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Murray · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1920

303 stories in Murray's papers · page 14 of 16

Where the Gold Goes. Millions Lost by Wear and Tear

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 8 October 1920 · page 1

In 1846 the whole world produced less than six million pounds worth of gold. Then the Callfornian goldfields were discovered, and in four…

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The District. Gunbar. Presentation of Gold Medal to Sister Ann Varcoe

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 8 October 1920 · page 2

A very pleasant function took place at Gunbar, on Saturday afternoon when the Gunbar Returned Soldiers Medal was presented to Sister Ann…

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The Poles and the Reds. The Peace Conference at Riga. Polish Claim on Gold. Risings Against the Red Troops

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 12 October 1920 · page 2

"The Times" Riga correspondent says that the delegates, worn, gaunteyed, and sleepless, prolonged an angry squable over the terms. The…

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The Mining Trouble

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 15 October 1920 · page 2

The majority of the miners are against a settlement of the proposed strike. The leaders propose to take a third ballot for the appointment of…

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Due to the Coal Cellar

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 October 1920 · page 11

"We have a sort of offer for it, sir, but I think the prospective tenant wants it too cheaply." "Well, let me have a look at it, and…

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Latest Cables. the Miners Go on Strike. Britain's Great Industrial Upheaval. Works Closing Down in Many Centres. The Hope of Mediation

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 19 October 1920 · page 2

The miners officially announced or Friday that work would cease next day. Sunday's cable messages stated that work had ceased at a number…

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Australian Gold

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 October 1920 · page 20

The council of the London Chamber of Commerce has cabled to the Associated Chambers of Commerce in Melbourne asking that be[?]ly to urge the Commonwealth…

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British Coal Strike

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 October 1920 · page 20

Following the rejection, by an overwhelming majority, of the mine-owners' offer of increased wages on the basis of output, the executive of the Coal-miners'…

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Tribute System in Mining

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 October 1920 · page 46

In the W.A. Legislative Assembly the Opposition leader, Mr. Collier, in moving for a royal commission to inquire into the tributing system, said that there were 700…

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The Mining Upheaval in England. The Position Growing More Serious. Other Uunions Likely to be Involved

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 22 October 1920 · page 2

The strike grip is tightening, and public inconvenience is greatly increasing. Railway services have been partly cancelled, and Ireland is…

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Latest Cables. the Coal Strike. The Cost of an Idle Week. Prospects of a Settlement. Hopeful Symptoms. LONDON

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 26 October 1920 · page 2

As a result of the week's strike four million tons of coal have been lost to the nation, and nearly five million sterling in wages…

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Submarine Mines

The Independent · Friday 29 October 1920 · page 4

When all the coal in Britain is finished there will still be millions of tons under the seas around the coaste, and though there is danger…

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The Broken Hill Miners

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 29 October 1920 · page 2

It is now believed that the Broken Hill miners will resume work within the next few days…

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The Riverina Coalfield Important Developments the Coorabin Mine

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 29 October 1920 · page 1

A an interview las night with Mr. F. B. Cowling, one of the princpals in the Coprabin coal syndicate, that gentleman stated that garnet further…

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Latest Cables. the Coal Strike. a Settlement Arrived At. Terms to be Submitted to Ballot. A Possible Hitch. LONDON

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 29 October 1920 · page 2

The negotiations between the miners and the Government have resulted in a settlement. The increase to be paid is based on an output of…

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Coorabin Coal Mine. Bore Shows 37 Feet Seam

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 2 November 1920 · page 4

Mr. F. B. Cowling one of the principals of the Coorabinare coal syndicate, states that the syndicate has been working in a southerly direction and…

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Latest Cables. the Coal Strike The Settlement in Jeopardy. LONDON

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 2 November 1920 · page 2

Further indications of the unpopularity of the proposed miners' settlement come from Wales, Scotland, and Merthyr, where the miners have…

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Coorabin Coal Field. Satisfactory Developments

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 4 November 1920 · page 1

Mr F. B. Co[?] in the Coorabin coal [?] near Oaklands, states-that some further important developments have…

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Coorabin Coal

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 November 1920 · page 33

Mr. F. B. Cowling, one of the principals in the Coorabin coal syndicate, states that some further very important developments have taken place in connection with the…

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American Purchase of Australian Gold

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 November 1920 · page 20

The "New York Herald" announces that, its financial correspondent has learnt that the National City Bank of that city, one of the most powerful banks of the United…

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