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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1920

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Colliery Owners' Statement. Reply to Mr. Willis. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 28 July 1920 · page 5

Mr. McDonald, secretary of the Northern Colliery Owners' Association, said the statement issued by Mr. Willis regarding the dispute between the proprietors and…

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Mining Districts Warned. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 28 July 1920 · page 5

The miners are dissatisfied at the Government's uncompromising refusal. The executive have warned all the mining districts to be prepared for another grave…

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The Coal Dispute. No Settlement Reached. Sydney

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 28 July 1920 · page 3

The dispute between the coal proprietors and coal and shale employees federation is still unsettled. A deadlock has been reached…

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British Miners. The Demands Refused. National Crisis Threatened. Government's Uncompromising Attitude. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 28 July 1920 · page 5

The Government to-night informed a deputation from the Miners' Federation of its unqualifed rejection of the demand for an increase in wages of two shillings…

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Miners' Phthisis. Deputation to Mr. Hughes. Bendigo

Daily Examiner · Thursday 29 July 1920 · page 5

A deputation of Bendigo citizens urged Mr. Hughes to adopt measures for the eradication of miners' phthisis on the Bendigo goldfield. It was pointed out…

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The Coal Agreement. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 30 July 1920 · page 5

Reuler's Paris correspondent telegraphs that the Boulogne Conference decided that the Reparations Commission should be instructed to ensure the execution of the…

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Mining Industry. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 30 July 1920 · page 5

Mr. Willis, secretary of the Miners Federation, says the miners are anxious for the social ownership of the mines. It was important from the miners point of…

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Ambassadors Conference. Mines for Czecho-slovakia. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 30 July 1920 · page 5

"The Times" Paris correspondent telegraphed on Wednesday that the Ambassadors Conference determined on the basis of a treaty giving Cheeho-Slovakia all the…

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Local and General. Mining at Coramba

Daily Examiner · Friday 30 July 1920 · page 4

Rome years ago Coramba was a very busy mining centre, and many men were employed in the various mines in the locality, exclusive of those who prospected…

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Mount Morgan Mine. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 2 August 1920 · page 3

During the past 12 years gold valued at over thirteen million pounds has been won from the Mount Morgan mine…

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The Coal Industry. Indications of Trouble. Maitland

Daily Examiner · Monday 2 August 1920 · page 2

Although there is no word for an immediate strike being declared in the coal industry the indications suggest serious trouble consequent upon the restlessness…

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Britain's Help. To German Miners. £5,000,000 for Food. Reply to French Criticism. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 4 August 1920 · page 5

The House of Commons approved a Supply vote towards £5,000,000 sterling advances in respect of German coal deliveries in order to secure regular deliveries to…

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INDUSTRIAL. The Coal Industry. Position Extremely Grave. Probable Cessation of Work. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 5 August 1920 · page 5

The council of the Australian Coal and Shale Miners' Federation will meet in Sydney to deal with the trouble which has arisen on the northern coalfields…

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Industrial Peace Bill. Objected to by the Miners. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 6 August 1920 · page 5

Mr. Willis, secretary of the Coal Federation, stated, to-day: "We refuse to accept any settlement on the basis of Mr. Hughes' Industrial Peace Bill. The…

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Nationalisation of Mines the Socialist Congress. Principle Approved of London

Daily Examiner · Friday 6 August 1920 · page 5

The "Star's" Geneva correspondent states that the Socialist Congress discussed the nationalisation of mines warily. Mr. Hodges tried to commit the congress…

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Killed at a Colliery. Ipswich

Daily Examiner · Saturday 7 August 1920 · page 5

William Hardie (20), was killed at the Caledonian Colliery this morning by a piece of falling stone. Hardie was sitting at the face when a large stone,…

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Geneva Conference. Miners' Shifts Discussed. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 7 August 1920 · page 5

" The Times" Geneva correspondent Telegraphed on Thursday that the Miners' Conference agreed on the advisability of a general six-hour day, but did not settle…

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INDUSTRIAL. Miners' Federation Meets. Message to Mr. Hughes. Conference Asked For. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 7 August 1920 · page 5

The Coal Miners' Federation met to-day and considered the general seriousness of the position. The council decided to immediately wire to the Prime…

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Miners' Congress. Resolution Against War. Nationalisation of Mines. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 9 August 1920 · page 3

Reuter's Geneva corespondent telegraphed on Saturday that the International Miners' Congress, over which Mr. Smillie has been presiding, concluded amid…

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The Coal Trade. An Upheaval Looming. Shortages in Victoria. Affecting Essential Industries. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 9 August 1920 · page 3

A West Maitland message states that events on the coalfields are hastening towards an upheaval. The more experienced militant unionists are opposed to any…

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