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

Mining & the mines, 1920

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Miners' Ballot. Figures From Districts. London

Daily Observer · Thursday 4 November 1920 · page 2

Progress figures in the miners' ballot are: South Wales, for acceptance, 42,340; against, 77,423: Northumberland; for, 16,993; against, 10,383; Derby,…

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Coal Miners' Ballot. Majority Against. Leaders Declare Strike Off. LONDON

Daily Observer · Friday 5 November 1920 · page 2

The miners' ballot resulted in a majority of 8000 against the offer, the leaders declared the strike off, and advised the men to resume…

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Coal Strike Losses. Preparing to Resume. London

Daily Observer · Friday 5 November 1920 · page 2

Fourteen million tons of coal have been lost through' the strike. Three hundred thousand did not vote. Apart from South Wales and Lancashire, only…

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Control of Gold Export. LONDON

Daily Observer · Saturday 6 November 1920 · page 2

In the House or Commons [?] win formally introduced a ill to control the export of gold and silver coins and bullion. and to prohibit the melting…

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Coal Strike. Full Resumption Monday. Hostile Demonstration. LONDON

Daily Observer · Saturday 6 November 1920 · page 2

General satisfaction prevails on the coalfields. A number of men have already started work, and there will be a full resumption on Monday. The result…

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Coal Strike. Leaders Resent Extremists' Attacks. LONDON

Daily Observer · Monday 8 November 1920 · page 2

The "Times" lobbyist announces Mr. Brace's official appointment as Labor adviser to the Department of Mines. Although Mr. Hartshorn has resigned…

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Fire in Colliery. Horses Suffocated. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Tuesday 9 November 1920 · page 2

During a small fire in the underground workings of the Oakey Park colliery, Lithgow, 28 valuable horses were overcome by smoke, and suffocated…

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Declining Gold Yield. Sydney

Daily Observer · Wednesday 10 November 1920 · page 3

The gold yield for the find ten months of the current year showed a comparative decrease in value of £25,379…

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A Fine Gold Medal

Manilla Express · Thursday 11 November 1920 · page 2

We have just been shown a handsome gold medal presented to Mrs H M Langworthy of Spion Kop, Manilla for the high jump…

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Miners Against Prohibition LONDON

Daily Observer · Friday 12 November 1920 · page 2

The doctrines of "Pussyfoor do net appeal to the Lanarkshire inhabitants, who are chiefly steelworkers and miners. The Temperance poll revealed that…

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Working Week. Higher Costs on Railways. Mining Difficulties. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Friday 12 November 1920 · page 1

At mo 44-nours inquiry me Railway Commissioners' views wore put by Mr. Street, who stressed the rising expenses and interest paid by the railways…

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Coal Conference. Owners and Miners Meet. LONDON

Daily Observer · Monday 15 November 1920 · page 2

A coal owners' and miners' conference was held in London to-day. The position of the industry was reviewed. Subcommittees were appointed to consider…

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Revival in Mining Inverell and Tingha Activity

The North Western Courier · Thursday 18 November 1920 · page 1

A mining revival appears to be evident in the inverell district. A big forward move is about to commence with the Levlathan Tin…

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Federal Parliament. Victorian Coal Export. Immigration Bill. MELBOURNE

Daily Observer · Saturday 20 November 1920 · page 2

The House of Representatives agreed to sit on Monday. Mr. Walkins, on a motion to adjourn the House discussed the coal position…

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Victorian Coal Miners' Dispute

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 22 November 1920 · page 3

There are prospects of an early settlement of the coal miners' dispute with the Victorian Government…

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Trawler Strikes Mine All Hands Lost. LONDON

Daily Observer · Monday 22 November 1920 · page 2

A message says that a Hull trawler, with a crew of nine, struck a mine in the North Sea. She was lost with all hands…

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Victorian Coal Shortage. Rationing Supplies. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Wednesday 24 November 1920 · page 1

The Melbourne Coal Board is now rationing supplies in essential industries from week to week. For the brick works there is only enough coal to…

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Late Telegrams. Coal Dispute. Sydney

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 25 November 1920 · page 7

Mr. Hughes states that the prospects of a settlement of the Morwell coal dispute are very satisfactory…

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Fire in Mine. Melbourne

Daily Observer · Friday 26 November 1920 · page 1

Extensive damage was caused by a fire at the Bendigo Amalgamated Goldfield Company's Cornish Mine, at Long Gully, Victoria…

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Farming & Mining Inventions

Daily Observer · Saturday 27 November 1920 · page 7

The following applications for patents connected with the Farming and Mining industries have been lodged at the Commonwealth Patent Office:—…

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