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Mining & the mines, 1920

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Rush for Coal. Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 July 1920 · page 5

At the present time the word excited" is the only one which fitly describes the coal market in Newcastle. The price fixed by the Federal…

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Trouble at Spa. Coal Controversy. Settlement Improbable. LONDON, July 14

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 July 1920 · page 5

Reuter's correspondent at Brussels states that reports from Spa indicate that the Allies to-day will submit to the German a protocol, indicating the…

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Miners' Conference

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 16 July 1920 · page 3

A conference was held on Sunday between the miners' officers and the officials of the Cessnock Colliery. An offer was made to pay the men a couple of…

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Bellbird Mine

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 16 July 1920 · page 3

Newcastle "Sun" writes:—The Hetton Coal Company has recently opened up a new tunnel and installed a new power plain at its Bellbird property…

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Mutton Export. Gold Storage Supplies. for Local Consumption

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 July 1920 · page 6

The State Cabinet at its meeting on Thursday decided to stop the export of the supplies of mutton in cold storage, which are held for shipment…

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Sydney Council's Coal Mine. Ministerial View

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 July 1920 · page 14

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

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At the Mines

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 July 1920 · page 9

After leaving East, Maitland on "Thursday the Minister visited the mining townshops, calling first at Pelaw-Main then at Kurri Kurri. At the latter the need for…

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Miners and Income Tax

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 July 1920 · page 4

The Federal Income Tax Department should not gain any increased revenue from Weston this year by defendants failing to furnish their returns, as on…

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Spa Conference, Coal Argument

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 July 1920 · page 5

The Allies propose to pay 5 marks per ton for coal above the Treaty price, but will occupy Ruhr on November 15 if deliveries…

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English Miners' Demands. London

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 July 1920 · page 10

The Miner's Federation has accepted their executive's recommendation to demand an increase in wages of 2/9 daily, according to grade. They also demand that the Government…

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Gold Cup for Winner

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 July 1920 · page 2

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

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Rush for Coal. Newcastle

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 July 1920 · page 5

At the present lime the word "excited" is the only one which fitly describes the coal market in Newcastle. THe price fixed by the Federal…

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Coal Supply Deficiencies. German Excuses

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 July 1920 · page 2

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

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Dust in Mines. Broken Hill Conditions

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 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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Lower Yield. State Gold Production

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 July 1920 · page 12

The Under-Secretary for Mines (Mr. R. H. Cambage) has furnished a return showing that the gold for the month of June amounted to 2259 ounces crude, equal to 2058…

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Allies' Coal Demands. London, July 10

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 July 1920 · page 2

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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Gold at Bombala. Little Plain Discovery

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 July 1920 · page 12

The gold development at Little Plain, about 10 miles from Bombala. during the past week has been favourable. Gold has been struck in the prospecting…

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Spa Conference Conditions of Coal Delivery, Allies Will Assist. (Australian Cable Assn Meesage.) London, Thursday Night

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 July 1920 · page 4

The Allies have "replied to Germany, demanding, a definite promise to deliver 2,000,000 ton's of coal monthly, after which the Allies will discuss ways and…

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The Latest. Germany Accepts Situation, Lloyd George and German Illusions 2,000,000 Tons Of, Coal Monthly. London, Thursday Night

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 July 1920 · page 4

A Spa communique reports a widespread belief that Germany will accept the situation. It is believed that Herr Stinnes…

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Mine-sweeping. Progress of Work. London, July 15

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 July 1920 · page 5

In the House of Commons today, replying to Viscount Curzon as regards the sweeping up of mines, Mr. Bonar Law sold that Great British and…

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