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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1912

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Another Strike. Masters and Men. Northern Collieries' Dispute

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 12 March 1912 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—A meeting of the Conciliation Committee at Newcastle has resulted in the trouble being staved off for a time. Nothing definite was done…

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British Coal Strike

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 12 March 1912 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday.—Owhig to the coal strike, many people in South Wales are on the verge of starvation. Mr. Will Crooke (Laborite) says be will…

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Latest Wires Another Coal Strike. Threatening at Newcastle. SYDNEY

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 13 March 1912 · page 3

The Newcastle coal mines strike begins this afternoon. In the Maitland district the men employed at the three largest mines have…

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LATESTCABLES The Coal Strike. Situation Growing Worse. Trouble Extending to Germany. LONDON

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 13 March 1912 · page 3

Although Mr. Asquith is optimistic the ever-increasing seriousness of the situation is admitted. The Home Office estimates place…

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Northern Collieries Trouble

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 14 March 1912 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday. — The Delegate Board's proposal for a conference has been agreed to, and practically all the Newcastle and Maitland miners will work…

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Gold and Gold Hunger

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 14 March 1912 · page 7

Talking about gold and its value in exchange, and the effect upon thrift and labour, and upon white gold mining of they black and yellow gold that is now…

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Cangai Copper Mine

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 14 March 1912 · page 4

The Manager reports to the Secretary:— Three furnaces worked 28 5.6 days for the week. No. 1 furnace had to be let out for repairs, and No. 4 furnace…

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German Coal Strike

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 14 March 1912 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.—The women and children of Essen (Germany) prevented many of the miners from descending the pits. The strike funds, which amount to…

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Britian and Her Collieries. The Immensity of the Stake. Outputs and Prices. (Special for the "Examiner"

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 14 March 1912 · page 2

England is great. With Scotland added it is her title—Great Britain. She is particularly great as an industrialist. Though no longer the only racer on the…

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CABLEGRAMS. From our Sydney Representative. British Coal Crisis. Strikers Still Active. For Minimum Wage

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 14 March 1912 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.—The industrial upheavel is still in a most complicated form. 844,000 miners and 44,960 industrial operatives are idle, and shipping…

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Cangai Copper Mine

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 15 March 1912 · page 4

The manager [?] the Secretary as follows for ending, 9th March :--No. 1, 2 [?] 4 furnaces worked full time,[?] No. 3…

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British Coal Strike

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 15 March 1912 · page 2

Owing to the coal strike, many people in South Wales are on the verge of starvations Mr, Will Crooke(Laborite) says he will not be surprised if the strike is settled in a…

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Latest Gables. The Coal Strike. LONDON

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 15 March 1912 · page 5

In regard to the conference, both parties decline to make statements to the public. The North Eastern Railway alone…

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The Mining Trouble. SYDNEY

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 15 March 1912 · page 5

The Conference between the Northern Colliery Proprietors and the men on the afternoon shift question has been arranged for Tuesday. There…

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Northern Colliery Trouble

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 16 March 1912 · page 9

SYDNEY, Friday.—The conference between the Northern Colliery Proprietors and the men, on the afternoon shift question, has been arranged for…

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British Coal Crisis. Position More Acute. Stubborn Resistance of Miners

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 16 March 1912 · page 9

LONDON, Thursday.—The promised conference of coal owners and miners' representatives has now taken place. Mr. Asquith has made further…

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Cangai Capper Mine

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 16 March 1912 · page 2

The Manager reports to the Secretary as follows:—Nos.1. 2. and 4 furnaces worked full time, and No. 3 furnance for two and one-third days, No. 3 is now undergoing…

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Opposed by Miners

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 16 March 1912 · page 3

Week-end meetings are being held by the I.W.W. Club in South Coast mining centres with a view to consolidating the opposition to the present Commonwealth…

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CABLEGRAMS. From our Sydney Representative. GUILTY! The Greed for Gold

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 16 March 1912 · page 9

LONDON, Thursday.—The trial of Fredcrick Seddon, District Superintendent of the London and Manchester Insurance Company, and Mrs. Seddon, who are…

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The Coal Strike. LONDON

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 18 March 1912 · page 3

The "Times" in a special article showing the financial loss consequent on the strike, says that twenty-four companies have lost in…

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