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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1920

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Miners' Uncompromising Attitude. Regarding Rise in Wages. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 20 September 1920 · page 3

Owing to the fact that the Coal Conference to-day adjourned with Mr. Smillie's uncompromising insistence upon the immediate two shilling increase per shift,…

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£20 a Week. What Some Miners Earn. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 20 September 1920 · page 3

The Coal Association has issued a statement as to coal bewers' wages for the period of June, and this shows why the average miners' wage is the envy…

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British Miners. An Uncompromising Attitude. Claim for Increased Wages. Conference Adjourned Until To-day. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 20 September 1920 · page 3

It is understood that at to-day's coal conference Sir Robert Horne invited the miners' representatives to consider whether it would not be possible to arrange for…

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Control of Coal Mines. London

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 21 September 1920 · page 5

"The Times" Berlin correspondent telegraphed on Monday that an important Royal Commission on coal recommends the socialisation of the industry. The…

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The Cobar Mines. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 21 September 1920 · page 5

It has been announced by the Minister for Mines that the Cabinet has decided that no financial help could be granted by the State to enable operations to be…

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Mr. Thomas' Appeal. For Industrial Peace. Coal Situation Unchanged. But the Men Not Anxious to Strike. London

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 21 September 1920 · page 5

A powerful plea for industrial peace has been made by the railway men's leader. Mr. J. H. Thomas, in regard to the Government's offer to submit .the question of…

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Coal Conference. Miners Meet the Minister. No Decision Reached. Meeting of National Delegates London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 22 September 1920 · page 5

The miners' delegates conferred with Sir Robert Horne. Mr. Smillie and Sir Robert Horne dined together, which is regarded as a favorable sign…

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Telegrams. Coal Crisis in New Zealand. Auckland

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 22 September 1920 · page 5

The coal crisis in Auckland is assuming daily a more serious position. Unless coal comes to hand within a week the tramways will cease running…

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Coal Shortage in Auckland. Position Serious. Sydney

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 22 September 1920 · page 2

The coal crisis in Auckland is daily assuming a more serious position Unless coal comes to hand within…

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Threatened Strike. of British Coal Miners. Absolute Solidarity of the Men. Notice Expires on Saturday. Deaf Ear to Women's Deputation. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 23 September 1920 · page 5

It is stated that Mr. Smillie informed the National Conference of Miners' delegates at London to-day that the Executive Council had decided that nothing had…

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Premium on Gold Fob Jewellers Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 23 September 1920 · page 5

The Mint has notified the manufacturing jewellers that the premium to be charged on gold sold to manufacturers for the six months ending October 1 is…

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Miners' Wages. Advanced 17 Per Cent. Mr. Hibble's Award. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 23 September 1920 · page 5

Mr. Hibble, Chairman of the Special-Coal Tribunal, has announced his award. He came to the conclusion that there should be the same rate in all the…

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Miners' Wages. Increase in Price of Coal. Colliery Owners' Opinions. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 24 September 1920 · page 5

The general view of the colliery proprietors is that a material increase in the selling price of coal must come almost immediately as the result of the…

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Industrial. New Zealand Coal Miners. Prime Minister's Warning. Wellington

Daily Examiner · Friday 24 September 1920 · page 5

The New Zealand Prime Minister, referring to the difficulty experienced in working the State coal mines, warned the men that the Government was tired…

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Coal and Coke Prices to Be Fixed. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 24 September 1920 · page 4

The Necessary Commodities Commission had decided to immediately issue notices. fixing the wholesale and retail prices of coal and coke through the State at the…

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Broken Hill Tribunal. Mining Inspector's Letter. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 24 September 1920 · page 5

At the Broken Hill tribunal, Judge Edmunds read a letter from Mr. George Cousins, late mining inspector on the Rand, who is now visiting Australia. The…

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British Miners' Claims. Meeting of Triple Alliance. Deputation to Prime Minister. Mr. Lloyd George's Suggestion. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 24 September 1920 · page 5

A fateful meeting of the Triple Alliance attended by about 500 delegates discussed the threatened coal strike. An unofficial statement was issued to…

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Coal Situation. Rise in Price Certain. Cost to City Council. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 25 September 1920 · page 5

Sir Allan Taylor, speaking at the City Council Electricity Committee said he had been informed by one of the strongest men in the coal combination that the increase…

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TELEGRAMS. The Naval Estimates. Big Steel Move. Coal Increase Probable. Fast Flying. Sydney

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 25 September 1920 · page 2

The naval estimates tabled in the House of Representatives last night provide for an expenditure of over three and quarter millions…

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Oil Ousts Coal on Big Ships. Letters to the Editor No More Huge Liners. Mr. Briner's Correspondence

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 25 September 1920 · page 4

Steaming up river to Belfast a day or two ago (writes a London "Daily Chronicle" representative). and looking idly over the sides of the Sir,—I shall be pleased if you will assist the friends of the late Mr. G. S. Briner, M.L.A., by informing them through the columns of your journal…

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