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Murray · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1920

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Coal Miners' Demands. Do Not Err in Moderation. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 31 January 1920 · page 5

The coal and shale miners conference to-day decided on the claims to be made to the owners, which will be submitted to lodges for approval. They include a…

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Freight on Coal. Albury Council Again Objects to Anomalous Charges Deputation to Minister for Railways

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 31 January 1920 · page 2

The differential freight charges in the delivery of coal by rail to Albury and Wodonga were discussed at a special meeting of the Albury Municipal Council…

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35 Collieries Idle. Train Service to Newnes Discontinued. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 2 February 1920 · page 2

Mr. Willis, secretary of the Coal Federation said to-day that Mr. John Fell had stated to a deputation from the Federation that, owing to the short supply…

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Shale and Coal Federation. a Resolution for Russia. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 2 February 1920 · page 3

The council of the Australasian Shale and Coal Employes Federation has carried the following resolution: "The council views with admiration the magnificent…

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Mining Department of O.B.U. SYDNEY

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 2 February 1920 · page 3

The council of the Coal and Shale Federation has decided to recommend to the districts that candidates for Parliament he asked to pledge themselves to do every…

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Rabbits a Gold Mine

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 3 February 1920 · page 3

An Albury correspondent, writing under Friday's date, says:-- "Although there was this week a drop of about 10 percent. In the price of rabbit skins,…

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Coal Shortage in Paris. Unlit Streets

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 3 February 1920 · page 2

In Paris, owing to the shortage of coal, the streets are almost unlit. The restrictions are more drastic than in 1918…

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Paris Without Coal No Lights in the Streets. Published in "The Times." PARIS

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 3 February 1920 · page 2

Owing to the shortage of coal the streets of Paris are almost unlit. Household lighting has been drastically reduced, end the city is blacker than in the blackest…

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Coorabin Coal Mine. Government Boring Plant to Be [?]

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 5 February 1920 · page 3

Tho Government boring plant in [?]in order at the coal mine at Coorabin, and although trouble has been experienced in getting…

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Miners' New Claims

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 February 1920 · page 32

The coalmining industry of the Commonwealth is faced with new problems. At various times the secretary of the Australasian Shale and Coal Miners' Federation…

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France Short of Coal

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 February 1920 · page 22

Owing to the continued shortage of coal in France, street lighting has been reduced to the minimum in Paris, and electric lighting is confined to the central…

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Gold Continues to Rise

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 7 February 1920 · page 5

Published in "The Times." LONDON. Feb. 4. Fine gold is quoted at £6 5/9 an ounce -a rise of 8/3 an ounce in two days…

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Conditions of Coal Miners. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 10 February 1920 · page 2

To-day before the Coal Commission Mr. Willis said the Miners' Federation recognised that the questions under review were of vital importance, and would have…

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Germany and the Treaty. Failure to Deliver Coal. The Question of the War Criminals. Germany's Passive Resistance

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 10 February 1920 · page 3

Germany has not taken steps to deliver the stipulated quantity of coal to France. The measures provided in the Peace Treaty will be adopted…

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Nationalisation of Mines

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 20

The demand for the nationalisation of mines was discussed in London on Thursday night by the Prime Minister (Mr. Lloyd George) and the Parliamentary…

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Denmark Needs Coal

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 22

Messages from Copenhagen state that owing to the stoppage of supplies of coal from Great Britain industrial firms in Denmark possess only a six weeks' supply…

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Mooratunka Gold Dredging Company. Magnificent Returns

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 3

The management and shareholders of the above company have every reason to be satisfied with the way things are developing. The returns of gold since…

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Coal Strike Inevitable. Miners Demand Nationalisation. London, Feb. 13

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 16 February 1920 · page 2

The Westminster "Gazette" Cardiff correspondent states that the coal owners and leading unionists of South Wales agree that an early strike for the purpose of…

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Free Gold Appealed For. Delhi, Feb. 13

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 16 February 1920 · page 2

The chairman of the Australian Gold Producers Association, who is visiting India, urged the Government to establish a free gold market at the earliest moment…

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Coorasih Coal Mine. Government Boring Plant to Be Utilised

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 17 February 1920 · page 4

The Government boring plant is being put in order at the cool mine at Coorabin, and, although trouble has been experienced in getting the necessary…

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