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Mining & the mines, 1920

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Nationalisation. Coal Crisis Imminent. London, February 12

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 16 February 1920 · page 5

A crisis is expected in the Labour ranks over the Government's resistance to the nationalisation of the mines. The moderates favour waiting for the Premier's modified…

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British Goal Mines Talk of Direct Action

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 17 February 1920 · page 2

London, Saturday.—Mr V. Hartshorn, M.P., leader of the South Wales miners, has caused a mild sensation, by asserting that the rejection in the house of…

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Abermain Collieries. New Company Formed

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 February 1920 · page 12

The Abermain Colliery Company, at a special shareholders' meeting held in Sydney, decided to take steps for the reconstruction of the company, which was accordingly…

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Arrears in Coal Delivery French Threat

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 February 1920 · page 11

Reuter's Copenhagen correspondent, under date February 12. reports that in a message from Berlin it is semi-officially stated that M. Millerand has handed the German…

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Live Mine Picked Up. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 21 February 1920 · page 4

The Navigation Department has received word this afternoon that the pilot at Camden Haven picked up a live mine…

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Nationalisation of Mines. Commons' Debate. London, February 12

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 February 1920 · page 10

In the House of Commons Mr. W. Brace moved the Labour amendment to the Address in Reply, expressing regret at the absence of a proposal to nationalise the coal…

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South African Mines. Otter to Operatives. Capetown, February 13

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 February 1920 · page 10

A message from Johannesburg states that replying to the miners' demands as cabled on February 8, the Chamber of Mines concedes the claim for consolidated pay, the…

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British Coal Trade. Dispute As to Profits. London

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 February 1920 · page 11

In accordance with the promise of Mr. Lloyd Deorge to the Miners' Federation on February 2. the report of the accountant appointed by the Government to…

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Collieries Slack. Effects of Shipping Strike

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 February 1920 · page 6

Work at the collieries in the Newcastle and Maitland districts for the fortnight was slack. Lymington was the only mine to have full time, which for the period was…

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Colliery Conditions

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 February 1920 · page 4

The coal miners are to be commended upon their desire and purpose to secure better living rind working conditions. They would have been abundantly justified in…

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A New Era. Public Works Policy. State Coal Mine

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 February 1920 · page 6

Speaking at Lithgow, the State Treasurer, Mr. Fitzpatrick, referred to the re-opening of the State coal mine. Now that the war was over, Mr…

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Mine Washed Ashore

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 February 1920 · page 4

In connection with the discovery of the mine, which was found washed ashore near Camden Haven. Superintendent Childs has been advised that the constable from Kew…

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British Coal Industry. Controversy Continues

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 February 1920 · page 4

The executive of the Miners' Federation has discussed Mr. Lloyd George report from the independent Government accountant, mentioned on January 28…

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Control of Mines. Aspirations of the Man. Nationalisation Objected To

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 February 1920 · page 6

The general grievances of miners and matters relating to the democratic control of the industry were discussed at the inquiry being conducted by Mr. J. L. Campbell,…

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The Flouting Mine

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 February 1920 · page 4

Advices received by Superintendent Childs show that the floating mine, which was washed ashore near Camden Haven, is still unexploded. Perhaps it is, as the constable from…

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Mining Industry. Evidence Before Royal Commissions. Inferior Housing Alleged

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 February 1920 · page 7

Further evidence was taken before the Royal Commission inquiry into the coal mining industry and the coal trade of New South wales, Mr. J. L. Campbell, K. C.,…

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Miners' Beer Strike

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 26 February 1920 · page 4

The members of the Pelaw-Main, Richmond-Main and Stanford-Morthyr Miners' Lodges are standing loyal to the resolution declaring a beer strike, which was carried…

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Coal

The Scone Advocate · Friday 27 February 1920 · page 6

The Coal, and Shale Miners' Federation, with a clearer view of possibilities than the British coal miners, does not desire…

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Mine Rescue Discoveries

Singleton Argus · Saturday 28 February 1920 · page 6

Some exceedingly interesting discoveries have been made by British investigators in connection with mine rescue apparatus. This apparatus is supplied…

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British Coal Industry. Controversy Continues

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 February 1920 · page 2

The executive of the Miners' Federation has discussed Mr. Lloyd George's report from the independent Government accountant, mentioned on January 28…

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