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Northern Rivers · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1921

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Breakaway From Federation. Some Miners to Return to Pits. (United Service, Ltd.)

Northern Star · Monday 11 April 1921 · page 5

LONDON, Friday.—The most important news from the coalfields is the decision of the collery deputies in Derbyshire, Nottingham, and Staffordshire to return to the pits…

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General Strike Hanging in the Balance. Miners to Re-open Negotiations. Government Prepares Elaborate Defences London

Tweed Daily · Monday 11 April 1921 · page 3

The United Press states that the Triple Alliance has announced a general strike, which is to start at mid-night on Tuesday. The King has called out the reservists and volunteers for active service…

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British Labor Crisis. Huge Strike Decided Upon. Government Military Preparations. Rush Or Volunteers. Floods in the Mines. (United Service, Ltd.)

Northern Star · Monday 11 April 1921 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.—Women and children participated in further outbreaks at Cowdenbeath, breaking into buildings and looting the contents. Near Edinburgh…

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Protection of Mines. Government Entirely Right

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 12 April 1921 · page 3

Mr. J. H. Thomas, MP., speaking at Rugby, said that the railway and transporters' representatives, when in conference with Mr. Lloyd George, pointed out…

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Woodburn Coal

Northern Star · Wednesday 13 April 1921 · page 4

A meeting was held in the Woodburn School of Arts on Friday, 8th April, for the purpose of forming a syndicate to bore for coal. Owing to the dark night and the…

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Guarding the Mines

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 13 April 1921 · page 3

The military and police are now guarding the machinery at most of the collieries. Mr. Bridgewan, M.P., in the House of…

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Owners and Miners' Conference. (Reuter.)

Northern Star · Wednesday 13 April 1921 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.—When the coal owners Mid miners met the Board of Trade this morning the Prime Minister presided: He made an opening speech, and then…

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C[?] Blegrams Saving the Mines. Pumps at Work Again

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 13 April 1921 · page 2

LONDON, Monday. -- The pumpmen have resumed work, and are emptying the British coalmines. Cables from London on Friday said…

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Copper Mining. Suspension of an Award. Melbourne

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 13 April 1921 · page 3

Addressing Mr. Justice Higgins, of the Commonwealth Arbitration Court today, Mr. T. Archibald, appearing for the Wallaroo and Moonta Mining…

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Gold Yield

Northern Star · Thursday 14 April 1921 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The gold yield for March was valued at £24,344 compared with £20,985 for March last year…

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Negotiations Fail Government's Proposals Rejected. Miners Will Face Consequences. Alliance Postpones Action. the Conference. Subsidy for Poor Mines. Government's Offer. London

Tweed Daily · Thursday 14 April 1921 · page 3

The conference of coalowners, miners, Government representatives, after considering the Government proposals, adjourned, the miners intimating that they…

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Woodburn Coal Seam

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 15 April 1921 · page 4

Those residents of Woodburn who have taken in hand the formation of a syndicate to exploit the possibilities of the local coal measures are entitled to the…

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Boring for Coal

Northern Star · Friday 15 April 1921 · page 4

It would really seem as though organised steps ore going to be taken to test the value and the persistence of coal deposits in the various parts of this district. Excepting the…

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Boring for Coal. Woodburn Syndicate Formed

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 15 April 1921 · page 5

A meeting was hold in the Woodburn School of Arts on Friday night last for the purpose of forming a syndicate to bore for coal, but (says a…

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The Mystery of Blackstone Mine All Rights Reserved. Chapter II.—Continued

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 15 April 1921 · page 7

[?] well, he'll not ge morning about much longer, for I mean hist to work,'said Mr. Mortimer, entering [?] as his daughter was speaking,…

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British Labor Crisis. Riots Amongst the Miners. (Published in the "Times.")

Northern Star · Friday 15 April 1921 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.—The "Times" Edinburgh correspondent says a large body of miners at midnight visited the signalmen at Thornton Junction, in Fifeshire, and…

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Strike Crisis Mighty Forces Preparing. Eleventh Hour Peace Move. Miners and Owners to Discuss Wages. Mid-night Negotiations. London

Tweed Daily · Saturday 16 April 1921 · page 5

As an outcome of the unofficial intervention of the members of the House of Commons, the owners at midnight invited the miners to…

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Labor Affairs. Coal Miners' Strike

Northern Star · Monday 18 April 1921 · page 4

SYDNEY, Saturday,—There were 15 strikes on the part of coal miners in the various collieries in Newcastle and Maitland districts during the week, bringing the…

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Coal Strike Continues. Next Move with Miners. London

Tweed Daily · Monday 18 April 1921 · page 3

Though everyone is relieved at the cancellation of the larger strike the coal strike continues. The next move rests with the miners. The invitation…

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Miners' Wages

Northern Star · Monday 18 April 1921 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Sunday.—Representatives of the miners will meet the proprietors of the Mount Lyell mine Tasmania, at Melbourne to discuss the proposed reduction in…

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