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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1921

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Decontrol of Coal. the Miners' Crisis. Mr. Lloyd George's Effort. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 31 March 1921 · page 5

The miners' crisis, occasioned by decontrol, does not show any signs of improvement. The men and the owners in some districts are discussing the question of…

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British Industrial Position the Coal Negotiations. a Formidable Obstacle. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 31 March 1921 · page 3

The three remaining War Ministries, Food, Shipping and Munitions, will automatically expire to-morrow, also coal control, leaving only railway…

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Rich Ore. at a Kalgoorlie Mine. 310 Ounces to the Ton. Perth

Daily Examiner · Thursday 31 March 1921 · page 5

Thirty-nine tons of ore from McMahon's Great Hope Mine at Mount Monger, Kalgoorlie, yielded 886oz. 11dwts., and the sand and slime from the same parce[?]…

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Rich Gold Yield

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 1 April 1921 · page 2

Thirty-nine tons of ore from the 100ft level at M'Cahon's Great Hope Mine, Mount Monger, yielded 886oz. 11dwt. (says a Kalgoorlie wire). The…

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British Coal Crisis. Men's Drastic Action. a Total Stoppage--pomp Men to Leave. London, Wednesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 1 April 1921 · page 3

Following on the abortive conference with Sir Robert Home (President of the Board of Trade), the Coalminers' Federation has announced that it is…

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"A National Crime." British Miners' Dispute. The Conference Abortive. Decision of the Executive. All Workers to Be Withdrawn. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 1 April 1921 · page 5

The Miners Federation has decided to withdraw all workers, including pump and engine-men. The coal situation has suddenly taken…

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British Coal Crisis. the Miners Warned. Strike Will Not Hurt Owners London, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 2 April 1921 · page 5

Mr. Ramsay McDonald, writing in ward," warns the miners that c strike will be disastrous for the Labor movement. "Capital won't suffer,"…

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Export of Coal Prohibited

Daily Examiner · Saturday 2 April 1921 · page 5

It is officially stated that the export of coal, coke, and patent fuel is prohibited, except under permit…

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Keeping the Mines Dry. Triple Alliance to Meet

Daily Examiner · Saturday 2 April 1921 · page 5

Regarding the coal situation the Government has notified the owners that it is unable to guarantee sufficient naval ratings to keep the mines dry, and the…

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Miners Adopt a Passive Resistance Policy. Some Engine Men Refuse to Come Out. Royal Proclamation Issued. London, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 2 April 1921 · page 5

Miners everywhere are bringing up their tools and the pit ponies, even at Durham, where fifty thousand miners are striking, though the men there had…

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British Miners. Ceased Work Friday Owners' Offer Rejected. Pumping Engineers Remain. Crisis in the Industry. Fears of the Dispute Extending. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 2 April 1921 · page 5

The national stoppage of mines to-morrow is now regarded as inevitable. There have been no further negotiations between the miners and the Government. Many…

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Coal Control Board. Request From the Miners. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 4 April 1921 · page 1

The Coal Miners' Federation are asking the Federal Government to appoint a representative of the Federation on the Newcastle Coal Control Board in order to…

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British Coal Strike. Flooding the Pits. Welsh Miners' Suicidal Attitude Dockers Unemployed. Railway Services to Be Cut Down. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 4 April 1921 · page 3

The refusal of the miners to allow the pump men to work at the Liwynypia pit, Glamorgan, threatens to ruin the pit within two days, as three…

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Strike in Full Swing. Scottish Miners' Admission, London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 4 April 1921 · page 3

The coal strike is now in full swing. Pumping is being maintained in most of the mines. The Scottish miners frankly admit…

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Germany's "Reds." a Dastardly Outrage. Miners Deliberately Entombed. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 4 April 1921 · page 3

Communist gangs stopped the mining machinery at a mine near Oelsnitz and blocked the entrances, thus entombing the miners, who were in great peril…

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Measures of Economy. Coal to Be Rationed. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 4 April 1921 · page 5

While the decisions will not be applied immediately, it is understood the Government has decided on the early application of various measures to economise the coal…

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Diabolical Act. Of Communists in Saxony. Mine Entrances Blocked. and Workmen Entombed. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 4 April 1921 · page 5

A horrible crime is attributed to the Communists in Saxony, where the furnaces were wantonly extinguished, rendering the mine machinery idle. They also blocked up…

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Position Growing More Serious. Flooding of Mines Continues Drastic Curtailment of Supplies. Transporters and Railway Men Restive. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 4 April 1921 · page 3

Despite the. efforts of the officials, but few volunteers ore forthcoming, and the mine floodings continue, involving the permanent ruin of six…

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Grave Outlook. the British Miners' Strike 1,200,000 People Out of Work Some Pits Already Flooded. Negotiations at a Standstill. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 4 April 1921 · page 5

Every coalfield, and approximately 1,200,000 men, women and boys are idle. The districts are quiet and there is on disorder. Mine-flooding, due to the…

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Railway Men Solid. Will Support Miners. Volunteer Pumpmen Answer Miners' Call. London, Sunday' Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 5 April 1921 · page 3

Meetings have been held at Newcastle and at Gateshead, where the railwaymen pledged their support to the miners to the extent of a strike…

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