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Northern Rivers · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1921

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Overseas Labor. Coal Mineowners' Offer. (Reuter.)

Northern Star · Monday 28 March 1921 · page 5

LONDON, Friday.—After a meeting today the mineowiers forwarded to the Government, new wage proposals providing for a certain standard wage in accordance with…

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Explosion in Mine. Results in Man's Death. Sydney

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 29 March 1921 · page 2

A man named James Wormleaton was accidentally killed by an unexpected explosion while charging a hole at the bottom of a shaft in a tin mine at…

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Belingen Gold Mine

Northern Star · Wednesday 30 March 1921 · page 2

Great excitement centres about the Villagold mine, eighteen miles from Bellinger, and it is expected to turn ont a big tiling in mining, easily the biggest on the…

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Overseas Labor Affairs. Lanarkshire Miners. (Reuter.)

Northern Star · Thursday 31 March 1921 · page 6

LONDON. Tuesday.—Lead miners in Upper Lanarkshire striking against a reduction in wages, are devoting their time to searching for a reef of gold which, it is believed,…

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Coal Crisis. Critical Negotiations in Progress. London

Tweed Daily · Thursday 31 March 1921 · page 3

A new phase has occurred in the cri[?]cal coal negotiations. Sir Robert Ho[?]e has accepted the miners' suggestion to meet them, but it is understood that his…

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Loyalist Coal Workers

Northern Star · Friday 1 April 1921 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday.—Sir George Fuller commented on the Government's decision to eject loyalist coal lumbers from the Model Lodging House. He said that…

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Loyalist Coal Lumpers

Northern Star · Friday 1 April 1921 · page 4

SYDNEY, Thursday.—The A.L.I. conference has been informed the loyalist coal lumpers are to be ejected from the Model. Lodging House by the Government…

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American Mines Close Down. (Reuter.)

Northern Star · Friday 1 April 1921 · page 5

WASHINGTON, Wednesday.— Thirtythree thousand copper operatives are worked out because of the shut-down of the Anaconda arid other great mines in the State of…

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The Latest News. International. Miners Decide to Strike

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 1 April 1921 · page 7

LONDON, Wednesday.—A United Service message says the coal situation has suddenly taken a most serious turn. The conference of the…

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German Notes. Protest Regarding Coal Sales. (Reuter.)

Northern Star · Friday 1 April 1921 · page 5

BERLIN, Wednesday.—A German Note to the Allies protests that their selling to other countries of coal supplied by Germany will lead to enormous trouble. The Note says…

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Overseas Labor. Serious Coal Situation. (United Service, Ltd.)

Northern Star · Friday 1 April 1921 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.—The coal situation has suddenly taken a most serious turn. The conference of the Miners' Federation Executive with Sir Robert Home (Minister…

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The Mystery of Blackstone Mine All Rights Reserved. Chapter I.

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 1 April 1921 · page 5

I wish we had never heard of the Blackstone coal mine and Blackstone Hall. I'm sure we were very happy as we were. It was love in…

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British Coal Crisis. an Abortive Conference. Grave Crisis Pending. London

Tweed Daily · Friday 1 April 1921 · page 3

After an abortive conference Mr. Hodges, of the Coalminers' Federation, announced the withdrawal of all workers to-morrow including the pump men…

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Protection of Mines

Tweed Daily · Saturday 2 April 1921 · page 5

It is understood that the Government is unable to guarantee naval stokers to run the pumps and the duty of protecting the mines will devolve on the…

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Loyalist Coal Lumpers

Northern Star · Saturday 2 April 1921 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday.—Although the Government have served notice to quit on the Shipping Committee, through whom the loyalists occupy the Model Lodging House, and…

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Stoppage of Mines Inevitable. (Reuter.)

Northern Star · Saturday 2 April 1921 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.—A national • stoppage of the mines to-morrow is now regarded as inevitable. There have been no further negotiations between the miners and…

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British Labor Crisis Coal Dispute Extending. Transport Service May Be Involved. Struggle Against Reduced Wages. King Declares State of Emergency. London

Tweed Daily · Saturday 2 April 1921 · page 5

Sir Robert Home waited at the Board of Trade offices the whole of to-day, hoping that the Miners' Executive would seek another interview before an order…

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Bellingen Gold Mine

Tweed Daily · Monday 4 April 1921 · page 4

Grafton "Examiner" says great excitement centres about the Villa gold mine eighteen miles from Bellingen, and it is expected to turn out a big thing…

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British Coal Strike Position Extremely Grave. Staffordshire Mines Ruined. London

Tweed Daily · Monday 4 April 1921 · page 3

The strike is now in full swing pumping being maintained at most of the mines. The Scottish miners frankly admit that they have never entered upon a…

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Coal Strike

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Monday 4 April 1921 · page 3

LONDON, Saturday.—Every coalfield, covering approximately 1,200,000 men, women and boys, is idle. The districts are quiet and there is…

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