N.z. Mining Strike
WELLINGTON, Friday.—The parties to the Waihi strike have adopted an uncompromising attitude. The miners now demand a minimum of 16s 8d per day [?] The…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Northern Rivers · Mining & the mines
Mining & the mines, 1920
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Miners' Demands. Increases Not Granted. LONDON
The Miners' Executive had a five hours' conference with the Coal Controller. Later Mr. Hodges described the situation as most critical. Offers…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Miners' Demands
SYDNEY, Sunday.—The miners on the Maitland coalfields are restless. The more extreme elements are advocating a five-day Week of six hours each and £1 per day, with…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Miners' Grab Considered Fair and Legitimate. LONDON
162 delegates attended the miners conference, at which Mr. Herbert Smith (presiding) complained of the tenor of Mr. Lloyd George's speech, cabled on…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →British Coal Crisis. Percentage Offer Rejected. Premier's. Modified Offer. LONDON
The miners ' delegates decide to-morrow whether they will resume negotiations. Mr. Lloyd George, who to-day met the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →South Wales Miners Defiant. All or Nothing. Holding Up Export--Government Preparations. LONDON
Representatives of the South Wales miners emphasised the determination of their members to accept nothing less than the full amount, indeed they are…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Northern Territory. Dr. Gilruth and Vesty Bros. Loss in the Daly River Copper Mine. MELBOURNE
Dr. Gilruth appeared before the Northern Territory Commission to-day and was re-examined as to his alleged, interest in Vesty Bros. He emphatically…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Gold Diviner. Woman's Strange Gift
Water diviners are not uncommon, but the latest addition to their ranks, Mrs. Lacey, of Ash Vale, Aldershot, easily outstrips them all in her…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →"Give Me £100,000--In Gold!"
Bank managers usually have most trouble with the clients whose accounts are the leanest, but in the sixties the exception which proves the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →British Coal Crisis. Peaceful Settlement Expected. LONDON
The situation between the Government and the Miners' Federation is that the latter has agreed to accept the percentage basis in respect to wages…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →News of the World. Record Gold Shipment. London
The Carmania has sailed for New York, carrying the record gold shipment of 332 cwts…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →"Give Me £100,000--in Gold!"
Bank managers usually have most trouble with the clients whose accounts are the leanest, but in the sixties the exception which proves…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Telegraphic News Gold Robbery. Alleged South African Theft
SYDNEY, Tuesday.--Henry Sm[?]son was arrested aboard a steame[?] Port Adelaide and charged with [?] alleged theft of a quantity of [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Alleged Gold Theft. Accused Arrested Aboard a Steamer. SYDNEY
Henry Smithson, arrested aboard the Anchises at Port Adelaide was charged before the Police Court today with the alleged theft of a quantity of gold in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Supposed Mine
SYDNEY, Wednesday.—It has been reported to the police that what was thought to be a mine has been found on Kurnell beach. The naval authorities are…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Gold Coast English
From Tarquah, Gold Coast Colony, the foreman filter of a gold mine sends to the "Newcastle Weeky Chronicle" some specimens of the letters he veceived from natives…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →General Telegrams. Coal Seam Discovered
BRISBANE, Wednesday.—A rich coal seam has been discovered in the central district between Springsure and Roma…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Gold Loot Duping Indians in Africa. DURBAN
Recently a sensation was caused by the disappearance of a European alleged to have gained the confidence of a number of Indians who intrusted him…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Hoarded Gold
Information supplied to Senator Pratten (N.S.W.) in the Senate revealed that as a result of the suggestion which had been made that…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Exploding Mines. (Reuter.)
PARIS, Saturday.—A representative of "Le Matin" interviewed Professor Branly regarding the recent secret experiments in England to explode prepared mines by…
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