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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1921

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British Coal Crisis. Views on District Scheme Divided. Some For, Some Against. Executive to Make Momentous Decision. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 23 March 1921 · page 3

The Executive of the Scottish Mine owners Union has decided to recommend the non-acceptance of the District Wages Board scheme, stating that…

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British Coal Crisis. the Wages Trouble. Miners' Organisations in Conflict. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 24 March 1921 · page 3

The Northumberland Miners' Council recommends the temporary abandonment of the National wages scheme, and the acceptance of a…

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Miners' Council Adjourns

Daily Examiner · Thursday 24 March 1921 · page 5

The council meeting of the Australian Coal and Shale Employees' Federation adjourned to-day out of respect to the memory of Mr. Brookfield. Mr. Bradley, the…

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South African Mining. a Pessimistic Review. Capetown

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 24 March 1921 · page 3

Speaking at Johannesburg, at the annual meeting of the Chamber of Mines, Sir Lionel Phillips said the goldmining industry on the Rand had…

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News of the World. South African Mine Strike Settled. Cape Town

Daily Examiner · Thursday 24 March 1921 · page 5

The Bulawayo strike is settled, and work was resumed to-day. The unions pledge themselves to recognise the right of the management to engage or dismiss…

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Silesian Plebiscite. Rural and Coal Areas for Poland. Germany's New Excuse to Avoid Payment. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 24 March 1921 · page 3

A message from Berlin says that Dr. von Simons reports large German majorities in the industrial districts of Silesia, while the Polish majorities…

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Bellingen Gold Mine

Daily Examiner · Friday 25 March 1921 · page 4

Great excitement centres about the Villa gold mine, eighteen miles from Bellnigen, and it is expected to turn out a big thing in mining, easily the biggest on the North…

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Carpathla Tin Mine. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 25 March 1921 · page 4

At a meeting of the Carpathia Tin Mining Company a shareholder stated that for years past he bad heard the Carpathia. mine was the richest, in the State. He…

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Control of Coal. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 25 March 1921 · page 4

A Newcastle deputation urged the Prime Minister to remove the Federal control of coal. Mr. Hughes replied that the Government would come to a decision when…

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Gold for Notes. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 25 March 1921 · page 5

A newly-arrived English immigrant got into conversation with a well-dressed man who worked the gold for notes trick on him and secured £40, which represented…

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Carpathia Tin Mine. a Shareholder's Statements Sydney, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 25 March 1921 · page 5

At a meeting of shareholders in the Carpathia Tin Mine to-day, a shareholder said that for years he had heard the Carpathia mine was the richest in…

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Notes for Gold. Still Another Victim. Sydney, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 25 March 1921 · page 4

A man who, with his wife, had booked passages by the steamer Maheno for New Zealand, this afternoon entered the Detective Office and said…

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Coal Oil Johnny Dead. America's Famous Spender. Threw Bank Notes to Crowds

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 25 March 1921 · page 3

The famous Coal Oil Johnny, who 45 years ago startled America with the greatest orgy of money-spending ever known up to that time, died recently…

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Russia and America. Accepting Russian Gold. Lenin's Tale of Renunciation. Washington

Daily Examiner · Friday 25 March 1921 · page 5

It is understood there has been some relaxation of the United States policy towards Russia. The gold shipment en route to New York is not objected to, and the…

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Silesian Plebiscite. Both Sides Jubilant. Poles Win in Mining Areas. Suggestion of New Frontiers. Warsaw

Daily Examiner · Friday 25 March 1921 · page 5

With curious spectacles both the Polish and German capitals are joyfully celebrating their victory. The Poles admit a majority of from 12,000 votes has gone in…

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British Miners. the Owners' New Proposals. Wages According to Districts. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 28 March 1921 · page 5

After a meeting to–day the mine owners forwarded to the Government new wage proposals providing for a certain standard wage in accordance with the district,…

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Another Mine Explosion. Man Killed at Condobolin. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 29 March 1921 · page 3

A man named James Wormleaton was accidentally killed by an unexpected explosion while charging a hole at the bottom of a shaft in a tin mine…

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Industrial. Mount Lyell Copper Mine. Reduction in Wages. Hobart

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 29 March 1921 · page 5

The directors of the Mount Lyell cooper mine in Tasmania declare it to be impossible to continue working the fields under present conditions. A reduction in…

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Coal Oil Johnny. Prodigal Spender Dead. Rain of Bank Notes

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 29 March 1921 · page 3

The famous Coal Oil Johnny, who 45 years ago startled the country with the greatest orgy of money-spending ever known up to that time, has died at Fort…

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Lead Miners on Strike. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 30 March 1921 · page 5

The lead miners in Upper Lanarkshire are striking against the reduction in wages and are devoting their time in searching for a gold reef which is believed to exist…

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