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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1912

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Explosion in Mine. Seven Men Killed. Vancouver

The Bathurst Times · Monday 11 March 1912 · page 2

[?] occurred in the Meritt mines, [?] the Diamond Vale Coalfield, British Columbia. Seven men were killed and eleven…

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Feeling Among Miners. a Strike Inopportune. Newcastle

The Bathurst Times · Monday 11 March 1912 · page 3

Although the opinion among miners is unanimous in condemnation of the proprietors' attitude on the afternoon shift question, there are many who would…

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To-day's Cables. the Coal Strike. London

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 11 March 1912 · page 3

Lord Ashton's mills in Lancashire have been closed and 6000 operatives thrown out of work. Twenty thousand woolen operatives in…

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Arguments Against a Strike. Reserves of Coal. Newcastle

National Advocate · Monday 11 March 1912 · page 5

Although the miners are unanimous in condemnation of the proprietors attitude there are many who would oppose the immediate abolition of the…

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Gaining Time. the Northern Coal Crisis. Conference Decided. Newcastle

The Bathurst Times · Monday 11 March 1912 · page 3

The meeting of the conciliation committee, called by the chairman, Mr. C. Hibble, was opened this morning, and kept going till 2 in the afternoon…

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Latest Cables British Coal Troubles. Early Settlement Expected. London. Sunday afternoon

National Advocate · Monday 11 March 1912 · page 5

Ther eis an expectation amongst the delegates to the late conference that there will be an early settlement of the coal strike…

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Telegrams. Newcastle Coal Miners' Strike. Sydney

Leader · Tuesday 12 March 1912 · page 2

The Newcastle coalminers' strike began this afternoon. In the Maitland district the men employed at the three largest mines have intimated to…

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State Coal Mines Second Reading Debate. Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 12 March 1912 · page 2

Mr. Wade resumed. the debate on the second reading of the State Goal Mines Bill, in the Legislative Assembly to-day, and generally criticised the…

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State Parliament. a Quiet Sitting. State Coal. Mine. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 12 March 1912 · page 3

After a debate extending over five hours, the second reading of the State Coal Mine Bill was passed by 34 votes to 22…

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Cadia Copper Mine

Leader · Tuesday 12 March 1912 · page 2

At this mine, matters are beginning to look up, and it will be good news for a great many who gave up all hopes of the mine ever starting work again, to…

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Water 'Rising in Mines. Plans for the Future London

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 12 March 1912 · page 2

It has been decided by the railway companies to cut out most of the express trains from Monday onwards. Only mail trains will be run…

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The Coal Crisis Position More Serious. Immediate Strike Threatened. Newcastle

National Advocate · Tuesday 12 March 1912 · page 2

The Maitland miners refused to work this afternoon, in order to hold a mass meeting, to decide for or against an immediate strike. The…

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Strike Commences. the Northern Miners. Maitland Men Out. Afternoon Shift Dispute. Newcastle

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 12 March 1912 · page 3

The northern miners strike Degan this afternoon in the Maitland district All the men employed at three of the…

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COMPROMISE v. Minimum Wage. the English Coal Strike. Hope of Settlement. London

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 12 March 1912 · page 2

In spite of Mr. Asquith's optimistic utterance, hundreds of factories were closed down indefinitely on Saturday night…

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Latest Cables Effect of Coal Strike. Increased Business Stagnation. on the Verge of Starvation. London

National Advocate · Tuesday 12 March 1912 · page 5

Increased stagnation of business has been caused by the termination of thousands of notices of dismissal yesterday…

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Doings in Parliament State Coal Mines Bill. Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 13 March 1912 · page 2

In the Legislative Council to-night, the Income Tax Management Bill, the Housing Bill, and the Crown Lands Amendment Bill were received from…

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Colliery Proprietors to Meet. Sydney, Tuesday evening

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 13 March 1912 · page 2

Later particulars of the coal crisis in the northern districts state that peace is regarded as hopeless. The Colliery Proprietors' Association…

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Sunny Corner Mine. Bathurst

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 13 March 1912 · page 3

Mr. Edden, Minister for Mines, has promised to visit Sunny Corner mines at an early date to make a personal inspection…

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French Miners Out. Paris

National Advocate · Wednesday 13 March 1912 · page 2

Seventy per cent of the French miners have gone out on strike…

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Cables. the London Coal Strike. London

Leader · Wednesday 13 March 1912 · page 2

Careful investigation shows that 84,400 miners and 441,960 other industrial workers have been idle through the coal strike, and many…

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