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Mining & the mines, 1919

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The Coal Mines Question. The Demand for Nationalisation

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 19 August 1919 · page 4

Mr. Smillie, speaking at Ayr, said that if the Government refused to nationalise the mines, the miners must use industrial power to force…

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The Coal Scandals. Compensation to J. AND A. Brown. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 20 August 1919 · page 2

Papers in connection with the claims of J. and A. Brown for compensation for losses arising out of the employment of unskilled workers in the Pelaw Main…

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The Gold Boats

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 21 August 1919 · page 4

Up in the deserts of California hundreds of feet above sea-level, scores of great shops float in little seas of their own making. These are…

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Coal Town Undermined. Auckland

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 21 August 1919 · page 2

Owing [?] fear of [?] the Huntly coal nine is [?] ponding a Government report. Several large cracker are visible in the…

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Coal Problem

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 August 1919 · page 22

Italy, finding that she is unable to obtain British coal, has arranged with Belgium for the supply of 50,000 tons of coal monthly. In exchange Italy will supply…

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A Mining Village. The Park

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 August 1919 · page 12

Dear Uncle Jeff,—I like, residing the Children's Page very much. There are going to be sports at Jingellie in September for pence. "We were going to have them…

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The Yorkshire Miners. The Strike Now Ended. VANCOUVER

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 22 August 1919 · page 2

The Yorkshire coal miners' strike is ended…

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Germany's Debt to France. The Coal being Handed Over

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 22 August 1919 · page 2

Reuter's Berlin correspondent states that the coal deliveries to France from the Ruhr region have begun. They exceeded a million tons…

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New Era for Nevada. Indications That the "Silver State" Is Rich in Gold

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 22 August 1919 · page 1

When they began to dig silver by the ton from the Comstock group of mines, Nevada lost Its original name of "the Sag[?]bush State," and…

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Gold Smuggled From Germany London August 20

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 23 August 1919 · page 5

"The Times" correspondent at Berlin says it is reported that the 20,000,000 marks [?] recently smuggled from Germany and recovered by…

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Congestion of Shipping, Due to Shortage of Coal. London, August 22

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 25 August 1919 · page 2

Shipping managers say that the congestion in British ports is responsible for an enormous and increasing wastage of [?]. For example, the time occupied…

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Famine in Central Europe Horrors of Coal Shortage Paris, August 22

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 25 August 1919 · page 3

Mr.[?].C. Hooner American Food Controller, has returned from a tour of Central Europe. He has reported to the Supreme Council, explaining the grave…

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Returned Soldiers in Mines. Displacement of Miners Alleged. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 27 August 1919 · page 2

At to-day's meeting of the council of the Coal and Shale Employes' Federation, complaints were made from various coal fields that the owners were discharging…

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America's Industrial Troubles Nationalisation of Coal Mines Wanted. Gompers on Bolshevism. Vancouver, August 27

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 28 August 1919 · page 2

Testimony given before the Senate Committee reveals that certain clements in the Miners' Union are intent on the nationalisation of coal mines and adoption…

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Coal Restrictions May Be Re-imposed. Melbourne, Midnight

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 28 August 1919 · page 2

Melbourne wharf laborers, have refused to handle coal [?] general cargo until the old "picking up" places are restored. The restrictions upon the use of coal…

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Coal Mining in New Zealand

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 August 1919 · page 41

The New Zealand Government's reply to the coal miners says the increased cost of production is not fairly chargeable to the owners, whose return is only 5 per cent…

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The Prime Minister's Return. Welcome on the Goldfields. a Stirring Speech. Kalgoorlie

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 29 August 1919 · page 2

At Kalgoorlie this morning Mr. Hughes and (party were met by the Mayor of Kalgoorlie, the Mayor of Boulder, and a great and…

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Gold Watch Stolen. Man Committed Foe Trial

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 30 August 1919 · page 2

Before Mr D. W. Reed, J.P., at the Police Court on Saturday, Richard Malley (47) was charged with breaking and entering the dwelling house of Benjamin…

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The Mines of Messines

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 2 September 1919 · page 4

In a lecture a few days ago Professor David, of Sydney University, said that the whole of the mines at Hill 60, Messines, and Wytschaete…

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B.H. Miners Want 6.Hour Day. Won't Work Under Existing Awards. Broken Hill

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 2 September 1919 · page 3

Speakers at a meeting of the Amalgamated Mctnliferous Miners' Affilation to-day, at Broken Hill, said the minors would refuse to work under the awards…

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