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Mining & the mines, 1920

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The Morwell Miners Serious Position Likely Hughes Can't Interfere

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 12 November 1920 · page 1

Speaking to the motion of adjournment in the House of Representatives, Mr. Charlton drew attention to the serious position likely to occur, owing…

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The Coal Difficulty Mr. Hughes Questioned Will Work for Peace. Melbourne

The Daily Express · Saturday 13 November 1920 · page 1

On the motion tor the adjournment of the House of Representatives this morning, Mr. Char[?]on invited the attention of the Prime Minister to the…

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Coal Industry. Owners and Miners Confer London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 15 November 1920 · page 2

A coalowners' and miners' conference was held in London to-day. The position of the industry was reviewed, and sub-committees were appointed…

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Another Coal Stri?] a National Movement. Question of Wages London, Nov. 13

The Daily Express · Monday 15 November 1920 · page 1

It is reported from Peris that leaders of the miners are arranging tor a national coal strike to begin on Monday, owing to the refusal of the…

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Coal Miners’ Pay Victorian Cabinet Moving. Melbourne

The Daily Express · Tuesday 16 November 1920 · page 1

The Victorian Cabinet to-day gave consideration to the Morwell coal dispute. A letter was received from the Prime minister, but its contents…

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Riverina Coal

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 16 November 1920 · page 4

Albury, Sunday—Encouraging reports were received during the week in regard to the recently discovered coal field at Coorabin, southern Riverina…

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Mt Hart Copper Mine

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 16 November 1920 · page 3

Mr. H. J. Cunningham has returned to. Tumut for the purpose of re-starting the Mt. Hart Copper Mine, the period of exemption granted having…

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Miners' Federation Fight With the Extremists What the "Gingerites" Will Get LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 16 November 1920 · page 1

Vernon Hartshorn, while retiring from the Miners' Federation, declares that he will not hesitate to do his utmost to the war he extremists' policy. He…

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Miners' Leaders. Retirement of Mr. Hartshorn. London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 17 November 1920 · page 2

Mr.Vernon Hartshorn, while retiring from the Miners' Federation on account of the attitude towards the leaders in the recent strike, declares…

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"Mining" the Air

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 18 November 1920 · page 3

A member of the Army General Staff at Washington states that it is feasible to "mine" the air above fortifications against attacks by dirigibles and…

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Sydney Stock Exchange War Bonds Firmer Mining Market Easier. Sydney

The Daily Express · Thursday 18 November 1920 · page 2

On the Stock Exchange to-day there was a moderate Inquiry for War Bonds and the market was firmer. In wheat scrip a sale of 1915-19…

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Visit of Minister of Mines to Ardlethan Tin Fields

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 19 November 1920 · page 2

Notwithstanding the recent heavy rains and the flooded slate of the creeks the Minister of Mines the Hon. G. Can[?] the member for the district (Mr, M. [?]…

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Federal Parilament. Victoria and the Coal Crisis. Immigration Bill in Representatives. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 November 1920 · page 4

The House of Representatives to-day agreed to sit on Monday. On a motion for adjournment the House discussed the coal position,…

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Crisis in Victoria Miners’ Federation Orders Strike Melbourne in Dire Straits. Prime Minister Seeks to Intervene

The Daily Express · Saturday 20 November 1920 · page 1

The decision of the Miners’ federation to cut off coal supplies entering Victoria will leave the State helpless in the matter of light and power…

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Victorian Coal Crisis Settlement in View. Newcastle

The Daily Express · Monday 22 November 1920 · page 2

There is a possibility of Mo[?]well coal difficulty being settled in a few days. This statement is in[?]enced by the fact that aggregate meeting[?]…

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Victorian Miners Position Still Serious. Lithgow

The Daily Express · Wednesday 24 November 1920 · page 1

Mr. Hamilton Knight, Western Miners representative on the Central Executive of the Coal and Shale Employees Federation, stated that the…

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Coal Rationed. Position in Victoria. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 24 November 1920 · page 4

The Melbourne Coal Board is now rationing supplies in the essential industries from week to week. At the brick works there is only enough…

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Floating Mine Marseilles, Nov, 28

The Daily Express · Thursday 25 November 1920 · page 1

Disconfirmed rumours are in circulation that the Messageries Marltimes steamer “Sphnix,” voyaging [?] Alexandria Marae[?]les, with several…

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Fire at Mine. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 26 November 1920 · page 4

Extensive damage was caused by a fire at the Bendigo Amalgamated Goldfield Company's Cornish Mine at Long Gully, Victoria…

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Victorian Coal Strike Prospects of Settlement. Melbourne

The Daily Express · Monday 29 November 1920 · page 1

Negotiations for the settlement of the coal miners strike will be continued to-morrow, when Mr. J. M. Baddeley President of the Australian…

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