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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1920

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Coal Strike Inevitable. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 16 February 1920 · page 3

The "Westminster Gazette's" Cardiff correspondent states coal owners say the leading unionists in South Wales will agree to an early strike for the purpose…

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Newnes Coal Strike Settled. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 16 February 1920 · page 4

After dragging on for many months the Newnes coal strike was settled yesterday, and the men will resume to-morrow at the same rates as at the time of stoppage, and…

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The Supply of Coal. M. Millerand's Warning. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 16 February 1920 · page 3

Reuter's Copenhagen correspondent telegraphed on Thursday that reports from Berlin semi-officially state that M. Millerand handed the German mission in…

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Miners' Direct Action. Will Alienate Other Union Support. London, Saturday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 16 February 1920 · page 3

The "Daily Express" says: The Trade Unions generally will withhold their support from the miners if the latter attempt direct action. The early…

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Free Gold Market. Request to Indian Government. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 16 February 1920 · page 3

"The Times" Delhi correspondent telegraphed on Friday that the chairman of the Australian Gold Producers' Association, who is visiting India, urged the…

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Germany's Coal Output. Big Move to Increase It. London, Saturday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 16 February 1920 · page 3

A Berlin message says: A Prussian Government Bill proposes to transfer to the Ruhr coal district 150,000 workers. with their families, totalling…

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British Coal Miners. London

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 17 February 1920 · page 5

Mr. J. Thomas, dealing with the tactical aspects of the agitation among miners, declares that the coming decisions of the conference must make or mar the Labor…

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South African Mining Dispute. Cape Town

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 17 February 1920 · page 5

A Johnnnesburg message slates that the executives of the trade unions have decided to recommend the acceptance of the Chamber of Mines terms…

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A Gold Key

Daily Examiner · Friday 20 February 1920 · page 2

At the opening ceremony in connection with the Nurses' Home at the hospital to-morrow afternoon. Mr. C. F. Tindal will be presented with the gold Yale key…

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South African Mines. The Strike of Natives. ABOUT 50,000 Cease Work. White Miners' Experiment. Cape Town

Daily Examiner · Monday 23 February 1920 · page 3

The native strike is spreading, and the affected men now number roughly 40,000. Router's Johannesburg correspondent telegraphed on Saturday that the position…

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Germany's Reorganisation. Increasing the Coal Output. Men to Work Longer Hours. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 23 February 1920 · page 3

A Berlin message says: Herr Bauer, one of the German Government, declares that, owing to the housing difficulties at Ruhr (coal district), homes…

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Coal Miners' Conditions. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 24 February 1920 · page 5

A witness giving evidence before the Commission inquiring into the coal trade of New South Wales, said the miners wanted a share in the profits…

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Boom in Gold Enterprises. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 24 February 1920 · page 4

Both the Adelaide and Melbourne Stock Exchanges were excited to-day. According to private advices there was remarkable boom in practically all new…

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Miners' Homes Insufficient Accommodation Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 25 February 1920 · page 2

A witness before the Coal Commission yesterday complained of insufficient accommodation in miners' homes…

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Johannesburg Strike. the Trouble Extending. Four More Mines Involved. Cape Town

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 25 February 1920 · page 5

The Johannesburg strike is extending to the town boys, and some trouble was experienced with the municipal boys, necessitating six arrests. Four more…

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Coal Industry. Another Upheaval Threatened. When Agreement Expires. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 26 February 1920 · page 4

It is reported there is a strong probability of another upheaval in the coal industry in October next, when the existing agreement between the proprietors…

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South African Mines. Number of Natives Return to Work. Capetown

Daily Examiner · Friday 27 February 1920 · page 3

A Johannesburg message states Dial the general situation at the mines continues encouraging. No additional mines haw been affected, while considerable numbers…

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Industrial. Mines Dispute in South Africa. Johnnesburg

Daily Examiner · Monday 1 March 1920 · page 3

There is an interesting dispute at the Crown mines, where 35 members of the Mine Workers' Union employed in No. 1 shafts refuse to work with an Internation…

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Rand Miners' Ballot Agreement Re Wages Capetown, Saturday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 1 March 1920 · page 3

A Johannesburg message says: The miners' ballot on the wages and hours question resulted in an acceptance of the Chamber of Mines' offer of…

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Nationalisation of Mines. Men's New Attitude. After Government's Profits London, Saturday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 1 March 1920 · page 3

The miners have adopted a new attitude regarding the coal profits of £8,000,000 which have accrued to the Coal Controller. The miners contend…

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