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

Mining & the mines, 1921

710 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 11 of 36

Illawarra Miners' Delegate Board. Wollongong

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 24 March 1921 · page 4

At a meeting of the delegate board of the Illawarra branch of the Coal and Shale Employees' Federation the question of the [?]vment of 712 per cent to brusher was…

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Federal Coal Control. Government Anxious to Relinquish

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 24 March 1921 · page 4

The Prime Minister, Mr. Hughes, stated yesterday that the Commonwealth Government was anxious to relinquish the control of coal, other commodity, as soon as…

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Mount Morgan. Mine to Be Closed Down. Brisbane

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 24 March 1921 · page 27

Notice has been posted at the Mount Morgan mines stating that the mines will close down on Thursday for repairs, and will not re-open…

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British Miners a Serious Split the Wage-basis Question London, Wednesday Night

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 24 March 1921 · page 2

The miners councils is South Wales North Wales, Scotland, Bristol, and Nottingham have decided to oppose the district wage basis as distinct…

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Kandos Mines Strikes Still Unsettled. Conference Abortive. Secret Ballot[?]to Be Taken Kandos, Thursday Morning

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 24 March 1921 · page 11

The conference [?] the miners of the Charon coal [?] at Kandos, who are out on strike, and Mr. Davies, manager, proved abortive,…

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Struck For Wages Miners Look for Gold. London

National Advocate · Wednesday 30 March 1921 · page 2

The lead miners of Upper Lancashire a striking against a reduction in wages. They are devoting their time searching for a gold reef which…

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Colliery Disputes. Still Unsettled

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 30 March 1921 · page 2

The disputes at Kandos Coomber and Morton Main collieries are still unsettled. A conference between representatives of the Federation, the Kandos lodges and the…

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Miners Want Peace Tribunals. Celebration of May Day

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 30 March 1921 · page 2

The council of the Coalminers' Federation has resolved to ask the Federal Government to appoint local peace tribunals. These are intended to settle disputes in the…

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Kandos Strikes Collieries Still Idle

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 31 March 1921 · page 6

KANDOS, Thursday morning. The strikes at the Charon and Morton Main Collieries continue, and the mines are still idle…

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Coal Mining Tribunals

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 1 April 1921 · page 3

The appointment of local mining tribunals under the Industrial Peace Act is being urged by officials of the Coal and Shale Miners' Federation. This seems reasonable, as…

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The Colliery Disputes

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 1 April 1921 · page 4

A conference was held at Rylstone yesterday in regard to the disputes at Morton Main and Kandos collieries, which have been idle for over a fortnight. Messrs. Pillans…

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Coal Lease Speculators. Warden's Strong Comment

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 1 April 1921 · page 6

In granting an application for a suspension of labor conditions on a coal mining lease at the Lithgow warden's court yesterday morning, Mr. A. B. C. Burke, mining…

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Coal Crisis Serious English Situation Miners' to Strike To-night Pumper and Engine Men Called Out "A Plunge Into Revolution" London

National Advocate · Friday 1 April 1921 · page 2

The coal situation has suddenly taken a most serious turn. At a conference of the Miners' Federation Executive, which Sir Robert Horne…

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Thirty Thousand Workless Copper Mines Close Vancouver

National Advocate · Friday 1 April 1921 · page 2

Thirty-thousand copper operatives have been thrown out of work because of the shutting down of the Anaconda and other great mines in…

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British Coal Crisis. Federation's Drastic Decision. "Tariff Reform" for Britain. London, Thursday Night

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 1 April 1921 · page 4

The British Miners' Federation has decided to withdraw all workers from the mines, including pumpmen. The executive of the Miners' Federation met Sir Robert Horne…

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"Would Suit Capital" General Coal Strike a Warning to Labor London, Thursday Night. McDONALD M.P. writ

The Bathurst Times · Friday 1 April 1921 · page 2

Mr. Ramsay McDonald [?] ing in "Forward," warms the miners that a strike at the present junction would be disastrous for the Labor…

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Coal Crisis London

National Advocate · Saturday 2 April 1921 · page 2

The Coal Miners' strike is regarded as inevitable, and a serious situation is threatened. To-day in many places, the pit ponies and the miners;…

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Entombed Miners Communists' Dastardly Women Thrash Perpetrators Berlin, Friday Night

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 2 April 1921 · page 2

Gangs of Communists stoppen [?] machinery in the mines near Oelswitz and blocked the entrances, thus entombing the miners, who are now…

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In Full Swing British Coal Strike No Enthusiasm Among Men London, Friday Night

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 2 April 1921 · page 2

The general coal strike is now in full swing. Pumping operation arc being maintained in most mines…

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1,200,000 Idle. British Coal Mines Cease Work. London

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 4 April 1921 · page 9

The great coal strike has commenced. The position is most serious. Every coalfield and…

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