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Mining & the mines, 1920

3,666 stories in Sydney's papers · page 14 of 184

Coal' Eor France. Germany in Arrears. Paris, Feb. 3

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 February 1920 · page 11

It is understood that the conference of Ambassadors to-day will consider Germany's failare to comply with the Peaco Treaty as regards supplying France, with coal. The…

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High Prices. the Fetish of Gold. a Suggested Remedy

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 4 February 1920 · page 9

In the Commonwealth Treasury vaults lie 23,802,352 sovereigns, nominally Worth £23,802,352. Those coins contain about 5,950,588 ounces of [?] which metal is saleable in the world…

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Oil Fuel V. Coal. Important Cunard and White Star Negotiations

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 4 February 1920 · page 3

During recent months great interest has been taken in oil fuel as a substitute for coal. It is now announced that the Cunard Steamship Company…

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Hours of Coal Miners

The Australian Worker · Thursday 5 February 1920 · page 8

Mr. J. M. Baddeley, President of the Australasian Coal and Shale Employees' Federation, referred to a statement made by Mr. C. McDonald, secretary of the…

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Colliery Disputes 900 Men Idle Woollongong

Evening News · Thursday 5 February 1920 · page 1

Mailers are very unsettled in the northern end of the district two collieries being again idle to-day. The Coledale employees went underground this…

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Deficiency Places. Miners Want Conference

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 5 February 1920 · page 6

NEWCASTLE, Wednesday.--The northern miners' delegate board to-day adopted a notice of motion from the West Wallsend lodge that the proprietors be asked for a conference to…

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Miners in Conference. Important Motions Carried

The Australian Worker · Thursday 5 February 1920 · page 9

The Council of the Australasian Coal and Shale Employees' Federation concluded its conference last Saturday. After a lengthy discussion it was decided to…

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Mining. the Share Market

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 February 1920 · page 8

Although dealings in tin stocks were not so extensive on 'Change yesterday, the market was quite as busy as of late owing to the large amount of attention given to copper…

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N.s.w. Coal Commission Resumption of Inquiry

The Australian Worker · Thursday 5 February 1920 · page 12

Royal Commissioner J. L. Campbell, K.C., is on February 9 to resume the inquiry into the New South Wales coal industry directed by the State Government…

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Commercial Cables, Gold and Silver Values. London, Feb. [?]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 February 1920 · page 7

Gold was raised 3/4 per oz to £6/[?]/10, owing to the New York exchange falling to 3.38, but in the absence at dealings the quotation was nominal. Silver was in strong…

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Endless Strike Miners' New Terror "Colliery Can Shut Up"

Evening News · Friday 6 February 1920 · page 3

The coal miners on the South Coast have decided not to work any [?] in the North [?] mine, unless The proprietors agree to special conditions…

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North Bulli Mine Idle

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 6 February 1920 · page 7

BULLI, Thursday.--North Built mine was closed down to-day. There has been trouble for several weeks over deflclency claims, and the men have had a number of conferences with…

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Miners' Union Control. Change Sought

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 6 February 1920 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Thursday.--At to-day's meeting of the Northern Miners Delegate Board a notice of motion, that a ballot bo taken as to whether the members of the federation favored…

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Mining. the Share Market

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 February 1920 · page 8

Dealing in mining shares was conducted on busy lines on 'Change yesterday, but the market lacked in many instances tho strength displayed of late. It was a case of the old…

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Baths and Cushions What the Miners Want

Evening News · Friday 6 February 1920 · page 4

The coal miners want cushions in their trains and baths at the mines, so they can go home clean and in comfort. Mr Swecney secretary of the southern…

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Fire in a Mine. Tunnel Slightly Damaged

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 6 February 1920 · page 4

BROKEN HILL, Thursday.--A fire occurred in No. 5 shaft of the South mine this morning, and damaged the wooden tunnel loading to the shaft entrance…

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Financial. Price of Gold and Exchange

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 February 1920 · page 8

Gold was quoted in London on Tuesday at £6/0/10 por ounce fine. The quotation is given as nominal with no business, and the reason given for the increase is the fall in…

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German Coal a French Threat Paris

Evening News · Friday 6 February 1920 · page 1

The French Premier, M. Millerand told the Foreign Committee of the Chamber of Deputies to-day that the Government favoured the occupation…

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Wage-earners and Income Tax Miners Want Exemption

Evening News · Friday 6 February 1920 · page 5

Mr A. C. Willis, secretary of the Coal and Shale Employees' Federation, has received a report from the Collie coat mine, West Australia, proposing that a…

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