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

Mining & the mines, 1919

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Miners' Executive. Conference With Cabinet. LONDON

Daily Observer · Saturday 26 July 1919 · page 2

The conference of the miners execu­tive with the Government has not concluded yet. The Premier has offered new piece rates, ensuring that the men will…

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Coal Strike Virtually Settled. (Published in "The Times.") LONDON, July 25

Daily Observer · Saturday 26 July 1919 · page 2

The Government and the Miners' Federation have reached a virtual agreement…

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Strikes in Germany. Silesian Mines Paralysed. Vienna Demonstration. LONDON

Daily Observer · Monday 28 July 1919 · page 1

The "Times" Berlin correspondent wired on July 20: Strikes have paralysed the Silesian mines, and partial strikes caused dislocation in Berlin…

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Yorkshire Strike. an Appalling Position. Government Blamed. Promise to Miners Not Kept. LONDON, July 22

Daily Observer · Monday 28 July 1919 · page 2

Mr. Brace (Labor M.P.) describe the Yorkshire position as appallingly serious. This view is shared by the industrial leaders, members of Parilament and…

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Selling Gold Abroad. Transvaal Companies' Success London

Daily Observer · Wednesday 30 July 1919 · page 2

An agreement with the Bank of England empowers the Transvaal gold-mining companies to sell gold abroad. An experimental shipment of 50,000 ounces…

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Allies Demand German Coal. London

The North Western Courier · Thursday 31 July 1919 · page 2

The Allies have notified that they require the immediate delivery of huge quantities of German coal in accordance with the terms of the Peace…

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Why Bankers Want the Gold Basis

Manilla Express · Thursday 31 July 1919 · page 3

IF the reader's mind has never been confused by reading the definitions of Money given in Economic text-books, he will find the answer to the question: "What is…

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Fire at Broken Hill Mine. an Incendiary Bomb. Damage Estimated at £50,000. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Thursday 31 July 1919 · page 1

A fire occurred at the Broken Hill South Mine this morning. The flames extended down the shaft and the concentrating mill, ore bins, and poppet…

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Allies' Demand for Coal. Germany Pleads Bolshevism. LONDON

Daily Observer · Friday 1 August 1919 · page 2

The "Times" Berlin correspondent states: The Allies notified Germany that they required the immediate delivery of huge quantities of German coal, in ac…

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Yorkshire Mines. Owners and Miners Confer. London. July 21

Daily Observer · Saturday 2 August 1919 · page 2

The "Times" states that nine owners and miners will confer at Ceeds next Wednesday, with a view to settlement…

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Nationalisation of Mines. Cabinet Against. LONDON

Daily Observer · Saturday 2 August 1919 · page 2

The Government has decided against Nationalisation of the mines. It is working cut a scheme on the lines of the Duckham report…

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British Strikes. Yorkshire Miners Return. Mersey Dispute Settled. LONDON

Daily Observer · Saturday 2 August 1919 · page 2

The "Daily Mail" understands that the Yorkshire miners' strike has practically been settled; but there will be no resumption of work before the week end…

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Coal Mining Trouble in New Zealand. Sidney

Daily Observer · Monday 4 August 1919 · page 1

At a conference between the New Zealand coal-owners and the Miners Federation, the former stated that the principal demands could not be considered…

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A.L.P. EXPULSIONS. Resented by Coal Miners. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Monday 4 August 1919 · page 1

The wollongong miners carried a re­solution endorsing the resolution carried by the council of the Coal and Shale Employees Federation. representing…

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Wattle Gold

Manilla Express · Monday 4 August 1919 · page 3

Friday was wattle day, and the following fine lines, by Agnes Storrie, appeared in the Sydney Morning Herald:…

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Broken Hill Fire. Miners Resent Manager's Remarks. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Monday 4 August 1919 · page 2

At a special meeting of the Amalgamated Metalliferous Association at Broken Hill yesterday a resolution was carried that "members of the A.M.A. tempt to exonerate the lax management at the South Mine in connection the fire by the allegation that member knew more about the fire than he…

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Coal Producers' Demands. Queensland Appoints Commission. Owners' I.W.W.ism. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Monday 4 August 1919 · page 1

A Royal Commission, has been appointed in Queensland to inquire into [?] amount which should be allowed to compensate coal producers for…

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Mine Manager's Miraculous Escape. Sydney

Daily Observer · Tuesday 5 August 1919 · page 2

Charles' Easdown, a mine manager at Mount McDonald, Bathurst, fell 60 feet down a shaft among a collection of exploding charges. He was badly bruised…

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Yorkshire Miners. Accept Government Terms. LONDON

Daily Observer · Wednesday 6 August 1919 · page 2

Mr. Herbert Smith (miners' leader) states that the Yorkshire miners' branch meetings have ratified the acceptance of the Government's terms…

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Police Strikers. Replacing by Ex-soldiers. Warning to Welsh Miners. LONDON

Daily Observer · Wednesday 6 August 1919 · page 2

Mr. Brace (Labor M.P.), addressing the Welsh miners, warned them against the idea of a fight between the Govern­ment and labor. Such strife must be…

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