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Mining & the mines, 1920

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Newcastle Coal Trade

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Saturday 29 May 1920 · page 4

The increased activity which has recently sprung up in Newcastle overseas coal trade is a happy augury for the future. It was only to be expected that with the gradual return to normal conditions the coal trade of Newcastle would show an increase, and…

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Coledale Colliery Work to be Resumed WOLLONGONG

Evening News · Saturday 29 May 1920 · page 6

For the fortnightly pay yesterday, Mr. Kembin, Corrinal, Soarborough, and Costciff, had full issue: Mt. Kefra and South Buill 10 days [?]…

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Hill End Mines. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 29 May 1920 · page 14

Sir, -- The little boom in Hill End shares, so rapidly followed by a "bear" raid, in one of the many regrettable episodes which do much to injure the mining Industry and place it in bad…

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The Revolution: Vengeance is Mine Saith the Coolie

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 29 May 1920 · page 3

"Mai Gawd!" Mamie was late. That was not new, but a late Mamie exclaiming, "Mai Gawd" and looking every bit of it did…

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Red Wharf Mine. (All Rights Reserved.) Chapter V.—(Continued.)

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 29 May 1920 · page 13

Some of this conversation had taken place in the dogcart, into which Philip had been helped. To him the manager now turned with a smile…

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New Gold Discovery Several Claims Pegged Out Wfrt Maitiland

Evening News · Saturday 29 May 1920 · page 6

A new discovery of gold hs when made of J.R lawries properyt Maudville, between Gloucaste and Barrington Rivers. The reef has been located…

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How the Mining Companies Treat their Worn-Out Employees

The International Socialist · Saturday 29 May 1920 · page 4

The following are extracts from the case heard in the District Court at Broken Hill on April 21st, 1920, in winch Mrs. Mary Anne Scollard sued the Broken Hill…

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New Gold Field

The Sun · Sunday 30 May 1920 · page 2

Gold has been discovered on Mr. J. N. Laurie's Maudevlllo property, between the Barrington and Gloucester Rivers, the reef having been clearly traced for…

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Another Gold Discovery

Sunday Times · Sunday 30 May 1920 · page 2

MAITLAND. Saturday.—A. new discovery of gold has been made on Mr. J. R. Lawrie's property, Maudville, between the Gloucester and Barrington…

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Miners' Good Pay Twenty-six Pits Work Full Time

Sunday Times · Sunday 30 May 1920 · page 2

NEWCASTLE, Saturday.—During the past fortnight no fewer than 26 of the 40 pits in the Newcastle and Maitland districts worked full time of eleven days,…

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Coal for Ships Grave Shortage Work in the Pits NEWCASTLE

The Sun · Sunday 30 May 1920 · page 5

In spite of the fact that the majority of the mines in tho Nowcastle-Maitland areas worked full time during the fortnight ended to-day, there is a grave…

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Russian Gold " Times" Voices Suspicions Debts to Allied Creditors Acceptance Would Condone Fraud London, May 28

The Sun · Sunday 30 May 1920 · page 1

It is explained on behalf of lite Russian trade delegation, headed by Leonid Krassin, which is now in London, that Russia is ready to pay gold for…

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Mine Resumes After Four Months WOLLONGONG

Evening News · Monday 31 May 1920 · page 4

After four months' Idianees Coledale Colliery resumed this morning. There is not a full complement of men, but it is expected that most of the hands will…

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Want More Pay Workers at Collieries Objection to Child Labor West Maitland

Evening News · Monday 31 May 1920 · page 4

An Important conference of delegates representing off-hand labor of collieries in the northern district was held here…

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Red Wharf Mine. (All Rights Reserved.) Chapter VI.--(Continued.)

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 31 May 1920 · page 7

As he gated at the Suppliant face of her who. forgetting the maidenly pride and reserve which he knew she had in plenty, was now fearful only of losing him, he was for a…

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Non-ferrous Mining Australian Concentrates LONDON

Evening News · Monday 31 May 1920 · page 1

The committee which has investigated the position of non-ferrous mining suggests that the Government should be prepared to purchase the…

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North Bulli Colliery. Operations Resumed

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 1 June 1920 · page 9

WOLLONGONG, Monday.--The North Bulli Colliery resumed operations this morning, after being practically closed for the past four months. The full complement of men is not…

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Newcastle Coal Export

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 1 June 1920 · page 9

The coal export trade of Newcastle during May was brisk. The quantity sent to places beyond the State was 894,672 tons, of which 269,195 tons went to Commonwealth and New…

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Coal for Papeete

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Tuesday 1 June 1920 · page 4

A wireless message received from the steamer Kaiwarra by the United Steamship Company, on Saturday morning stated that the vessel, which…

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Mine Mechanics. Conference with Employers

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 1 June 1920 · page 6

It was stated by the secretary of the Australian Coal and Shale Employees' Federation yesterday that a conference would be held with representatives of all the New South Wales…

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