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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 27 of 53

The Miners' Strike. Coal Shortage Intensified. Controller Seizes All Stocks. London

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 17 May 1921 · page 4

The Silesian trouble has lessened the coal output and intensified England's coal shortage. The controller has prohibited all race and holiday trains, and has seized…

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Woodburn Coal and Oil Bore

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 17 May 1921 · page 2

A meeting of those interested in the above was held at South Woodburn on Friday night, May 6th, when about 30 members turned up. The meeting…

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British In[?] Hold-up. the Coal Embargo. Motors to the Rescue. Big Strike at Glasgow. London, Sunday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 17 May 1921 · page 3

Despite the dockers' embargo, coal is being readily discharged at Glasgow. Though the pickets have persuaded most of the carters to refuse to…

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Eternal Coal Trouble. Another Compulsory Conference. Sydney, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 18 May 1921 · page 2

A compulsory conference was held to-day, summoned by the Chairman of the Special Tribunal for the coal industry, under the Industrial Peace Act…

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British Industrial Crisis Foreign Coal Troubles. Tramwaymen Considering Action. London, Monday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 18 May 1921 · page 3

Naval ratings from Greenwich are helping the volunteers at the London County Council's power-house, where the men struck, unloading a cargo of…

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American Coal Miners. a Huge Amalgamation. New York

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 19 May 1921 · page 3

American anthracite miners have passed a resolution to join forces with the bituminous miners, for the purpose of formulating a policy, and…

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"Three Gold Coins."

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 19 May 1921 · page 2

Tom Mix, "the daredevil of the screen," will be seen at the Fitzroy Theatre to-night, when William Fox will present him in his latest picture,…

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Taxation Killing Mining. Perth

Daily Examiner · Thursday 19 May 1921 · page 4

Mr. A. Thompson, M.L.A. giving evidence before the Tax Commission at Perth, said there was no possible chance of getting men with money interested in mining…

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British Coal Strike. an Optimistic Feeling. Negotiations Still Progressing. London, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 19 May 1921 · page 3

Unofficial conversations between the responsible leaders of the owners and miners' parties, and Government representatives, have given rise to an…

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Reparations. Germany Paying Up. £150,000,000 in Gold. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 19 May 1921 · page 3

A message from Paris states that, in accordance with the notice, cabled on 5th inst., requiring the payment of the reparations instalment by the 30th,…

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Miners' Dispute. Triple Alliance Confer. Visits To Prime Minister. More Optimistic Outlook. Government Awaiting Suggestions. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 19 May 1921 · page 5

The industrial situation is viewed more optimistically in consequence of unofficial pourparlers which were held, during the holidays. Wearied by the stringent…

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New Coal Mine. on Southern Railway Line. Sydney, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 20 May 1921 · page 3

The Minister for Mines, Mr. G. Cann, the afternoon announced the discovery of a new workable seam of coal on the southern railway line. The coal was…

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Fractious Coal Miners. What the "Pin Prick" Strikes Cost Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 20 May 1921 · page 3

A statement was made on behalf of the mine owners yesterday, relative to the loss in the coal output at Maitland and Newcastle during the first four…

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Miners' Agreement. Adelaide

Daily Examiner · Friday 20 May 1921 · page 4

The miners employed at Wallaroo and Moonta Mining Companies have accepted the offer of the directors on the basis of a minimum wage of 11 a day, provided…

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Miners' Strike. a St. Leger at Doncaster. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 20 May 1921 · page 5

There was a real race meeting atmosphere at Doncaster on Tuesday when, in brilliant sunshine, 30,000 paid for admission to witness the Pitmen's St. Leger…

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Miners' Federation. a Newcastle Purchase. Free Medical Consultation. Newcastle

Daily Examiner · Friday 20 May 1921 · page 5

A piece of land in a central position in Newcastle has, it is understood, been purchased by the Miners' Federation at a fairly big price. The idea is to build upon…

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Owners' Offer Accepted. S.A. Miners' Reasonable 'Attitude. Adelaide

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 20 May 1921 · page 3

The miners have accepted the directors of the Wallaroo Mining Coy.'s reduction of wages, on an understanding these are to be increased when the…

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Seam of Coal. Discovered on Southern Line. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 20 May 1921 · page 5

The Minister for Mines to-day announced the discovery of a new workable seam of coal on the southern railway line between Picton and Mittagong at a depth of…

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British Coal Strike. a Better Outlook. Pool Demand May Be Dropped. London. Wednesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 20 May 1921 · page 3

It is hoped that to-day's conversations, following on statements by the miners' leaders, showed an inclination to abandon the demand for a pool…

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Miners' Strike. Keeping Glasgow Open. Extensive Arrangements. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 21 May 1921 · page 5

Behind the gates guarded by the marines are police and volunteer dockers striving by might and main to keep the Port of Glasgow open. Passports are…

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