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Murray · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1919

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American Coal, Strike Begins. 450,000 Men Out. Washington. October 31

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 3 November 1919 · page 2

It is announced that the strike by 4500,000 coal miners in the United states, which has been threatened for some time, has began…

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Coorabin Coal Mine

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 4 November 1919 · page 4

Good progress is being made at the Coorabin coal mine. The new section of the shaft is,now about 17 feet into the coal bed, and some very good coal…

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Overlanding Coal to Stop. Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 5 November 1919 · page 3

Mr. Barnes, Miaiater for Railways, stated to-day that after an additional 3000 [?] had been railed the overlanding of coal from New south Wales and transferred…

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Coal in Riverina

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 November 1919 · page 28

Developments in connection with the Coorab[?] coal mine, near Oaklands, are being watched by Riverina residents with the keenest interest, in view of the…

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American Coal Strike Support for Men

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 7 November 1919 · page 1

Pittsburg, Penn.; advises that an extraordinary session of the Pennsylvania Fedration of Labor has authorised the Executive Council to issue a…

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Nationalists on W.A. GOLDFIELDS A.W.U. Will Clean Up. Perth

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 7 November 1919 · page 2

Two Thousand members of the Australian Workers' Union held a meeting at boulder this meaning. They decided to proceed to the mines to clean up the…

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Coorabin Coal Mine

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 8 November 1919 · page 4

Good progress is being made at the Coorabin coal mine. The now section of the shaft is now about 17 feer into the coal shed, and some very good coal in coming…

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Mining. a Fine Yield

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 11 November 1919 · page 4

On Tuesday Mr.D. Curtain reported that Messrs. Curtain and Cross Bros, had cleaned up that day at the Government battery a crushing of 50 tons,…

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The American Coal Strike. First Week Uneventful

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 11 November 1919 · page 4

The first week of the United States coal strike has passed without sensational developments…

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Profits of Coal Mining Royal Commissioner's Report. "Much Waste Exists." Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 12 November 1919 · page 2

In the report of Mr. Campbell, K.C., coal mines Royal commissioner, presented tonight he declares that much waste exists both in material, functions of m…

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Fire at the South Mine. Reward Offered. Broken Hill

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 12 November 1919 · page 2

In addition to a reward of [?]2000 offered by the Broken Hill South Mini [?] Company for Information which would lend to the conv[?] of the persons…

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Shale Mine Closed Down

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 13 November 1919 · page 2

It is reported that the Wolgan shale mine at Nownes was been closed down and 400 men thrown out of work. The men claim that they have been locked…

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Maitland Colliery Trouble Settled. Victory for Conciliation. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 13 November 1919 · page 2

An aggregate meeting of the colliery mechanics of the Maitland coal fields was held to-day, when an amended offer from the Proprietors' Association was…

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The Miners' Strike

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 14 November 1919 · page 2

The miners' strike is reported to have collapsed, the men having decided to comply with the Government's order to return to work…

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Coal Industry Sydney

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 14 November 1919 · page 6

The Premier laid on the table of the House to-night, the report of the Commissioner who inquired into the Coal Mining Industry…

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American Miners' Strike Government Offers Mediation. Vancouveh. November 11

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 14 November 1919 · page 2

Following the em[?]ecilution of the ministers' strike, Mr. Woadrow Wilson has issued a end to the minors and operators to atland a confernc[?] to sottle their…

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Children's St0ry. the Signal. (Concluded from last issue.) Chapter Ii. the Submarine Mine-layer

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 November 1919 · page 13

"We're in a precious fine pickle now," said Dick as soon as they were left to themselves. "They've knotted the rope so tightly round my wrists that I'm…

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Nationalise Coal. a Scheme for the Mines

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 15 November 1919 · page 6

The situation in the British Coal mining industry is such us to demand some drautic treatment, and it is quit evident that the country will have to find some…

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Fortunes in Hidden Coal

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 15 November 1919 · page 3

Getting all the wealth there is in coal by low-temperature distillation has nevered for years like an elusive will-of-the-wisp before the vision of innumerable…

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U.S. Miners Accept Negotiation Vancouver, November 15

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 17 November 1919 · page 3

The miners have decided to accept the United States Government's proposal to negotiate new wages co[?]…

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