Minimum Wage for Miners. Sydney
There is a strong feeling among southern miners that there should be a minimum wage for miners as for other workers. It is claimed that this would obviate many…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Mining & the mines
Mining & the mines, 1920
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Barrier Miners' Strike. Sydney
Mr. Emery, president of the Mine Managers' Association of Broken Hill, in an official statement, said there was no change in the strike position. If the A.M.A. was…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Melting Gold Currency. Gang Caught in London
Observing extensive withdrawals of gold from the Bank of England in recent months by persons insisting on their legal right to receive gold for…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Gold Find in Northern Territory. Sydney
A party of prospectors discovered a small gold reef at Bridge Greek, Northern Territory. The extent of the find has not been determined. A small rush has…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Colliery Association's Accounts. Treasurer Arrested. Sydney
William Poole, treasurer of the Colliery Mechanics' Association of the Hunter district, was arrested at West Maitland, and charged with fraudulently…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →London Gold Case. London
When the hearing of the gold case was resumed, counsel for the prosecution stated that over £110,000 in gold coins had been withdrawn from the Bank of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Gold Output. an Eventful Year. Value of Australian Sales. London
"The Times" annual financial review states:--As regards gold the last year took precedence of any since 1813 for eventfulness. It, inter alia, confirmed the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Serious Coal Shortage. Adelaide
The Coal Board, in view of the serous shortage of coal, decided to impose stringent restriction's…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Northern Collieries Idle. Sydney
Mr. Lucas treaturer of the Northern Branch of Coal and Shale Employees' Federation, stated that most of the collieries in the northern district are idle…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Miners and the Prime Minister. Possible National Wages Campaign. London
The Miners' Federation held a meeting with the Prime Minster this afternoon, in reference to coal prices, shortage of domestic supplies of coal, and the cost of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →British Coal Industry. Men Want Reforms Interview with Lloyd George London
The officials of the Miners Federation are meeting the Premier this afternoon with reference to coal prices, the shortage of domestic supplies of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Miners' Conference. Sydney
The Coal and Shale Miners' Conference to-day decided on the claims to be made to the owners, which will be submitted to the lodges for approval. They include…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →News of the World. British Miners. Conference with Prime Minister. London
A Downing street statement enumerates the points raised by the Executive of the Miners' Federation, whose case was stated by Mr. Smillie, who intimated that the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Price of British Coal Government and Miners
A statement issued from Downing- street (Prime Minister's official residence) enumerates the points raised by the executive of the Miners'…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Miners and Politics. Sydney
The council of the Coal and Shale Federation decided to recommend to districts that candidates for Parliament be asked to pledge themselves to do everything…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Grave Problems. Food and Coal Shortages. Paris Sunday Night
The Paris street-lighting has been reduced to a minimum owing to the coal shortage. The electric lighting is confined to the central markets and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →O.B.U. Mining Department. Sydney
The Council of Coal and Shale Miners' Federation decided to organise employees of the mining industry into one organisation, to be known as the Mining…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Imperial Politics. Nationalisation of the Mines. Mr. Asquith's Attitude. London
Mr. Asquith, at Paisley, pronounced definitely against the nationalisation of the mines. If it was suggested that under nationalisation the mines should be…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Telegrams. Australian Note Issue. Percentage of Gold Coin. Sydney
A Treasury statement shows that £56,568,000 worth of Australian notes have been issued. Of this amount, however, £24,368,000 is represented by £1000…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Strike of Coledale Miners. Sydney
Notwithstanding the recommendation of the Coal and Shale Employees' Federation, the Coledale employees did not return to work to-day…
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