. Paris

Daily Examiner · Monday 14 June 1920 · page 5

It is reported that the Swedish Government has decided to take over the control of the Russian gold deposited in the Stockholm banks. The French press are…

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Russian Gold in Sweden. Statement by Foreign Minister. London

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 15 June 1920 · page 5

"The Times" Stockholm correspondent telegraphed that Baron Palmstierna, the Foreign Minister, explains that while desirous of re-opening legitimate trade with…

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Coal Miners' Agreement. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 16 June 1920 · page 5

Representatives of the coal owners and miners waited upon the Prime Minister. Mr. Hughes subsequently said he had asked both parties to set out the facts…

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A Gold Rush In Brisbane Valley. 26 Ounces to the Ton. Mines Department Pessimistic. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 16 June 1920 · page 4

Reports have lately been published of a find of gold at a place known as Nukeninda, in the Brisbane Valley region midway between Toowoomba and Nanango…

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Coal Declared "Black." Slydney, Monday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 16 June 1920 · page 3

Word was received at the Trades Hall this afternoon that the Victorians have declared coal used by non-unionists "black," This development will be…

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Carters and Drivers Involved. Coal Declared Black. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 16 June 1920 · page 4

The Carters and Drivers' Union became involved in the strike this morning. This was due to coal having been declared black in connection with the services…

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Men Resent Government's Attitude. Threat to Declare Coal "Black." Premier's Straight Reply. Melbourne

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 16 June 1920 · page 3

The Disputes Committee has interviewed the Premier to protest against the Government taking sides in the dispute. Several matters, including…

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