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Mining & the mines, 1921

3,752 stories in Sydney's papers · page 53 of 188

Stacked Coal. Danger of Combustion

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Monday 11 April 1921 · page 3

The deterioration of stacked coal, and the danger of its spontaneous combustion are questions which have exercised the minds of engineers for…

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Destruction of Mines. Government to Intervene. London, April 9

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 April 1921 · page 7

Mr. Lloyd George, speaking in the House of Commons on Friday, said it was clear that the miners were resolved to give the mines to destitution. It was the Government's duty,…

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"Things Better Than Gold" Chief Rabbi on Secularism

Evening News · Monday 11 April 1921 · page 4

"The lives of men to-day often a mere grovelling after enjoyment, honors, and gain." said the Chief Rabb[?] Dr. He[?] when laying the foundation stone…

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English Pits Dry. Scottish and Welsh Mines Flooded. London, April 9

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 April 1921 · page 7

While Welsh and Scottish miners continue intimidating pumpers, there is little interference with the colliery officials and volunteers who are keeping the English pits dry. The…

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"Triumph for Common Sense" Resumption of Negotiations Proprietors and Miners Meet To-day LONDON, Sunday Evening

Evening News · Monday 11 April 1921 · page 1

Mr. J. H. Thomas, M.P., Railwaymen's secretary, said when interviewed, that the resumption of negotiations was a triumph for common sense. "The right atmosphere has been created," he said, "and we…

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Back to the Pumps Triple Alliance's Order Saves Mines Conference to Be Held to -Day Government Offers Temporary Subsidy London, Sunday Night

The Sun · Monday 11 April 1921 · page 1

The correspondent of "The Times" at Cardiff states that the Triple Alliance's order to its members not to interfere with measures for the safety of the mines, which permitted a resumption of pumping, arrived at sunset, just in time to save the mines…

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Mining. in and About the Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 12 April 1921 · page 6

Deebook Dredging has declared a dividend of 1 per share, payable on April 20, to shareholders registered on April 15. Tongkah Harbor return for last month was 37 tons of…

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Coal Export

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Tuesday 12 April 1921 · page 4

The quantity of coal shipped at Newcastle during the week for places beyond the State was 80,246 tons, of which 68,975 tons represented…

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Colliery Engineers' Tribunal. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 April 1921 · page 9

A special tribunal, to be known as the Engineers' (Coal Industry) Special Tribunal, has been appointed to deal with industrial disputes in relation to engineers in the coal and…

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Mining Notes

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Tuesday 12 April 1921 · page 4

Tongkah Harbour's return for the past week was 10 tons of tin oxide. For the month 1128 hours were run, 160,000 cubic yards were treated and…

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Silver-lead Mines Closing. Lithgow

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 April 1921 · page 10

A report from Sunny Corner states that all the men at the mine are being paid off, and the mine will be once more idle. The prospects of its reopening soon are not…

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A Formidable Task Miners and Owners Meet in Conference Ultimate Issue Beyond Doubt Pumps Working in Majority of Mines London, Monday Night

The Sun · Tuesday 12 April 1921 · page 1

The pumps are working in all the mines except in Fifeshire, where the militants drew the fires, the police arriving too late. Safety men descended in the Notts and Derbyshire mines to-day without interference. Military and police are now guarding the pitheads throughout the country…

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W.A. Gold Outputs. Kalgoorlie

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 April 1921 · page 10

The following outputs of Western Australian mines are reported for March:—Menzic's Consolidated, 1351 tons crushed, total yield £2415, revenue expenditure £3700, development expenditure £614; Ivanhoe, 14,973…

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Mines Re-taken From Communists. London, April 10

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 12 April 1921 · page 5

A Paris message reports that some troops occupied all the mines in,lstrla, which workmen seized and proclaimed a Republic! Four workers were killed and many injured in the…

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Revolt in Istria. Troops Occupy Mines. London, April 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 April 1921 · page 9

A message from Rome states that troops have occupied all the mines in Istria (the peninsula between Trieste and Fiume, formerly Austrian territory), which the workmen…

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Coal Strike. Pumpmen Resume. Changed Outlook Fresh Conference. London, April 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 April 1921 · page 9

In consequence of the Miners' Federation's decision, the pumpmen in most areas have resumed work at the old rates without waiting for volunteers to replace them. The…

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The Sun Stop-press "Not Out of Danger" Difficult Coal Negotiations London, Monday Night

The Sun · Tuesday 12 April 1921 · page 1

In the House of Commons tonight. Mr. Austen Chamberlain said that the coal negotiations would it difficult. "We must not…

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Pumpmen Return to Work. Resumption of Negotiations. ' the Strike Costs £15,750.000 a Week. Many Mines. Saved in the Nick of Time

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 12 April 1921 · page 5

The pumpmen in most of the coal-mining areas have resumed their work in consequence- of the Federation's decision for a resumption of negotiations. It is estimated that the strike is costing Britain…

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Mining. in and About the Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 April 1921 · page 10

The smelting and refining works at the Ottery arsenic mine are completed, and 10 tons to 90 per cent. arsenfons acid have already been shipped to Cooper and Nephews factory at Cabarita.--Emmaville…

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