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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1919

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Effect of Miners' Demand Would Cripple Exports. London, Sunday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 17 March 1919 · page 3

The Coal Commission heard further evidence as to the effect of the miners' demands on the coal exports. The witnesses emphasised the growing…

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The Coal Comission. Nationalisation and Joint Control Advocated. London, Saturday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 17 March 1919 · page 3

Mr. Justice Sankey states that the Coal Commission's reports will be presented on March 20th. Giving evidence before the Coal…

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Industrial Unrest Miners' Grievances. No Fresh Developments. Little Prospect of Settlement Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 17 March 1919 · page 3

There are no fresh developments in connection with the coal mining dispute, but the Under-Secretary for Labor and Industry is hopeful that the…

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Coal Mining Trouble. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 18 March 1919 · page 5

It was stated to-day that although the probability of a strike had by no means passed it was not likely to occur, if at all, before Easter…

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The Coal Commission. Forecast of Recommendations. London, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 19 March 1919 · page 3

The "Daily Chronicle's" forecast of the report of the Coal Commission is that it recommends national control, an eight hour working day from bank…

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Copper Crisis. Great Cobar Mine Closed. Government Relief Depot. Sydney, Tuesday

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 19 March 1919 · page 4

Operations at the Great L-obar mine cr-asOfl on Siinday night. A Government relief depot has been opened in the town…

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Colliery Dispute. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 20 March 1919 · page 5

Mr. Wayland, secretary of the Southern Colliery Owners' Association, emphatically denied the statement of Mr. Davies, M.L.A., that the owners want a strike in…

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Industrial Unrest Britain's Serious Outlook. Trouble in Australia. British Coal Mines. Question of Nationalisation. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 20 March 1919 · page 5

"The Government mast accept nationalisation in principle and not demy, otherwise it will be useless to ask for a withdrawal of the strike notices," said a…

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British Miners' Programme. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 20 March 1919 · page 5

"The Times," commenting the miners' programme, states it is impossible for a hasty commission to make a pronouncement worth having on an important…

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Nationalisation of Mines. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 20 March 1919 · page 5

Mr. Straker said that nationalisation and 30 per cent, increase in wages would not fill the unrest, unless the men were given a direct share in the management…

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Threatened Mining Strike. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 20 March 1919 · page 5

The Broken Hill and Port Pure branches of the Amalgamated Society of Carpenters and Joiners at a meeting at Broken Hill, decided to give the Mining Managers…

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Miners' Boomerang. Effect of the "Darg" System. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 20 March 1919 · page 5

The southern colliery proprietors say the "Darg" must be unconditionally removed before there is any consideration of grievances. The "Darg" is…

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Miners Accept Offer. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 21 March 1919 · page 3

The Stanford Merthyr miners' lodge has decided to accept the offer of the management to pay an increased rate of 3d per ton to wheelers…

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German Gold Reserve. Paris

Daily Examiner · Friday 21 March 1919 · page 3

The German delegates informed Admiral Wemyss that the German gold reserve stands at the surprising figure of £100,000,000…

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Coal Commission's Reports. Flat Rate Increase Recommended. London, Wednesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 21 March 1919 · page 3

It is probable that the Coal Commission will present three separate reports, and that it will recommend a flat rate advance in the miners' wages…

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Late Wires the Wolfe's Mines. Three-fourths Accounted For. Wellington (N.z.)

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 21 March 1919 · page 2

The New Zealand authorities learn that the German raider Wolfe dropped 60 mines altogether in New Zealand waters. Of these 45 have already been…

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Late Cables. British Labor Crisis the Miners' Demands. Notts Strike Begun. More Money Wanted. London, Wednesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 21 March 1919 · page 3

Forty thousand Nottinghamshire miners have struck, demanding an increase in the rates of pay for abnormal working places…

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How the Miners Live. a Shocking Condition. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 22 March 1919 · page 5

Mr. Hartshorn, a Commissioner, addressing the Coal Commission, said if nationalisation is not secured as the result of peace evolution, it will come…

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British Coal Commission. Reports to Parliament. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 22 March 1919 · page 5

Mr. Bonar Law, in the House of Commons, outlined the three reports of the Coal Commission. The first report signed by the miners and Labor…

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The British Mines. Must Be Nationalised. London, Thursday Night

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 22 March 1919 · page 5

Mr. Hartshorn, Member of the House of Commons, addressing the coal commission, said that if nationalisation was not secured as the…

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