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Riverina · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1921

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Wool Coal and Rail Freights

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 4 June 1921 · page 4

The serious financial condition of many graziers in the central west was pointed out to the Acting Premier this week by a deputation which appealed…

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Queensland Collieries Mine to Close. Brisbane, • Saturday

The Daily Express · Monday 6 June 1921 · page 1

The state Goal-mins is to close de [?] the employees offer to [?] the output by [?] per [?]…

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The Damaged Mines Expert's Report. London, Jane 3

The Daily Express · Monday 6 June 1921 · page 1

Experts, after an inspection of the Scol[?]eh coal fields, estimate that it will cost £2,000,000 to repair damage' by flooding and that the restoration…

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Coal Strike Government Offer Not Interminable. London, June 4

The Daily Express · Monday 6 June 1921 · page 1

Mr. Lloyd George,- replying to Mr. Hodges' letter announcing the rejection of the Government proposals, -expresses regret at the Executive's decision,…

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Another Crisis. the Question of Reduction in Wages. This Time the Engineering Trade. Miners Give an Undertaking. London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 6 June 1921 · page 2

The country is unexpectedly faced with the threat of another grave labor crisis, over the troublesome question of the reduction of wages, this time in…

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Miners' Building Newcastle

The Daily Express · Tuesday 7 June 1921 · page 1

The Northern Miners Federation which recently purchased a block of land [?] the Newcastle trades Hall is making plan to [?]a five…

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Lower Wages. Miners and Smelters Advised to Accept. Adelaide

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 7 June 1921 · page 1

Mr. John Verran, president of the newly-formed Miners and Smelters Union, has advised mining and smelting men to accept lower wages. At a…

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John Verran, Leader New Miners Union Breaking Away From A.W.U. ADELAIDE

The Daily Express · Tuesday 7 June 1921 · page 1

Mr. John Verran, exlabor Premier of the State, now President of the [?] Miners the out of work miners in three [?] downs to be…

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The Olive Branch. Miners Invited to Meet Owners. Premier's Time Limit Factor. Must Not Be Ignored. London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 7 June 1921 · page 2

The coalowners held out the olive branch to the miners last night when Mr. Evan Williams, president of the Mining Association, sent a letter to Mr…

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Better Prospects Outlook in Coal Strike Brighter Colliery Own Miners and Miners in Conference Full and Frank Discussion London, June 6

The Daily Express · Wednesday 8 June 1921 · page 1

Owing to lack of [?] the [?] Executive is asking district association to postpone the annual conference arranged to be held at [?]…

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Owners and Miners. Conference Lasts, All Day

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 June 1921 · page 2

The conference between the coalowners and miners lasted all day, and it is expected that the former's proposals will be submitted by delegates…

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The Coal Trouble Subsistence Wages Stabilising Same LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 8 June 1921 · page 1

Mr. Williams, Coal Owners' President, stated yesterday that coal owners have now realised that a subsistence wage for the lowest paid…

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Batlow. Firstly a Mining Centre. Now a Great Fruit District

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 June 1921 · page 1

In view of the interest which is at present being taken in the development of the Batlow-Tumbarumba districts, the following essay on Batlow, which…

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Heading for Ruin. Miners Chasing Will O' the Wisp. Whilst Thousands of Families Starving. Mr. Thomas Spencer's Advice. London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 June 1921 · page 2

The Miners' Executive has accepted the coalowners' invitation to a conference, which will be opened to-day. Mr. Thomas Spencer, a trustee of the…

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Northern Collieries Newcastle

The Daily Express · Thursday 9 June 1921 · page 1

The top hand employed at the mines are agitating for a S/ Increase in wages and nearly 20 colanes were idle yesterday and to-day…

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Newcastle Mines. About 20 Collieries Idle. Top Hands Want Increased Wages. Newcastle

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 June 1921 · page 3

Top hands at the Newcastle mines are agitating for a 3/ increase in wages, and to-day nearly 20 collieries were idle. Mr. Hibble, chairman of the coal…

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Eager for Peace. Coal Deadlock Takes Favorable Turn Miners' Executive Are Optimistic. Ballot Probable Next Week. London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 June 1921 · page 2

The mining deadlock has at last taken a definitely favorable turn. The miners' executive sat for three hours and decided to ask the owners to-morrow for a final…

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In Agreement Miners and Coal Owners Now Awaiting Ballot. London, June 9

The Daily Express · Saturday 11 June 1921 · page 1

The Executive of the Miners Committee and the Central Committee of the Mining Association have concluded their sittings…

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Miners' Ballot. Vote on Two Plain Questions. Continuance or Acceptance of Terms. LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Monday 13 June 1921 · page 2

The decisions upon which the miners are invited to cast their votes have [?]rystalised into two plain questions in the ballot paper issued by the…

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Struck a Mine. Athens

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 14 June 1921 · page 2

The Greek liner Bougoulina, an iron screw steamer of 1312 tons, while on a voyage from Smyrna, struck a mine and foundered. The Greek battleship…

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