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Northern Rivers · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1921

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Miners' Delegate Conference. (Reuter.)

Northern Star · Monday 18 April 1921 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday.—A miners.' delegate conference has been fixed for April 24. In the meantime there will be no resumption of coal mining…

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The Miners' Conditions. (Reuter.)

Northern Star · Monday 18 April 1921 · page 5

LONDON, Friday.—In the House of Commons Mr. Lloyd George read a letter from the Miners' Federation saying that the only condition whereon a temporary settlement…

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The Miners' Attitude. (United Service, Ltd.)

Northern Star · Monday 18 April 1921 · page 5

LONDON, Friday.—Official: To-night's strike has been cancelled. The Government invited both sides to a conference, but the miners decided not to attend. Mr. Thomas…

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The Miners and Triple Alliance. (Reuter.)

Northern Star · Monday 18 April 1921 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday.—No attempt was made-to-day to heal the breach between the miners and the Triple Alliance. Each has taken decisions without consulting the other…

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Miners' Representatives. Forecast Continuance of Struggle. (Published in the "Times.")

Northern Star · Monday 18 April 1921 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday:—News from the storm centres is awaited with a certain amount of anxiety. It is estimated the Government's precautionary measures cost the…

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Bitter Mining Struggle. New Strike Legislation. (United Service, Ltd.)

Northern Star · Monday 18 April 1921 · page 5

LONDON. Sunday.—Mr. Clynes writes in the "Dispatch" that the human factor caused Labor's "Black Friday," The miners refusal of a conference created alarm and…

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Strike Cancelled Triple Alliance Withdraws. a Dramatic Decision. Miners Will Continue the Fight. London

Tweed Daily · Monday 18 April 1921 · page 3

The Triple Alliance has called off the strike which was to have taken place to-night. The announcement that the Miners' Federation had lost the support of the transporters and the railwayman, and that the strike was therefore…

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"No Surrender." Miners Watchword

Northern Star · Tuesday 19 April 1921 · page 5

(Published in the "Times.") LONDON, Sunday.—The coal outlook is grave. The men of the Welsh and Scottish pits are prepared for a stubborn stuggle…

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Still Open. Government's Offer to Miners. Labor's "Black Friday." Miners Bitterly Resent Desertion. Union Exchequer Fast Emptying. London

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 19 April 1921 · page 3

The Government proposals for the settlement of the coal dispute are still open and the owners are advertising the offer to their men…

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Quest for Coal. Boring on the Richmond. Sydney

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 19 April 1921 · page 3

A syndicate has been formed at Woodburn, on the Richmond River, to bore for coal. The Government will subsidise the effort…

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"Treat Coal Like Gold." (Published in the "Times.")

Northern Star · Wednesday 20 April 1921 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.—The coal shortage is becoming acute. Retail industries remain closed. Consumers are exhorted to treat coal like gold. A severe cold snap with snow…

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Coal Owners Confer

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Wednesday 20 April 1921 · page 3

LONDON, Tuesday.—A United Service message says the coal owners contented and later interviewed Mr. Bridgman. It is understood that…

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Rationing of Coal. (Reuter.)

Northern Star · Wednesday 20 April 1921 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.—At some of the Fifeshire collierios where the miners have hitherto prevented preservation work, pumping began to-day under military protection. No…

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Coal Problem. Importations From America. (Reuter.)

Northern Star · Wednesday 20 April 1921 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.—The coal factors who are preparing to import American coal, of which there are large quantities available for shipment, declare despite the fairly high…

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Gold Reserve Demanded. (Published in the "Times.")

Northern Star · Wednesday 20 April 1921 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.—The "Times" Berlin correspondent states that the Reparations Commission has demanded the gold reserve of Reichs' Bank and other…

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Miners Determined. Original Claims Favored. Districts Unanimous. London

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 20 April 1921 · page 3

Reports of district meetings show a practically unanimous determination on the part of the South Wales, Scottish, the Black Country, Notts, Lancashire,…

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REDUCED 40 Per Cent. Tin Miners Wages. London

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 20 April 1921 · page 3

The tin platers wages in South Wales have been reduced by 40 per cent., under a sliding scale based on the selling prices of the goods…

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Coal Strike. Miners Out of Hand. Looting and Plundering. London

Tweed Daily · Thursday 21 April 1921 · page 3

The police report that yesterday's looting at Lanarkshire was the worst since the coal strike began. Shops were plundered and the stolen…

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Coal Problem. the Suggested Wage Scale. (United Service, Ltd.)

Northern Star · Thursday 21 April 1921 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.—The coal owners conferred and later interviewed Mr. Bridgeman. It is understood they are willing to make some revision in the suggested wage…

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Labor Affairs. Mining Industry at Broken Hill

Northern Star · Thursday 21 April 1921 · page 4

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Replying to the City Council deputation which asked him to bring the mine owners and men together to find means for restarting the industry,…

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