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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1920

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Paris in Partial Darkness. Shortage of Coal. London

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 3 February 1920 · page 5

"The Times'' Pans correspondent telegraphed on Monday that owing to the shortage of coal the streets are almost unlit, and householders' lighting has been…

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Earlier Cables. British Coal Problem. Asquith on Nationalisation

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 4 February 1920 · page 4

Mr. Asquith, in his speech at Paisley, pronounced definitely against the nationalisation of mines. He declared that if it was suggested that under…

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Coal Restrictions in Melbourne. Unemployment Increasing. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 4 February 1920 · page 5

With the coal restrictions operating in Melbourne unemployment has begun to extend rapidly, and it is feared should the engineers' strike not be settled soon,…

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Loss to South Coast Miners. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 5 February 1920 · page 5

The South Coast miners lost 178 days last year in strikes, and wages to the amount of £44,891…

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An Appeal for Gold. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 7 February 1920 · page 5

The "Daily Express" appeals to everybody to surrender their gold ornaments, plate, and jewellery in order to liquidate the debt to America and restore the…

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Here and There. the Brook Gold Find

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 7 February 1920 · page 3

Scone "Advocate" is reliably informed that a local syndicate has been formed for the purpose of testing the reef near the reef near the old Bluey (Stewarts…

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Nationalisation of Mines. Trade Union Demand. Lloyd George and the Miners. London, Friday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 9 February 1920 · page 3

The demand for the nationalisation of mines was discussed last night between Mr. Lloyd George, the Parliamentary Committee of the Trade…

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The Coal Inquiry. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 9 February 1920 · page 4

Mr. Campbell, K.C., will resume his inquiry into the coal mining in [?] on Monday…

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Nationalisation. Miners and Mr. Lloyd George. Prime Minister's Views Unchanged. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 9 February 1920 · page 3

The demand for the nationalisation of the mines was discussed between Mr. Lloyd George and the Parliamentary Committee of the Trades Union Congress,…

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Coal Commission. the Sittings Resumed. Housing of Miners. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 10 February 1920 · page 5

The Royal Commission inquiring into the coal trade in New South Wales resumed its sittings this morning. Mr. A. C. Willis represented the miners…

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Mount Barney Molybdenite Mine

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 10 February 1920 · page 4

Work is being steadily carried on, the ore still carrying its uniform values. A forest tunnel has been started on a new level 60ft. down the hill below the main…

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Miners and Waterside Workers Affected. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 10 February 1920 · page 5

There is a great deal of enforced idleness resulting among the northern miners and the waterside workers as a result of the shipping strike…

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Johannesburg Miners. a Strike Threa E[?]ed. Affecting 20,000 Workers. Cape Town

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 10 February 1920 · page 5

Reuter's Johannesburg correspondent states that the ballot of all the trade unionists concerned in the mining industry resulted in a declaration for a…

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Municipal Coal Mine. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 11 February 1920 · page 5

The city aldermen propose, to visit four coal mines with a view to purchasing one for the City Council…

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Gambler's Gold Backed. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 11 February 1920 · page 4

Gambler's Gold was backed in Sydney to-day for the Newmarket to wia a substantial amount. No other transactions took place…

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Industrial. the Dispute at Newnes. Miners' Lose £28,000. SYDNEY

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 11 February 1920 · page 5

Mr. John Fell, manager and principal shareholder in the Newnes, Enterprise mine, stated that £28,000 had been lost by workmen in wages, since the union…

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England's Coal Industry. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 3

In accordance with a promise of Mr. Lloyd George to the Miners' Federation on February 5, the report of the accountant appointed by the Government to…

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Coal Shortage in South Australia. Adelaide

Daily Examiner · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 3

Owing to the coal shortage a drastic cut is to be made in the railway services in South Australia, on Monday next, while street lighting will also be curtailed…

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British Coal Industry. Financial Report Issued. Mistakes on Both Sides. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 3

In accordance with the promise made by Mr. Lloyd George to the Miners' Federation on February 5, the report of the accountant who was…

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British Coal Mines. the Nationalisation Proposal. Amendment to Address-in-reply. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 14 February 1920 · page 5

In the House of Commons Mr. W. Bruce moved a Labor amendment to the Address- in-Reply and said he regretted the absence of the proposal to nationalise the…

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