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Northern Rivers · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1922

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Miners Behind Premier

Northern Star · Wednesday 18 January 1922 · page 5

LITHGOW, Tuesday.—The statement that the miners are solidly behind Mr. McGirr in his attempt to prolong the life of Parliament is incorrect. So far as the western miners…

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Nine Days Fortnight. Rejected by Miners

Northern Star · Wednesday 18 January 1922 · page 5

WEST MAITLAND, Tuesday.—The miners employed at the pits in the Greta district have turned down the nine days fortnight proposal by a big majority. The voting…

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Settlement in View. South African Coal Dispute. Result of Conference. (Reuter.)

Northern Star · Wednesday 18 January 1922 · page 5

JOHANNESBURG, Monday.—Official: As the result of the morning conference it is hoped that proposals will be submitted, the principal of which will result, in a settlement…

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Princess Mary's Wedding. the Wedding Gifts. Bride's Ring of Welsh Gold. (United Service, Ltd.)

Northern Star · Thursday 19 January 1922 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.—The "Daily News" says that Viscount Lascelles' best man most likely will be his younger brother, the Honourable Edward Cecil…

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Colliery Stoppages

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 20 January 1922 · page 7

SYDNEY, Friday.—Over 400 stoppages occurred at Newcastle mines during last year. Referring to the stoppages, Mr. John Brown suggested that…

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Stoppages at Mines. 400 Occurred Last Year. Colliery Owner's Remedy

Northern Star · Friday 20 January 1922 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday.—Mr. John Brown, referring to the frequent stoppages of the mines, which last year numbered over 400 expressed his firm opinion that the best way…

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Coal Shortage

Tweed Daily · Friday 20 January 1922 · page 3

Seven vessels, aggregating 45,000 tons, are hung up in the harbor awaiting coal for shipment. There is not nearly sufficient coal coming forward to meet the…

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Too Blanky Gold

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 20 January 1922 · page 4

How visitors from the Commonwealth who are suddenly plunged. into an English winter fare is best explained by the story of a rich North Queensland…

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475 Tons of Gold

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 20 January 1922 · page 6

During the 71 years that mining has been in progress on the Bendigo held, 15,537,139ozs., roughly 475 tons, of gold have been produced. Of this…

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Germany Pays. [?] Million Gold Marks. Under the Cannes Agreement. (Reuter.)

Northern Star · Friday 20 January 1922 · page 5

PARIS, Wednesday.—Germany has paid the first amount of 31,000,000 gold marks due under the Cannes agreement…

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Fritz Pays Up. 31,000,000 Gold Marks. Paris

Tweed Daily · Friday 20 January 1922 · page 3

The Reparations Commission has officially announced that Germany has paid a sum equivalent to 31,000,000 gold marks, being the first of the series of…

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Nine Day Fortnight. the Mining Ballot. Rejection of Proposal Predicted

Northern Star · Friday 20 January 1922 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday.—A Newcastle message states:—"Opinions in this district are against the nine day fortnight, and its rejection by a big majority is predicted…

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Coal Strike Settled. Hope for Gold Miners. Cape Town

Tweed Daily · Saturday 21 January 1922 · page 5

The coal strike is settled, a compromise having been accepted and a conciliation board is to be appointed. It is believed that the dispute…

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Cablegrams. Miners' Strike. Settlement in South Africa

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 21 January 1922 · page 2

CAPETOWN, Friday -- The coal strike has been settled. A compromise was accepted, and a Conciliation Board is to be appointed. It is believed the…

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Coal Cutting Machines. Trouble at Pelaw Main. Colliery Closed Down

Northern Star · Monday 23 January 1922 · page 5

SYDNEY, Sunday—Serious trouble has arisen at the Pelaw Main colliery, where the machine men operating the new turbine coal cutting machines,dissatisfied with the rates…

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Miners Claim a Lock-out

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Monday 23 January 1922 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday.—Serious trouble has arisen at the Pelaw Main colliery, where the machino men operating the new turbine coal cutting machines,…

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Broken Hill Mines. No Stoppage of Work

Northern Star · Monday 23 January 1922 · page 4

SYDNEY, Sunday.—Officials of the Broken Hill Company state that no stoppage or interference with work is contemplated…

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South African Coal Dispute. Proposed Conciliation Board

Northern Star · Monday 23 January 1922 · page 7

JOHANNESBURG, Thursday.—A conference communique says.:—"There is still no result, but representatives of the employers are drafting proposals to see how far they…

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State Smelters. Operations in Queensland. Mine Opening Up Well

Northern Star · Tuesday 24 January 1922 · page 7

BRISBANE, Sunday.—The Mungana silver lead mine, in the Chillago district, over which the Government has control for twelve months with the option of purchase, is being…

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Mining in China. Questions on Concessions. Melbourne

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 24 January 1922 · page 3

Mr. Hughes announced to-day that be had received a cable from Washington in which Senator Pearce said that the disarmament conference was considering…

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