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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1922

529 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 9 of 27

Miners Will Strike. If Wages Are Reduced. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 10 March 1922 · page 3

A West Maitland message says : Mr. Brennan, the secretary of the Northern Coalminers' Federation, said that if the Nationalists are returned to power a…

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Coffs Harbor & Coal

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 11 March 1922 · page 2

There is newe of grea import in th reported location of 4ft. 6in. seam of coal at Glenreagb, game 26 miles from Coffs, the…

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Gold Yield. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 11 March 1922 · page 4

The New South Wales gold yield for February shows a considerable falling off compared with the corresponding period of last year…

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Amusements. "Mother O' Mine." Fitzroy Theatre, To-night

Daily Examiner · Saturday 11 March 1922 · page 4

The widely-discussed question of capital punishment and its, abolition has been revived in maun quarters by the appearance of Thomas H. Ince's stirring melodrama,…

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Robbed of a Gold Watch. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Saturday 11 March 1922 · page 5

Surgeon-Genftal Sir Chas. Ryan was robbed of a gold watch and chain in the St. Kilda train to-night. Detective Mercer and Madden arrested John…

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QUEENSLAND Heavy Wheat Yield. Mount Morgan Mine Resuming. Boy Accidentally Shot by His Brother. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Saturday 11 March 1922 · page 5

The latest statistics compiled by the Queensland Wheat Board show that the total yield for 1921-2 may slightly exceed 3,000,000 bushels. This season's yield…

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Washing Coal How It Is Done. the Colliery Laundry

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 13 March 1922 · page 4

Nearly every colliery in these days is equipped with af laundry. It is not used for washing the shirts of the miners or even for supplying them…

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Price of Coal

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 15 March 1922 · page 2

It is considered probable that the price of coal will fall before the end of this year…

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Price of Coal. a Fall Forecasted. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 15 March 1922 · page 3

Sir Allen Taylor forecasts that the price of coal will probably decrease within a few months…

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America's Gold Hoards. Cant Have Cake and Eat It, Too. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 15 March 1922 · page 3

Sir Auckland Geddes, British Ambassador at Washington, declares that while America is holding two-thirds of the world's gold she cannot expect…

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Coal Company's Profits. Twelve Per Cent. Dividend Sydney, Wednesday Evening

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 16 March 1922 · page 3

The Caledonian Collieries, Limited, made a net profit of £147,790 for the year ended January 7th. A dividend of twelve per cent. was declared. The…

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British Miners Federation

Daily Examiner · Friday 17 March 1922 · page 2

English mining journals received by the last mail contain reports of a meeting of the executive of the Miners' Federation, which was held on January 11…

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House-to-house Fighting. Shops Re-opening. Federation Recommends Termination of Mine Strike. Capetown

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 17 March 1922 · page 3

A Johannesburg message says : The operations in the east suburbs have developed into house-to-house fighting. It expected that the authorities…

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Stamping Out the Embers South African Revolt Virtually Ended Strike Leaders Repudiate Rebellion Many Amazing Disclosures Cleaning Up Awkward Conditions. Mining Centres Being Thoroughly Combed. the Fordsburg Fight. Only One Portion Shelled. Red Leader's Dominance. Capetown, Wednesday Evening

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 17 March 1922 · page 3

A Johannesburg message says battle of Fordsburg was still in progress at dawn yesterday, when the preliminary operations or clearing up…

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The Miners Will Fight. Newcastle

Daily Examiner · Saturday 18 March 1922 · page 5

Alderman D. Rees, president of the Mining Department of the Industrial Union of Australia. said at a meeting of the Wallsend Municipal Council that he…

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American Exchange Weak. Stoppage of Gold Shipments. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 18 March 1922 · page 5

The stoppage of gold shipments from South Africa has weakened the American exchange, the pound sterling having fallen to 4.34 dollars (181)…

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Wage Reduction the Miners' Threat. Greatest Fight in Australian History. Sydney, Friday Evening

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 18 March 1922 · page 5

A Newcastle message says: Ald. Rees, President of the Mining Department of the Industrial Union of Australia, speaking last night, said: "I…

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Rand Revolt. the Aftermath Position Still Involved. Back to the Mines. Strike Practically Over. Capetown, Thursday Evening

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 18 March 1922 · page 5

A Johannesburg message says : The mines have received a rush of applications from men anxious to return to work, and it is believed that little…

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Demobilisation Begun. Chamber of Mines' Handsome Donation. Preference to Loyalists. Capetown

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 20 March 1922 · page 3

A Johannesburg message says: Demobilisation of the Government forces has started. In response to the Premier's appeal,…

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Queensland Wages in Butter Factories. a New Gold Fund. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Monday 20 March 1922 · page 5

At the Arbitration Court on Saturday an application was made for a reduction in employees' wages in butter and cheese factories. Mr. justice Macnaughton said…

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