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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1921

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The Great Coal Strike. Position Very Serious. Men in Ugly Mood

The Scone Advocate · Friday 8 April 1921 · page 2

The cables indicate that there is no improvement in the position of the great strike of the coal-miners in the United Kingdom. The men,…

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Coal Crisis. Negotiations Blocked London, April 6, 11.30 p.m

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 April 1921 · page 5

It is believed that notwithstanding the hitch the miners and owners will confer after the meeting of the Prime Minister to-morrow with miners…

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"Phantom Gold." (Copyright). (Published by special arrangement with Tillston's). Chapter Xv. Lilian's Discovery

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 April 1921 · page 3

Litian Hamilton's first impulse was to ring for aid, but as she drew nearer the couch, she saw that the blood which stained the woman's apron was…

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British Coal Strike Government's Plans Prepared Miners Using Violence

Singleton Argus · Saturday 9 April 1921 · page 3

London, Wednesday.—In the space of a few hours last evening, three thousand Foot Guards converted Kensington Gardens into a military camp under full…

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Electrification in the Colliery

Singleton Argus · Saturday 9 April 1921 · page 2

A very complete electrical installation was recently supplied by a British firm to a North of England colliery. The electric haulages include two large…

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Miners Fatal Injuries

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 April 1921 · page 4

An Inquest concerning the death of the late Joseph Cummins, who was fatally injured in the Abermain No. 2 colliery, Kearsley, on April 1, was…

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Miners Strike in Britain

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 9 April 1921 · page 2

Saveral ugly strike incidents have occurred in Scotland and Wales, forcing the abandonment of pumping at some mines. Mr. Lloyd George urges…

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Coal Rationing. London, April 2

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 April 1921 · page 12

While its decisions will not be applied immediately, it a understood that the Government has decided on the early application of various measures…

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Transport Workers. Appeal From Miners. London, April 5

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 April 1921 · page 2

Half a million members and thirty-five unions were represented by delegates at the conference of the Transport Workers' Federation at…

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Coal Crisis. National Peril. London, April 8

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 April 1921 · page 5

The full Triple Alliance is striking on Tuesday night. The King has declared a national emergency and reserves are called up…

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Tampering with Miners. Communists Rebuffed. London, April 3

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 April 1921 · page 3

The correspondent of "The Times" at Brussels states that the Communists gathered at the pitheads of the Rheln-hausen collieries and…

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Coal Tribunal Award. Writ of Prohibition Application

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 April 1921 · page 6

The hearing was continued in the High Court, before a full Bench, on Tuesday ,of argument on the application of the Broken Hill Proprietary…

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Coal Crisis. Keeping Pits Dry. London, April 1

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 April 1921 · page 12

Under the Emergency Poers Act a proclamation has been issued concerning the threat of cessation of work by the coalminers, declaring that a state…

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Railwaymen's Attitude. Coal Export Trade. London, April 8

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 April 1921 · page 5

Mr. Thomas states that the railwaymen have decided that the conditions offered to the miners would begin a general attack upon working-class…

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The Singleton Argus. Saturday, April "9. British Coal Strike

Singleton Argus · Saturday 9 April 1921 · page 4

It is greatly to be regretted that the outlook as regards the coal miners' Strike in Great Britain still continues gloomy, and so far there is little…

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Coal Crisis. Serious Developments. Bitter Struggle Feared. LONDON, April 4

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 April 1921 · page 2

The hopes of the country for a settlement of the coal strike are centred on the Government taking pacific action to form a conferene of the…

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Mining Industry. Broken Hill. Unprecedented Conditions. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 April 1921 · page 8

Speaking at a conference of bodies contributing to the Broken Hill Hospital, Mr. Fairweather. Superintendent of the South Mine, said the mining…

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"Phantom Gold." (Copyright). (Published by special arrangement with Tiliston's). CHAPTER V.—(Continued.)

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 April 1921 · page 16

"What do you mean ?" he demanded angrily. "If she shows any sign of indecision you must make her say 'Yes'. In my young days if a man set…

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"Phantom Gold." (Copyright). (Published by special arrangement with Tillston's). Chapter Xvi.— (Continued.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 April 1921 · page 3

"Yes. He had told us all that he was going in company with an artist friend named Thomas." The man shrugged his shoulders…

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British Coal Strike Breakdown of Conference, Minors and Owners Will Not Meet. (Reuter's Cables.) London, Thursday Night

Singleton Argus · Saturday 9 April 1921 · page 4

The conference between the Premier and the miners' representatives has broken down. The meeting of coal owners and miners will not be held…

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