British Coal Industry Excessive Cost of Working. North Wales Collieries Close. London, Monday Night
The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 5 October 1921 · page 3
Coal-owners in North Wales are closing down all the collieries to-day, and have given notice to the workers that unless the re-arranged high cost…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Probably Caused by Coal Dust. Brisbane
The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 5 October 1921 · page 2
It is probable that the Mount milligan explosion will be found to have been caused by coal dust,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Industrial. Collieries Closed Down. Newcastle
Daily Examiner · Thursday 6 October 1921 · page 5
Six of the Northern collieries were closed down on Monday as the result of the miners going on strike for various reasons. Four of them resumed yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →British Coal Industry North Wales Mines Close. Unable to Produce at a Profit. London, Tuesday Night
The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 6 October 1921 · page 3
North Wales mines, employing 13,000 men, closed to-day, owing to their inability to produce coal at a profitable price…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Industrial. Miners and the Income Tax. Sydney
Daily Examiner · Friday 7 October 1921 · page 5
Practically the whole of the miners in the Western district have now endorsed the proposal that the income tax exemption should be raised to £300, and that…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →News of the World. Welsh Miners Idle. London
Daily Examiner · Friday 7 October 1921 · page 5
Fifteen thousand miners are idle in North Wales owing to economic conditions in the coal industry. Meetings of the owners and miners have been arranged…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →North Wales Mines. Only Closed for Three Days. London
The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 7 October 1921 · page 3
The North Wales coal owners are reopening the collieries which were closed down on Monday. (A cable from London on Tuesday…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Broken Hill Mining Company. Net Loss of £62,242. MELBOURNE
Daily Examiner · Friday 7 October 1921 · page 4
The directors of North Broken Hill Mining Co., Ltd., in their annual report say that a net loss of £62,242 was incurred during the last financial year. Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Western Miners Revolt Will Not Pay Income Tax. Punishment Will Bring a General Strike. Sydney
The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 7 October 1921 · page 3
A Lithgow message says: The western miners, with one voice, have decided not to pay income tax unless the income exceeds £300. Should any miner…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →England's Lost Trade. What the Coal Strike Cost
The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 8 October 1921 · page 3
The Monthly Review of Barclay's Bank, Ltd., writes:—It was generally expected that our overseas trade would continue to decline until a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →New Zealand Mining an Abortive Conference. Owners Reject Miners' Demands. Wellington, N.Z.
The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 11 October 1921 · page 2
Negotiations between the Miners' Federation and mine owners regarding the method of arriving at a new agreemen on the subject of working…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Rich Gold and Silver Find
The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 11 October 1921 · page 2
The Tenterfield "Star" says:--"It is reported that a rich gold strike has taken place in the Boonoo district, about 16 miles from Tenterfield, at a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Miners' Diseases. Broken Hill
Daily Examiner · Wednesday 12 October 1921 · page 5
The number of men on compensation for tuberculosis and fibrosis at Broken Hill is 343, and the total cost is £2300 fortnightly. There are also 170 receiving…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →"Gold" for Notes. Use for New Half-pennies. Sydney, Tuesday Night
The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 12 October 1921 · page 3
New half-pennies, said to be part of the stock in trade of men who offer to change notes for gold, were found in the possession of two suspects…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Deadly Barrier 500 Miners Receiving Invalid Compensation. Cost Over £1500 Weekly. Sydney, Tuesday Night
The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 12 October 1921 · page 3
The number of men drawing compensation at Broken Hill, owing [?]t miners' tuberculosis is 243, the cost to the Government and companies…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bribery Allegation. In Queensland Assembly. Some Heated Exchanges. Matter of a Coal Mine. Brisbane
Daily Examiner · Thursday 13 October 1921 · page 4
A lively scene occurred in the Legislative Assembly during the course of a debate on a motion that the people, of Queensland should be fully informed…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →INDUSTRIAL. Incipient Strikes at Mines. Miners' New Attitude. Lodges Suspend "Wheelers. Newcastle
Daily Examiner · Friday 14 October 1921 · page 5
The Richmond Main miners have broken new ground in dealing with sectional, strikers which should, if persevered in, be of benefit to the coal industry. Last week…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Coal Industry Conference. Newcastle
Daily Examiner · Friday 14 October 1921 · page 5
The northern, southern and western coal owners have agreed to meet the miners' representatives in conference on October 24…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Mine Incident. Statements Again Repeated. in Queensland Council. Member Advises Seeing a Doctor. Brisbane
Daily Examiner · Friday 14 October 1921 · page 4
When the Legislative Council met to-day the Minister for Mikies again repeated his charges against Mr. E. W. H. Fowles, who denied the. Minister's…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Coal Briquettes
The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 15 October 1921 · page 7
A syndicate is being formed with Lord Morris, late Prime Minister of Newfoundland, at its head, to take up the development of Alberta coal…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →