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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1921

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Unions Remove Embargo on Coal. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 2 June 1921 · page 5

The Railwaymen and Transport Workers Unions have totally removed the embargo on the conveyance of coal, which can now be handled for all purposes…

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Foreign Coal. [?]E Embargo Removed. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 2 June 1921 · page 3

Railway and Transport Unions have removed the embargo on imported coal, which is now being freely handled for all purposes…

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Mount Morgan Mining Co. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 2 June 1921 · page 2

Sir Joseph Cook says the Commonwealth Government cannot do anything to assist the Mount Morgan Mining Company at present and added that the question of…

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Still More Trouble a Warning to the Miners. Brisbane

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 2 June 1921 · page 3

The Minister for Mines has telegraphed to the coal miners at Baralaba, stating that unless they agree to hew coal at piecework rates the mine will…

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Trouble in South Coast Mines. Arrival of Men From Broken Hell

Daily Examiner · Thursday 2 June 1921 · page 5

Further trouble has arisen in the South Coast coal mines as the result of the arrival of men from Broken Hill. The Coal Cliff colliery was thrown idle to-day. This…

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The Government and the Miners. No Suggestion of Compulsion Mr. Hodges' Quibble. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 2 June 1921 · page 3

Mr. Lloyd George, in a letter to Mr. Hodges, says: "I observe that you suggest that the Government oh Saturday threatened to subject the miners…

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The Miners Dispute. Farther Extended rowers. Taken by the Government. Under the Emergency Act. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 2 June 1921 · page 5

A proclamation to-night extends the powers already taken by the Government under the Emergency Powers Act, empowing the Government, inter alia, to take…

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Turmoil in Ireland. Matters Becoming Worse. Land Mine Exploded. Six Persons Killed, Twenty-one Wounded. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 2 June 1921 · page 5

"The Times" Dublin correspondent telegraphed that the state of the country is rapidly becoming worse. The rebels electrically exploded a land mine under…

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Gold Finds in Scotland Lead Miners Washing Alluvial Earth. Rumor of Nugget "As Big As a Bean."

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 3 June 1921 · page 2

There are renewed rumors of gold discoveries in Scotland. That the precious metal is to be found in the soil of the country has…

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Mine Sensation. Cage Falls in Shaft. a Miner's Marvellous Escape. Wellington (N.z.)

Daily Examiner · Friday 3 June 1921 · page 4

The big orin cage of No. 4 shaft of the Waihi gold mine to-day broke from the cable and crashed with terrific force for 600 feet from the eighth to the twelfth…

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The Miners' Dispute. Hopes of Settlement. Some Portentous Signs. Early Resumption Expected. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 3 June 1921 · page 5

While the Miners' District Councils are still passing resolutions against the Government the latest offer there are unmistakable signs that the end of the struggle is…

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Southern Coal Trouble. Broken Hill Miners' Claim Settled Sydney, Friday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 4 June 1921 · page 5

A message from Wollongong states that the trouble over the payment of the deficiency claims of miners from Broken Hill has been settled, and the…

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Money Wasted on Coal Hulk. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 4 June 1921 · page 5

It is stated by a naval official that the cost of the coal hulk Mombah when completed will be at least £120,000, or approximately £22 per ton. She will be just an…

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The Laurentic's Gold. Fourth Year's Work on Sea Bed

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 4 June 1921 · page 8

The Admiralty salvage vessel Racer together with the Canadian drifter No. 1, is at work for the fourth successive summer salving the Lourentic's gold…

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British Coal Strike. Defence Force Demobilising. Mr Lloyd Georges Appeal. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 4 June 1921 · page 5

The reservists belonging to the army navy and air force, called up at the commencement of the coal strike, are being demobilised. Mr. Lloyd. George…

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British Coal Crisis. Economic Causes. Details of Costs and Profits London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 4 June 1921 · page 5

The British Engineers Association, which is an association of British manufacturing engineers and shipbuilders, in a pamphlet on the economic causes of the…

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Miners' Costly Folly. Damage to Scottish Mines. Repairs Will Cost Two Millions. London, Saturday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 6 June 1921 · page 3

After an inspection of the Scottish coal fields experts estimate that it will require an expenditure of two millions to repair the damage done by…

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Mt. Lyell Mine. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 6 June 1921 · page 2

Mr. Donnelly, representative of the miners on the Mt. Lyell .(Tas.). compulsory conference, said the miners were riot in favor of accepting the offer made by the…

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Suggested Miners' Ballot. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 6 June 1921 · page 5

The definiteness of the Prime Minister's letter to the miners' executive created a sensation among the recipients. A significant point of the letter is a…

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Prime Minister and the Miners. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 6 June 1921 · page 5

The Prime Minister replied to the miners' executive that the Government has nothing further to propose. Its offer of May 27 cannot be prolonged more than…

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