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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1921

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British Coal Strike. Men Seek Fresh Conference Sir Robert Horne's Significant Statement. a Settlement Likely. London, Saturday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 27 June 1921 · page 2

Owing to their complete failure to secure support for a general strike, or anything beyond vague expressions of…

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Valla Gold and Arsenic Mines Limited

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 29 June 1921 · page 2

Since the formation of the above Company, concentrates containing 15 dwts. gold and 40 per cent, arsenic have been sold, realising upwards of…

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Coal Imports. a Big Total. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 29 June 1921 · page 3

Coal has been imported into Britain, since April 1st. as follows: From America 335,000 tons, France 430,000, and Belgium 495,000 tons…

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Earlier Messages. No Compulsion. the Government's Attitude. Cutting Out Coal. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 29 June 1921 · page 3

Mr. Austen Chamberlain, replying to a question in the House of Commons, said the Government was not prepared to introduce legislation compelling the…

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Miners' Strike. Agreement Arrived At. Subject to Government Subsidy Resumption of Work. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 29 June 1921 · page 5

The coal strike has been settled, and there will be a resumption of work to-day subject to the Government's financial aid (United Service Message.)…

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Ended at Last! Coal Struggle Over. Work Starts on Monday. Government's Ten Millions Grant. London, Monday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 29 June 1921 · page 3

The miners and owners have arrived at an agreement on the wages question, enabling a resumption of work on Monday…

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Gold Yield

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 30 June 1921 · page 2

The gold yield of the Commonwealth for the first five months of the current calendar year amounted to approximately 324,663oz. The amount…

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At Broken Hill. an Apt Proposal. Rumored Early Re-opening of Mines. Sydney, Wednesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 30 June 1921 · page 3

A message from Broken Hill says the Mayor suggests that unemployed receiving Government relief should give two days' work to the…

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Coal Strike Settled Government's Terms Accepted. Men to Resume at Once. Vancouver, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 30 June 1921 · page 3

The United Press correspondent in London reports.-- The coal strike has been settled. The miners have agreed to the…

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Miners' Dispute. Terms of the Settlement. a Ten Millions Subsidy. National Profit Sharing Scheme. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 30 June 1921 · page 5

The first national profit sharing scheme adopted forma the basis of the settlement in the miners' dispute in the ratification of which Mr. Lloyd George formally asks…

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Eternal Coal Troubles. Nine Mines Idle Again. Owners Thinking of Closing Altogether. Sydney

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

There was a keen discussion in coal circles in Sydney yesterday in connection with the incessant sectional strikes on the northern fields. Nine…

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Wallaroo and Moonta Mines. 800 Men to Be Employed. Adelaide

Daily Examiner · Friday 1 July 1921 · page 5

It is understood that under the new agreement 800 men will resume work at Wallaroo and Moonta mines at an early date…

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Northern Mining. Operations for the Tear. Reports Reviewed. No. II

Daily Examiner · Friday 1 July 1921 · page 1

The output, of tin tor the year in the Enimaville' division is estimated at 893 tons valued at £150,000 and of this amount the dredging plants operating on the field…

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Miners' Agreement. a Vote on the Subsidy. to Be Taken in House of Commons. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 1 July 1921 · page 5

On the suggestion of Mr. Chamberlain, the House of Commons has decided to take a vote on the subsidy without discussion on Friday…

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Britain's Coal. Terms of Strike Settlement. Announced by Lloyd George Men to Share in Proceeds of Industry. Government Will Grant the £10,000,000. Men Urged by Their Leaders to Accept. London, Wednesday Night

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

The House of Commons was crowded today, when Mr. Lloyd George announced the terms of the settlement of the coal strike…

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Gold Mining at Lionsville

Daily Examiner · Saturday 2 July 1921 · page 4

Gold mining has been very dull about the district lately, until a short time back Mr. A Bancroft found some very rich dirt in an ironstone formation close to…

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Miners' Rights

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 2 July 1921 · page 2

"Old Digger" writes:—I have held a miners' right for nearly half a century, but I was surprised to hear Chat a forest Guard could forbid…

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British Coal Strike. Wigan Is Obstinate. Executive Condemned. Terms Mean Slavery for Miners London, Thursday Night

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

Six thousand miners at Wigan rejected the proposed settlement and instructed their delegates to vote against its acceptance…

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End of the Coal Strike. Revival of Trade. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 2 July 1921 · page 5

A great revival in trade is expected as a result of the settlement of the strike. Factories in industrial centres have orders which will last for many months, many…

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Industrial. Coal-miners' Disputes Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 4 July 1921 · page 4

Important decisions were arrived at yesterday by a conference of miners' lodge delegates at Newcastle. The conference decided that the arrangements made for…

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