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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1921

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Judge Hamilton and the Miners. Wollongong

Daily Examiner · Monday 1 August 1921 · page 5

The following resolution has been carried [?] all [?]mmers lodges in the Wellongong district:- "That we enter our empha[?] protest against Judge Hamilton being…

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Johannesburg Mines. a Strike Recommended. Proposed Reduction in Wages. Capetown

Daily Examiner · Monday 1 August 1921 · page 5

At Joha[?]esburg a meeting of four hundred shop stewards representing ever trade union connected with the mining industry and every mine, unanimously…

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Borehole Coal [?] Embargo May Be Rem[?] Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 3 August 1921 · page 2

A Newcastle report states [?] is a likelihood of the embar[?] Borehole coal being lifted, [?] lieries will give an assurance [?]…

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Embargo on Coal Export. Several Mines Idle. Newcastle

Daily Examiner · Thursday 4 August 1921 · page 4

Owing to the Commonwealth embargo on the export of coal to oversea ports, eleven of the northern collieries were idle on Monday, while three others shut down…

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Still Money in Coal Mines. Excelsior Company's Big Profit. Sydney, Wednesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 4 August 1921 · page 3

The balance sheet of the Excelsior Collieries and Coke Works Limited shows that for the year, ending June 30th. the net profit amounted to £33,168…

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Reducing Mining Risks. a Valuable Invention. London, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 4 August 1921 · page 3

A new invention, called a metano-meter, capable of automatically recording a fractional percentage of fire damp, has passed its final home tests…

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British Coal Industry Fresh Trouble Possible. High Prices Killing Export Trade. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 5 August 1921 · page 3

The coal exporters' association' was written to Mr. Lloyd George, protesting against the present high prices, which are declared to be contrary to…

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Coal Mining Industry. Serious Position in New Zealand Conciliation Council Ignored. Wellington

Daily Examiner · Saturday 6 August 1921 · page 5

The position in the New Zealand mining industry is full of serious possibilities When the men were cited by the employers to appear before the conciliation council…

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British Coal Export Trade. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 6 August 1921 · page 5

The journal "Compendium" says British coal export trade has returned to normal channels including the French and Russian markets wherewith nothing much…

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Embargo on Export. 3000 Miners Out of Work. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 6 August 1921 · page 5

The official organ of the Coal and Shale Employees' Federation says the Victorian Government is reported to have stacked coal to the extent of 25 per cent…

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Labor's Lack of Unity. Ben Tillett Criticises Miners. London, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 6 August 1921 · page 5

Mr. Ben Tillett, secretary, in the annual report of the Dockers' Union, strongly animadverts on the want of unity within the miners' unions at the…

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News of the World. a Coal Glut. Predicted in England. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 6 August 1921 · page 5

A coal glut in Britain in the near future is predicted. The London Coal Exporters' Association, in a letter to Mr. Lloyd George, protesting against the present…

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Queensland a Tribute to Mr. Ryan Angry Bull Causes Excitement Testing Styx River Coal. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Saturday 6 August 1921 · page 4

At a siting of the Full Bench of the Arbitration Court to-day special references were made to the passing of Mr. Ryan. The president, Mr. Justice McCawley,…

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Export of Coal. Embargo Removed by Government. Preference to Other States. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 8 August 1921 · page 3

A message from Newcastle pays the embargo on the export of coal has been completely lifted on condition that the coalowners give preference to the…

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Floating Mine Sighted. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 9 August 1921 · page 4

Information has been received by the Navigation Department that Captain Willis, of the steamer Gabo, reports that while passing Cape Cumberland on August 5,…

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Short of Coal. Auckland

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 9 August 1921 · page 4

The steamer, Maindy Lodge, which was bound for Newcastle, returned to Auckland after having been a week at sea. She was short of coal…

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Fall in Coal. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 10 August 1921 · page 5

The accumulation of coal stocks has caused South Wales export price to fall by 77 to 40 a ton. There is every prospect of a further decline…

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Coal in Westralia. Successful Borings. Perth

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 10 August 1921 · page 2

Fremantle reports state that the Minister for Mines has been advised that the bore at the Irwin River, 15 miles from Minegonow, passed through…

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British Coal Problem the Strike Boomerang. Serious Slump in Values. Increasing Unemployment Likely. London, Monday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 10 August 1921 · page 3

The "Daily Chronicle's" Cardiff correspondent says the coal output has outstripped the demand, and a heavy slump in values is feared, resulting in…

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Lost in Coal Mine. Shiftman's Trying Experience Sydney, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 12 August 1921 · page 3

A message from Maitland states that Arthur Hardy, employed as a shiftman at the Richmond Main colliery, lost his way in the old workings on Monday…

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