British Miners. Coal Industry Commission. London
The Press Bureau announces that the Coal Industry Commission, whereof Mr. Justice Sankey is chairman, is composed of twelve members, including Mr. Arthur…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Mining & the mines
Mining & the mines, 1919
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Miners' Disputes. North Bulli Men Give Notice. Sydney
The North Bulli miners have given 14 days' notice from Monday next. It is possible the trouble will spread to other collieries…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Debate in the Commons. Plain Prime Speech by Prime Minister. What Miners' Demands Will Involve. Another Compromise Reached. Demand for Nationalisation. London, Saturday Night
Speaking in the Houes of Commons. Mr. Lloyd George, when introducing the Bill constituting the Coal Inquiry Commission, said the country was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Coal Mining Dispute. Sydney
The situation in the coal mining industry is still acute. Both sides are apparently preparing for a struggle at no distant date…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Miners' Conference. Suggested Postponement of Strike. London
At the Miners' Conference in London yesterday, it is privately stated, Mr. Smillie announced that the executive re commended the postponement of the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Coal Bill Passed by the Lords. London
The House of Lords passed the Coal Commission Bill…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Labor in Britain. The Miners' Claims. Bill Before the House. Labor Amendments Defeated. London
In the House of Commons the Labor amendments to the Commission Coal Bill, excluding consideration of wages and hours, were defeated by 270 votes to 40…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Miners' Wages. Request for an Inquiry. Refused by Federal Cabinet. the Men Talk Strike. Sydney
The council of the Australasian Coal and Shale Employees' Federation has received a reply from Mr. Watt, in which he refused their request for an inquiry…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Miners' Grievances Meeting of Federation Executive. Mr. Watt's Refusal of Inquiry. Sydney
The executive of the Australasian Coal and Shale Employees' Federation met at Sydney to-day to consider Mr. Watt.'s refusal to grant the miners' request for…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Indooroopilly Mine
The Queensland Minister for Mines (Mr. Jones) is deeply interested in the silver-lead find at Indooroopilly. Indeed, the discovery, in a back garden of are…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mine Laid Idle. Sydney
The mine at Coalcliff was laid idle today as a result of alleged grievances. It is probable that an acting-judge of the Supreme Court will be appointed…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Miners' Grievances Possibility of a Strike. Trade Union Speculation. Sydney
The coal-mining trouble is causing considerable speculation in trades union circles as to whether the men will carry but their threat to go on strike unless…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →"Flu" and Miners Pthisis. the Miners' Threat. Capetown, Thursday Night
The South African Government has decided to proclaim influenza a quarantinable disease. The Mine Workers' Union in South…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Spartacist Terrorism. Collieries Raided and State Bank Sacked. London
Mr. Phillips, telegraphing from Cologne, says that Spartacists at Dusseldorf, headed by a Kiel sailor, control the city and terrorise Westphalia. They arrested…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Miners' Grievances More Tranquil Feeling. Mr. Willis in Reply. Sydney
All South Coast mines were working today and a more tranquil feeling is said to prevail among the men. Mr. Willis, referring to the strictures…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →British Coal Controller. Mr. Evan Jones Appointed. London, Wednesday Night
A Press Bureau message says: Mr. Evan James, M.P., has been appointed Coal Controller. (This office was rendered vacant by…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →British Coal Industry Commission at Work Labor Delegates' Questions. London
Surrounded by enormous masses of reports and figures, the Coal Commission began to-day a race against time. It is pledged to complete in 16 days a vast…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Coal Commission at Work. Interesting Evidence. American Competition Feared. London
Mr. Dickenson (financial adviser to the Coal Controller) detailed to Mr. Justice Sankey's Coal Enquiry Commission a curious mining anomaly, as…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Coal Miners What the Men Earn. Effect of the "Darg" System. Great National Loss. Sydney
According to an interesting article in to-day's "Herald" on the New South Wales coal mining industry, it is not uncommon for miners to earn £2 a day for…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Miners' Narrow Escape. Sydney
The miners at Kyloe copper mine at Drake had an exceptionally fortunate escape from drowning. Heavy rains washed away the shaft timbering and…
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