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Mining & the mines, 1920

3,666 stories in Sydney's papers · page 12 of 184

6000 Miners Idle. Effect of Shipping Strike. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 31 January 1920 · page 13

The shipping strike is daily bringing into prominence the serious position into which the coal-mining industry is being forced.The working fortnight, commencing last Monday…

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Mining Shares. Tin Issues Again Firmer

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Saturday 31 January 1920 · page 3

Transactions in Mining Scrip were again active on the local Exchange yesterday. Tin issues provided a considerable…

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To the Editor Decline of Mining

Evening News · Saturday 31 January 1920 · page 4

While the miners' representatives are in solemn [?] with the A.W.U. would it not be as well for them to consider the following:—…

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Nationalisation Asquith's Opposition Would Not Benefit Mines LONDON, Friday Night

The Sun · Saturday 31 January 1920 · page 1

Mr. Asquith, speaking at Paisley, pronounced definitely against the nationalisation of the mines. If it was suggested that under…

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Thirty-five Mines Idle 7000 Out of Work NEWCASTLE

Evening News · Saturday 31 January 1920 · page 4

It was ascertained to-day, that there are now thirty-five coffleries idle on the Newcastle and Maitland coalfield, and that several thousand miners are idle…

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The Coal Problem Mineral Wealth Asquith on Nationalisation LONDON

Evening News · Saturday 31 January 1920 · page 1

Mr. Asquith in his speech at Parley, pronounced defuntely against nationalisation of miners. He declared that it it was suggested…

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Six-hour Day. Five Days a Week Miners' Demands. Minimum Weekly Wage

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 31 January 1920 · page 13

The Australasian Coal and Shale Employees' Federation has decided to demand from the employers throughout the Commonwealth further concessions, including a six-hour working…

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Gold Pirates Big Customs Haul Sovereigns in Luggage Smuggling to Japan

Evening News · Saturday 31 January 1920 · page 6

A haul of sovereigns was made yesterday by the Customs Officers, prior to the Japanese mail steamer Tango Maru leaving Sydney for…

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Coal Mine for City Council WOLLONGONG

Sunday Times · Sunday 1 February 1920 · page 9

The Sydney Municipal Council has for some time had under consideration the question of purchasing a coal mine on the South Coast with a view of…

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Mining

Sunday Times · Sunday 1 February 1920 · page 11

A good volume of business lias beet[?] reported in the mining market during the past week. Leading Broken Hill stocks have claimed a fair amount of…

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Gold Smuggling

The Sun · Sunday 1 February 1920 · page 2

As the Japanese mall steamer Tango Maru was about to sail from Sydney for the East, the Customs officers discovered several parcels of sovereigns…

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The Red Terror Miners' Admiration "Magnificent Fight"

The Sun · Sunday 1 February 1920 · page 2

The council of the Australasian Coal and Shale Employees' Federation yesterday carried the following resolution: The council views with…

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South African Gold Crisis Capetown

Sunday Times · Sunday 1 February 1920 · page 1

A crisis has occurred in the export trade owing to the action of the banks in practically refusing to negotiate drafts on foreign countries. The reason given…

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Mines Nationalisation Referendum to be Taken LONDON

Sunday Times · Sunday 1 February 1920 · page 1

The Premier proposes to clear the ground for discussion of the question of nationalisation of mines, by taking the view of the people by means of a national…

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Diggers Get the Gold Fever West Maitland

Sunday Times · Sunday 1 February 1920 · page 9

The rush to Craven Plateau, where gold has been discovered, continues, and more leases have been taken up along the line of the reef. Prospectors claim…

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I.w.w. Prisoners Miners Want Release O.b.u. Urged

The Sun · Sunday 1 February 1920 · page 2

The Council of the Australian Coal and Shale Employees' Federation concluded its sitting yesterday. It was decided to recommend to the districts to…

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"Unabashed Syndicalism" Mr. Hall on Miners' Claim for 30 Hours' Week

Sunday Times · Sunday 1 February 1920 · page 4

The Minister for Housing, Mr. D. R. Hall, had something to say yesterday morning on his return from the country regarding what he calls the unabashed…

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Coal Output in Ireland

The Sun · Monday 2 February 1920 · page 3

Before the Irish Coal Industry Committee in the City Hall, Dublin, Mr. A. Nicholson, Government mining Inspector, who is in charge of the Irish…

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Miners' Charge. London, January 29

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 2 February 1920 · page 5

Mr. Smillie, addressing the Miners' Conference, said that a deputation had informed Mr. Lloyd George that it possessed Information proving that the Government, up to July in the…

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MINING Tin Active

Evening News · Monday 2 February 1920 · page 6

The stocks mone[?] the greater past of the business on the Sydney Stock Exchange that morning [?] were in strong demand the paid-up [?] advancing [?]…

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