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Northern Rivers · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1923

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British Coal

Northern Star · Monday 22 January 1923 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday.—It is expected that the present demand for British coal wil raise the miners' wages from an average of 36s, weekly to 65s…

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British Miners Benefit

Tweed Daily · Monday 22 January 1923 · page 3

LONDON, Saturday.--It is expected that the present demand for British coal owing to the occupation of the Ruhr will result in the increase of the miners'…

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Gold at Sunny Corner

Northern Star · Monday 22 January 1923 · page 4

Great excitement has been caused at Sunny Corner, owing to an important discovery of gold on the Verdun field. Five years ago Verdun was discovered, but just…

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Coal and Wood. Requisitions in Operation

Tweed Daily · Monday 22 January 1923 · page 3

PARIS, Saturday.--Nine of the State mines in the Ruhr were requisitioned yesterday. They have an output of 9,000,000 tons a year and will be operated…

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Egyptian Tomb. Further Discoveries. Handsome Gold Work

Northern Star · Monday 22 January 1923 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday. — The "Morning Post's" correspondent at Luxor says that the work Of removing and preserving the contents of King Tutankhamen's tomb…

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State Mines Requisitioned. Direct Franco Belgian Orders. Shipments of Timber Ready

Northern Star · Monday 22 January 1923 · page 5

PARIS, Saturday.—Nine State mines in the Ruhr area were requisitioned on Friday, with an output of 9,000,000 tons per year. They will be operated under the direct orders…

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Balmain Coal Mine

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 23 January 1923 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday.--It is stated that the Sydney Collieries, Ltd., hope to reopen the Balmain coal mine within a few months…

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Coal Miners' Wages. Evidence at the Tribunal

Northern Star · Tuesday 23 January 1923 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—At the Coal Tribunal to-day Mr. Baddeley, M.L.A., called evidence in support of his case in reply to the proprietors' claims for a general reduction in…

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Potts Point Amd Pots. Breeze at an Inquiry. Coal Miners' Wages Question

Northern Star · Tuesday 23 January 1923 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—The Coal Tribunal, which is inquiring into the wages question, continued its sittings to-day. Ainram Lewis, for the past 19 years…

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Miners Threaten Strike

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 23 January 1923 · page 3

A number of Essen coal miners were tried at Mayence to-day on the charge of having refused to provide information or the promise of co-operation and,…

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Gold in Greece

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 23 January 1923 · page 3

ATHENS, Sunday.--The revolutionary committee has issued a decree, calling in the gold. Already £4,000,000 has been exchanged for bank notes…

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Calling in Gold. a Greek Decree

Northern Star · Tuesday 23 January 1923 · page 5

ATHENS, Suuday.—The Revolutionary Committee has issued a decree calling in the gold. Already four millious sterling has been exchanged for banknotes…

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Miners Leave Pits. New Reparations Scheme. It Ruhr Position Impossible

Northern Star · Tuesday 23 January 1923 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday.—A Berlin message states that the miners have left the pits in the Recklimhausen area; also 4000 in another mine as a prdtest against the manager's…

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French Bayonets. Work Shall Be Done. Ruhr Mining Areas

Northern Star · Tuesday 23 January 1923 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday.—Mr. Renwick, the "Daily Chronicle" Duisberg correspondent, spent a day in the mining areas. All agree that no work shall be done under French…

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Mine Owners Tried, French to Seize Coal. Big Strike Probable

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Wednesday 24 January 1923 · page 3

LONDON, Tuesday.—The six German coal owners who were arrested by the French were tried at Mayence on charges of refusing to provide…

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Cablegrams. Miners Refuse Work

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 24 January 1923 · page 2

BERLIN, Monday.--A Dusseldorf message says the miners have adopted the folded arms policy. They will descend the mines, but refuse to work…

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Miners' Ultimatum. General Strike Threatened

Northern Star · Wednesday 24 January 1923 · page 7

LONDON, Monday.—The arrested Essen coahniners were tried at Mayence to-day. They were charged with refusing to provide information or the promise of…

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Mining Stir in Tasmania

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 24 January 1923 · page 2

HOBART, Tuesday.--The discovery of rock lodes of silver and lead ore about three miles north of Zeehan has created a stor in mining circles. There…

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The Coal Tribunal. Mr. Willis Complains

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Wednesday 24 January 1923 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—At the Coal Tribunal Mr. Willis urged that the deficiency claims of the miners should be considered before the inquiry into the…

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German Miners. Refuse to Work. General Strikes

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Wednesday 24 January 1923 · page 3

LONDON, Monday.— The "Petit Parisien's " Dusseldorf corresponded says that the miners' unions have unanimonsly adopted a policy of folded arms…

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