Nineteen Collieries Idle. Due to Seamen's Strike
The secretary of the The secretary to the Northern Collieries' Association, Mr. C. M. McDonald, when in Newcastle on Friday stated that…
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Mining & the mines, 1919
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Mysterious Explosion. Another Floating Mine. Sydney
A mysterious explosion was heard in Cook's Straits, New Zealand. It is believed to have been a floating mine, which stranded on a beach…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →British Miners' Strike. Labor Minister's Reminder. London, Saturday. LONDON
Sir R. S. Horne, Minister for Labor, urgently reminded the Miners' Federation that they had agreed to a prompt settlement of the Yorkshire strike, which…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Short, Simple and Definite Mr. Fihelly's Announcement. Price of Coal in Queensland. Brisbane
Mr. Fihelly, Minister for Railways, stated on Saturday that for some time there would be trouble about the price of coal, and now there was practically a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →British Labor Troubles. the Miners' Strike. Hopes of a Settlement. the Men's Feelings. London, Saturday Night
The War Cabinet considered the miners' deadlock, and Sir R. S. Horne' (Minister for Labor) later received a miners deputation. These…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →General Cables. British Miners' Strike. Breakdown of Negotiations. London
The public is amazed at the breakdown of the strike negotiations, the immediate cause of which was the refusal by Mr. Smith, president of the Yorkshire Miners'…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Welsh Miners Warned. London
Mr. Blake, in addressing the Welsh miners, warned them against the idea of a fight between the Government and Labor. Such strife must be avoided at…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Coal Shortage in Sydney. Sydney
Many manufacturers are experiencing a difficulty, in obtaining' sufficient coal to keep going, consequently they have been forced to rely on firewood…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Northern Miners Favor General Strike. London
The Northern Miners Association has resolved in favor of a general strike, involving 11,000 workers in the Midlothian and East Lothian collieries…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Appeal for Assistance. Miners Not Responsive. Newcastle
An appeal for financial assistance for the seamen on strike is being made on the Maitland coalfields but is not receiving a favorable reception. At a special…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Shortage of Coal in Melbourne. Melbourne
In answer to a deputation from the tramway employees in Melbourne, who sought the resumption of the full-time running of trams, it was staled that the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Coal Famine in Italy. Buying From America. a Fleet Despatched. Rome, Wednesday Night
Three hundred thousand tons of shipping have been ordered to America to load coal for Italy. (A London cable dated August 3…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Coal Shortage. French Mines to Be Worked. 80,000 Poles Imported. Paris. Saturday Night
Eighty thousand Poles will shortly be at work in the mines in the liberated regions of France. An earlier Paris cable said:--…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Coal Conference. London
Yorkshire coalowners and miners conferred yesterday, and it was decided to ask the Coal Controller to meet representatives of both sides…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Additional Coal Restrictions. Adelaide
Suplies of coal are fast diminishing at Adelaide and additional restrictions are to begin on Monday, when no one will be allowed to use gas or electric light after…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Lancashire Miners' Views. Direct Action Condemned. London, Sunday Night
In connection with the Triple Alliance ballot on the question of a general strike, the Lancashire Miners' Conference recommended the men to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →British Strikes. Yorkshire Miners Stubborn. an Abortive Conference. London
The Coal Controller and Sir R.S. Home (Minister for Labor) conferred with the representatives of the South Yorkshire Coal-owners' Association…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Coal Miners' Dispute. a Fight to a Finish. London
There is apparently going to be a fight to a finish in the strike. There are 200,000 Yorkshire miners out. The Coal Controller told the men's leaders it was impossible…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Attitude of Miners' Federation. Sydney
At a meeting of the Australian Coal and Shale Employees' Federation, to be held shortly, consideration will be given to a motion from the Illawarra branch…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Gold Valued at a Million. Recovered From the Laurentic. Vancouver
Gold valued at a million pounds sterling has been recovered from the wreck of the White Star liner Laurentic, which was sunk in January, 1917…
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