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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1921

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British Coal Strike. Settlement in Sight. Early Resumption Likely. London, Wednesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 10 June 1921 · page 3

The "Morning Post" says it is almost certain that the coal strike [?]ill end next week. The news that the Miners' Executive had called a…

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Coal Production Per Man

Daily Examiner · Saturday 11 June 1921 · page 4

Figures show that New South Wales is second only to the United States' regarding the quantity of coal produced by each underground worker…

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Mining Industry. Sydney

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 11 June 1921 · page 2

Investigations by the Select Committee show that the mining industry is in a very baa way, and decline in production of copper imperils the…

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Effect of Coal Crisis. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 11 June 1921 · page 5

The effect of the coal crisis is reflected in the Board of Trade returns for May. The imports were £86,000,000, compared with £166,000,000 in May, 1920, and…

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Cablegrams. the Coal Dispute. London, Thursday Night

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 11 June 1921 · page 2

The chief proceedings in connection with the coal dispute yesterday consisted of a meeting at which the men submitted written question to…

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British Coal Strike. a Fruitful Conference. Waiting for the Ballot. London, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 11 June 1921 · page 5

The Executive of the Miners' Committee and the Central Committee of the Mining Association have concluded their sitings. A complete explanation…

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Metal Mining. Decline in the Industry. Increased Cost of Production. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 11 June 1921 · page 4

Since February last the select committee appointed early in the year to inquire into the decline in the metalliferous industry in New South Wales has been…

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Southern Collieries' Trouble. a Win for the Men Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 13 June 1921 · page 3

A message from Wollogong the management of the collieries which strikes occurred recently, owing to the allegation on the part of the…

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Wages in Mining Industry. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Monday 13 June 1921 · page 4

On the suggestion of Mr. Justice Powers in the Arbitration Court, the parties in the ease of the Australian Workers Union against the mining companies agreed to…

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Nearing the End. Miners Take Ballot. to Decide Question of Resuming. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 13 June 1921 · page 3

A meeting of the Federation of Miners has decided to take a ballot on the terms submitted by the coal owners The result will be…

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Struck a Mine. Fate of Greek Steamer. Conflicting Accounts of Losses. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 13 June 1921 · page 5

Reuter's Athens correspondent telegraphed that the Greek liner Bouboulina, from Smyrna, struck a mine and foundered. The battleship Lemnos saved two out of…

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Miners' Dispute. Entering The Last Stages. a Ballot to Be Taken. on the Owners Offers. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 13 June 1921 · page 5

It would seem that the long-drawn-out coal dispute is now entering into its last stages. By an overwhelming majority the National Conference of the Miners…

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Report of Mines Department. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 14 June 1921 · page 5

The annual report of the Mines Department for 1920 shows that the value of out put of mineral products in the State amounted to £11,411,462, an increase, of…

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Steamer Strikes Mine. Many Passengers Believed to Have Perished

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 14 June 1921 · page 4

A message from Athens states that the Greek steamer Boubbulina, with 240 passengers and a crew of 25 struck a floating mine in the Eastern…

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British Coal Strike. an Improved Outlook. Men Anxious for Settlement London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 14 June 1921 · page 3

Week-end reports from the coalfields were optimistic, and suggest that the men are anxious for a settlement. It is generally believed that the voting…

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Russian Trade. M. Krassin in Paris. Gold Resources Limited. Paris

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 14 June 1921 · page 5

Interviewed by the "Petit, Parisien," M. Krassin, the Russian trade delegate, stated in view of the economic collapse of Russia, Lenin had been compelled to…

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QUEENSLAND. Flood at Goondiwindi. Decreased Gold Output. Welcome to Mr. Andrew Fisher. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 14 June 1921 · page 5

The flood waters at Goondiwindi, which covered the town from two to six feet, are receding, though this afternoon the river was stall a banker…

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Strike at Bellbird Colliery. Newcastle

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 15 June 1921 · page 5

The complaints amongst the colliery proprietors relative! to laying idle the collieries for little or no, reason for days at a stretch continue. Yesterday the…

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Mount Lyell Mine. Hobart

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 15 June 1921 · page 5

The Mount Lyell Company has agreed to postpone the closing-down till June 20 enable the accountant to report on the cost of producing copper…

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Industrial Troubles. Mainly Coal. Sydney, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 15 June 1921 · page 3

The Bell Bird colliery was idle yesterday, owing to a strike. The owners say this is another case of the deliberate striking, without reason, which is…

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