British Coal Crisis. Appeal to the Miners
London, Monday Evening.—A prolonged Cabinet meeting was held to-day, at which the coal situation was discussed. Mr Biace, the Labor member, in a…
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Mining & the mines, 1919
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Miners' Debate Crisis
The debate by the (Miners' Federation was marked by a full sense of the gravity of the situation. Mr. Robt. Smillie, Miners President, said…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Coal Crisis. Serious Developments. London, July 22
The great coal strike is spreading, and 275,000 men are now idle from the Cardiff coal mines. The railwaymen have demanded that…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Flooding of Mines Continues. Immense Loss in Wages. London, Tuesday Night
The flooding continues in the Yorkshire mines. Sir E. Geddes is conferring with the mine inspectors, but the naval men…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Latest. a Colossal Upheaval Naval Men Pumping Mines. Many Thousands on Strike. America Gists French Market. (Australian Gable Assn. Message.) London, Tuesday Night
The Government explains that it is not attempting to use service men as strike-breakers, but it took the drastic step of sending 5000 naval stokers to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Coal Crisis. Miners' Demands. London
The Miners' Federation passed a resolution to standardisation of wages and other conditions in coal fields throughout the United Kingdom, and instructed delegates to secure…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →British Coal Crisis. Appeal to the Miners
London, Monday Evening.—A prolonged Cabinet meeting was held to-day, at which the coal situation was discussed…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →A Colossal Upheaval. Naval Men Pumping Mines. Many Thousands on Strike. London, Tuesday Night
The Government explains that it is not attempting to use service-men as strike-breakers, but it took the drastic step of sending 5000 naval…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Coal Strike in England Flooded Mines
London, Wednesday.—It is officially stated in Leeds that six. pita are flooded, unci six others are in danger of becoming flooded within the next twelve hours…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Dearer Coal. Miners Resistance. London, July 21
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…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Britain's Coal Problem. Miners' Contention. London
The "Times" Labour correspondent says that the minors contend tenaciously that the Government is determined to discredit nationalisation, but the governing facts are…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →British Coal Problem. Miners' Decision. London, July 17
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…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Nationalisation of Mines. a Forthcoming Statement
Mr Bonar Law has promised to mako a statement as to the Government's decision on the nationalisation of mines before the recess…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Some Miners Resume Volunteers to Save Pits
London, Thursday.—Mr Lloyd George, the Prime Minister, and other members of the Cabinet, have had a long conference with the coal-owners…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Coal Crisis. Important Agreement. London, July 25
The Government and the Miners' Federation have reached a virtual agreement…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Walsh Again. Suggestion of Applying for German Gold
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…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →The Latest. Lloyd George Confers with Miners. Increased Bates, Reduced Hours. (Australian, Cable Assn. Message.) London, Thursday Night
Mr Lloyd George has conferred with the miners at Downing-street, and discussed the adjustment of piece rates Mr Smillie (for the miners) submitted…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Condition of Collieries
News from Yorkshire indicates that the position at some of the pits is that they continue to be flooded, and others are endangered, but an equally grave menace is the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Work at the Collieries. for Fortnightly Pay
In consequence of the arrival of a number of large oversea vessels into port, for bunker coal, the output at the mines of the Newcastle and Maitland districts during the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Coal Crisis. Yorkshire Position. Appallingly Serious. LONDON, July 22
Mr. W. Brace, M.P., describes the position in Yorkshire as appallingly serious. This view is shared by industrial leaders, and by members of the House of Commons, and the…
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