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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1921

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Costly English Coal. a Successful Revolt. Advice From French Buyers. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 22 January 1921 · page 5

"The "Morning Post" says the buyers' revolt against the high prices of English coal has been completely successful French buyers say that if…

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Coal Punt Founders

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 24 January 1921 · page 2

On Friday night, late, a punt, used for the storage of coal in connection with the dredge, was being loaded with a cargo of coal from one of the…

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Mining Dispute Settled. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 24 January 1921 · page 5

The trouble at the Invincible colliery at Cullen Bullen, as a result of which the mine has been idle for nearly three weeks, has beep settled. The men agreed to…

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Colliery Disputes. Invincible Men Resume. the Queensland Strikers. Mr. Hibble Is Firm: Sydney Saturday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 24 January 1921 · page 3

The dispute at the Invincible Colliery, Cullen Bullen, has been settled and the men resume work on Monday. The chairman of the Coal Tribunal,…

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Fire in a Mine

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 25 January 1921 · page 4

The fire which broke out in the engine-room on the Sons of Gwalia mine, Kalgoorlie, on Wednesday, destroyed a considerable portion of the…

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The Sunken Coal Punt

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 25 January 1921 · page 2

Operations were started yesterday afternoon on salving the coal from the sunken barge off the Grafton ferry wharf. It took some considerable time…

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Doing Without Coal. Untold Energy in the Air

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 25 January 1921 · page 3

Some remarkable predictions are contained in Mr. Frederick Soddy's "Science and ILife"--says the "Daily Mail." Mr. Soddy is Lee Professor of…

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Strike Ended. Victory for Owners. Position in Melbourne. Increased Coal Supplies. Early Resumption Looked For. Melbourne

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 25 January 1921 · page 3

The coal arrivals from Newcastle last week were the largest for five weeks, and an even greater amount is expected this week. In spite of this…

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Romance of the Goldfields

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 25 January 1921 · page 3

A romance of the goldfields was involved in the history of a little syndicate which was recently wound up in Adelaide. On June 1, 1893, the…

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State Coal Mine. Delay in Starting. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 26 January 1921 · page 5

The Cabinet to-day considered the report of the Minister for Mines on the question of the State coal mine at Lith[?]ow. It is considered that the Railway…

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State Cabinet Meeting. Railway Commissioners and State Coal Mine. a Hurry-up Request. Sydney, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 26 January 1921 · page 3

The State Cabinet to-day considered the report of the Minister, for Mines on the question of the State coal, mine at Lithgow. It was considered that…

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Coal Trade Depression. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 26 January 1921 · page 5

Reports read at the Congress of the Miners' International Federation in London showed trade depression was universal. Short time was being worked in most…

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Minister for Mines on Tour. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 26 January 1921 · page 5

The Minister for Mines left Sydney to-day on a tour of inspection of the mining districts around Armidale, Inverell, Tingha, and Emmaville. His object is to view the…

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The Coal Tribunal. and the Victorian Government. Another Refusal to Attend. Melbourne

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 26 January 1921 · page 3

Another notification addressed to the Minister for Mines, summoning him to appear before the Coal Tribunal, has been received from Mr. Hibble…

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Miners' Federation. the International Committee. German Miners Work Overtime. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 27 January 1921 · page 5

The Miners' International Federation Committee resumed in London. A report was read which pointed out that the sole exception to working short time was…

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Miners and the Go-slow Policy. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 27 January 1921 · page 4

Mr. Willis, addressing the coal tribunal, challenged anyone say there had been a deliberate go-slow policy by the miners. He declared that the average output of…

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Socialising the World's Mines. a Far-reaching Motion. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 27 January 1921 · page 4

The Miners' International Federation Conference at London, at the instance of the French and Belgian organisations, supported by the…

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Tin at Tingha. Big Mining Proposition. Sydney, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 27 January 1921 · page 4

The British capitalists concerned are satisfied with the prospects afforded for working a huge tin proposition in the Tingha district, and the…

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The Coal Tribunal Session at Wollongong. Trivial Causes, of Stoppages. Mr. Willis' Declaration. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 27 January 1921 · page 4

A Conference, under the Coal Tribunal, was held at Wollongong yesterday, when the men's claims were referred to the Central Coal Tribunal…

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Tin Mine to Close Down. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 29 January 1921 · page 4

It is announced that the directors of the Carpathia Tin Alining Company at Ardlethan have decided to close down…

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