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Northern Rivers · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1920

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British Miners. London

Tweed Daily · Saturday 10 July 1920 · page 5

The miners conference has passed a resolution advising delegates at the forthcoming trades congress that unless the Government withdraws its troops…

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The Coal Question. (Router.)

Northern Star · Saturday 10 July 1920 · page 5

BERLIN, Thursday.—The coal magnate Stinnes has been requested to proceed to Spa to take part in the coal discussions…

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Labor Affairs. Broken Hill Mining Strike

Northern Star · Saturday 10 July 1920 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday.—A statement that collectors for the Barrier strikers have been receiving 5s in the pound has been officially denied…

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Appalling Mining Disaster. 210 Killed. LONDON

Tweed Daily · Saturday 10 July 1920 · page 5

A report from Budapest states that 210 were killed in a dynamite explosion in a coalmine. The shaft collapsed and nearly all below were buried alive…

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Prince in the West. a Characteristic Goldfields' Welcome. PERTH

Tweed Daily · Saturday 10 July 1920 · page 5

The Prince arrived at Coolgardie at 10 o'clock this morning. During the night the train was serenaded at intervals by cowbells and kerosene tin bands. The…

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On the Goldfields

Northern Star · Saturday 10 July 1920 · page 5

PERTH, Friday.—The Prince has arrived at Kalgoorlie. Dense crowds thronged the streets. His Highness, in reply to an address, said no other great centre of…

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State Coal Mine. To be Handed Over to the Railway Commissioners. LITHGOW

Tweed Daily · Monday 12 July 1920 · page 3

The Minister for Mines inspected the State Coal Mine this afternoon. The Minister afterwards stated that the coal mine was an excellent proposition, with…

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Championship Gold Cup. (Reuter.)

Northern Star · Monday 12 July 1920 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday.—The amateur boxer, Lionel Rapson, has donated an Empire championship gold cup to the winner of the Beckett-Burns contest…

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Mt. Kembla Mine Dispute. Sydney

Tweed Daily · Monday 12 July 1920 · page 2

An inquiry, is to be held into the cause of the dispute at the Mount Kembla coal mine by a board composed of one representative of the owners, one…

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Overseas Labor Troubles. British Miners' Conference (Reuter.)

Northern Star · Monday 12 July 1920 · page 5

LONDON, Friday.—The Miners' Federation Conference passed a resolution refusing to operate under the Ministry Mines Bill. Mr. Smillie declares that the measures…

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Division of Coal Supplies. Further Military Occupation London

Tweed Daily · Monday 12 July 1920 · page 3

The German delegates signed the Allied proposers making oral protest. It is reported in Berlin that the Cabinet has resolved to inform the Allies…

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General Telegrams. Proposed Mine Purchase

Northern Star · Tuesday 13 July 1920 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—A lively discussion is predicted for to-morrow's mooting of the City Council, whon the coal mine purchase question will he brought up…

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Broken Hill Mining

Northern Star · Tuesday 13 July 1920 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—The compulsary conference between representatives of the Broken Hill Proprietary mines and the employees presided over by Mr. Holme, special…

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Peace Questions. The Coal Supplies, (Reuter.)

Northern Star · Tuesday 13 July 1920 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday.—A Spa Conference communique says:—Dr. Von Simons (Minister for Foreign Affairs) communicated to the conference Germany's reply to the Allies'…

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Supply of Coal-to Neutrais. (Reuter.)

Northern Star · Tuesday 13 July 1920 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday.—A communique from Spa says"—Milleranil referred to the inaccuracy and unseemliness of Herr Stines' observations. He afterwards exclusively…

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Shortage of Coal Deliveries Explained. LONDON

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 13 July 1920 · page 3

The afternoon meeting of the Spa Conference was almost entirely devoted to coal. Herr Bergman explained that the shortage in the delivery was due to…

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British Miners' Demands. Government's Determined Stand. LONDON

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 13 July 1920 · page 3

It is reported that the Government is determined to resist the miners' latest demand for a further 2 per shift, because it is necessary to reduce the cost…

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Ready for a Trial. New Zealand Mining Industry. WELLINGTON, N.Z.

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 13 July 1920 · page 3

Negotiations between the miners and coalowners' representatives have been broken off. The miners still insist on the interpretation of the agreement in…

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Sydney's Coal Mine

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 14 July 1920 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday. -- A mining expert considers that £5000 is an ample price to pay for the Central Illawarra coal mine, under offer to the City…

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Proposed Coal Mine Purchase

Northern Star · Wednesday 14 July 1920 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—After a lengthy and rowdy discussion on the coal mine purchase proposal the City Council decided with one dissentient (Ald. Meagher) to submit the…

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