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

Mining & the mines, 1921

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Tasmanian Mining. West Coast Outlook Unpromising. LAUNCESTON

The Northern Daily Leader · Saturday 1 January 1921 · page 1

Mr Elton, Deputy Leader of the Labor Opposition in the Tasmanian Parliament, who has just returned from a visit to the West Coast, says that the…

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Stewards' Strike. Other Unions Affected. Mr. Hughes Approached. Coal Famine in Victoria. SYDNEY

The Northern Daily Leader · Saturday 1 January 1921 · page 2

Among those unemployed as a result of the stewards' strike are the coal lumpers, wharf laborers, marine stewards, marine cooks, butchers, bakers, trolly…

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Stewards' Strike. Melbourne's Coal Shortage. Cutting Railway Service. Thousands Workless Soon. MELBOURNE

The Northern Daily Leader · Monday 3 January 1921 · page 2

On account of the reduction of light and power rendered necessary by the shortage of coal, as the result of the stewards' strike, most, if not all of the…

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Seventy Years on Gold Fields. Life of "Yankee Jack." First Photograph of Hanging Rock Recluse. Human Relic of Early Fifties. the Old Hermit Surprised

The Northern Daily Leader · Monday 3 January 1921 · page 1

When the remarkable story of "Yankee Jack" appeared in this paper it was stated that, according to the opinion of Nundleites, no photograph of the strange…

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Britain's Coal. Big Increase in Output. Lower Export Price. LONDON

The Northern Daily Leader · Tuesday 4 January 1921 · page 2

Since the big coal strike the minors, have bent their backs towards work with the result that they are producing at the rate of twenty, million tons a…

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Kalgoorlie Mines

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 6 January 1921 · page 5

The mines at Kalgoorlie have been closed down, owing to shortage of firewood. Meetings have been held by the men, who are asking for relief…

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Victoria's Coal Problem. Restricted Services. Factories Remain Closed. MELBOURNE

The Northern Daily Leader · Thursday 6 January 1921 · page 2

The shortage of coal due to the stewards' strike will not affect the goods traffic in Victoria at present. Advantage, is to be taken by the Railway…

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Coal Tribunal. Conference Resumed. Statement by Mr. Baddeley. Outstanding Difficulties SYDNEY

The Northern Daily Leader · Thursday 6 January 1921 · page 1

The compulsory conference summoned by the Chairman, Mr. Hibble, of the Coal and Coke Industry special tribunal, was resumed this afternoon at the…

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Victorian Coal Shortage. Federal Help. MELBOURNE

The Northern Daily Leader · Friday 7 January 1921 · page 2

The Federal Government has arranged to Bring 8000 tons of coal to Victoria weekly with the ald of its wooden [?]eet, but as the consumption in…

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Victorian Coal Strike. Melbourne

The Northern Daily Leader · Saturday 8 January 1921 · page 2

It is considered unlikely that the Victorian Ministry will dec[?] to work the Wonthaggi coal mines with voluntary labor…

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Coal Tribunal. Victorian Government will not Accept Award. SYDNEY

The Northern Daily Leader · Saturday 8 January 1921 · page 1

The special tribun[?] under the Industrial Peace Act to-day commenced the hearing of all claims recently filed by the Australian Coal and Shale…

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Fatal Colliery Accident. Miners Buried by Fall of Rock. SYDNEY

The Northern Daily Leader · Monday 10 January 1921 · page 2

Two miners named Pearce and Bannerman were buried by a fall of rock in the Zig Zag; colliery at Oakey Park, a mile from Lithgow, this morning. The…

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Coal Crisis Threatened. Dispute in Victoria. SYDNEY

The Northern Daily Leader · Monday 10 January 1921 · page 2

A mining official at Newcastle said the position looks very ugly. The latest news from Victoria shows an absolute determination on both sides to…

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Coal Output Menace to Industry. Six Million Tons Short

The North Western Courier · Monday 10 January 1921 · page 4

The coal production for Australia in 1913 was 12,500,000 tons. The total for the year just ended is not yet available, but it is expected, to…

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Glut of Coal in France. Result of Spa Deliveries. London

The Northern Daily Leader · Monday 10 January 1921 · page 2

Reuter's Paris correspondent wires. The glut of coal in France is partly owing to the unexpected German fulfilment of deliveries under the Spa agreement…

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Exchange Deadlock. Difficult to Finance Imports. Scarcity of Gold. LONDON, December 7

The Northern Daily Leader · Monday 10 January 1921 · page 2

Interviewed by Reuter with regard to criticisms of British manufacturers for neglecting the Australian markets, Mr. Guy Locook. Assistant Director of the…

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Coal Tribunal. Morwell Inquiry Concluded. SYDNEY

The Northern Daily Leader · Wednesday 12 January 1921 · page 1

The coal tribunal resumed its sitting to-day. Mr. Baddeley suggested that the tribunal should visit Morwell, and inspect…

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Stewards' Strike. Idle Fleet. Melbourne Coal Shortage. Shipment Arrives

The Northern Daily Leader · Wednesday 12 January 1921 · page 2

There are now about 70,000 tons of shipping lying idle in Port Jackson. A big fleet is also lied up at other inter-State ports and several colliers are…

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Attunga Magnesite Mine. Probable Deposit of 100,000 Tons

The Northern Daily Leader · Saturday 15 January 1921 · page 6

Mr. J. McMeckan, superintendent of construction for the Broken Hill Proprietary Co., Ltd, submitted a proposition to the Cockburn Shire Council…

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Slump in Britain. Big Glut of Coal Stocks. Woollen Goods Reduced. LONDON

The Northern Daily Leader · Saturday 15 January 1921 · page 2

Owing to the glut in coal stocks the Scottish coal masters have agreed to abandon the fixed prices for exporting coal. In future business will be on…

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