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

Mining & the mines, 1920

253 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 13 of 13

Coal in Riverina. A Big Seam Reported

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 18 November 1920 · page 3

A message from Albury states that Mr. E. B. Cowling, who is managing the affairs of the prospectors of the Coorabin coalfield, near…

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Coal Dispute. Blockade Against Victoria Sydney

Young Witness · Saturday 20 November 1920 · page 6

The Council of the Australasian Coal and shaie Employees Federation has decided to take immediate steps to prevent any coal from entering…

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Coal in Riverina. A Big Seam Reported

The Yass Courier · Monday 22 November 1920 · page 2

A message from Albury states that Mr. F. B. Cowling, who is managing the affairs of the prospectors of the Coorabin coalfield, near…

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25 Per Cent. Increase. Wanted by Miners Auckland

Young Witness · Tuesday 23 November 1920 · page 1

The New Zealand Miners Federation is demanding a further increade of 25 per cent in wages…

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A Floating Mine. Struck Passenger Boat. London, Nov. 24th

Young Witness · Thursday 25 November 1920 · page 4

Unconfirmed ramours are in circulation that the Messageries Mariti[?] steamer Sphinx, whilst on voyage from Alexandria to Marseilles with…

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Coal Award Application to High Court. SYDNEY, Monday Night

Young Witness · Tuesday 30 November 1920 · page 2

The Full Bench of the High Court commenced the hearing to-day of an application by the Broken Hill Proprietary Coy, to make absolute an…

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Mine Explodes. Washed up at Sandgate. Coastguards Killed. LONDON, November 28th

Young Witness · Tuesday 30 November 1920 · page 1

A French mine which was washed ashore at Sandgate, exploded killing two coast guards. The district for miles around was…

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Miners' Claims. Minimum of 25/a Day. SYDNEY

Young Witness · Tuesday 14 December 1920 · page 2

Further claims for inereased pay and variations in working conditions have been made by the Miners' Federation at Newcastle. The claims…

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Only One Shift. Newcastle Miners. SYDNEY Wednesday Night

Young Witness · Thursday 16 December 1920 · page 1

"The Minister for Mines (Mr. Cann) in the State Parliament to-day, told Mr. Carr (Cumberland) that he did not know that the Newcastle mines…

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Gold Reef Found

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 23 December 1920 · page 2

A rich find has been made in No. 3 bottom level of the Long Tunnel Mine in what is known as Reardon's drive, near Gundagai. The rent is four feet…

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Marulan Mine. Miners Claim Wages

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 30 December 1920 · page 4

Before Mr. G. R. Williams at the Mining Warden's court on Wednesday, James Burns proceeded against James price claiming £14/5/ alleged…

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Coal Shortage

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 30 December 1920 · page 2

Probably there will be a forty percent, reduction in the Melbourne train services and no trams at night after this week owing to the coal shortage…

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Miners' Wages. Compulsory Conference Called. SYDNEY

Young Witness · Thursday 30 December 1920 · page 4

A compulsory conference summoned by Mr. Hibble (chairman or the Coal Tribunal, of representa tives of the Coalowners and the…

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COAL versus OIL. Sea Power Supremacy. American Views. New York

Young Witness · Thursday 30 December 1920 · page 4

The "New York Times" Washington correspondent says that Mr. Daniels, Secretary of State, made a state meat that the supremacy in sea power…

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