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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1921

1,055 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 19 of 53

Testing the Workers. Wage Problem in South Australia. Condition of Mining Industry. Adelaide

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 18 April 1921 · page 3

The Premier of South Australia, Mr. Barwell, says the commonsense of the workers will be put to a severe test during the months to come in…

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Reduction in Wages. Mining Industry Paralysed Position in South Australia. Both Sides Should Face the Facts. Adelaide

Daily Examiner · Monday 18 April 1921 · page 4

The Premier of South Australia, Mr. H. N. Barwell, said the commonsense of the workers would be put to a severe test during the months to come. In certain…

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The Strike Cancelled Split in Triple Alliance. Resignation of Miners' Secretary Because Executive Refuse to Negotiate. Labor Climax Without Precedent. Strength of the Government Recognised. VANCOUVER

Daily Examiner · Monday 18 April 1921 · page 5

The transport workers and railwaymen's strike has been cancelled. The miners will also call off the strike…

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British Industrial Crisis. Sudden and Dramatic Relief. the General Strike Cancelled. Triple Alliance Torn with Dissension. Miners Continuing Their Strike Alone. No General Strike. Called Off by the Alliance. London, Friday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 18 April 1921 · page 3

The Triple Alliance has called off the general strike, which was to begin at 10 o'clock to-night. LONDON, Friday Night…

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Valla Gold and Arsenic Mines, Ltd

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 19 April 1921 · page 3

The above company was registered in February last with a capital of £50,000 [?] £1 shares. For the past two years the mine, which is situated on the main road…

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Coal on the North Coast. Boring at Woodburn. Big Development Forecasted Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 19 April 1921 · page 3

A syndicate has been formed at Woodburn, on the Richmond River, to bore for coal. The Government will subsidise the effort…

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British Industrial Crisis. Miners' Bitter Feeling. Destitution Among Their Families. Conference Hoped For. Owners' Offer Still Open. London, Sunday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 19 April 1921 · page 3

The Government proposal for a settlement of the coal dispute are still open. The owners are advertising the offer to their men…

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New Zezaland Coal Mining

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 20 April 1921 · page 3

New Zealand owners refused to grant the coal miners' demands as they would criple the industry…

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Cessnock Collieries Idle. a Question of Victimisation. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 20 April 1921 · page 3

Several collieries were idle in the Cessnock district to-day, involving over 2000 men, over a question pertaining to the alleged victimisation of…

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British Coal Strike. Issue Still in Doubt. Encouraging Signs. Miners Ask Owners' Conditions. London, Monday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 20 April 1921 · page 3

The Miners' Federation has issued a statement asking whether the owners' would agree to forego profits altogether for the present, or whether…

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Still Stubborn. Miners Insist on Full Demands. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 20 April 1921 · page 3

The district meetings show a practically-unanimous determination of the part of the miners of South Wales, Scotland and the "Black Country"…

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New Zealand Miners' Demands. Rejected by Owners. Wellington

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 20 April 1921 · page 5

The New Zealand mine owners have refused to grant the coal miners' demands as they would cripple the industry…

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Obtaining Coal Supplies. Medical Certificate Necessary. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 20 April 1921 · page 5

At some of the Fifeshire collieries where the miners have hitherto prevented preservations work, pumping began to-day under military protection. No coal in is…

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A Hopeful Sign. Northumberland Miners Seek a Conference. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 20 April 1921 · page 5

Pending the miners' conference on Friday the meeting of the coal-owners to-day was the chief event. It is expected to clarify the case. The proposals at present…

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Coal Short Age Acute. Snow in England. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 20 April 1921 · page 5

The coal shortage is becoming acute. The retail industries remain closed, and consumers are exhorted to treat coal like gold. A severe cold snap with snow grips…

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Commission Demands Gold Reserve. Outcry in Germany. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 20 April 1921 · page 5

"The Times" Berlin correspondent telegraphed that the Reparations Commission has demanded the gold reserve of the Reiehs Bank and other note-issuing banks…

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Miners' Conflicting Views. Northumberland Men Conciliatory. Scots Stubborn and Welshmen Militant. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 20 April 1921 · page 3

The Northumberland miners have instructed their delegates to ask the Executive to again meet the Government and ascertain what temporary…

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Lloyd George Busy. Miners Likely to Accept the Inevitable. Negotiations on Mr. Hodges' Lines Probable. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 20 April 1921 · page 3

It is understood in the lobby of the House of Commons that Mr. Lloyd George is submitting to the owners and miners' Executives…

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Miners' Strike. the Defence Forces. Cost a Million a Week. the Insurance Against Trouble Defended by Mr. Lloyd George. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 20 April 1921 · page 5

In the House of Commons Mr. J. R. Clynes appealed for the disbandonment of the defence force. He complained that the measures taken were unprecedented…

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The Barrier Mines. 1000 Men Should Get Out. Advice of Minister for Mines. No Prospect of Resumption. Broken Hill

Daily Examiner · Thursday 21 April 1921 · page 5

Replying to a City Council deputation at Broken Hill, which asked him to bring the mine owners and men together to find a means of restarting the industry, Mr…

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