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Mining & the mines, 1920

3,666 stories in Sydney's papers · page 77 of 184

Schwarzenfels to Load Coal for Adelaide

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Friday 11 June 1920 · page 4

The steamer Schwarzenfels, on completing the discharge of her cargo from Soraga at Auckland ami Wellington, will come to Newcastle towards the…

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Miners Restless. High Cost of Explosives Resented

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 11 June 1920 · page 4

WOLLONGONG, Thursday.--Mr, Sweeny, district secretary of the Illawarra branch of the Goal and Shale Employees' Federation, states that employees of the Metropolitan colliery…

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Mining Shares. Recovery in Marshalls

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Friday 11 June 1920 · page 3

Hill End concerns were again the centre of attraction in mining shares upon the Sydney Exchange yesterday. Marshalls opened in the morning at…

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

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 11 June 1920 · page 8

This was from one of the managers, it showed that the murder sensation was likely to be quickly overshadowed by the greater event…

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In Interests of Peace Mr. Hughes to Meet Miners

Evening News · Friday 11 June 1920 · page 7

The coal miners have asked Mr. Hughes, "In the Interests of [?] trial pence[?] to at once convene a conference with the mins owners…

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Mine Owners Accused Why Conference Failed Criticism of Judge Alleged

Evening News · Friday 11 June 1920 · page 6

The Miners' Federation has circularised all union to Australian, declaring that the Broken Hill miss owners—at the conference before judge Edwards…

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Indignant Doctor. States His Report Has Been Misused. Barrier Miners' Ailments. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 June 1920 · page 9

Throughout the strike the A.M.A. has given great prominence to an examination of men, made at the A.M.A.'s request, by Dr. E. M. Stevens, which, it has been alleged, showed…

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Mining. in and About the Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 12 June 1920 · page 12

The recent rains have given the Mount Boppy Mines three weeks' supply of water and operations are to be resumed forthwith, after the protracted period of idleness…

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South Coast Mines Miners' Numerous Grievances WOLLONGONG

Evening News · Saturday 12 June 1920 · page 4

A number of grievances have cropped up at Helongburgh Colliery. Mr. J. T. Sweeney states the employees of the Metropolitan Colliery are very dissatisfied…

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Mining Notes

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Saturday 12 June 1920 · page 3

The secretary (Mr. Hargreaves), of Mutooroo advises that a wire from the mine manager received yesterday, stated: "Jessop shaft, fault has…

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Miners' Claims. Telegram to Prime Minister

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 12 June 1920 · page 11

Following the recent conference with the colliery proprietors, the secretary of the Australian Coal and Shale Employees' Federation has forwarded to the Prime Minister, at…

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'The Argus' at the Mines American Agitators

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 12 June 1920 · page 1

Our South Coast rep.:—The every-day man is so often perplexed over the pros and cons of the miners' grievances and the denials of the proprietors that it is…

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

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 12 June 1920 · page 9

Philip did not waste any time in argument; but took hold of Isa, and with firm but gentle force made her fingers release their convulsive grip, without heeding her hysterical protests…

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£60,000,000 Miners' Wages Demand LONDON, June 10

The Sun · Saturday 12 June 1920 · page 1

The National Conference of Miners has decided to formulate a demand for additional wages. The amount is not fixed, but from 3s to 5s a day is…

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Rugby League Englishmen Strike Form GRONOW -- Coal Kicker

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 12 June 1920 · page 6

The Lion caught the Kangaroo on the hop last Saturday. Can the home side, strengthened as it is, win revenge? Wagstaffe's men created a fine impression. It was a great game. The…

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Bolshevik Problems. France Wants Gold. London, June 10

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 12 June 1920 · page 11

The "Petit Parisien" slated that France has asked Sweden to seize gold which the Bolshevik Government ha; deposited in Sweden. It is also reported that France has asked…

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Affected by the Drought Mining Company Suffers

The Sun · Saturday 12 June 1920 · page 5

Mr. Robert Sands, chairman of directors, told the shareholders of the Great Britain Sluicing Company, Ltd., at the annual meeting yesterday that, owing to the absence of…

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Dare We Use This Power? Sir Oliver Lodge Says Atomic Energy Will Supplant Coal

The World's News · Saturday 12 June 1920 · page 17

THINKS that man is not yet civilised enough to use the energy hidden in ordinary matter. "The time will come when atomic…

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Bolsheviks in Trouble Poland's Signal Success Sweden and Russian Gold London, Friday Evening

Evening News · Saturday 12 June 1920 · page 1

A communique issued at W[?] tells of the Poles' signal success against the Bolsheviks. The communique says:— The Bolsheviks have been repulsed, and are now withdrawing on the whole front…

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Newcastle. Nipsic, s, For Manila. Sailed Newcastle, June 10, 1920. Seaham Coal Co., agents. MANILA

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Saturday 12 June 1920 · page 2

Seaham Coal Co., 2700 tons coal, I ton coke YECHIGO MARU, s, For Samarang. Sailed Newcastle, June 9, 1920…

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