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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1920

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Coal Crisis. Rioting. (United Service Message.) LONDON

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 19 October 1920 · page 2

Increasing bitterness is already showing over the coal strike. Wales is the storm centre, where a movement is afoo[?] to folow the Italian procedure and seizs…

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The Southern Morning [?]rald Tuesday, October 19, 1920. the British Coal Strike

Southern Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 October 1920 · page 2

Whatever the final result of the British coal strike, none can fall to see that it is a distinct challenge to the Government of the narion. If the strike lasts for a long time, other industries are sure to become involved and the coming winter in Britain be one of untold misery for millions of…

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Brith Coal Strike. "Most Serious in History." Railwaymen's Attitude is Dangerous. LONDON, Oct. 18

Southern Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 October 1920 · page 1

The coal position was unchanged during the week-end. Public attention is focussed on the Industrial conference…

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Mail Bag Lost Excitement at Yass. Arrest, But Gold Watch Gone. Yass

Southern Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 October 1920 · page 1

A motor coach carrying mail bags on Saturday night reached B[?]nalong with a mail bag for Yass missing. The police made an arrest at…

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Britain's Industrial War Miners Resort to Force Two Million Workers Involved Government Can Cope with Situation. London

Young Witness · Tuesday 19 October 1920 · page 1

There is every probability that over two million workers will be affected by the British Coal Strike The matter will be brought before the Imperial Parliament at once. The Prime Minister (Mr. Lloyd George) has issued an appeal to the…

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British Coal Crisis

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 21 October 1920 · page 1

The belief exists that the debate in the House of Commons will result in the reopening of negotiations with the miners. Possibly the miners…

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Mining Authorities. Granted at Tuena

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 21 October 1920 · page 4

At the Tuena Warden's Court last week before Mr. G. R. Williams, the following mining authorities were granted:—G. and C…

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British Coal Crisis. LONDON

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 23 October 1920 · page 2

The railways conference have invited the miners' executive to meet them at four o'clock to-morrow. The miners' executive have been called to meet in…

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Coal Strike—Railway Threat. (Published in "The Times.")

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 23 October 1920 · page 4

The railwaymen have decided to strike if negotiations are not opened on Saturday LONDON, Thursday…

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Fell Down Mine Shaft

Southern Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 October 1920 · page 6

WYALONG, Monday.—A. [?]oy birdnosting in an abandoned [?] at Wyalong, re[?] 250 feet down the shaft. He was rescued and taken to…

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Coal Crisis. for Strike Settlement

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 26 October 1920 · page 4

London, October 23.—There are hopes of the British coal strike being settled the Government and owners having evolved a new…

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Birdnester's Fall. 250 Feet Down Old Mine. WYALONG

Young Witness · Tuesday 26 October 1920 · page 2

A boy birdnesting in an abandoned mine near Wyalong Pell 250 feet down a shaft. He was rescued and taken to the hospital. The extent of his…

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Telegrams. German Miners' Threat. (Published in "The Times.") LONDON

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 26 October 1920 · page 4

The Times Berlin correspondent states that the Railway Workers' Union. threaten to take action unless Ruhr coal traffic is stopped, alleging that…

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Coal Crisis. Improved Prospects. (Published in "The Times.") LONDON

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 26 October 1920 · page 4

The Labourist understands that the Government's new proposals concede the miners 2/ immediately under arrangements. ensuring a substantial…

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Our Sydney Letter. The Coal Export Tax

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 27 October 1920 · page 2

The New South Wales Government, and not the Federal Government, has decided to carry into effect a coal export tax of 10- a toil, which will…

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Coal Crisis.—Agreement Imperilled. LONDON

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 28 October 1920 · page 2

Negotiations resulted in a settlement for an increase based on an output of 246,000,000 tons with the fluctuation of wages according to the output…

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Coal Crisis. 2,000,000 Workers Idle

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 28 October 1920 · page 1

The discussions between the British miners leaders and members of the Government were continued on Monday. It is understood that opinions are divided…

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British Coal Strike Situation Promising. Negotiations for Settlement. London, Tuesday Night

Young Witness · Thursday 28 October 1920 · page 2

The expectations of a coal settlement to-day proved disappointing. Ministers and miners had a long conference until 5.30 p.m. The…

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The Coal Crisis

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 30 October 1920 · page 1

The coal strike is not yet settled, but it is reported that the miners' leaders favour accepting the scheme offered. The strictest secrecy is being observed, and it is not…

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No German Coal

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 30 October 1920 · page 1

A message from Berlin states that an official denial is given to the story that German coal was being transported to England…

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