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

Mining & the mines, 1921

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Broken Hill. Gloomy Outlook for Miners. Causes of Depression. SYDNEY

The Northern Daily Leader · Friday 25 February 1921 · page 2

Mr. Kavanagh, 'Vice-president of the Executive Council, who has just returned from Broken Hill, says there was a suggestion that the Broken Hill mines…

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Gold Sent to America. Last Year's Exports. SYDNEY

The Northern Daily Leader · Friday 25 February 1921 · page 2

It is understood that the Commonwealth Bank yesterday shipped 50 boxes of specie, equalling £250,000, for San Francisco…

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Stranded Mine Explodes. Terrific Effect

The Northern Daily Leader · Saturday 26 February 1921 · page 7

A derelict mine which exploded on Sandgate beach, England, killed two men and caused great havoc among houses on the sea front (says the London "Daily…

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Coal Crisis in Britain. Owners to Give Notice. LONDON

The Northern Daily Leader · Tuesday 1 March 1921 · page 2

The danger of a coal crisis appears to have increased. The coal owners have decided to give the miners a fortnight's notice immediately after March…

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N.Z. Waterside Strike. Coal Famine Certain. Wellington, Nz

The Northern Daily Leader · Wednesday 2 March 1921 · page 2

The union Co's permanent workers refused to assist in discharging the Marana's Sydney cargo. The company dismissed them, and the…

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Mining Reminiscences. Stories of the Late Jack Deegan

The Northern Daily Leader · Thursday 3 March 1921 · page 5

A mining correspondent sends along some, entertaining reminiscences of a well-known Nundle miner: Tamworth, like other towns, used to have the…

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Iron Knob Mines Resuming. Adelaide

The Northern Daily Leader · Friday 4 March 1921 · page 1

It is expected that there will be an immediate resumption of operations at Iron Knob. Most of the men are on the spot already, and work may begin…

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Federal Basic Wage. Conference of Miners to Further Campaign. SYDNEY

The Northern Daily Leader · Monday 7 March 1921 · page 1

A conference of unions is to be held in Melbourne to consider ways and means for beginning a campaign for the extension of the findings of the Federal…

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"Gold for Notes" Trick. Two Farmers Victimised. SYDNEY

The Northern Daily Leader · Monday 7 March 1921 · page 2

A Brisbane message states that the farmers from Mackay, who booked at sages by the Osterley, met two singers on the wharf last night. They…

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Slump in Silver. Mining at Lowest Ebb. Vancouver

The Northern Daily Leader · Monday 7 March 1921 · page 2

A New York wire says: Quotations in the foreign silver market fell to [?] cents an ounce, which is the lowest [?] six years. The depression in silver [?]…

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Barrier Disteess. Miners Want Assistance. Proposal to Re-open the Industry. SYDNEY

The Northern Daily Leader · Wednesday 9 March 1921 · page 2

There were stormy scenes at a public meeting at Broken Hill Town Hall last night, called to consider the industrial questions and to make efforts to have…

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Wholesale Red Desertions. Gold as a Weapon. LONDON

The Northern Daily Leader · Thursday 10 March 1921 · page 2

The "Times" Riga correspondent states: There has apparently been wholesale desertions of ex-Reds. Heavy fire from eight ships, one…

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Mine Disaster. Twenty Men Crushed to Death. Fall of Ironstone. Only-six Bodies Recovered. Sydney

The Northern Daily Leader · Friday 11 March 1921 · page 2

A message from Orange states that a disaster occurred at Hoskins Iron mine at Cadia to-day. Following the usual custom' the men…

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Alteration of Mining Law

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 14 March 1921 · page 2

A request will be made for an amendment of the Mining Act to bring quarries, such as Cadia, under the control of the Department…

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Tingha Miners. "A Difficult Proposition," INVERELL

The Northern Daily Leader · Tuesday 15 March 1921 · page 1

At the Warialda, Licensing Court. Frank Marshall applied to have the license of the Coolootal Hotel transfer red from W. H. Irwin to himself. The…

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Late Telegrams. Troublesome Mine. Lodge Officials Resign. Straight Talk. SYDNEY

The Northern Daily Leader · Wednesday 16 March 1921 · page 2

At a meeting of the [?] Lodge, at which the resignation of officers and committeemen were tendered as a protest against a number of…

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Big Coal Mer. LONDON

The Northern Daily Leader · Saturday 19 March 1921 · page 6

The signature of the Anglo-Russian trade agreement was speedily followed by a Moscow wireless announcing that the contract for a big coal order had…

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British Miners' Crisis Districts to Be Consulted. London

The Northern Daily Leader · Monday 21 March 1921 · page 2

The prospect of a peaceful settlement of the miners wages question has assumed a brighter aspect. There is apparently a great division of opinion…

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N.Z. Miners Threaten Trouble. SYDNEY

The Northern Daily Leader · Wednesday 23 March 1921 · page 1

The New Zealand Miners Federation threatens drastic action if the employers refuse an unconditional conference to discuss their demands…

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British Coal Trade. Sate of Acute Depression. Startling Admissions. LONDON

The Northern Daily Leader · Wednesday 23 March 1921 · page 1

The unfavorable state of affairs of the coal trade especially in South Wales is strikingly admitted by Mr. Hodges, secretary of the Miners' Federation, who…

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