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

Mining & the mines, 1920

429 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 19 of 22

Public Against Miners. London

Daily Observer · Monday 25 October 1920 · page 2

Public feeling as regards the strike, situation is evidenced by the fact that de­spite there having been no appeals, over 10,000 volunteers have offered their…

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German Miners' Good Wishes. London

Daily Observer · Monday 25 October 1920 · page 2

The "Times" Berlin correspondents says the Socialist paper "Vorwaerts" announces that a telegram was sent to Mr. Hodges from the German Miners'…

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Coal Strike. Emergency Legislation. London

Daily Observer · Monday 25 October 1920 · page 2

The Emergency Bill mentioned yester­day provides for the issue of proclamations of emergency whenever the action of any body of persons threatens to…

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More Mining Trouble. Strike Threatened. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Monday 25 October 1920 · page 2

Aggregate meetings of miners will be held to-day upon tho question of paying 21/2d per ton increase to shooters and fillers at Newcastle. The miners…

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Coal Strike. Premier States Position. Government's Responsibility. LONDON

Daily Observer · Wednesday 27 October 1920 · page 2

The Commons defeated a Labor motion for the rejection of the Emergency Powers Bills by 257 votes to 55. The Bill passed the second reading…

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Coal Strike Unemployment Spreads. More Conferences. Spirit of Compromise Prevails. London

Daily Observer · Wednesday 27 October 1920 · page 2

The ever widening circle of unemployment due to the strike is reflected now in the metropolis. Many thousands of workless people are wandering idly…

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British Miners. One Point to Settle. Wild Moscow Canard. LONDON

Daily Observer · Thursday 28 October 1920 · page 2

The "Times" Labor correspondent, slates: Despite the present, secrecy, only one point remains for settlement between the miners anil Government…

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Coal Tribunal. Newcastle Men Accept Award. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Friday 29 October 1920 · page 2

By 160 votes to 15 the Newcastle miners' lodges decided to accept the award made by the special coal tribunal…

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British Miners. Contradictory Reports. An "Eleventh Hour" Hitch. LONDON, "Wednesday

Daily Observer · Friday 29 October 1920 · page 2

A message states that negotiations between the miners and the Government resulted in a settlement, the increase to be base on an output of 246,000,000 tons,…

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Promising Gold Discovery. Armidale

Daily Observer · Saturday 30 October 1920 · page 2

The new gold discovery made by the late Mr. Geo. Smith some little time prior to his death, is located at Brooklyn, some…

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Australian Exchange Ban on Gold Export May Be Lifted. LONDON

Daily Observer · Saturday 30 October 1920 · page 1

Mr. McGregor, Australian Trade Commissioner, in a speech at the Empire Producers' Organisation, said one remedy for the present unsatisfactory…

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The Latest British Coal Settlement. Terms Summarised. How Advances Will Be Adjusted. LONDON

Daily Observer · Saturday 30 October 1920 · page 2

The terms of the Coal Settlement provide that the Coal Owners' Association and the Miners' Federation shall undertake to co-operate to the utmost to…

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Mount Morgan Mine

The North Western Courier · Monday 1 November 1920 · page 1

Mr. R. E. Hartley, advocate for the Mount Morgan Co., in a matter in the Arbitration Court. in opposing the claim for increased wages for…

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British Coal Tangle. Call to the King. Suygested Royal Conference. South Wales against Terms. LONDON

Daily Observer · Monday 1 November 1920 · page 2

The "Morning Post," reviewing the industrial situation in a leader, urges that his Majesty the King should call a friendly conference of Capital and…

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Coal Strike. Before the Settlement. Extremists Talk Revolution. LONDON

Daily Observer · Tuesday 2 November 1920 · page 2

The Trades Union organ, the Democrat 'relates a remarkable account as I to how the extremists during the coal (negotiations were ready to risk n…

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The Latest Coal Ballot. South Wales and Lancashire, Rejection Work of Extremists. Scotch Also Against

Daily Observer · Tuesday 2 November 1920 · page 2

The decision of the South Wales conference and the Lancashire executive came as an unwelcome surprise. While it was known that the extremists While…

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Miners Strike Off

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 4 November 1920 · page 2

A London message states that the Miners' Executive have instructed the miners to resume work…

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French Miners' Demands

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 4 November 1920 · page 2

A Paris message states that the National Miners Council has carried a resolution in favor of striking on the 15th inst. It is demands are not…

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Loyalist Coal Lumpers

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 4 November 1920 · page 2

Five men have been arrested in connection with the recent attack on the loyalist coal lumpers at Dawes Point…

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Promising Gold Discovery

The North Western Courier · Thursday 4 November 1920 · page 3

The new gold discovery mode by the into Mr. George Smith some little time prior to his death, is located at Brokiyn, some 16 miles from…

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