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Mining & the mines, 1919

4,299 stories in Sydney's papers · page 59 of 215

Taxation of Mine Profits. Capetown, April 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 April 1919 · page 7

A Pretoria message states that the Supreme Court delivered an important judgment in an action by the provincial authorities against the New Modderfontein Gold Mining…

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Welsh Miners. Accept Sankey Report. London

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 14 April 1919 · page 6

The Welsh miners have voted overwhelmingly for the acceptance of the Sankey report. The Agricultural Workers' Union is urging…

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Copper Crisis. Mines Close in Western Australia

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 April 1919 · page 8

The Whimwell copper mines are situated in the northern district of Western Australia. They have had a chequered career, and, after many vicissitudes, financial and otherwise,…

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Coal Shortage. Shipping Paralysed. Mr. Wait Will Act

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 14 April 1919 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Sunday.--The Acting- Prime Minister has issued the following statement in relation to the shipping position:-- "During the week I have been in consultation…

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Price of Coal. Royal Commission Appointed. State Action

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 April 1919 · page 8

The deep concern with which the State Government has been watching the negotiations in regard to the demand of the coalminers for a substantial increase of pay, thus…

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Coal Commission Preliminary Arrangements Acting Premier's State Nest

Evening News · Monday 14 April 1919 · page 5

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Coal Shortage Victoria's Meagre Supply Serious Outlook Melbourne

The Sun · Monday 14 April 1919 · page 5

The shortage of coal in Victoria is alarming, and cannot be too seriously stressed. Supplies are extraordinarily short…

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Interesting Mining Case. Extension of the Inquiry

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 14 April 1919 · page 2

The inquiry by the Warden (Mr. Fincham, P. M) in respect of the application by John Doran for a lease under the Mining Act of certain land owned by Mrs. Gertrude Frances…

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British Labour. Miners Vote in Favour of Compromise. London, April 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 April 1919 · page 7

The Welsh minera voted overwhelmingly in favour of the acceptance of Mr. Justice Sankey's report, on the basis of which the Government has offered a settlement…

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Price of Coal The Three Shilling Increase Railway Figures Disputed

The Sun · Monday 14 April 1919 · page 2

Coalowners take exception, to the Government statement that if a 3s per ton increase is imposed in the price of coal it will mean £300,000 per…

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Views of Miners' Officials. State Inquiry Inadequate. "We Will Go Straight Ahead."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 April 1919 · page 8

Mr. A. C, Willis, secretary to the Australasian Coal and Shale Employees' Federation, referred on Saturday to the State Cabinet's decision to appoint a Royal Commission…

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Cobar Miners Many Refuse Work Elsewhere 200 Idle at Canbelego ORANGE

The Sun · Monday 14 April 1919 · page 2

Inspector Nolan, of the Orange Labor Exchange, has returned "from Cobar, where 1000 men were thrown out of work consequent upon the…

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The Saar Valley. France and Coal Deposits. League Supervision. London

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 14 April 1919 · page 5

The committee appointed to prepare the Saar Valley formula has submitted it to the Council of Four. When the treaty is ready it Will probably…

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Coal Position. Royal Commission to Sit. What State Government Knows. Mr. Holman to Mr. Watt. No Immediate Interference

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 14 April 1919 · page 5

Following on its intervention in the negotiations between the coal owners and the miners, the State Cabinet on Saturday decided to appoint Mr. J. L. Campbell, K. C., as a Royal…

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Coal Trouble Miners' Delegates Meet "The Backbone of the Colliery" WOLLOGONG

Evening News · Tuesday 15 April 1919 · page 4

The terms of the Melbourne agreement are being considered at a meeting of delegates to the South Coast branch of the Coal and Shale Employees [?]…

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Mining. in and About the Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 15 April 1919 · page 7

On the London Stock Exchange on Thursday last closing mining quotation included:--British (old), b 426, s 44; Brokens, b 476, s 486; Norths, b 55, s 576 ex.; South, b 55,a 576; Waihi Junction, b 148, s…

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Three Collieries Idle. More "Darg " Trouble

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 15 April 1919 · page 5

WOLLONGONG, Monday.--South Clifton. The Tunnel, and Conlellilf collieries were idle to -day. The management at The Tunnel mine is not satisfied with amount of coal the…

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Price of Coal. Nature of Proposed Agreement. Miners' Delegates Approve. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 April 1919 · page 7

A special meeting of the Delegate Board of the Colliery Employees' Federation was held at the Trades Hall to-day for the purpose of receiving the report of the delegates to the…

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Coal Terms. Miners' Tentative Acceptance. Proprietors in Conference. Commission to Issue To- Day. Mr

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 15 April 1919 · page 5

Thu Royal Commission to Mr. Campbell. K. C., in inquire into the coal Industry Will probably he issued to -day. The general terms of the have been drafted, but they are…

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The Coal Inquiry

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 15 April 1919 · page 4

It is satisfactory to note that of the three parties to the proposed inquiry two have already announced their desire for an investigation of the general conditions of the…

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