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

Mining & the mines, 1921

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2000 Idle Northern Colliery Dispute Cessnock

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 19 April 1921 · page 2

Several collieries in the district are idle today over the question of the alleged victimisation of an employee. Over two thousand men are…

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British Miners Government Negotiations. the Wages Problem. London, Monday Night

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 19 April 1921 · page 2

It is understood in the lobbies of the House of Commons that Mr. Lloyd George is submitting to the owners and to the miners executive…

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The Strike the Angry Miners. Triple Alliance Denounced Railway Men Restive. Prolonged Struggle Probable London

National Advocate · Tuesday 19 April 1921 · page 2

The affect of the rupture of the Triple Alliance is not yet fully discernable, but Friday's events are everywhere recognised as historical…

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The Strike the Angry Miners. Triple Alliance Denounced Railway Men Restive. Prolonged Struggle Probable London

National Advocate · Tuesday 19 April 1921 · page 4

Th affect of the rupture of the Triple Alliance is not yet fully discernable, but Friday's events are everywhere recognised as historical…

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Coal Strike Continues. What the Miners Want. London

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 20 April 1921 · page 2

The British coal strike continues, and no definite development is expected till the miners' delegates confer on Friday. The Northumberland miners have…

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Miners Strike. Maitland

National Advocate · Wednesday 20 April 1921 · page 2

Approximately 2000 men at the Cessnock end of the mine field are idle to-day over the question apper[?] to the alleged victimisation…

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Earlier Cables. British Miners Bitter. Germany and the Indemnity. London

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 20 April 1921 · page 2

The British miners' leaders have left London to confer with their dismayed followers on the coalfields. The miners are very bitter at being left in the lurch by…

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Britain's Coal Crisis. Owners Prepared to Review Terms. London, Tuesday Night

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 20 April 1921 · page 2

United Service.--The coal owners have conferred and later interviewed Mr. Bridgeman. It is understood they are willing to make some revision of the suggested wages…

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Sunny Corner Mine

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 21 April 1921 · page 2

Although they have been getting good yields of silver and lead for some time past, the owners of the old Sunny Corner mine have been forced…

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The Coal Strike. Scheme for Settlement. London

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 21 April 1921 · page 8

In the House of Commons to-night the Prime Minister [?] scheme for the settlement of the coal strike which he was hopeful…

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The Coal Strike. Owner's New Offer. London

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 21 April 1921 · page 12

The [?] details of a new offer to the men, including a National Wages Board, to deal with principles applicable to…

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Black Nuggets Coal "Rush" in Scotland London. Wednesday Night

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 21 April 1921 · page 2

Glasgow has only a thousand tons of coal in stock, and it is expected that no coal will be available to householders next week…

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Coal Strike Owners Relenting a Settlement Probable London

National Advocate · Thursday 21 April 1921 · page 2

The coal owners conferred and later interviewed Mr. W. S. Bridgeman Secretary for Mines. It is understood that they are willing to make some…

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Gold for Bendigo. Mr. Hughes' Gift. Distributing £15,000. MELBOURNE

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 21 April 1921 · page 8

The sum of £15,00 is to be distributed by the Prime Minister (Mr. Hughes) in Bendigo, in appreciation of the support accorded…

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The Coal Crisis. Awaiting the Conference, London

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 22 April 1921 · page 4

The British coal deadlock is no nearer solution. The Miners Federation describes the owners' offer as vague and meaningless. Replying to the offer, the miners contend…

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Earlier Cables. Offer by the Coal Owners. London

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 22 April 1921 · page 4

The British coalowners announce a detailed offer for the settlement of the strike, including a national minimum wage. An additional wages board is suggested to deal…

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Miners' Strike a Continuance Favored Enginemen Oppose Demands London Thursday Night

The Bathurst Times · Friday 22 April 1921 · page 2

The Durham branch of the Miners Federation by a ninety-five per cent, majority, favored a continuance of the strike until a national wages pool…

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Men Determined. National Pool Insisted Upon Little Hope of Settlement Mr. Hodges Up Against It. New Coal Deposits Discovered London

National Advocate · Friday 22 April 1921 · page 2

Little hope is hold out for the owners' new offer to pave the way for further negotiations in the coal dispute. The men consider that…

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Lucknow Goldfield

The Bathurst Times · Friday 22 April 1921 · page 2

Orange reports activity on the old Lucknow goldfield. The South Lucknow Gold-mining Syndicate, be writes, is progressing with a crosscut at the…

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The Strike Miners Still Firm. Widespread Loss and Suffering. Coal Stocks Dwindling. London

National Advocate · Saturday 23 April 1921 · page 2

The miners' delegates are assembling in conference to-morrow to determine on the notion to be taken by the miners. The move is welcomed…

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