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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1919

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Nationalisation of Mines. Labor Conference Views. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Monday 16 June 1919 · page 2

At last night's sitting of the Labor Conference, Mr. Brookfield, referring to the necessity of the moment for an alteration in the mining laws, stated that…

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Metropolitan Coal Supplies. Sydney

Daily Observer · Tuesday 17 June 1919 · page 2

The State Cabinet to-day considered the report by Mr. Beeby upon the short­age of metropolitan coal supplies due to the seamen's strike. The question of…

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Seamen's Strike. S.S. Monaro's Coal "Black." Sydney

Daily Observer · Tuesday 17 June 1919 · page 2

It is reported that another effort is to be made in Melbourne to approach the seamen on the question of an ailliance With the Waterside Workers' Federation…

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Coal Restrictions. Sydney Given Extension. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Wednesday 18 June 1919 · page 1

The State Cabinet has given further consideration to the question of imposing restrictions in the use of gas and electricity. The Premier states that no…

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More Floating Mines. Sydney

The North Western Courier · Thursday 19 June 1919 · page 2

A floating mine han been washed ashore and was exploded at Capo Everard in Bass Strait…

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Mining Accident. Underground Manager Killed. West Maitland

Daily Observer · Friday 20 June 1919 · page 1

An accident, which ended fatally, occurred at the South Greta Colliery this morning, when Mr. Henry Jones, underground manager, was very, seriously…

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British Coal Commission. Nationalisation Favored. London

Daily Observer · Monday 23 June 1919 · page 2

The report of the Coal Commission has been issued. Mr. Justice Sankey in a separate report, recommends that the Government immediately acquire the…

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Wellington-wants Coal. Sydney

Daily Observer · Thursday 26 June 1919 · page 1

The Wellington (N.Z.) gas supply: ia threatened, owing to the non arrival of coal steamers, caused by bad weather…

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Miners Feel the Pinch. Sydney

Daily Observer · Thursday 26 June 1919 · page 2

Mr. Willis, president of the Miners' Federation, stated to-day that the shipping strike had resulted in about 900 miners being thrown out of…

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Telegrams. the Mount Morgan Mine. Melbourne

The North Western Courier · Thursday 26 June 1919 · page 2

A conference was held in Melbourne between Premier Ryan and the directors of the Mount Morgan Coy., with the result that it was stated that…

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New Zealand Coal. Nationalisation Needed. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Thursday 26 June 1919 · page 1

The flow Zealand Board of Trade, In a report on the coal Industry, states that there has been no exploitation during the war, but there is not much scope…

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A Flooded Mine. Brave Deed Recalled. Driver Hughes, Hero

The North Western Courier · Thursday 26 June 1919 · page 6

The death of Driver Frank Hughes, which occurred at Brisbane, recalls one of the bravest deeds over performed by a man in Australia…

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Coal Situation in the United Kingdom. London

The North Western Courier · Thursday 26 June 1919 · page 2

The differences in the findings of the Coal Commission will probably result in shelying the project of national control in favor of which a…

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Mines in the Channel. Bolsheviks at Work. LONDON

Daily Observer · Thursday 26 June 1919 · page 1

The British squadron has bombarded the Kronstadt forts, which did not reply. The Bolsheviks have sown mines thickly in the channel…

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Too Much Gold. Position in America. LONDON

Daily Observer · Friday 27 June 1919 · page 1

The Times" New York correspondent cabling on June 15, that the removal of the gold embargo makes New York the only free market…

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French Strike. Miners Return to Work. Higher Wages Gained. LONDON

Daily Observer · Saturday 28 June 1919 · page 2

The outlook in regard to the French strike is now very hopeful. The miners employed in the Northern Collieries are returning to work, having…

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THE C.S.A. Mines. Sydney

The North Western Courier · Monday 30 June 1919 · page 2

The chairman of the C.S.A. mines denies the report that the mines are likely to re-open. SYDNEY, Monday…

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Solution of Coal Problem. Sydney, Wednesday.PORT of Fremantle

Daily Observer · Thursday 3 July 1919 · page 2

The New Zealand Federation of Labor has adopted a resolution declaring that the only solution of the coal problem is public ownership…

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The New Order. Peer Coal-owners Questioned. Mr. Smillie and Lord Durham. "You Get £35,000 a Year for Doing Nothing."

Daily Observer · Thursday 3 July 1919 · page 1

Three Peer coalowners gave evidence before the recent Coal Commission in London—Lord Durham, Lord Dunraven, and Lord Dynevor. The first witness…

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Gold and Silver Money Vanishes in Germany. Six and One-Half Billions of Paper Money of Questionable Value Now in Circulation

Manilla Express · Thursday 3 July 1919 · page 8

As an aftermath of the war there is almost universal hoarding and hiding of money in Germany owing, of course, to fear of bank crashes or the seizure of deposits. Runs…

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