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Mining & the mines, 1921

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Muswellbrook Coal

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 29 April 1921 · page 7

According to men with knowledge of the subject, Muswellbrook is destined to become one of the great coal producing parts of Australia. The…

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Deplorable Results. Mines Destroyed. London, April 28

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 29 April 1921 · page 5

The deplorable effects, of the coal dispute on the coal industry itself are strikingly illustrated by devastation of the Scottish coalfields which, leading…

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"Phantom Gold." (Copyrigrht). Chapter Xxxviii. Back From the Dead

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 29 April 1921 · page 3

For long after she had bidden Philip God-speed on his mission of wooing Letty, Lilian Hamilton sat idle and alone in her boudoir. She…

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Kandos Miners

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 30 April 1921 · page 1

Representatives of the Kanos lodge of the Federated Coal and Shale Employees' Association met Mr. Frank Dakden, general manager…

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Abermain Collieries Profit of £90.816/9/3

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 April 1921 · page 11

The annual meeting of the shareholders of the Abermain Collieries, Limited. was held at the company's offices. O'Connell-street. Sydney, last week…

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Mining Strikes

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 April 1921 · page 9

Reference was made by Mr. A. C. Willis, general secretary of the Australian Coal and Shale Workers' Federation, to the continuous strikes that…

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The Gold Reserves

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 April 1921 · page 12

Reuter's Brussels correspondent reports that Germany has intimated her intention to place the Reichstag gold reserves at the Allies disposal at…

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Mines Close on May Day

Singleton Argus · Saturday 30 April 1921 · page 2

An intimation has been received by Mr F. Gregory, secretary of the western miners' branch, from Mr Willis, general secretary of the federation, that miners…

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Seeking Coal and Find Salt

Singleton Argus · Saturday 30 April 1921 · page 2

Explorations are being carried out in the [?]sle of Man (England) to discover whether the seams of coal, which are believed to exist there, are within working…

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German Coal. London, April 21

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 April 1921 · page 13

German coal is being offered at Swansea at 33/6 per ton c.i.f., approximately half the price of the best Welsh…

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Coal "Black." Railwaymen's Move. London, April [?]

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 April 1921 · page 2

While the general opinion is the there is now a glimmer of hope of [?] coal settlement owing to the [?]terms offered by the owners, an o[?]…

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Coal Shortage. Losing Markets. London, April 21

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 April 1921 · page 12

The miners' delegates are assembling in conference to-morrow to determine on action by the miners. The move is welcomed after a week of tantalising…

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Our Telegrams. Coal Trade Slack. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 30 April 1921 · page 5

Owing to a fulling off in orders the Lithgow district coal trade has not been very brisk during the week. In some collieries the miners have lost up…

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Coal Crisis. Suggested Compromise. London. April 25

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 April 1921 · page 2

Efforts to discover a basis for [?] settlement of the coal dispute were renewed this morning. when the coast owners and the miners' executive [?]…

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Newcastle Coal Trade Official Returns. Newcastle

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 April 1921 · page 10

At the request of the Prime Minister, the Newcastle Chamber of Commerce has supplied the following information, collected from official…

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Coal Crisis. Dramatic Change. Another Conference. LONDON, April 22

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 April 1921 · page 12

The strike situation has again undergone a dramatic change and hopes are running high on both sides that mutual ground will be found for negotiations…

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British Coal Trouble Aid From Government. a Brighter Outlook

Singleton Argus · Saturday 30 April 1921 · page 4

London, Wednesday.—At the miners and owners' conference, Sir Robert Horne, on behalf of the Government, offered a contribution of £500,000 a month…

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Broken Hill Mines Industry in Danger. Cost of the Strike

Singleton Argus · Saturday 30 April 1921 · page 3

In evidence given on Wednesday before the Select Committee inquiring into the metalliferous industry of New South Wales, it was seriously suggested by one…

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Mining Industry. Parties to Meet in Melbourne

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 April 1921 · page 14

Messrs. J. M. Baddeley, president, and A. C. Willis, secretary to the Australian Coal and Shale Employees' Federation, have been served with a…

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Coal Crisis. a Deadlock Reached. London, Thursday, 7 p.m

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 30 April 1921 · page 5

The miners have rejected the (Government's offer, and a deadlock has occurred. Reuter's lobby correspondent states…

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