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New England · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1920

214 stories in New England's papers · page 6 of 11

The Coal Deliveries. (Reuters Cable)

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 28 July 1920 · page 4

Berlin reports that at the conference of delegates of miners from Ruhr, held at Bochum Sue, the miners' representative at Spa, said the carrying out of…

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Associated Tin Mines

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 2 August 1920 · page 2

The mine manager, Associated Tin Mines, reports that last week the Emmaville section cleared up for three tune left of tin oxide from old…

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Kingsgate Mine Closed

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 5 August 1920 · page 4

On account of the pour prices [?] gate mines have decided to close down until conditions brighten…

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New State Memento. Gold Button Presented

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 5 August 1920 · page 4

An incident of paramount interest to the people of the north was the presentation of a gold-mounted New State button, on behalf of the whole…

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A Rich Mine Profitable Tingha Show

The Inverell Times · Friday 6 August 1920 · page 2

T. W. Horton put in good work last year for his latest [?] the Star Gully, Tingha. He annexed 97 acres on the Birdwood [?] of wash, besides…

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King[?]ts Molybdenite Mine

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 9 August 1920 · page 4

The closing down of the Kingsgate mines has necessitated dispensing with the services of 70 men. At these mines seven separate pipe formations…

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Another Coal Conference Suggested

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 10 August 1920 · page 4

Sydney, Monday.—The coal proprietors have officially expressed their willingness to meet the miners, and steps will again be taken for a conference…

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Mount Barney Mine Shareholders Annual Meeting. Bright Prospects

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 16 August 1920 · page 3

The first annual meeting of the above company has been held at Grafton, at which there were visiting shareholders from Sydney present,…

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Coal Mining Industry. Alarming Reports of Strike

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 18 August 1920 · page 4

Despite the gloomy forecasts, the Western miners do not consider there will be an upheaval in the coal-mining industry…

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Colliery Conference. Prime minister Presides

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 18 August 1920 · page 4

Mr. Hughes arrived in Sydney, this morning to preside at the conference between the colliery owners and the coal-miners, convened to settle the…

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Prosperity of Miners. London, August 13

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 18 August 1920 · page 7

The Special Commissioner of the London "Globe," who is travelling in South Wales, amazingly depicts the hectic prosperity of the miners. Many…

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Ploughing Up Gold

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 19 August 1920 · page 4

A [?]gget of gold weighing 39oz, and worth about 185, was found Kamarooka, near Bendigo, on Friday, by Peter Hansen, a farmer. The find…

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To Commemorate His Visit Gold Medallion From Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 19 August 1920 · page 4

To commemorate his Sydney visit the Prince was presented with a gold medallion…

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Latest Telegrams. the Coal Industry. Employers Reject Claim. Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 19 August 1920 · page 4

The employers' representatives have rejected the miners claims, contending that the Introduction of a shorter week and higher wages would bring…

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Life-saving in Mines Training British Colliers. Severe Gruelling

The Inverell Times · Friday 20 August 1920 · page 3

The miner's rescue station means to the British coal mine what the fire station means to a great city. Trained sta[?], and all the latest appa[?] for…

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Broken Hill Mines

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 21 August 1920 · page 7

During the hearing of the evidence before the tribunal appointed to settle the Broken Hill strike, Mr. Justice Edmunds stated that he had already…

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Serious Coal Shortage

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 25 August 1920 · page 4

A serious condition of affairs has arisen at Wellington (N.Z.), owing to the shortage of coal, through the waterside workers' dispute…

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British-coal Trouble

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 28 August 1920 · page 4

A move in the direction of intervention in the coal strike has been made. The ballot had been begun when Mr. Clynes demanded a judicial and…

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