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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1920

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Britaints Coal Export. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 17 June 1920 · page 4

In the House of Commons, replying to Sir Frederick Hall, Mr, W. C. Bridgeman stated that in view of the rate of output and inland requirements, the controlled…

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Dairy Industry Notes. Sending Coal to Newcastle

Daily Examiner · Friday 18 June 1920 · page 4

South Coast reports say that the Illawarra dairy factories, as far as butter making is concerned, are virtually at a standstill. Never in this, the first…

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Ascot Gold Cup. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 19 June 1920 · page 4

Ascot Gold Cup.-- Tangiers 1, Juveigneur 2, Keysoe 3, Won by a ne[?]k. The winner was disqualified for crossing. TIPS FOR TO-DAY…

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West Maitland Miners. Action of Federation Criticised. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 22 June 1920 · page 5

A conference of miners at West Mai[?]-land carried motions viewing with alarm the delay in giving effect to the deliberations at the previous meeting with…

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Prohibition of Export. South African Coal and Foodstuffs. London

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 22 June 1920 · page 5

Reuter's Pretoria correspondent states that the South African Government has prohibited the export of coal and foodstuffs except under permit…

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Barrier Health Conditions. Examination of Miners. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 23 June 1920 · page 5

Professor Chapman, who is inquiring into health conditions at Broken Hill, stated that he will have examined over 5000 miners by the end of the week…

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Telegrams. Coal Trouble. Sydney

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 26 June 1920 · page 2

There is reasonable hope that the deadlock between the colliery proprietors and employees will and to day…

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The Coal Dispute. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 26 June 1920 · page 5

There is a reasonable hope that the deadlock between the colliery proprietors and employees will end to-day…

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Broken Hill Mines. Proposed Government Control. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 26 June 1920 · page 5

The N.S.W. Labor Council has decided to approach the Government and request it to take over the control of the Broken Hill mines…

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Coal Miners' Grievances. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 28 June 1920 · page 3

Considerable importance is attached in union circles to aggregate meetings to be held by coal miners next week in regard to grievances which have been placed…

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Mines Allowed to Drift. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 28 June 1920 · page 3

Grimsby fishermen have the narrowest escape from floating mines. They assert that the Germans are clearing Heligoland Bight most perfunctorily, preferring to…

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No General Coal Strike. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 28 June 1920 · page 3

The situation on the coalfields is causing some uneasiness, but the union viewpoint is believed to be against any upheaval at present. The impression gained is that…

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Queensland. Negotiating a Loan. Mining Matters Brisk. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 29 June 1920 · page 5

The Acting -Premier, Mr. Gillies, said to- day a cable had been received from the Premier, Mr. Theodore, dealing with financial matters, and intimating negotiations…

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Sydney Council's Electricity Coal Mine to Be Purchased Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 30 June 1920 · page 3

The Sydney City Council, last night, by a narrow majority, decided to purchase the Central Illawarra coal mine. (The object is to provide coal to be…

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Coal Troubles Threat of the "Darg."

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 30 June 1920 · page 1

While the situation on the N.S.W. coalfields has caused some uneasiness the union viewpoint is believed to be against any upheaval at the present…

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Industrial. Socialisation of Mines. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 2 July 1920 · page 3

Speakers at some of the miners mass meetings yesterday stated that nothing less than the socialisation of the mines would satisfy the miners. One speaker…

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City Council Is Colliery. an Extraordinary Proposition. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 3 July 1920 · page 5

In coal trade circles the proposal by the City Council to buy the Central Illawarra colliery is regarded as the most extraordinary proposition that has ever been put…

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British Mines. No Nationalisation Control by State and Committees. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 3 July 1920 · page 5

In the House or Commons, Sir B. S. "Horne (Minister for Labor), in moving the Second reading of the Mines Bill pointed out that there would be no…

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A Gold Find. in Gloucester District. Rich Chute of Ore. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 3 July 1920 · page 5

The Minister for Mines has received reports from Inspectors Jaquet and Farrier upon the Mount Owen and other mines in the Gloucester district…

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Coal Miners' Grievances. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 5 July 1920 · page 3

Mr. Willis stated to-day it is probable that a further conference between representatives of the coal miners and employers will be called by Mr. Hughes…

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