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Murray · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1921

196 stories in Murray's papers · page 3 of 10

An Early Mining Town

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 25 March 1921 · page 4

The Seymour "Telegraph" says:--of the vanished towns of Victorin, Graytown (20 odd miles N.W. of sevmour) has an interesting history in…

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The Labor Unrest. Action by the Miners' Federation. All Workers Withdrawn

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 1 April 1921 · page 2

The Miners' Federation has decided to withdraw all workers, including the pump enginemen. LONDON, Thursday…

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The Germans Send a Note. In Respect to Coal Disposal

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 1 April 1921 · page 2

A German note to the Allies protests that their selling, to other countries, of the coal supplied by Germany will lead to enormous trouble…

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Latest Cables. British Coal Strike. Very Serious Position. Railway Men and Transport Workers Sympathetic. LONDON

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 5 April 1921 · page 2

The coal strike is now in full swing. The object of the strike is apparently to maintain the Government…

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Coal Strike

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 April 1921 · page 23

There is no change for the better in the coal mines dispute. Strikers at Fire (Scotland) marched to two collieries where men were working and compelled them to…

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Gold Fluctuations

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 April 1921 · page 44

Sir Joseph Carruthers, M.L.C., in the course of his presidential address at the annual meeting of the Chamber of Agriculture said prices inevitably must fall…

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Later Developments. Conference of Miners and Government Proves a Failure

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 8 April 1921 · page 2

The conference between the Premier and the miners broke down. A meeting of the coal-owners and the miners will not be held…

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Latest Cables. the British Coal Strike. Attempts to Bring the Parties Together. Miners Refuse to Allow Pumpmen to Work. Consequents Hitch in Negotiations. Government's Preparedness for Emergencies. LONDON

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 8 April 1921 · page 2

The Premier has announced that the Miners' Federation has not permitted the pumpmen to resume. Meanwhile negotiations are…

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Latest Cables. British Coal Strike. Triple Alliance Strike Announced for To-day. Railwaymen Reported to be Unfavorable to the Decision. A Less Hopeless Outlook. LONDON

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 12 April 1921 · page 3

A full meeting of the triple alliance decided to call a strike for Tuesday. The King has declared that a "national emergency" exists, and has…

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2,000 Times His Weight in Gold

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 14 April 1921 · page 4

Under the scale of income-tax imposed by the recent. Revenne Bill, every American in receipt of £30,000 or more a year must pay at least…

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Miners and Unemployment Pay

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 April 1921 · page 20

When the miners threatened to strike the Ministry stated that the men would, not be paid anything from the fund provided by the Government for the relief of…

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Trainees' Strike Miners' Boys Desert Camp

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 15 April 1921 · page 4

About 1,200 of the 1920 quota of trainees are in camp at Rutheroford, the boys being drawn torn towns between Newcastle and Tenterfield…

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General Cables. British Coal Crisis. London. April 9

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 April 1921 · page 20

The decision of the Triple Alliance to strike on Tuesday affects 2,000,000 workers, who have not been consulted either by ballot or any other method. It is…

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The British Coal Crisis. Mr. Chamberlain on the Situation

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 15 April 1921 · page 1

In the House of Commons Mr. Chamberlain, in moving a formal address of thanks in respect to His Majesty's message relating to the…

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The N.s.w. Miners Irritation Strikes Ten in One Week

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 15 April 1921 · page 4

During the week ton collieries in the Newcastle district were rendered idle owing to the employees going on strike for trivial reasons, and an some…

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Latest Cables. British Coal Strike. Conference Not Successful. General Strike Threatened. LONDON

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 15 April 1921 · page 3

The owners, miners and Government representatives conferred all day, but were unable to arrive at a settlement. The chief obstacle is…

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Coorabin Coal Field

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 19 April 1921 · page 4

Addressing the Benella Shire Council respecting the development of the Coorabin coalfield in the Oaklands district, Southern Riverina, Mr. F. B…

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Latest Cables. British Coal Strike. the Situation Easier. Triple Alliance Strike Cancelled. Miners Remain Out. LONDON

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 19 April 1921 · page 2

An important development in the industrial position in Britain has occurred. The refusal of the executive of the…

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Miners Loot Coal Stacks

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 April 1921 · page 20

Miners at Fife are extensively Hooting the coal stacks. More than £20,000 worth of coal has been taken…

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Cable Advices From London. the Coal Strike. Miners' Funds Low. London, April 18

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 April 1921 · page 23

Most of the miners' leaders are out of town conferring with their dismayed followers on the coalfields. A most bitter feeling prevails among the miners at being…

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