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Mining & the mines, 1919

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British Coal. Increased Price Problem. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 July 1919 · page 5

In the House of Commons, Mr. Bonar Law has offered to postpone the increase in the price of coal for three months, provided there are no strikes and no stoppages, and…

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Seamen's Strike. Miners' Decision Awaited. Sydney Trades Union Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 July 1919 · page 3

Union officials in Melbourne are anxiously awaiting the decision of the coal miners, as it is realised that their attitude will have an important bearing on the success…

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German Customs. Pay in Gold. London, July 9

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 July 1919 · page 5

Herr Schiffer, former German Minister for Finance, has disclosed that the Government intends to demand payment of Customs duties in gold…

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Accidents in Mines

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 July 1919 · page 3

The number of accidents in coal mines was referred to at the half-yearly meeting of the southern branch of the Australasian Goal and Shale Employees' Association,…

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Rise in Wages and Price of Coal

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 July 1919 · page 5

Sir,—With a view to enabling your most interested readers to learn what the fixed increased price in coal means to the Maitland Gas Light Company, and probably in…

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Britain's Coal Problem. Miners' Contention. Decline in Efforts. LONDON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 18 July 1919 · page 4

The "Times" Labour correspondent says that, the miners contend tenaciously that the Government is determined to discredit nationalisation, but the governing facts are…

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The Coal Commission. Further Evidence

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 18 July 1919 · page 7

Mr. Campbell, K.C., the Coal Commissioner, continued his sittings at Parliament House yesterday. Frank Oakden, general manager of the…

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Mining Matters. Delegate Board Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 18 July 1919 · page 7

A special meeting of the delegate board of the northern branch of the Australasian Coal and Shale Employees' Federation was held at the Trades Hall, Newcastle,…

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Gold Mining Application

Singleton Argus · Saturday 19 July 1919 · page 2

Jas. Cantwell, senr., applied to Mr C. H. Gale, P.M., yesterday, sitting as Mining Warden, for permission to enter upon 5 acres of land at Camberwell, the…

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Coal Crisis in England. Miners on Strike

Singleton Argus · Saturday 19 July 1919 · page 2

London, Wednesday.—A hundred and fifty thousand miners struck last night in West Yorkshire, the men refusing the proposed rearrangement of hours and…

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British Coal Problem Miners' Decision. London, July 17

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 July 1919 · page 5

The miners have decided to refuse to pledge themselves not to strike for three months, but they will co-operate with the Government provided nationalisation is…

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Miners' Decision Awaited

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 July 1919 · page 7

Union officials In Melbourne are anxiously awaiting the decision of the coal, miners as it is realised that their attitude will have an Important bearing on the success…

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Will the Miners Come Out

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 July 1919 · page 7

The view is held by union officials in Melbourne that the coal miners will not come out at the present juncture, but may pledge themselves to support the seamen…

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Coal Commission. Evidence in Camera

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 July 1919 · page 3

Mr. J. L. Campbell, K.C., the Coal Commissioner, continued his investigation into the coal Industry at. Parliament House yesterday…

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Coal Federation. Seamen's Strike Considered. the Labour Split

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 July 1919 · page 3

The Council of the Australian Coal and Shale Employees' Federation met in Sydney on Friday, and discussed a number of matters, the most important of which were the…

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German Customs. Pay in Gold. London, July 9

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 July 1919 · page 2

Herr Schiller, former German Minister for finance, has disclosed that the Government intends to demand payment of Customs duties in gold…

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Walsh Again. Suggestion of Applying for German Gold

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 July 1919 · page 7

In the course of a statement in Melbourne, Mr. Walsh, general secretary, of the Seamen's Union, indicated that the seamen might appeal for support to the seamen of…

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Dearer Coal. Miners' Resistance. London, July 21

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 July 1919 · page 5

The miners resistance to the increase in the price of coal is extending. It is now reported that 45,000 men have struck at Derby, in Derbyshire, and 6000…

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Coal Crisis. Commons Debate. London, July 14

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 July 1919 · page 5

A crowded House of Commons debuted the coal crisis with intense interest to-night. Labour members challenged the Government, asserting that official figures showed…

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Mining for Gold

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 July 1919 · page 5

The Bowling Alley correspondent of the Tamworth "Daily Observer" writes:—Mining for gold is at a standstill. Very few are seeking for the precious metal. One…

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