Royal Coal Commission. Conflicting Opinions. London, Thursday Night
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 March 1919 · page 5
Mr. Balfour, the employers' delegate to the Coal Commission, estimated that the Government's proposal to pay the miners an extra shilling daily would and £50,700,000…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Gold Find at Hill End. Some Rich Stone
The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 March 1919 · page 11
Mr. J. E. Seantlebury, managing director of the Amalgamated Hill End, is at present on the field in connection with the recent developments. He stated that the stone…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →BRITISH COAl STRIKE
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 17 March 1919 · page 4
The present week is a momentous one for the old country in connection with one of its chief and key industries, that of coal mining. The miners have declared…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Miners' Claims. Letter From Mr. Watt
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 March 1919 · page 3
A meeting of the executive of the northern district branch of the Australasian Coal and State Federation was held at the Trades Hall, Neweastle, yesterday. Mr. J…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Coal Commission. Nationalisation Advocated. London
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 March 1919 · page 5
"The Government must accept nationalisation of coal owners in principle without delay, otherwise it is useless to ask for the withdrawal of the strike notices," said one…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Caledonian Collieries
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 March 1919 · page 4
On its trading activities during last year Caledonian Colleries, Ltd., netted a prefit of £77,666. The gain for the last preceding year was £59,131. From the aggregate first…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Stanford-Merthyr Miners
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 March 1919 · page 4
On Sunday last the stanford-Merthyr Miners, lodge refused to accept the terms submitted as the result of a conference held in Sydney between representatives of the East…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →British Coal Strike
The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 22 March 1919 · page 16
The present week is a momentous one for the old country in connection with one of its chief and key industries, that of coal mining. The miners have declared for…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Cessnock District News. Colliery Inspection. Cessnock
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 March 1919 · page 6
An [?] inspection of a couple of collieres in the Cessneek district was made yesterday in connection, with a dispute between the proprietors and members of the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Miners' Claims. Letter From Mr. Watt
The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 22 March 1919 · page 2
A meeting of the executive of the northern district branch of the Australasian Coal and Shale Federation was held at the Trades Hall' Newcastle, on Tuesday, Mr. J…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →British Labor 40,000 Miners Strike
Singleton Argus · Saturday 22 March 1919 · page 2
London, Wednesday.—Forty thousand Nottinghamshire miners have struck demanding an increase of rates for ab normal places…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Coal Commission. Nationalisation Advocated. London
The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 22 March 1919 · page 2
"The Government must accept nationalis[?]tion of coal owners in principle without delay, otherwise it is useless to ask for the withdrawal of the strike notice," said one…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Coal Commission. Share in Management. London, Tuesday Night
The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 22 March 1919 · page 5
Mr. Str[?]key, the [?] delegate on behalf of the Miners' Federation, before Mr. Justice Sankey's Coal Commission, said that nationalisation and a 30…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Royal Coal Commission. Conflicting Opinions. London, Thursday Night
The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 22 March 1919 · page 12
Mr. balfour, the employers delegate to the Coal Commission, estimated that the Government's proposal to pay the miners an extra shilling daily would add £50,700,000…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Coal Commission. Diverse Reports. Radical Changes Proposed. LONDON
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 March 1919 · page 5
In the House of Commons this afternoon Mr. Bonar Law (Leader of the House) outlined the three reports of the Coal Commission. The first report was signed by the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Miners' Demands. Outlined[?] Mr. Willis
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 24 March 1919 · page 2
The general secretary of the coal and shale Employees Federation Mr. A. C. willis, charactorised the olnim or the miners for a 25 por cent [?]in wages as…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Miners' Demands. London
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 March 1919 · page 5
The Government favours the minority report signed by Mr. Justice Sankey, which recommends a seven-hours day. 20 per cent increase in wages, and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Miners' Claims. Reduced Hours; More Wages
Singleton Argus · Tuesday 25 March 1919 · page 2
"The demand of the federation," said Mr Willis, secretary of the Australian Coal and Shale Employees' Federation, "for an immediate increase…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Miners' Fresh Demands. Railway Men Restless. London
The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 25 March 1919 · page 2
A series of new sectional demands has staggered the Coal Commission. Fifty thousand enginemen, winders, and stokers have asked for a 135…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mining Matters. Cessnock
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 March 1919 · page 6
A meeting of screen hands other workers about the Cessnock collieries was held on Sunday to discuss the question of wages, etc…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →