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Mining & the mines, 1921

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Note Issue. Amount of Gold Reserve

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 15 February 1921 · page 7

The note issue of Australia increased somewhat last month. It now stands at 69,058,454/10/ Banks hold notes to the value of…

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The Mining Situation. Capetown, February 14

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 15 February 1921 · page 5

A message from Johnannesburg states that the Mine Workers' Union has issued a notice as follows:—The members are officially notified that the ballot just…

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Coal Train Traffic Trouble

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 February 1921 · page 4

At about 7.40 this morning the engine of a loaded coal train to New castle failed at East Maitland. Although repairs were effected to allow…

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Federal Economy Ton of Gold Weekly for Departments

Singleton Argus · Thursday 17 February 1921 · page 3

Writing in the "Daily Telegraph" of. Tuesday last on the subject of Federal economy—or- the need for it—Sir Thomas Henley says: "If the figures…

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Miners' Explosives. Federation Convenes Conference

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 18 February 1921 · page 6

A conference has been called for Monday by the executive of the northern district of the Miners' Federation in connection with the increased cost of…

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Gold Seizure. Russian Explanation. London, Feb. 16

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 18 February 1921 · page 5

A message from Rome states that the police at Naples have seized 100,000 gold roubles abroad the Italian ship Aricora, which arrived from a…

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British Coal Trade Impending Crisis. London, February 16

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 18 February 1921 · page 5

A dangerous situation is foreshadowed in the mining industry. The owners and miners are in conflict on the subject of a permanent wage basis. The miners…

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High Earnings. at Northern Colliery

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 February 1921 · page 2

Evidence that the New South Wales miners and wheelers are earning good pay is shown by a list of wages earned at a northern colliery during the…

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Serious Coal Situation. London, February 17

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 February 1921 · page 2

A serious coal situation is threatened owing to the reported decision of the owners to close down non-paying mines when the Government of prices…

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Note Issue. Amount of Gold Reserve

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 February 1921 · page 5

The note issue of Australia-increased somewhat last month It now stands at £(59,058,454/10. Banks hold notes to the value of…

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Britain's Serious Coal Situation. London, Thursday Night

Singleton Argus · Saturday 19 February 1921 · page 4

A serious coal situation is threatened in Britain owing to the reported decision of the owners to close down the nonpaying mines, entailing the idleness of…

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The Mining Situation. Capetown, February 14

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 February 1921 · page 2

A message from Johannesburg states that the Mine. workers Union has issued a notice as follows:—The mem berg fire officially notified that the ballot just…

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Deadlock in British Mining Loudon, Thursday Night

Singleton Argus · Saturday 19 February 1921 · page 4

A deadlock seems inevitable in the mining industry. The owners declare it, is impossible to carry on unless the price of coal is raised and wages…

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British Coal Export. Board of Trade Returns. London. February. 9

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 February 1921 · page 14

The Board of Trade returns show the export of coal was 1.700.000 tons, valued at £5,555,000 . compared with 3.358,000 tons, valued at £11,542,000 in…

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Coal Position. Assurances by Mr. Willis. Ko Organism) Attempt at Dislocation

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 February 1921 · page 11

Mr. A. C. Willis, general secretary of the mining department of the Workers' Industrial Union, last week referred to the coal position, and replied to the…

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Live German Mine Found Off Queensland

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 22 February 1921 · page 2

A live German mine was found on Saturday, between Sewha Hills and Noosa Heads. The mine stands about 4 feet high, and attached to it were…

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Fremantle Coal Handlers WANT 6/9 Per Hour

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 22 February 1921 · page 2

The lumpers at Fremantle (W.A.) employed in removing bunker coal from the steamer in which a fire had occurred, and been extinguished,…

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Snake Down Colliery

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 February 1921 · page 4

A black snake. eleven inches long, was caught at the foot of the Richmond Main Colliery shaft on Monday night. A large black snake apparently the…

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Singleton Letter. Singleton, Tuesday. Colliery Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 February 1921 · page 5

Arthur G. Adams. an employee, at Rosedale Colliery, was burled by a fall of coal yesterday. He was machine-cutting when the coat weighting…

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LOCAL & General News Meeting of Colliery Mechanics

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 February 1921 · page 4

A meeting of the colliery mechanics of South and East Greta and Ashtonfield division will be held in St. Mary's Hall to-morrow (Thursday)…

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