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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1920

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Miners' Ballot Next Tuesday. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 30 October 1920 · page 5

The miners' ballot has been fixed for November 2. If the ballot is favorable work will probably be resumed on…

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The Coal Strike. London, Thursday Night

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 30 October 1920 · page 2

It is officially announced that the terms for a settlement of the coal strike will be submitted to ballot. the "Times" says there is a…

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Local and General. Mining Pioneer Dead

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 30 October 1920 · page 2

Mr. George Smith, the original discoverer of the Baker's Creek gold mines died in Sydney on Tuesday, aged 7[?] years, from an internal…

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SETTLED ! British Miners' Strike. Terms Agreed to Ratification by Ballot Required London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 30 October 1920 · page 5

It is officially stated that the terms were agreed to and will be submitted to a ballet…

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British Miners. Anxiety About Ballot. Strong Agitation in Wales. National Leaders Hopeful. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 1 November 1920 · page 3

There is still anxiety whether the miners will accept the terms. Extremists are agitating in Wales, and a strong "no" vote is expected there. National leaders…

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QUEENSLAND. Discovery of Coal Seam. Roma Bore Gas Flow. Possible Distillation of Oil. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Monday 1 November 1920 · page 3

The Minister for Mines, Mr. Jones, stated on Saturday that information has been received of the discovery of a 4ft. 5in. seam of coal on the Styx River field, at…

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Row Between Coal Lumpers. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 2 November 1920 · page 5

During a disturbance between coal lumpers of different unions in Kent street this afternoon one man was injured and taken to the hospital and others received…

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British Miners. Extremists' Machinations. Against Acceptance of Terms. Strong Division of Opinion. London

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 2 November 1920 · page 5

The decision of the South Wales conference and the Lancashire Executive to recommend the rejection of the settlement came as an unwelcome surprise. While…

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The Mines

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 3 November 1920 · page 2

It is authoritatively stated at Broken Hill that all the mining companies are ready to resume operations as soon as instructions ares…

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Broken Hill Mines. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 3 November 1920 · page 4

It is authoritatively stated at Broken Hill that all the mining companies are ready to resume operations as soon as instructions are received…

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Mount Barney Molybdenite Mining Company, Limited

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 3 November 1920 · page 4

The directors and a party paid another visit to the mine om the 25th October and were pleased at the progress being made on the various levels that are being put…

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British Miners' Ballot. Progress Returns. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 4 November 1920 · page 5

Progress figures in connection with the miners' ballot show:--South Wales, for acceptance, 42,340; against, 77,423; Northumberland, for, 16,993; against 10,383:…

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Industrial. Colliery Strike Settled. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 5 November 1920 · page 5

As the result of intervention by the executive of the Western. Miners' Federation a strike at the Kandos colliery has been settled…

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British Miners. Result of Ballot. Majority Against Offer. Strike Declared Off. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 5 November 1920 · page 5

The ballot resulted in 8000 majority against the offer, but the leaders declared the strike off, and advised the men to resume to-morrow…

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Queensland Mining Mystery a "Mountain of Gold." Where Is It Located

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 6 November 1920 · page 4

Commenting on the death of Mrs. T. Le. Blowitz, of Booyal, in the Isis District Hospital last month the Bundaberg "Mail" recalls on old-time…

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British Miners. Satisfaction on Coalfields. Full Resumption Next Week. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 6 November 1920 · page 5

General satisfaction prevails On the coalfields. Numbers have already started, and there will be a full resumption of work on Monday…

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Mine Horses Suffocated. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 9 November 1920 · page 5

During a small fire in the underground working of Oakey Park Colliery, Lithgow 28 valuable horses were overcome by smoke, and suffocated. The cause of the…

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Broken Hill Mines. Overthrow of the Capitalist System. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 9 November 1920 · page 5

Mr. Willis, addressing a public meeting at Broken Hill, expressed disappointment that work had not yet been resumed. He added they would have to be patient and…

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Decreased Gold Yield. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 10 November 1920 · page 4

The gold yield for the first ten months of the current year showed a comparative decrease in value of £25,379…

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Gold for Notes. the Changers Disappear. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 10 November 1920 · page 4

Evan Finlayson, who arrived in Sydney yesterday from Melbourne, was approached by two men in front of the Customs House, who asked him to have a drink…

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