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Mining & the mines, 1919

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British Coal Mines. Nationalisation Scheme. Proposed Compromise London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 1 August 1919 · page 2

Sir. Charles Duckham's minority report on the Coal Commission is being much discussed as a probable compromise between the conflicting…

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Allies Demand Coal. Consternation in Germany. London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 1 August 1919 · page 2

The "Times" Berlain correspondent states that the Allies have notified Germany that they require the immediate delivery of huge quantities of…

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German Coal. Allies Want Immediate Delivery. In Accordance With Treaty. LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 1 August 1919 · page 1

The Allies notified that they require immediate delivery of huge quantities of German coal, in accordance with the treaty…

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Aeroplane Joy Rides. Miners Best Customers. London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 2 August 1919 · page 4

The "Daily Mail", says that companies running the seaside aeroplane joy rides, find the holidaying miners their best customers. The men stand in…

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Nationalisation of Mines. the Government Against It. £100,000 a Week in Relief. LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 2 August 1919 · page 1

The Government has decided against the nationalisation of the mines, working out the scheme on the lines of the Duckham report…

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Coal Strike. M.P.'s Warning. London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 6 August 1919 · page 2

Mr. Brace, Labor members for Glamorgan addressing the Welsh miners warned them against the idea of a fight between the Government and Labor…

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Supplies for Europe. Coal Very Short. a Grave Position. LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 7 August 1919 · page 1

The Supreme Economic Council sitting in London discussed the difficulty of securing for Europe adequate supplies of coal, foods…

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Miners Unsympathetic

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 August 1919 · page 2

An appeal for financial assistance for the seamen on strike is being made on the Maitland coal fields, but it is not receiving a favorable reception. At a…

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Coal Shortage. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 August 1919 · page 2

Owing to the seamen's strike, many manufacturers are experiencing difficulty in obtaining sufficient coal to keep going. Consequently they have been…

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Miners' Strike. 11,000 Workers Involved. Northern Miners' Association Favors General Strike. LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 8 August 1919 · page 1

The Northern Miners' Association resolved in favor of a general strike, involving 11,000 workers in Midlothian ,and East Lothian…

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Why [?]Kers Want the Gold Basis

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 8 August 1919 · page 3

IF the reader's mind has never been confused by reading the [?] of money given in Economic text-books, he will find the answer to the question. "What is…

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Melbouene's Position. Coal Shortage Acute. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 August 1919 · page 2

In answer to a deputation of tramway employees, who sought a resumption of full time in the running of trams, the Coal Controller stated that the fuel…

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Coal Strike. Conference in Yorkshire. London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 August 1919 · page 2

Mr. Herbert Smith, leader of the Yirkshire miners, is again conferring with the mine owners, with a view to a settlement of the trouble…

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Coal Situation. the Controller Refuses the Men's Demands. London

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 12 August 1919 · page 1

The Coal Controller to-day told the men's leaders that it was impossible to concede their demands…

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A Million Pounds. Recovery of Sunken Gold. Vancouver

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 August 1919 · page 2

Gold valued at £1,000,000 has been recovered from the week of the White Star steamer Laurentic [?] in January 1917 while on a voyage…

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Yorkshire Miners. Recommended to Resume. London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 August 1919 · page 2

The Yorkshire Miners' Federation committee has recommended the miners to resume work…

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English Mines. Nationalisation Demanded. Miners Must Use Industrial Power. LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 16 August 1919 · page 5

Smillie speaking at Avg. said that if the Government refused to nationalise the mines, the miners must use their industrial power to…

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Coal Restrictions Again. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 18 August 1919 · page 2

Owing to the uncertainty of the shipping strike position, the coal restrictions have been reimposed…

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Gold at Maldon. Prospectors' Success. Maldon (Vic)

Daily Advertiser · Monday 18 August 1919 · page 2

Annand Bros, and W. T, Knight have cleaned up another rich crushing at the Maldon Government battery from their claim-Annand's…

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Australia's Greatest Mine

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 19 August 1919 · page 3

The value of the output of the Broken Hill Proprietary Company's mine, from the inception of operations to the end of 1918, amounted to…

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