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Northern Rivers · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1920

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An Everlasting Mine

Northern Star · Wednesday 16 June 1920 · page 4

The lure of what is known as the old Silver Mine. Moruya, is really wonderful. It is over 60 years since the property was first opened up, and with more or less success it…

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Mining Dispute

Northern Star · Wednesday 16 June 1920 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Represenatives of the coal owners and miners waited upon the Prime Minister, who subsequently said that he asked both parties to set out the facts and…

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An Everlasting Mine

Tweed Daily · Thursday 17 June 1920 · page 4

The lure of what is known as the old Silver Mine, Moruya, is really wonderful. It is over 60 years since the property was first opened up, and with more or…

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Export of Coal. (Reuter.)

Northern Star · Thursday 17 June 1920 · page 2

LONDON, Tuesday.—In the House of Commons replying to Sir Frederick Hall Mr. Bridgcman slated that in view of the rate of output and inland requirements the…

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UNDERSOLD. Australian Coal Purchases. LONDON

Tweed Daily · Thursday 17 June 1920 · page 3

London newspapers announce that as a result of the restriction of coal export a Middlesborough firm has purchased 140,000 tons of Australian coal for…

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Coal Supplies. (Reuter.)

Northern Star · Friday 18 June 1920 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.—The newspaper announce that as the result, of the restriction placed, on the export of coal, a Middlesbrough, firm purchased 140,000 tons of…

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Doing Without Coal

Tweed Daily · Friday 18 June 1920 · page 3

Some remarkable predictions are contained in Mr. Frederick Soddy's "Science and Life''--says the "Daily Mail." Mr, Soddy is Lee professor of Physical…

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Electric Coal Cutters Barred at Mount Kembla Colliery. SYDNEY

Tweed Daily · Saturday 19 June 1920 · page 5

In connection with the stoppage of the Mount Kembla Colliery through the refusal of the miners to go underground until the electric coal cutting machines…

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Australian Coal Purchases

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 19 June 1920 · page 2

London newspapers announce that as a result of the restriction of coal export a Middlesborough firm has purchased 140,000 tons of Australian…

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Queensland Gold Rush

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 19 June 1920 · page 2

Reports have lately been published of a find of gold at a place known as Nukeninda, in the Brisbane Valley region, midway between…

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Miners' Grievances. Views Placed Before Prime Minister. SYDNEY

Tweed Daily · Saturday 19 June 1920 · page 5

Mr. Hughes met the representatives of the coal owners and coal miners at the Commonwealth Offices this afternoon in connection with the miners' demands…

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Latest Sporting. the Turf, the Ascot Gold Cup Results. (Reuter.)

Northern Star · Saturday 19 June 1920 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.—The Ascot Gold Cup resulted as follows:—Tangiers 1, Juveignour 2, Xeysoe 3. The race was won by a neck, the winner being subsequently disqualified…

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A Gold Rush

Northern Star · Monday 21 June 1920 · page 4

Reports have lately, been published of a find of gold at a place known as Nukeninda, in the Brisbane Valley, midway, between Toowoomba and Nanango. The Mines…

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Miners' Demands

Northern Star · Tuesday 22 June 1920 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—A confercnce of miners at West Maitland carried resolutions viewing with ala[?]m the delay in giving effect to the deliberations of the previous…

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Colliery Employees

Northern Star · Wednesday 23 June 1920 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—At a conference yesterday the colliery employers refused the claim for increased wages for the lower paid employees…

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Miners' Health

Northern Star · Wednesday 23 June 1920 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Professor Chapman, who is inquiring into health conditions at Broken Hill, states that he will have examined over 5000 miners by the end of the…

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Coal Industry. Conference to Settle Disputes. SYDNEY

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 23 June 1920 · page 3

The conference between representatives of the colliery employers and employees met this morning and drew up a series of mutual proposals on matters…

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Coal Miners' Grievance. Meeting With Prime Minister. SYDNEY

Tweed Daily · Thursday 24 June 1920 · page 3

Representatives of the coal miners will, said Mr. Willis, meet Mr. Hughes, this afternoon to discuss a number of grievances which have already been placed…

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Coal and Coke Profits

Northern Star · Friday 25 June 1920 · page 4

SYDNEY, Thursday.—A statement concerning alloyed high profits made by the retailers of coal and coke was made by the chainman of the Necessary Commodities…

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Coal and Coak. Alleged High Profits. SYDNEY

Tweed Daily · Friday 25 June 1920 · page 3

A statement concerning the alleged high profits made by the retailers of coal and coke was made by the Chairman of the Necessary Commodities Commission…

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