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New England · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1920

214 stories in New England's papers · page 8 of 11

No Jurisdiction. Price of Coal

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 25 September 1920 · page 4

Subsequently to the Necessary Commodities Commission fixing the price of coal and coke at the price now existing, it was ascertained that the Commission…

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Increased Coal Price. What It Will Cost Council

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 25 September 1920 · page 4

Sir. Allan Taylor, speaking at the City Council Electricity Committee meeting, said he had been informed by one of the strongest men in the trade,…

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Mining Trouble. Second Ballot. (Reuter's Cable)

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 25 September 1920 · page 4

The Triple Alliance resumed the Conference, but adjourned almost immediately, to consider the report of a joint deputation to the Premier…

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The Gold Field. a [?]Ig Decline

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 27 September 1920 · page 2

The gold yield for the Commonwealth for the eight months ended A[?]…

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Coal Prices Increased

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 28 September 1920 · page 4

The recent increase of wages of coal miners will necessitate an increased price of coal which is not yet determined, but it may be three to five…

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The Coal Trouble

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 28 September 1920 · page 4

Sydney, Monday.—Referring to the award by the special coal tribunal, the Prime Minister insisted that the law must be respected. He added that he…

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New Zealand Short of Coal

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 28 September 1920 · page 4

Auckland trams ceased running yesterday owing to the exhaustion of coal supplies…

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Export Coal. State Price Increased

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 29 September 1920 · page 4

The New South Wales price of coal for export has been increased by 4/ per ton, to operate from yesterday. As a result of the increase, all-round…

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Silver Mine Re-opened

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 1 October 1920 · page 9

Webb's silver mine, at Emmaville, which has been lying idle for many years, is about to be re-started. It is now about 14 years since this mine…

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Mining Aviators

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 4 October 1920 · page 2

[?] is still no news concerning the missing aviators,Statt and Dal[?]ell…

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Broken Hill Miners

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 5 October 1920 · page 4

The Secretary of the Barrier Mu[?] committee advise that the companies are arranging to reopen the mines at the c[?] possible moment [?] the…

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Coal Shortage

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 6 October 1920 · page 4

The coal shortage in New Zealand is now alarming. Christchurch industries will be compelled to close down within a week, unless relief is secured…

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Broken Hill Mines

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 6 October 1920 · page 4

The Broken Hill companies are arranging to re-open the mines at the earliest possible moment, under the terms of the new award…

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Sydney Council's Coal

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 7 October 1920 · page 4

The City Council has definitely abandon the Central Illawarra Coal Mine Scheme…

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Lloyd George Goes Gold. (Published by arrangement). Deputation Turned Down. Prohibitionists Indignation

The Uralla Times and District Advocate · Saturday 9 October 1920 · page 3

It is often alleged that the British Prime Minister (Air Lloyd George) is a teetotaller who would eagerly sieze the opportunity to make Great Britain…

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Emmaville Tin Mines

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 11 October 1920 · page 2

The manager of Association Tin Mines reports that ''last week the Emmaville plant [?] for 56 house out of 62½ working hours the last time…

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Mount Barney. Directors Visit the Mine. Good Progress Being Made

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 14 October 1920 · page 3

Last Tuesday the directors of the Mr. Barney Molybdenite Company, accompanied by shareholders from Richmond, Sydney and Grafton,…

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Gold Mining at Armidale. Good Fbospects

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 15 October 1920 · page 4

On the Brooklyn Estate about 16 miles from Armidale, during the past six months active mining operations have been carried on by the Brooklyn…

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Coal Crisis Government's Offer Refused. Hard Fight Expected

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 18 October 1920 · page 2

Mr. Lloyd George has addressed a message to the nation, setting forth the Government's position regarding 'he coal strike. The message reads:…

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British Coal, Strikes Outlook Worse. Other Unions Restless

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 21 October 1920 · page 4

Remarkable volunteer scenes are of daily occurrence at the Ministeries of Food and Transport, where the [?] of both sexes are enrolling for an…

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