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Northern Rivers · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1921

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Coal Problem. Northern Miners' Good Fortune. (Reuter.)

Northern Star · Friday 22 April 1921 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.—Scenes suggestive of a prospecting Klondyke are occurring in Northumberland, where thousands of miners and women armed with picks and shovels…

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The Coal Industry

Northern Star · Friday 22 April 1921 · page 5

SYDNEY. Thursday—Mr. Willis, secretary of the Coal and Shale Employees' Federation, said that had the tribunals promised by the Prime Minister under the Industrial Peace…

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Labor Affairs. Miners Receive Notice

Northern Star · Friday 22 April 1921 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday.—Members of block 14 mine staff, Broken Hill, have received a fortnight's notice for the termination of their services…

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Miners Willing to Fight. (Reuter.)

Northern Star · Friday 22 April 1921 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.—In the House of Commons Dr. Macnamara stated 1,677,000 unemployed had registered at the Labor Exchange, whilst 964,000 in addition were…

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No Notes for Gold

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 22 April 1921 · page 2

Of late a number of people, more especially those bound for abroad, have handed over rolls of notes to strange men who have approached them…

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The Mystery of Blackstone Mine All Rights Reserved. Chapter Iii

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 22 April 1921 · page 7

Elder Lady [?] prompted by her own [?] begin to [?] of [?] and [?]…

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The Coal Crisis. Propaganda Battle. Friday's Momentous Meeting. London

Tweed Daily · Friday 22 April 1921 · page 3

The Coal deadlock is not nearer a solution. Both sides are issuing propaganda matter, but this leaves the problem essentially the same…

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Cablegrams. the Coal Strike

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 23 April 1921 · page 2

LONDON, Thursday.-- Scenes suggestive of prospecting in Klondyke are occurring in Northumberland, where thousands of miners end women,…

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Coal Crisis. Loss to Country. (United Service, Ltd.)

Northern Star · Saturday 23 April 1921 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.—The miners' delegates are assembling in conference to-morrow to determine upon action. A move will be welcomed after a week of tantalising…

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The Coal Crisis Position Grows Worse Daily. Grim Spectre of Starvation. Household Furniture Sold for Food. London

Tweed Daily · Saturday 23 April 1921 · page 5

A surprise discovery has been made of a coal seam under a clay pit at Bristol, which will yield sufficient coal to prevent the closing of many works…

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Coal Crisis. Miners and Owners Will. Confer. (Published in the "Times.")

Northern Star · Monday 25 April 1921 · page 5

LONDON, Friday.—The miners and owners have accepted the Premier's invitation to a conference this afternoon…

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The Reichsbank Gold

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Monday 25 April 1921 · page 3

LONDON, Sunday.—Reuter's Brussells' correspondent says the text of Germany's reply to the Allies regarding the Reichsbank gold reserves…

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Military Training. Opposition of Miners' Federation

Northern Star · Monday 25 April 1921 · page 4

SYDNEY, Sunday.—A meeting of the executive of the Miners' Federation was held yesterday when there were received returns from the lodges demonstrating that…

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Gold Reserves at Allies' Disposal. (Reuter.)

Northern Star · Monday 25 April 1921 · page 5

BRUSSELS, Saturday.—Germany has intimuted her intention to place the Reiehsbank gold reserves at the Allies' disposal, but the operation will probably take a considerable…

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Triple Alliance. Condemned by Miners. Mr. Hodges Supported. London

Tweed Daily · Monday 25 April 1921 · page 3

The miners conference has carried a motion of confidence in Mr. J. Hodges, M.P., the secretary of the Miners' Federation…

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Dramatic Change in Situation. Miners Insist on National Pool. (United Service, Ltd.)

Northern Star · Monday 25 April 1921 · page 5

LONDON, Friday.—-The' strike situation has again undergone a dramatic change and hopes arc running high that both sides will find a mutual ground for negotiation leading…

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Our Coal Measures

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Tuesday 26 April 1921 · page 4

Sir,-As many of our residents are taking a deep interest in our proposed bore for coal and oil I would be pleased if you would publish the enclosed…

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Reichbank Gold Reserve. (Reuter.)

Northern Star · Tuesday 26 April 1921 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday.—Reuter's Brussels correspondent states the text of the reply to the Allies regarding the Reichbank gold reserve shows the Germans refused the…

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Boring for Coal. (Editor "Star.")

Northern Star · Tuesday 26 April 1921 · page 8

Sir,—Your article in ''Northern Star," of the 15th, boring for coal, is slightly astray. Your article states that the syndicate is going to work privately and sink the…

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Coal Crisis. a Riot in South Wales. (Reuter.)

Northern Star · Tuesday 26 April 1921 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday.—A disturbance approaching a riot took place at Caerphilly, South Wales. At midnight, while the police were arresting a drunk and disorderly man,…

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