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Mining & the mines, 1922

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Coal Contract a Losing Transaction Statement in Parliament. Sydney

The Daily Express · Wednesday 19 July 1922 · page 1

Soon after Parliament met to-day Mr. Oakes, Chief Secretary, read long reports concerning a coal contract entered into by…

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American Coal Strike

The Daily Express · Thursday 20 July 1922 · page 2

The coal strike in America about which much has been cabled to the Australian Press lately, and in connection with which there has been…

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Salvaging the Laurentic. Mined During the War. Gold Recovered. LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 20 July 1922 · page 1

The Admiralty reports' that the salvage steamer has arrived at London-derry after successful operations on the hull of the Laurentic, which was…

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In the Old Days Goldfield Jugginses

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 20 July 1922 · page 4

One of the most remarkable facts in connection with the gold-mining industry —characteristic of every era alike — was that…

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Rejecting the “Reds” Welsh Miners’ Decision. London, July 19

The Daily Express · Friday 21 July 1922 · page 1

The South Wales Miners’ Conference debated a motion in favor of the Miners’ Federation joining the Third (“Red”) International…

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The American Strike. Full of Gravity. Coal Famine Forecasted. British Exporting. LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 21 July 1922 · page 1

With the complete collapse of peace negotiations the railway strike in the United States is facing the full gravity of an industrial crisis…

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Floating Mine Destroyer’s Close Call Canton, July 19

The Daily Express · Saturday 22 July 1922 · page 1

A floating [?] which was dropped from a passing [?] in the Canton harbor and which was intended to blow up the Chinese cruiser Wingfun…

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Another Gold Find Rich Reef at Temora. Sydney

The Daily Express · Saturday 22 July 1922 · page 1

A report from Temora states that gold has been found on property known as “Schmalkuche’s paddock about six miles from Temora…

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Coal Miners’ Threat Statements Before the Coal Tribunal Union Leaders Decline to Mislead the Court Prediction of Serious Upheaval If Conditions Altered Sydney

The Daily Express · Monday 24 July 1922 · page 1

The Miners’ representatives caused a mild sensation at the sitting of the Coal Tribunal to-day when both Mr. Baddeley and Mr. Willis declared, In…

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Coal Tribunal. Proceedings Resumed. The Men's Claims. SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Monday 24 July 1922 · page 3

The meeting of the Coal Tribunal which was adjourned on June 23 on account of certain proceedings before the High Court, resumed yesterday…

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Coal for U.S.A. Large English Contracts New York, July 22

The Daily Express · Monday 24 July 1922 · page 2

More than 500,000 tons of English coal have been ordered in the last few days to relieve the shortage of the Eastern States, and larger…

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New Mines. a Reward for Discovery. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 25 July 1922 · page 4

The Minister for Mines states that the sum of £1000 will be paid to any, person who shall first discover a new gold, tin, silver, copper, lead, diamond…

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Northern Miners Proposed Reduction Tribunal’s Decision. Sydney

The Daily Express · Wednesday 26 July 1922 · page 1

The Chairman of the Coal Tribunal (Mr. Charles Hibble), this afternoon decided that the Colliery Proprietors’ application for the termination of the…

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British Coal Wanted Large Orders London, July 24 •

The Daily Express · Wednesday 26 July 1922 · page 1

The Cardiff coal market is most active through the receipt of American orders owing to the miners’ strike. Steamers carrying 150,000…

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Rationing of Coal Situation More Serious. Washington, July 24

The Daily Express · Wednesday 26 July 1922 · page 1

The first intimation of the Government’s intentions regarding the coal strike came to-night in an annoincemet that the Department of Justice…

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Mine Mishap. Man Held by Mullock. Prisoner for 11 Hours. SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 26 July 1922 · page 1

curing repair operations at the South Mine, Broken Hill, the side of a sehute gave way, and the mullock fell on a man named Martin, burying all…

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American Strikes No Nearer Settlement Coal From Abroad. New Your. July 24

The Daily Express · Wednesday 26 July 1922 · page 1

Country-wide reports show that the railway service is gravely handicapped by failing equipment. locomotives especially showing tho need for…

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The Coal Industry. Cancellation of Award Refused. Tribunal to Consider Wages. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 26 July 1922 · page 2

In dismissing the application of employers for the cancellation of the miners' award, Mr. Hibble, chairman of the Coal Tribunal, said if he granted…

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Coal Tribunal Case of Southern Mines a Scene in Court Sydney

The Daily Express · Thursday 27 July 1922 · page 2

At a further sitting of the Coal Tribunal to-day a scene occurred and culminated in Mr. Hibble. Chairman, ordering two of the Employer’…

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Strong Control. on U.S.A. Railways and Mines. President's Mediation Fails. Washington

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 27 July 1922 · page 2

The railways and mines in the United States have been brought under control, little short of martial law. The Interstate Commerce Commission…

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