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Mining & the mines, 1920

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Sydney Council's Coal Mine. Ministerial View

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 July 1920 · page 7

While denying that there had been any Cabinet consideration of the Sydney Council's proposal to purchase a coal mine, the Premier (Mr. Storey) said that it was true…

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The Coal Miners More Talk of "The Darg"

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 July 1920 · page 1

The council of the Australasian Cool and Shale Employees' Federation is anxious that Mr Hughes (Prime Minister) should convene another conference…

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City Council's Coal Mine Purchase Scheme Abandoned. Pressure by Cabinet. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 July 1920 · page 4

It is Understood that the City Council's project for the purchase of a coalmine is practically abandoned owing, to the Cabinet bringing pressure to bear on the…

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Miners' Claims. Message to Prime Minister

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 July 1920 · page 6

The position in regard to the demand of the Coal and Sh[?]le Federation for £1 for per day for the loer-paid men was referred to by mR. A. C. Willis, general secretary. He stated that…

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British Miners. Discussing Further Demands. London, July 5

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 July 1920 · page 2

A Conference at Leamington, represents 906,000 miners, is discussing the demand extra 2/ per day for workers over sixsteen [?] of ago and 1/ for boys also the proposal to…

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Cornish Tin Mines. Employees Discharged. London, July 2

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 July 1920 · page 10

Owing to the Government's refusal of a loan of £200,000 for the development of the tin mines of Cormall. the Dolcoath and Gronville mines have discharged 1000 men…

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British Coal Industry. Proposed Legislation. London, June 30

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 July 1920 · page 10

In the House of Commons, in moving the second rending of the Minos Bill, Sir R. S. Home, President of the Board of Trade, pointed out that the Ministry of Mines…

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The Coal Trouble Discussed by Federal Parliament. Mr Tudor's Motion Blocked. (By Telephone.) Melbourne

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 July 1920 · page 4

Mr Lamond moved the adjournment of the House of Representatives to-day to draw attention to the coal trouble Mr Hughes, in a lengthy speech,…

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A Good Fortnight. Work at the Collieries

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 July 1920 · page 6

Owing to a day being devoted for the purpose of the aggregate meetings, the full working period for the fortnight ended on Saturday at the collieries in…

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Gold Cup for Winner

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 July 1920 · page 5

The amateur boxer Lionel Rapson has donated an Empire championship gold cup to the winner of the Bookett-Burns fight…

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Coal Supply Deficiencies. German Excuses

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 July 1920 · page 5

Herr Von Simons communicated to the Conference Germany's reply to the Allies' notification. Regarding coal, he disputed the…

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Coal Dispute. New Zealand Deadlock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 July 1920 · page 7

The New Zealand coal mine dadlock continues. The Premier has unsuccessfully endeavoured to get the parties together for a round table conference. The…

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British Mines Bill. London, July 8

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 July 1920 · page 5

Speaking at the Miners' Conference the president of the Federation, Mr. Smillie, declared that the Mines Bil would reduce wages in some districts…

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Allies' Coal Demands. London, July 10

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 July 1920 · page 5

Reuter's Paris correspondent states that Havas Agency's correspondent at Spa, states that the Allies' coal demands provide that Germany must…

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Dust in Mines. Broken Hill Conditions. Report of the Commission

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 July 1920 · page 3

The report of the Technical Commission of Inquiry of the New South Wales Board of Trade, appointed by the late Government to examine and report upon…

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Coal and Shale Employees' Federation. What the Miners Demand. (To the Editor.)

Singleton Argus · Thursday 15 July 1920 · page 3

Sir,— Miners contend that they are prepared to accept responsibility and are entitled to control the industry in which they are engaged. The present…

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Coal and Shale Employees' Federation. What the Miners Demand. (To the Editor.)

Singleton Argus · Thursday 15 July 1920 · page 5

Sir,— Miners contend that they are prepared to accept responsibility and are entitled to control the industry in which they are engaged. The present…

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Miners' Diseases Commission's Report

Singleton Argus · Thursday 15 July 1920 · page 6

An interim report has been prepared by the commission appointed to inquire into the health of Broken Hill miners. The commissioners state that they…

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Control of Mines Varied Statements

Singleton Argus · Thursday 15 July 1920 · page 2

In a communication addressed to the Prime Minister last week, Mr A. G. Willis (general secretary of the Mine Employees' Federation) informed Mr…

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Control of Mines Varied Statements

Singleton Argus · Thursday 15 July 1920 · page 4

In a communication addressed to the Prime Minister last Mr A. C. Willis (general secretary of the Mine Employees' Federation) informed Mr…

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