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Mining & the mines, 1920

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Coal Crisis. Britain's Threatened Upheaval. Prime Minister Intervenes London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 25 September 1920 · page 4

The Triple Alliance deputation which, attended at DoWning-street to meet Mr. Lloyd George, included the Miner's Executive and Mr. J. H…

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British Coal Crisis. Strike Notices Suspended. Miners and Owners to Confer. Prime Minister’s Fight; for Industrial Peace London. Sept. 24

The Daily Express · Monday 27 September 1920 · page 1

Mr. SmiIIo opened proceedings at today’s conference with Mr. Lloyd George. Mr. Bonar Law, the President tho Beard of Trade and the Coal…

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Joy Bells Miners Express Hope London, Sept. 26

The Daily Express · Monday 27 September 1920 · page 1

The coal truce was greeted with joy-bells, and the miners singing in Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire, and there are manifestations of relief and…

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Coal Deal Denied with N. Z. Government. Sydney

The Daily Express · Monday 27 September 1920 · page 1

When the Prime Minister’s attention was directed to a published report of the Federal Government have sold 100,000 tons of coal to the New…

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Coal Crisis. British Strike Postponed. Disaster May Be Averted. Prime Minister's Intervention. London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 27 September 1920 · page 2

The strike notices of the foul miners have been postponed for a week in a order to meet the coal owners and discuss Mr. Lloyd George's plan for…

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Coal Deal

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 28 September 1920 · page 3

It is understood that the Federal Government has recently completed negotiations for the sale to the New Zealand Government of 100,000 tons…

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Scottish "Red" Miners

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 28 September 1920 · page 2

A Moscow wireless states that a rising of Scottish Communists is imminent, aiming at the seizure of the collieries in Scotland. They are said…

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Carpathia Tin Mine Profitable Half Year

The Daily Express · Tuesday 28 September 1920 · page 2

A profitable half year’s work is reported by the Carpathia Tin Mining Co., N.L., Ardlethan, for the six months ended July 31 last. With…

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Warden’s Court (Before Mr. G. S. Shepherd, Mining Warden). Mining Rights

The Daily Express · Tuesday 28 September 1920 · page 2

At the Wardens Court at the Wagga Court House yesterday, William Charles O’Connor, and Thomas O’ Connor applied for authority to enter…

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Soviet Gold. a Swedish Awakening. London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 28 September 1920 · page 2

Swedish business men, who have been receiving Soviet gold in return for goods, found that it contained impurities depreciating the value 18 per…

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Miners Accept [?]Missioner N[?]le’s Teams Sydney

The Daily Express · Tuesday 28 September 1920 · page 1

[?]tion has been received in [?]to-day stating that the min [?] have accepted the terms if [?]ionet Hibble. The miners…

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Price of Coal. Royal Commission Probable. Sydney

The Daily Express · Tuesday 28 September 1920 · page 1

The Hibble coal award operates from to-day( and the question arises regarding the future price of coal. Colliery proprietors say the…

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Coal Shortage Reserve to Be Distributed. Sydney

The Daily Express · Tuesday 28 September 1920 · page 1

In order to relieve the serious position which has arisen In the other States and New Zealand owing to the shortage of coal the Federal Government…

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Crisis Not Over. British Coal Situation. Leaders Want Further Powers. London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 28 September 1920 · page 2

The transport letters have circularised the affiliated unions requesting further powers, on the ground that the coal strike crisis is by no means over…

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British Coal Crisis. Good Prospects of a Settlement. Joint Conference Clearing Obstacles Welsh Miners Still Dissatisfied London, Sept. 27

The Daily Express · Wednesday 29 September 1920 · page 1

The coal situation shown a brighter outlook tonight than for aomc weeks. much to the public relief. General satisfaction is manifested among the…

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Price of Coal Award May Cause Increase. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 29 September 1920 · page 3

The Hibble coal award came into operation on Monday., It is authoritatively stated that a Royal Commission will be appointed to go into the…

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Coal Crisis. No Decision Yet. Progress of Conference. London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 30 September 1920 · page 2

Contrary to expectations, the joint Conference of mine owners and men did not arrive at a settlement of the datum line question yesterday, despite…

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New Zealand Strike. Crisis in Mining Industry. Auckland

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 30 September 1920 · page 3

People are still walking, and trams are not likely to resume running for ten days. The gas supply will be cut off to-morrow night…

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British Coal Crisis. Datum Line Not Yet Settled Joint Conference Adjourns Till Wednesday Authorities Still Optimistic. London, Sep. 28

The Daily Express · Thursday 30 September 1920 · page 1

Contrary to the hope and expectation the [?]nt conference of mine owners and men did not arrive at a settlement of the datum line to-day…

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Mining the Gibraltar Gold Mine

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 1 October 1920 · page 2

LOCAL mining folk are looking forward with a great amount of interest to the re-opening of their old favorite, the Gibraltar Gold…

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