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Mining & the mines, 1919

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British Coal Strike. What the Miners Lost

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 29 July 1919 · page 3

London, Sunday.—It is estimated that the coalminers lost £1,670,000 in wages. It is stated that £70,000 strike pay was distributed on Saturday…

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Coal Crisis. Yorkshire Deadlock. London, July 26

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 29 July 1919 · page 5

Although a virtual agreement in the coal strike has been reached as far as other fields are concerned, the Yorkshire deadlock continues…

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British Coal Agreement. Reduction in Working Time

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 29 July 1919 · page 4

London, Saturday.—The Prime Minister has issued a statement that the Government's consultaton with the miners resulted in an agreement on the…

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A Conspiracy Charge. Mine Manager and Inspector Committed. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 29 July 1919 · page 2

Harold Stead, a coal mining manager, and John Chudleigh, railway inspector, were committed for trial at the Central Police Court to-day, charged with…

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British Coal Mines. Anti-nationalisation Move. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 July 1919 · page 5

Leading commercial men, headed by the Duke of Northumberland and Lord Incheape, have prepared a memorial, to the Government protesting against the nationalisation…

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South Africa. Gold Selling. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 July 1919 · page 5

An agreement with the Bank of England empowers the Transvaal gold-mining companies to sell gold abroad. An experimental shipment of 50000 ounces was sent to…

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Broken Hill South. Fire in Mine. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 July 1919 · page 5

A fire was discovered in the Broken Hill South mine this morning. The flames extended down the shaft, concentrating in the mental ore bins and poppet heads, which…

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Unrest Apprehended. Pelaw-main Colliery

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 31 July 1919 · page 6

The question of victimisation at Pelwa-Main colliery formed the subject of a conference yesterday between Messrs. R. S. Ogilvie, manager, W. Bowen,…

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Allies and Germany. Demand for Coal

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 31 July 1919 · page 5

The "Times" Berkin correspondent states that the Allies have notified that they require the immediate delivery of huge quantities of German coal in accordance with the…

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British Coal Industry. a Possible Compromise. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 31 July 1919 · page 5

Mr. Duckham's minority report of the Coal Commission is much discussed as a probable compromise. The report advocates nationalisation restricted to mineral…

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South Mine Fire. Enormous Damage. I.w.w.'ism Suspected

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 31 July 1919 · page 7

A grout portion of the surface workings of the Broken Hill South mine was destroyed by fire yesterday morning. The destroyed portion consisted of the…

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Fire at Broken Hill South Mine in Flames. Heavy Damage Caused. (By Telegraph.) Broken Hill

Singleton Argus · Thursday 31 July 1919 · page 3

A fire occurred in the Broken Hill South Mine this morning. The flames extended down the shaft, and great damage was done to the concentrating…

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Nineteen Collieries Idle. Due to Seamen's Strike

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 August 1919 · page 6

ThE secretary to the Northern Collieries' Association Mr. C.M. McDonald, when in Newcastle yesterday, stated that there were nineteen collieries idle due to lack of trade…

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Fire at Broken Hill Mine. an Incendiary Bomb. Damage Estimated at £503,000. SYDNEY

The Scone Advocate · Friday 1 August 1919 · page 2

A fire occurred at the Broken Hill South Mine this morning The flames extended down the shaft and the concentrating mill, ore bins,…

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Coal Crisis. Miners' Demands. London

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 August 1919 · page 12

Tho conference of the execution of the Miners Federation with the Government proved inconclusive The Prime Minister offered new pice rates…

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British Coal Mines. Anti-nationalisation Move. London

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 August 1919 · page 3

Leading commercal men, headed by the Duke of Northumberland and Lord Inchcape, have prepared a memorial to the Government protesting against the nationalisation…

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Unrest Apprehended. Pelaw-main Colliery

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 August 1919 · page 8

The queston of victimisation at p[?] Main colliery formed the subject of a conferebce yesterday between Mesrs. R. S. Ogilvie manager W. Bowen,…

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South Africa. Gold Selling. London

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 August 1919 · page 3

An agreement with the Bank of England [?]mpowers the Transvaal gold mining comnanies to sell gold abroad. An experimental shipment of 50000 ounces was sent to…

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Coal Crisis. Yorkshire Deadlock. London, July 20

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 August 1919 · page 14

Although a virtual agreement in the coal strike has been reached a far as other fields are concerned the Yorkshre deadlock continues…

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Coal Crisis. Yorkshire Position. London, July 22

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 August 1919 · page 13

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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