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

Mining & the mines, 1920

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French Miners' Strike. Industry Imperilled. London

Daily Observer · Monday 15 March 1920 · page 2

The miners' strike is extending, imperilling French industry, It is estimated that 300,000 are idle, reducing the daily output by 70,000 fo 80,000 tons…

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Fire in Mine. Sydney

Daily Observer · Tuesday 16 March 1920 · page 2

A fire broke out in the Grand junction gold mine at Wachi, New Zealand. The employees subdued the outbreak, but in doing so several men were…

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Gold Wanted. Sydney

The North Western Courier · Thursday 18 March 1920 · page 2

At the Chamber of Commerce Conferance to-day, Mr. McGrogor (Adelaide) moved that the Federal Government be urged to consider the question…

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Commerce Conference. Gold Bonus Discussed. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Friday 19 March 1920 · page 5

At the Chamber of commerce commence, Mr. McGregor (Adelaide) moved that the Federal Government be urged to consider the question of…

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Late Telegrams. Coal Miners' Demands. 'The Government Should Tax Wealth.' Robbery of the Public. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Saturday 20 March 1920 · page 7

The annual report of me Coat and Shale Employees Federation declares that organised labor will have to assert [?] that a health insurance…

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Miners' Claims. Owners Objecting Strongly. London

Daily Observer · Saturday 20 March 1920 · page 2

[?] Wareds coat-owners state that the granting of the miners' new demand for an extra 3/ per shift would mean taking away more than the whole…

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British Miners' Claims. Leave Owners Only Debts. LONDON

Daily Observer · Monday 22 March 1920 · page 2

The South Wales coal-owners state that the granting of the minors' new demand for an extra 3/ per shift would mean taking away more than the whole…

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British Bunker Coal. Reduuction in Rates London

Daily Observer · Tuesday 23 March 1920 · page 2

The coalowners have agreed that between March 24 and August 31 the price of bunker coal to outward bound vessels will be 75/ per ton at South Welas and…

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Communists Control Coal. Districts. French Leaders Alarmed. LONDON

Daily Observer · Tuesday 23 March 1920 · page 2

A Paris message reports that the communists, using heavy artillery and armored cars, are now in control of almost the whole of the Ruhr basin…

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New Zealand Miners' Strike. Sydney

Daily Observer · Wednesday 24 March 1920 · page 2

The Waihl miners, New Zealand, have struck in sympathy with the engineers. The result is a complete suspension of mining operations, and that the men are…

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British Miners' Strike. London

Daily Observer · Friday 26 March 1920 · page 3

The miners have decided to reject the Government's offer…

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N.Z. Miners' Strike. Sydney

Daily Observer · Friday 26 March 1920 · page 2

A cable from Want, New Zealand, says that as a result of the miners' strike the town is faced with ruin. A meeting of business men appealed to the…

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British Miners. (Published in "The Times.") LONDON

Daily Observer · Saturday 27 March 1920 · page 2

Negotiations between the miners' executive and the Coal Controller respecting the demand for an additional 3/ have been broken off…

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British Miners. Short of Strike Funds. London

Daily Observer · Saturday 27 March 1920 · page 2

Strikes in Yorkshire in 1914 and frequent disputes in South Wales heavily depleted the miners' fighting funds. The estimated total now available does…

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Country a Powder Mine. Growing Red Armies. LONDON

Daily Observer · Saturday 27 March 1920 · page 2

Western conditions are grewing worse. General Walter, commanding she Government forces in Westphalla, is confronted with growing Red armies…

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Gold Price. Suggestion to Help Prospectors. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Saturday 27 March 1920 · page 2

The Minister for Mines states in connection with the question of securing to prospectors the benefit of the enhanced price of gold, the Department, had…

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Miners Impatient. Want More Wages and Control of Mines SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Monday 29 March 1920 · page 1

The miners on the Maitland coal fields are re[?]tless. The more extreme elements are advocating a five-day week of six hours each, and a pound a day…

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Miners' Dispute. General Strike Likely. London

Daily Observer · Monday 29 March 1920 · page 2

The Miners' Federation has advised the Government of the rejection of the lalter's offer. The Federation offered to re-open negotiations with the…

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British Miners. Further Negotiations with Government. Hopes of Settlement. LONDON

Daily Observer · Monday 29 March 1920 · page 2

The situation between the Government and the Miners' Federation is that the latter has agreed to accept a percentage basis in respect to a wages increase…

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Mining Dispute. What the Government Offered. London, March 26

Daily Observer · Monday 29 March 1920 · page 2

The miners 'delegate conference adjourned at 11 o'clock on March 26. Mr. Hodges again met the Prime Minister this morning…

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