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

Mining & the mines, 1920

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British Coal Crisis. Deadlock Continues. Public Opinion against Miners. Extremist Threats. London

Daily Observer · Wednesday 15 September 1920 · page 2

While the coal deadlock continues fresh developments may be expected during the week. The miners' executive meets in London on Tuesday, and…

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Coal Output in Britain. Narrow Margin of Profit. "Miners' Case Exploited." LONDON

Daily Observer · Wednesday 15 September 1920 · page 2

Apropos of the question of the present distribution of the coal output, a White Paper shows that during the quarter ended June 30,58,000,000 tons were…

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Proposed Miners' Strike. Alleged Appeal to Canadians. English Leader's Denial. VANCOUVER

Daily Observer · Wednesday 15 September 1920 · page 2

A Calgary message says: The officials of the O.B.U. last week asserted that they had received a cabin from Robert Smillie desiring the Canadian miners to…

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Coal Export Tax. 10/ a Ton Proposed. Sydney

Daily Observer · Thursday 16 September 1920 · page 2

The State Cabinet is considering the Imposition of a State tax of 10/ a ton on all coal exported from New South Wales out of the Commonwealth. This would…

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British Miners. Challenge Employers' Figures. Alleged Reckless Finance. LONDON

Daily Observer · Friday 17 September 1920 · page 2

The Miners' Federation has challenged the Government's coal figures, which state the costs of production, including the abnormal amount spent by the mine…

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British Coal Crisis. Hopes of Settlement. Miners May Modify Demands. (Reuter's, Telegram.) LONDON

Daily Observer · Saturday 18 September 1920 · page 1

The conference between the Miners' Executive and Sir R. S. Horne was held privately. Hopes of a settlement are said to be…

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New Zealand's Coal. Gloomy Outlook. WELLINGTON, N.Z.

Daily Observer · Saturday 18 September 1920 · page 1

The coal outlook for New Zealand is gloomy, and the possibility of a general coal strike is being discussed in many quarters…

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Tax on Coal Export. Not Within State's Jurisdiction. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Saturday 18 September 1920 · page 2

The State Treasurer has obtained legal advice to the effect that the State could not impose a tax of 10/ a ton on coal exported from the Commonwealth…

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British Miners. Hope of Settlement. Increased Wages Problem. (Reuter's Telegram.) LONDON

Daily Observer · Saturday 18 September 1920 · page 2

Although yesterday's adjouinment left the coal situation in a highly contentions state, it is generally believed that the relegation of the miners de'mand for…

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Latest Cable News Mining Crisis. Outlook Much Brighter Still Several Obstacles. (Reuter's Telegram.) LONDON

Daily Observer · Saturday 18 September 1920 · page 2

To-day's conference between Sir R. S. Horne and the Miners Federation Executive was the most conc[?]llitary on both sides that has occurred during the…

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Britain's Coal Crisis. Grave Position. Miners' Claims Unjustified. Government Dilemma. LONDON

Daily Observer · Monday 20 September 1920 · page 2

Owing to the fact that the Coal Conference to-day adjourned with Mr. Smillie's uncompromising insistence upon an immediate 2/ increase per shift…

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Coal Wealth

The North Western Courier · Monday 20 September 1920 · page 2

Mr. Carno, Government Geologist, in his report on the coal measures of this district states that the Greta seam is to be found between Worris…

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British Coal Shortage

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 20 September 1920 · page 2

A coal rationing scheme is announced throughout England. Many of the employers in the Midlands have served notices to the workers that they…

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Miners' Wages. Envy of Other Workers. LONDON

Daily Observer · Monday 20 September 1920 · page 2

The Coal Association's statement of coal-hewers' wages for the period ending in June show why the average miner's wage is the envy of the majority of…

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Broken Hill. Miners Tired of Long Strike. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Tuesday 21 September 1920 · page 2

A Broken Hill message says that great disappointment is felt locally at the prolongation of the strike-settling tribunal proceedings…

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The Latest Coal Struggle. Fateful Conferences. Cabinet Policy Unchanged. LONDON

Daily Observer · Tuesday 21 September 1920 · page 2

The coal situation was unchanged at the week-end, but the next few days will be charged with the most fateful consequences for the country, whose economic…

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British Coal Crisis. Efforts to Preserve Peace. What Strike Would Mean. London

Daily Observer · Tuesday 21 September 1920 · page 2

Mr. Garven says that for once the Government's case with regard to the coal situation is unanswerable. It offered either to refer the wage claim to an…

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Coal Crisis. Miners Still Determined. Position Growing Worse. LONDON

Daily Observer · Wednesday 22 September 1920 · page 2

An official report of to-day's coal conference shows that Sir R. S. Home again eloquently appealed to the miners to accept an impartial tribunal with…

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British Miners

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 23 September 1920 · page 2

The final decision of the British miners remains uncertain…

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British Coal Strike

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 23 September 1920 · page 2

A fateful meeting of the Triple Alliance, which was attended by about 500 delegates, was held in London on Wednesday to discuss the threatened…

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