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Mining & the mines, 1921

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Wages Receipts. Miners Will Not Stamp. Bulli

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 8 February 1921 · page 1

Though the new Stamp Duties Act requires them to stamp receipts for their fortnightly pay the miners on the southern coalfield have resolutely…

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From the Jaws of Death Engineer of S.S. Cornwall Tells His Story Imprisoned Among Burning Coal, Thrilling Story of a Fight for Life. Sydney

The Daily Express · Tuesday 8 February 1921 · page 1

Alfred Lewis the engineer who had a remarkable escape from the inferno which held him prisoner on the steamer Cornwall on Saturday is still in…

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Miners' Rights. Issue to Aliens. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 9 February 1921 · page 2

It is announced that as the result of the expiration of the Land. Mining Shares and Shipping Act of 1919, miners' rights and licenses may now…

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How to Pay Gold Certificates Proposed Berlin, Feb. 7

The Daily Express · Wednesday 9 February 1921 · page 1

The “Frankfort Gazette” publises a scheme by which the [?] might be liquidated by the issue of International gold certificates for…

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Mining District Warden's Report

The Daily Express · Thursday 10 February 1921 · page 2

The Ministor for Minos (Mr George Cann) has made [?]nvallnblo a summary of the annual report of Mr. Wardan James on mining in the Cootamundra,…

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No Racing. Melbourne Embargo Continues. Premier Pleads Coal Shortage. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 10 February 1921 · page 4

A deputation of racecourse employees waited on the Victorian Premier yesterday to protest against the continuance of the embargo on…

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Mining

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 11 February 1921 · page 3

The output of gold in the Cootamundra warden's district, says the report for l920, has been maintained, though Wyalong is no longer…

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MINING. District's Output Maintained

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 11 February 1921 · page 2

THE output of gold in the Cootamundra warden's district, says the report for 1920, has been maintained, though Wyalong is no longer…

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Coal Lumpers' Fued Two Unionists Sentenced. Sydney

The Daily Express · Friday 11 February 1921 · page 3

Frederick Godd and Henry Allner, members of the Coal Lumpers' Union, who were found guilty of assaulting Colin McLaughlin, a loyalist…

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Maritime Dispute. Coal Miners May Join in Federal Government Stands Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 12 February 1921 · page 4

The possibility of a direct, extension of the shipping dispute which will involve the coal miners is being discussed in union circles. The All Australian…

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Possible Extension Miners May Join in Big Conference Called Melbourne

The Daily Express · Saturday 12 February 1921 · page 1

It was Ascertained to-day that the [?]ors[?]lty of a direct exte[?]sion of the [?]ing dispute involving the coal miners is being discussed in union…

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Strike After Strike Victoria’s Coal Famine. Cabinet Gives Reasons

The Daily Express · Saturday 12 February 1921 · page 6

In announcing that the Victorian Cabinet had decided that the restrictions on Traffic could not be l[?]ted at present, Mr. Lawson, the Premier,…

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Union Discipline Miners Resent Stoppages. West Maitland

The Daily Express · Monday 14 February 1921 · page 1

The Heb[?]urn miners have decided by a large majority that in view of the discouraging sectional stoppages at the collery, a fine of £20 shall be…

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Maritime Dispute. General Strike Possible Coal Supplies Mat Cease. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 14 February 1921 · page 2

With the all-Australian union conference, which is to assemble in Melbourne this week will rest the question of a direct extension of the…

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Labor Slogan. Mines to Miners. and Ships to Seamen. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 15 February 1921 · page 3

Mr. Holloway, secretary of the Melbourne Trades Hall Council, said to-day that in view of the attiude adopted by the employers in…

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Mine Stoppages. Fines for Malcontents. West Maitland

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 15 February 1921 · page 1

The miners on the Maitland field have decided by a large majority, with a view to discouraging sectional stoppages at collieries that a fine of…

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Coal for Germany. Large Orders for Berlin London, February 13

The Daily Express · Tuesday 15 February 1921 · page 2

The “Daily Chronicle’s Berlin correspondent [?]lates that arrangements are being made for English coal to be delivered at Hamburg at 30/ a ton…

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Given Notice. 12,000 Miners Affected. London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 16 February 1921 · page 2

Twelve thousand coal miners in the Abertillery area were to-day given a fortnight's notice of the termination of their contracts…

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Gold Roubles Money for London London, Feb 15

The Daily Express · Thursday 17 February 1921 · page 1

The police at Naples have seized a million and half gold ro[?]ies on board the steamer A[?]onts [?]nd for London…

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Coal Mines to Close. British Owners' Decision. London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 18 February 1921 · page 2

A serious coal situation is threatened owing to the reported decision of the owners to close down nan-paying mines when Government control…

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