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

Mining & the mines, 1920

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Mining Authorities Granted

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 14 September 1920 · page 2

John Griffin was granted an authority to search 40 acres in the Fairy Meadow parish for copper at the Bungendore Mining Warden's Court before Mr. G…

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The Coal Crisis. LONDON

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 14 September 1920 · page 2

While the coal deadlock continues further developments may be expected during the week. The miners' executive meets to-morrow…

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The Mining Crisis. Labour Paper Hits Out

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 14 September 1920 · page 1

Sir Robert Horne declares that a coal strike is inevitable if the British miners refuse to abate their unjust demands. He emphasises the fact that a quarter of…

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The Coal Trouble

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 16 September 1920 · page 4

So far the British miners' executive has refused to separate the wage claim from the claim for cheaper coal. The miners generally do not attach serious…

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British Coal Crisis

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 16 September 1920 · page 1

The coal situation in Britain is still obscure. The miners' leaders have adopted a policy of drift. Though the miners are handing in their notices to cease work,…

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The Miners' Reply. LONDON

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 16 September 1920 · page 2

As was to be anticipated, the Miners' Federation has taken up the long-challenged Government's coal figures, cabled earlier. The Federation asserts that the…

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Late Cables British Coal Crisis. Government Control Keep Prices Down. Supremacy of Government. Lloyd George and Trade Unions. London, September 15th

Young Witness · Thursday 16 September 1920 · page 2

Regarding the coal crisis the "Daily Herald" yesterday morning gave prominence to what appeared to be an inspired statement declaring that the…

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The Coal Tribunal

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 18 September 1920 · page 4

It is understood that the coal tribunal will deliver an interim wages award next week…

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Export of Coal. Sydney

Young Witness · Saturday 18 September 1920 · page 2

The State Treasurer, Mr. Lang, has been advised that the State Government has no power to impose an expert duty on coal. This power is…

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Labor Troubles. a General Coal Strike. AUCKLAND

Young Witness · Saturday 18 September 1920 · page 2

The Waikato (N.Z.) miners have decided to continue the strike. The possibility of a general coal strike is being discussed in many quarters…

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The Coal Trouble. London

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 21 September 1920 · page 2

The Goal situation in Britain underwent no change during the week-end, but the succeeding days will be charged with fateful consequences. The country's…

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The Coal Crisis. LONDON

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 21 September 1920 · page 4

A powerful plea for industrial peace was made at Cohrahsquay Flintshire, this afternoon by the railway men's loader Mr. J. H. Thomas, M.P. Regarding…

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The Coal Crisis. LONDON

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 21 September 1920 · page 2

The miners' delegates conferred with Sir Robert Horne for two hours this afternoon. The fact that Sir B. Horne and Mr. Smillie took tea together…

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Late Cables British Coal Crisis Plea for Industrial Peace. Empire's Foundations May be Shaken

Young Witness · Tuesday 21 September 1920 · page 2

A powerful plea for Industrial peace was made at Connahs Quay in Flintshire, by the Railwaymen's leader, Mr. J. H. Thomas…

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Coal Miners' Wages. Substantial Increases. Sydney, Wednesday Night

Young Witness · Thursday 23 September 1920 · page 3

The Coal Tribunal, in an award which is to become operative next Monday, granted the following increases off hand to the employees:—…

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Late Cables British Coal Crisis. Miners' Claims Endorsed. London

Young Witness · Thursday 23 September 1920 · page 2

The transport workers conference endorsed the miners' claims, and authorised the executive to take the necessary action…

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Coal Award

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

The chairman of the Coal Tribunal on Wednesday delivered his award with regard to wages claims. The minimum wage of adult off-hand employees was…

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British Coal Crisis

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

The conference between the British miners' executive and the Government has failed to produce a settlement of the coal dispute. Mr. Smillie states…

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The Coal Crisis. No Agreement Yet

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 23 September 1920 · page 4

Monday's conference between the miners' executive and the Government brought no agreement regarding the men's claims. Sir Robert Horne again eloquently…

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Price of Gold. Sydney, Wednesday Night

Young Witness · Thursday 23 September 1920 · page 3

The price of gold is to be further increased from October 1st. The Government Mint has notified the manufacturing Jewellers'…

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