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Mining & the mines, 1919

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Shortage of Coal Stoppage of Work. Vancouver, Nov. 24

The Daily Express · Thursday 27 November 1919 · page 1

Chicago advises Industrial plants In the middle west are closingg rapidly, owing to shortage of coal. Thousands of miners refuse to return to work…

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Miners’ League Advise No Strike London, Nov. 21

The Daily Express · Friday 28 November 1919 · page 1

The Council of New South Wales miners have advised the men to vote against a strike on account of the income tax, pointing out there is no…

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U.S.A. Coal Strike. Conference at Deadlock. Washington

Daily Advertiser · Friday 28 November 1919 · page 2

The conference between the coalminers, the Government officials, and the operators concerning the settlement of the late strike has ended in a…

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U.S.A. Coal Strike. Washington

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 29 November 1919 · page 4

All the coal mine strike negotiations are off and the participants have returned to their homos…

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Coal Prices. Reduction in Household London. Nov. 27

The Daily Express · Saturday 29 November 1919 · page 1

Sir Auckland Geddes states the Government has reviewed the entire position of coal prices. Unexpectedly high profits have been derived from expert…

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State Parliament. Amendment to Mining Act. Drought Relief Act. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 29 November 1919 · page 6

The Legislative Assembly had another, late sitting. The Mining Act Amendment Bill, which was read a first time, provides for compensation…

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U.S. Government. and Bitumenous .Mines. Vancouver, Nov. 28

The Daily Express · Monday 1 December 1919 · page 1

Washington advises the Government has decided to seize the Bitumenons coal-mines where tho owners d[?] not show a disposition to co-operate in…

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Payable Gold in Temora

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 2 December 1919 · page 1

Stevenson and party, have been working on a promising gold show for some time past on what is known as O'Donnell's subdivision, about a…

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Gold Specimen. Alleged Detention. Verdict for Plaintiff

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 2 December 1919 · page 2

Thos. Keefe v. Samuel Solomon for detention of a good specimen. Mr. Fraser for the prosecution, Mr. Weekes for the defence, who…

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Paris Protests at Price of Coal. London, Nov. 29

The Daily Express · Tuesday 2 December 1919 · page 1

In Paris the Government has [?]…

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Coal-carte[?] Still Pro[?]

The Daily Express · Wednesday 3 December 1919 · page 1

The coal carters’ [?] progress to-day, alth[?] may be arrived at [?] the basis of the livi[?]…

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Income Tax. Miners' Objections. London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 December 1919 · page 2

The Welsh miners have voted in favor of a strike to resist the income tax proposals. It was stated in a cable some time…

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Miners’ Protest. at Tactless Action. London. Nov. 29

The Daily Express · Wednesday 3 December 1919 · page 1

As a protest against not being consulted in the recent changes in the price of coal the miners’ delegates on the Advisory Committee of the…

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In Pittsburg. Mines-manned by Soldiers. Vancouver, Dec. 1

The Daily Express · Wednesday 3 December 1919 · page 1

Pittsburg advises Government troops have manned the coalmines. A train with troops was derailed, but the men escaped with little Injury…

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U.S.A. Coal Strike. Volunteers at Work. Washington

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 December 1919 · page 2

The coal strike continues. A small percentage of the collleries has been reopened under military protection…

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The Coal Strike. Most Extensive Shut Down. Worst in the History of the States. VANCOUVER

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 3 December 1919 · page 1

The most extensive shut down of industries in the history of the United States is beginning, as a result of the coal strike…

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South Wales Miners. Against a Strike. London, Dec. 2

The Daily Express · Thursday 4 December 1919 · page 1

A majority of South Wales miners are against the Income Tax. The strike is practically secured thus. The voting shows: For 60,472 ; against…

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U.S.A. Coal Strike. Disastrous Results. Washington

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 December 1919 · page 2

The most extensive shut down of industries in the history of the United States is beginning as a result of the coal strike…

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The Gold Specimen. Defendant Story

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 5 December 1919 · page 2

THE following is the defence in the case of Thos O'Keefe against S. Solomon Dr the recovery of a gold specimen. The prosecuting…

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