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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 6 of 22

Hun Miners' Strike. French Government's Threat London, Monday. [?]

Daily Observer · Tuesday 20 April 1920 · page 2

[?] steel workers are poining in a general strike owing to the action of the French authorities, who threaten that if the…

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Farming & Mining Inventions

Daily Observer · Wednesday 21 April 1920 · page 3

The following applications for patents connected with the farming and mining industries have been lodged at the Commonwealth Patent Office:-…

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Coal Commission. Losses Through Stoppages. Boys Cause Trouble. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Wednesday 21 April 1920 · page 2

Joseph Rowe, manager of the Metropolitan Colliery, giving evidence before the Coal Commission stated it was difficult to prevent frequent stoppages, as…

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Is Arbitration a Failure? Mine Manager's Opinion. Only Aggravating the Great Unrest. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Wednesday 21 April 1920 · page 2

In the appeal before the Coal Commission Cecil Mallet, secretary of the South Clifton Mining Company, stated that in the mines owned by the…

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Coal Commission. Profit-sharing Not Favored. Difficulties of Working. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Thursday 22 April 1920 · page 2

Mr. C. F. Mallett, secretary of the Clifton and Couth Coast collieries, told the Coal Commission to-day that he was entirely opposed to profit sharing as…

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N.Z. Coal Strike. Owners Accused of Non-fulfilment. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Friday 23 April 1920 · page 2

A critical position has developed in the New Zealand coal mines. The men's Federation asserts that the owners are not fulfilling the conditions…

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Conciliating the Miners. Mr. Beeby's Views. "Little Industrial Parliament." SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Saturday 24 April 1920 · page 2

Beeby, M.L.A, giving evidence [?] the Coal Commission, said he [?] that if it were possible to get actual contact with the miners…

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Coal Commission. Twelve Months Wasted. No Practical Solution. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Saturday 24 April 1920 · page 2

SYDNEY, [?] It is now twelve months since the Coal Commission began taking evidence. The Commissioner announced to-day…

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Broken Hill Miners

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 26 April 1920 · page 2

At a stormy meeting of the A.M.A. at Broken Hill, it was decided that no work will be performed in any mines by its members. It was also decided…

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Sea Carriage Inquiry. Admiral Clarkson's Evidence. Serious Coal Problem. MELBOURNE

Daily Observer · Monday 26 April 1920 · page 2

The Select Committee on Sen carriage sat for the first time at Federal Parliament House yesterday. Admiral Clarkson stated that the…

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Gold Find Near Uralla. Armidale

Daily Observer · Thursday 29 April 1920 · page 1

It was rumored in Armidale on tuesday that a remarkable discovery of gold had been made in the vicinity of Rockwood station, near Uralla. No…

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Coal Miners Restive. Demand Better Conditions. Serious Developments Likely. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Monday 3 May 1920 · page 2

The Coal and Shale Miners' Council carried a resolution that the Executive endeavor to convene a conference between representatives of the waterside…

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Broken Hill Miners. Determined to Fight On

Daily Observer · Monday 3 May 1920 · page 1

The A.M.A. met at Broken Hill on Friday when the report of the delegates, Messrs. O'Reilly and Barnett, who met the mine owners in conference in…

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Farming and Mining Inventions

Daily Observer · Tuesday 4 May 1920 · page 5

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

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Direct Action. Miners Abandon Legal Methods. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Thursday 6 May 1920 · page 2

Mr. A. C. Willis staled today that in future the Coal and Shale Employees Federation would be known as the mining department of One big Union. He…

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New England Mining Boom. Emmaville Propositions. Glen Innes

Daily Observer · Thursday 6 May 1920 · page 1

Considerable activity is reported in raining matters, though good rain is urgently needed for the dredges in the Emmaville district, to carry on fully…

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Rich Gold Find. Sydney

Daily Observer · Friday 7 May 1920 · page 1

The rich gold find in Marshall Hill End mine shows promising developments. The stone contains very rich gold…

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French Labor Demands. Public Must Own Railways. Miners' and Dockers' Proposals. PARIS

Daily Observer · Friday 7 May 1920 · page 2

The seamen and dockers are liable to go on strike. The General Confederation of Labor has issued a manifesto to the effect…

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Coal Trade Conditions. Colliers Unsuitable. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Saturday 8 May 1920 · page 2

Before the Coal Commission. Arnold MacNicoll, a consulting engineer, said that colliers were unsuitable for the coal trade, thereby adding to the price…

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Johannesburg Mine Closes. (Published in "The Times.") LONDON

Daily Observer · Saturday 8 May 1920 · page 2

The "Times" Johannesburg correspondent says the Princess Estate has closed down, throwing out of employment 2000. The loss since December,…

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