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Mining & the mines, 1919

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Coal Conspitacy Cases. Railway Supplies. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 9 September 1919 · page 2

The case in which Harold Stead mining manager, aud John Chudleigh, railway inspector, are charged with conspiracy in respect to tenders for coal…

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The English Miners. Aim at a Six Hour Day. Threatened Strike on 1st November. London

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 10 September 1919 · page 1

The recommendation for a nation wide strike of coalminers by November lst, unless a satisfactory basis of agreement in the central competitive field…

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Trade Union Congress. Nationalisation of Mines. Press Comment. London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 15 September 1919 · page 2

Commenting on the nationalisation of mines resolution carried at the Trade Union Congress at Glasgow, the "Manchester Guardian" says that…

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O.B.U. AND I.W.U. Repudiated. Motion by U.S.A. Miners. Vancouver

Daily Advertiser · Monday 15 September 1919 · page 2

The Cleveland (U.S.A,) convention of United Mineworkers Association' has carried a resolution against the O.B.U., I.W.W., and kindred…

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New Westralian Gold Find

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 16 September 1919 · page 3

The recent discoveries of gold on Hie Hampton Plains Estate (W.A), about 20 miles south of Boulder, (W. A.), are exciting considerable…

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The Romance of Coal

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 18 September 1919 · page 6

It is often said that Britain owes her commercial supremacy to her coal. For her size she has more and better coal than any other country…

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Coal Shortage. Relief Vessels Ordered. London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 September 1919 · page 1

The Government has requisitioned 20 steamers which were loading coal at Cardiff for foreign ports, and has ordered them to proceed to…

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Gold for Food. Cash From Germany. London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 September 1919 · page 2

Reuter's Brussels correspondent says that 40,000,000 marks in gold was despatched from Germany to England to-day in payment for…

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Gilt and Gold

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 19 September 1919 · page 3

Have you ever noticed how it sometimes happens that the strong, interesting personality who held you enthralled upon your first meeting ofttimes proves positively dull upon…

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South African Gold. London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 September 1919 · page 6

A large portion of the shipment of £1,750,000 worth of gold from South Africa, which arrived on Wednesday, has been sold, partly to the United…

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Lorraine Miners. Decide on General Strike. to Start September 22. LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 22 September 1919 · page 1

A Metz correspondent states that the miners of Lorraine have decided on a general strike on 22nd September…

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The Rand Mines. Many Work at Loss. Scarcity of Labor. Cape Town

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 24 September 1919 · page 2

The interim report of the Government Commission on the low grade mines points out that at present half the Witwatersrand gold industry is…

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Magic of Coal Tar. From Perfume to High Explosive

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 25 September 1919 · page 5

The modern magician's favourite raw material is coal-tar. He waves his wand over it and, lo ! all sorts of marvels spring into being…

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Asbestos, or Gold ?

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 29 September 1919 · page 3

This morning J. M. Dodd and party took up the old asbestos mine at Jones' Creek for gold mining purposes…

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Collieries Closed Down. London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 30 September 1919 · page 2

The South Wales collieries are closed. The Miners' Union is not expected to call a strike, but 90 per cent of the miners will…

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Alleged Theft of Coal

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 30 September 1919 · page 4

William Henry Haydon, railway inspector, proceeding against Cecilia Be[?]tha Condon for being in po[?]ssion of coal reasonable suspected of being…

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Strike Continues. Very Few Trains Running. Coal Mines Closing Down. Mr. Lloyd George's Speech Resented. Extraordinary Scenes. Numerous Vehicles in Use. Convoys Distribute Food. London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 30 September 1919 · page 2

The Executive of the London Bus and Tramwaymen's Union to-day recommended the men to work another 24 hours, in accordance with Mr…

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Coal and Shale Employees. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 6 October 1919 · page 2

Mr. Baddeley and Mr. Willis have been returned unopposed for the positions of president and general secretary respectively of the Australian…

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£1000 a Week. How Miners Relieve Distress. Broken Hill

Daily Advertiser · Monday 6 October 1919 · page 1

To relieve listress in Broken Hill the Australian Coal and Shale Employees' federation is sending over £1,000 a week to be distributed…

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Absence of Water Affects Mining

Daily Advertiser · Friday 10 October 1919 · page 2

Five applications by different mine-owners near Matong will be before the Junee Warden's Court on Friday for suspension of labor…

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