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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1919

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Price of Coal. the Government Concerned

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 April 1919 · page 7

The Premier (Mr. Holman) stated that the Government, was concerned at the proposed increase in the selling price of coal. "We have been watching the developments,"…

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Miners' Settlement. Mr. Smillie Scores. London

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 April 1919 · page 12

"It is smillie's win." the delegates say, referring to the decision of the Miners' Conference to accept Mr. Justice sankey's report…

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Inhalatoriums at the Mines. Picture Shows and Councils. Cessnock

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 April 1919 · page 8

The influenza committee last night recommended the installation of inhalatoriums at mines, railway stations and other public places, the closing of picture shows and…

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Anglo-spanish Agreement British Coal for Spanish Oranges. (Australian Cable Assn. Message.) London, Thursday Night

Singleton Argus · Saturday 12 April 1919 · page 2

An Angle Spanish commercial agreement is being prepared, and it is expected will result in improved rates of exchange Britain will agree to an…

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Britain's Coal-mining Future

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 April 1919 · page 2

South Wales ballots show sweeping majorities in favour of justice Sankey's report despite the bitter opposition of the men leaders…

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Miners' Delegate Board. Proprietors Proposals. Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 April 1919 · page 4

A Miners' Delegate Board meeting was held to-day to consider the proposals emanating for the conference with the colliery proprietors. These are that the minimum…

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Coal Owners and Government. Coaling the Railways Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 April 1919 · page 5

The coal owners take exception to the Government statement three shilling per ten increase is imposed in the price of coal, it will mean £300,000 increase in cost to the railways…

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Price of Coal. Rear-admiral Clarkson's Statement. Miners' Demands Considered Reasonable. Melbourne

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 15 April 1919 · page 1

The Controller of Shipping, Rear-Admiral Clarkson, who presided at the conference of representative of the Colliery Proprietors and Miners…

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A Wheeler's Claim. Hebburn Colliery Thrown Idle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 15 April 1919 · page 3

Hebburn coll[?] was idle yesterday, results of trouble about a wheeler's [?] to promotion. A vacancy occurred for [?] appointment of a first-class shiftman, [?]…

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Coal Trouble. Royal Commission to Inquire

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 15 April 1919 · page 4

The State Government has, decided to take definite action regarding the position which has arisen in connection with the coal trade…

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Victoria's Coal Supply. Position a Serious One

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 15 April 1919 · page 3

At a conference in Melbourne of representatives of the City Electrical Supply, Metropolitan Gas Company, Railway Department, and the Melbourne Electric Supply Company,…

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Ravensworth Coal Mine

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 April 1919 · page 2

A number of extra men have been put on at the Ravensworth coal mine, and preparations are being made for sidings, top buildings, etc. The original sydicate sokl out…

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Coal Trade Inquiry

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 16 April 1919 · page 2

The State Government has decided to take definite action regarding the position which has arisen in connection with the coal trade. The…

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Coal Commission. a Comprehensive Inquiry

Singleton Argus · Thursday 17 April 1919 · page 2

The terms of the Commission issued to Mr J. L. Campbell, K.c., in connection with the coal mining industry are of a most comprehensive character…

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Coal Conference. No Finality Reached

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 April 1919 · page 6

The conference between the representatives of the Australian Coal and Shale Employees Federation and the coal owners in connection with the agreement reached…

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Loyalist Miners. No Breach of Contract

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 April 1919 · page 6

A deputation, representing the loyalist miners waited on Mr. Lawson Premier of Victoria, to urge special treatment on their behalf. Senator Plain said that 10/ a day…

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A Serious Position. Victoria's Coal Difficulties

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 April 1919 · page 6

Though Victoria has extensive coalfields, the Railway Commissioners state that if coal is not forthcoming in large quantities from New South Wales, it will be impossible…

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Popular Resentment. Coal Shortage Feared. (By Cable.) Auckland

Singleton Argus · Thursday 17 April 1919 · page 2

The regulation prohibiting shipping from Australia is much resented in Auckland, where a stoppage of Newcantle coal is feared, as it would…

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The Coal Industry

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 18 April 1919 · page 3

Following upon the proposal by agreement between Mr. Wiilt, the acting Federal Prime Minister, the coal owners, and the miners' delegates to raise the price of…

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Britain's Coal-mining Future

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 April 1919 · page 14

South Wales ballots show sweeping jorities in favour of Justice Sankey's port, despite the bitter opposition of [?] men's leaders…

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