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Mining & the mines, 1920

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Cobar Mines Report Against Re-opening. Sydney

The Daily Express · Friday 30 July 1920 · page 4

The report of the Mines Department upon the closing or otherwise of the Great Cobar Copper Mine was made available this afternoon…

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Spa Agreement Reichstag Approves Socialisation of Mines Defeated LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 30 July 1920 · page 1

Reuter's Berlin correspondent states that the Reichstag overwhelmingly approved of the Spa aggreement. The independent resolution demand—…

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Mining. the Clark-wesley G.M. Co. Better Knowu as the Big Reef

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 30 July 1920 · page 2

THE authorised prospectus of the Clark-Wesley G.M. Co., N.L., better known as the Big Reef, situated 9 miles to the south of…

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Trouble Brewing in the Coal Trade West, Maitland

The Daily Express · Monday 2 August 1920 · page 1

Although there As [?] of an immediate strike being de[?]red the coal tra[?] indications, suggest a[?]ions trouble consequent moon’ the…

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French Finance Committee Accept Coal Credit Bill Paris, July 31

The Daily Express · Monday 2 August 1920 · page 1

After heaving M. Millerland’s explanation of the Spa protocol, the Finance Committee reversed its decision and accepted the Coal Credit…

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Mining

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 3 August 1920 · page 2

Mr. Edwin D. Clark, managing director o fthe Yarrangobilly Silver-Lead Mining Development Company, N.L., returned on Thursday last from a visit…

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Dackenfield Colliery Idle for a Fortnight. West Maitland M[?]

The Daily Express · Tuesday 3 August 1920 · page 1

The Duckenfield Colliery has [?] Idle for a fortnight over a [?] concerning compensation for [?] places, and there is a probability…

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Extremely Grave. Trouble on Coalfields. Miners May Cease. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 5 August 1920 · page 2

The Council of the Australian Coal and Shale Employees' Federation, will meet in Sydney to deal with the trouble which has arisen at the Northern…

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Coal Mining Troubles Mr. Willis Offers a Panacea. Sydney

The Daily Express · Friday 6 August 1920 · page 1

According to the officials the coal and shale employees and coal miners who are threatening trouble on the coalfields will refuse to recognise the…

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Miners’ Congress Favors Nationalisation. Geneva, Aug, 5

The Daily Express · Friday 6 August 1920 · page 1

The International Miners’ Congress, on the motion ,of Mr. Frank Hodges, passed a resolution in favor of the nationalisation of the mines,…

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No Industrial Peace. Statement by Miners' Secretary. Full Partnership Demanded. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 6 August 1920 · page 3

Mr. Willis, secretary of the Coal Miners' Federation, made the following statement to-day: "We refuse to accept any settlement by basis of Mr…

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Riverina Coal Field Important Possibilities

The Daily Express · Monday 9 August 1920 · page 2

A Sydney correspondent writes in the “Age” of Friday last :—According to the representatives of a Sydney syndicate interested in the new coal…

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Coal Crisis Feared. Big Upheaval Shortly. Younger Unionists Active. West Maitland

Daily Advertiser · Monday 9 August 1920 · page 3

Events at the coal fields are hastening towards a big upheaval. The more experienced militant unionists are opposed to any cessation of work before…

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Coal Crisis Feared

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 10 August 1920 · page 3

West Maitland, Sunday.—Events at the coal fields are hastening towards a big upheaval. The more experienced militant unionists are opposed to any…

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Coal Shortage Victoria’s Chaotic State Melbourne

The Daily Express · Tuesday 10 August 1920 · page 2

As a direct result of the coal shortages at scute situation has arisen in Melbourne as far as industries are concerned. The quantity of coal…

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Yarratgobilly Silver-lead Mining Development Co, N.l

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 10 August 1920 · page 2

The first statutary ordinary meeting of shareholders of' the Yarrangobilly Silver-Lead Mining Development Co., N.L., was held at the Board…

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Coal Shortage Melbourne’s Critical Position. Melbourne

The Daily Express · Friday 13 August 1920 · page 1

Owing to the advises with which coal to ending forward from Newcastle, the population of the [?] companies here [?]. Their small…

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British Miners. Taking Strike Ballot. London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 14 August 1920 · page 3

Following upon the Government's refusal to grant further concessions, the Miners' Federation has ordered a ballot to be taken on the question…

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The Fire Extinguished. in [?]Cola’s Coal Bunkers

The Daily Express · Saturday 14 August 1920 · page 2

The fire was extinguished this afternoon. Several [?] are [?] on duty in case of a [?]…

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Coal Conference to Meet on Tuesday. Sydney

The Daily Express · Saturday 14 August 1920 · page 2

An important meeting of the Council of the Australian Coal and Shale Employees’ Federation is to take place on Monday, when the coal…

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