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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1925

399 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 13 of 20

Nationalisation of Mines

Daily Examiner · Thursday 30 July 1925 · page 5

The executive committee carried a re[?]lution calling on trade unions to strive [?]nd achieve nationalisation of coal mines [?]nd international control of production…

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Coal Mines Inquiry Court's Report Wages Before Profits Finding Fa[?]vors Men. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 30 July 1925 · page 5

The court of inquiry into the coal mining dispute reported that the workers were justified in [?]aiming the incorporation of a minimum wage provision in any…

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Temporary Subsidy for Mines. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 30 July 1925 · page 5

It is learned that Cabinet to-day considered the question of a temporary subsidy for the coal mining industry, also several other possible solutions of the…

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Me[?]ting of Miners' International. Paris

Daily Examiner · Thursday 30 July 1925 · page 5

Britai[?] France, Germany, Belgium, Holland, a[?] Gzecho-Slovakia were represented at [?] private meeting of the executive committee of the Miners' International…

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Colliery Fatality. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 31 July 1925 · page 5

The name of the deputy who was killed at Coalcliff colliery yesterday by a fall of stone was Richard Bradshaw…

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Outlook Black British Coal Dispute Premier's Strenuous Efforts to Avoid Mine Stoppage on Saturday. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 31 July 1925 · page 5

There was much activity in Downing street early to-day which was the crucial stage of coal dispute. Mr. Baldwin, who conferred with the coalowners for two…

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Hillgrove Mines

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 1 August 1925 · page 2

Cement for the necessary brick laying at the smelters has arrived, and it is thought work will soon commence at the Hillgrove mines. Work at the…

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Northern Tin Mining

Daily Examiner · Saturday 1 August 1925 · page 4

At the Warden's Court, Glen Innes, the Cope's Creek Central Tin Mining Company was granted four months' suspension of their labor conditions, to allow of…

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'An Armistice' Miners and Coalowners Cheers for Mr. Baldwin Teems of Government Aid. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 3 August 1925 · page 3

The House of Commons was crowded to-day in anticipation of a statement by the Premier. Mr. Baldwin was loudly cheered on entering the House…

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English Coal Crisis Strikers Armed with Sticks. London

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 4 August 1925 · page 5

There were further disturbances last night at Ammanford. Crowds, singing "The Red Flag," proceeded to one of the pits, where they objected to a number…

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Brown Coal Deposits ''Wonderful Asset to Victoria.'' Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 4 August 1925 · page 5

The Chief Railway Commissioner (Mr. Clapp) described the Yallourn brown coal deposits as one of the greatest gifts of God to mankind. ''It is going to be a…

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Mining Town Sensation Supposed Act of Vengeance. Perth

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 4 August 1925 · page 5

A telegram from MeeKathara, a mining town in the Henderson district, states that an attempt was made to blow up the Road Board secretary, J. S. Dalton, with a large…

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The Mines Working Out Details Attack on the Cabinet Speech by Mr. Ramsay Macdonald. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 5 August 1925 · page 5

It is authoritatively stated that the collieries already closed will be included in the Government subsidy scheme if the owners decide to reopen…

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Crisis Near World's Coal Industry Startling Statistics Britain Suffering Most. Geneva

Daily Examiner · Thursday 6 August 1925 · page 5

The International Labor Bureau has issued striking statistics showing the world's coal industry is in a serious condition and approaching bankruptcy…

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Coal Debate Party Meetings Reason for Subvention Inefficient Methods Alleged. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 6 August 1925 · page 5

All the political parties have held meetings preparatory to Thursday's debate in the House of Commons on the coal subvention…

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On Lavish Scale Coal Inquiry Witnesses' Expenses. Newcastle

Daily Examiner · Friday 7 August 1925 · page 5

Witnesses' expenses before the Coal Commission are being allowed on a lavish scale [?] one witness has already drawn £19. Comment on the matter was…

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Coal Industry £10,000,000 Subsidy a Travelling Commission to Inquire Into Business Methods and Prices. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 7 August 1925 · page 5

The White Paper on the coal settlement caused much criticism in the lobby, especially the intention of the Government to pay the same subsidy to…

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'Double Books' Mine Owners' Evidence Coal Commission Inquiry. Newcastle

Daily Examiner · Saturday 8 August 1925 · page 5

A witness at the Coal Commission sitting at Newcastle stated his colliery had not been working for two months. He did not know why and recently spent two…

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OVER 100 Injured Miners and Police Clash. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 8 August 1925 · page 5

It was stated to-day that over one hundred miners and twelve police were injured in the midnight riots at Ammamford. Many innocents suffered when the…

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Cheers and Groans The Coal Subsidy Heated Commons Debate Clash of Political Views. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 8 August 1925 · page 5

The House of Commons was crowded when Mr. Baldwin, Prime Minister, moved the supplementary estimate of ten millions sterling for "the subvention aid…

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