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Mining & the mines, 1919

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Shipping and Quartantine a Grave Situation. Effect on Coal Supply. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 14 April 1919 · page 1

Mr. Watt started to-night "During the week. I have been in consultation with the Controller of Shipping, Admiral Clarkson, concerning the paralysis…

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Miners Accept

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 15 April 1919 · page 1

The miners' ballots ensure overwhelming acceptance of the Government terms…

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Miners' Ballots. LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 15 April 1919 · page 1

The South Wales ballots show sweeping majorities in favor of Sakey's. report, despite the bitter opposition of the men's leaders…

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Cobar Mines. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 15 April 1919 · page 2

Inspector Nolan, of the Orange Labor Exchange, stated to-day that he recently visited Cobar and offered positions to 1400 men out of…

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Coal Owners' Views. SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 15 April 1919 · page 1

Coal owners take exception to the Government's statement that if 3/ per ton increase is imposed in the price of coal, it will mean £300,000…

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Deportees Strike a Mine. LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 15 April 1919 · page 1

A Madrid correspondent:- A steamer on which 400 Russian Bolshevists were being deported to Odessa from Spain struck a mine in the…

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Coal Shortage. Alarming Shortage in Victoria. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 15 April 1919 · page 2

The shortage of coal in Victoria is alarming. It is stated that the Rail way Department, the Electric Company and the Gas Company have only…

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Warden's Court. Monday, April 14. (Before Mr. M. J. M' Mahon, Mining Warden.) Authority to Enter

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 15 April 1919 · page 3

George Corby applied for authority top enter 25 acres of land in the parish of Blanch, the property of Mr. Richard Irving to search gold…

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Coal Inquiries

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 16 April 1919 · page 2

It is a coincidence that, at the moment a temporary agreement has been reached by Commonwealth and State authorities on the question of influenza…

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South Coast Miners' Decision

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 16 April 1919 · page 3

It is expected that the South Coast branch of the Coal and Shale Employees' Federation will agree to the terms of the Melbourne agreement…

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Coal Shortage and Shipping. Special Meeting of Federal Cabinet. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 16 April 1919 · page 3

A special meeting of the Federal Cabinet to-day discussed the coal shortage together with quarantine subjects. Subsequently Mr. Watt…

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The Kaiser's London Gold

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 17 April 1919 · page 4

The "Haagsche Post" publishes a curious story (reports the Amsteruam correspondent of the "Daily Express about the ex-Kaisers gold…

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The Coal Question. SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 17 April 1919 · page 1

An important meeting of the colliery owners to consider the attitude to be adopted towards the Coal Commission and matters…

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Germany. in Ruhr District. Coal Strike Continues. Berlin

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 17 April 1919 · page 2

Despite the concession of a 7-hours day, the coal strike in the [?] region continues. The excitement at Essen is growing. Government soldiers…

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State Commission. Mine-owners' Attitude. May Move to Ignore. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 17 April 1919 · page 2

[?] important meeting of the colliery owners, to consider the attitude to be adopted towards the Coal Commission, and matters arising out of…

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Prohibition of Australian Shipping. Effect on New Zealand Coal Supply. Auckland

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 17 April 1919 · page 2

The prohibition of Australian shipping is adversely criticised here. It is considered that a moderately efficient quarantine system would provide…

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Coal and Shipping. Federal Authorities Hold Conference. Strong Action Probable. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 17 April 1919 · page 2

Mr. Watt to-day consulted Dr. Cumpston (Controller of Quarantine) and Admiral Clarkson (Controller of Shipping) concerning the congestion…

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Coal Crisis. Men Repudiate State Commission. Direct Action Counselled. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 18 April 1919 · page 3

Word has been received from the northern coalelds which more than suggests that the miners are not prepared to wait for the report of the…

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Coal Crisis. Miners' Accept Terms. London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 22 April 1919 · page 2

The Miners'm Conference unanimously accepted the Government terms…

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On the Coal Fields. Miners Concerned

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 23 April 1919 · page 2

Coal-miners on the Maitland field are considerably concerned owing to the increasing prevalence of influenza. They demand greater protection. The Pelaw…

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