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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 46 of 53

British Coal Industry Excessive Cost of Working. North Wales Collieries Close. London, Monday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 5 October 1921 · page 3

Coal-owners in North Wales are closing down all the collieries to-day, and have given notice to the workers that unless the re-arranged high cost…

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Probably Caused by Coal Dust. Brisbane

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 5 October 1921 · page 2

It is probable that the Mount milligan explosion will be found to have been caused by coal dust,…

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Industrial. Collieries Closed Down. Newcastle

Daily Examiner · Thursday 6 October 1921 · page 5

Six of the Northern collieries were closed down on Monday as the result of the miners going on strike for various reasons. Four of them resumed yesterday…

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British Coal Industry North Wales Mines Close. Unable to Produce at a Profit. London, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 6 October 1921 · page 3

North Wales mines, employing 13,000 men, closed to-day, owing to their inability to produce coal at a profitable price…

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Industrial. Miners and the Income Tax. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 7 October 1921 · page 5

Practically the whole of the miners in the Western district have now endorsed the proposal that the income tax exemption should be raised to £300, and that…

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News of the World. Welsh Miners Idle. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 7 October 1921 · page 5

Fifteen thousand miners are idle in North Wales owing to economic conditions in the coal industry. Meetings of the owners and miners have been arranged…

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North Wales Mines. Only Closed for Three Days. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 7 October 1921 · page 3

The North Wales coal owners are reopening the collieries which were closed down on Monday. (A cable from London on Tuesday…

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Broken Hill Mining Company. Net Loss of £62,242. MELBOURNE

Daily Examiner · Friday 7 October 1921 · page 4

The directors of North Broken Hill Mining Co., Ltd., in their annual report say that a net loss of £62,242 was incurred during the last financial year. Mr…

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Western Miners Revolt Will Not Pay Income Tax. Punishment Will Bring a General Strike. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 7 October 1921 · page 3

A Lithgow message says: The western miners, with one voice, have decided not to pay income tax unless the income exceeds £300. Should any miner…

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England's Lost Trade. What the Coal Strike Cost

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 8 October 1921 · page 3

The Monthly Review of Barclay's Bank, Ltd., writes:—It was generally expected that our overseas trade would continue to decline until a…

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New Zealand Mining an Abortive Conference. Owners Reject Miners' Demands. Wellington, N.Z.

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 11 October 1921 · page 2

Negotiations between the Miners' Federation and mine owners regarding the method of arriving at a new agreemen on the subject of working…

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Rich Gold and Silver Find

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 11 October 1921 · page 2

The Tenterfield "Star" says:--"It is reported that a rich gold strike has taken place in the Boonoo district, about 16 miles from Tenterfield, at a…

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Miners' Diseases. Broken Hill

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 12 October 1921 · page 5

The number of men on compensation for tuberculosis and fibrosis at Broken Hill is 343, and the total cost is £2300 fortnightly. There are also 170 receiving…

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"Gold" for Notes. Use for New Half-pennies. Sydney, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 12 October 1921 · page 3

New half-pennies, said to be part of the stock in trade of men who offer to change notes for gold, were found in the possession of two suspects…

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The Deadly Barrier 500 Miners Receiving Invalid Compensation. Cost Over £1500 Weekly. Sydney, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 12 October 1921 · page 3

The number of men drawing compensation at Broken Hill, owing [?]t miners' tuberculosis is 243, the cost to the Government and companies…

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Bribery Allegation. In Queensland Assembly. Some Heated Exchanges. Matter of a Coal Mine. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Thursday 13 October 1921 · page 4

A lively scene occurred in the Legislative Assembly during the course of a debate on a motion that the people, of Queensland should be fully informed…

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INDUSTRIAL. Incipient Strikes at Mines. Miners' New Attitude. Lodges Suspend "Wheelers. Newcastle

Daily Examiner · Friday 14 October 1921 · page 5

The Richmond Main miners have broken new ground in dealing with sectional, strikers which should, if persevered in, be of benefit to the coal industry. Last week…

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Coal Industry Conference. Newcastle

Daily Examiner · Friday 14 October 1921 · page 5

The northern, southern and western coal owners have agreed to meet the miners' representatives in conference on October 24…

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The Mine Incident. Statements Again Repeated. in Queensland Council. Member Advises Seeing a Doctor. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Friday 14 October 1921 · page 4

When the Legislative Council met to-day the Minister for Mikies again repeated his charges against Mr. E. W. H. Fowles, who denied the. Minister's…

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Coal Briquettes

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 15 October 1921 · page 7

A syndicate is being formed with Lord Morris, late Prime Minister of Newfoundland, at its head, to take up the development of Alberta coal…

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