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Mining & the mines, 1921

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Mining Strikes

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 April 1921 · page 3

Reference was made by Mr. A.C. Willis, general secretary of the Australian Coal and Shale Workers Federation, to the continuous strikes that…

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German Coal. London, April 21

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 April 1921 · page 5

German coal is being offered at Swansea at 33/6 per ton c.i.i approximately half the price of the best Welsh…

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

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 April 1921 · page 3

Bob Graham had no motion of the reason for his imprisonment , save revenge on the part of big Bill, and at any moment, he hoped his gaolers might…

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Hebburn Colliery

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 April 1921 · page 4

A meeting of the Hebburn' Miners Lodge, was held in the Olympic Hall, Weston, yesterday, when the trouble regarding the stoppage at the colliery…

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Lease of Coal Mine. Case in Equity Court

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 April 1921 · page 14

Judgment on certain questions arising out of the suit of James Ra[?] against Mark Percival Button Christian, Andrew Adam, and Vivian Henry…

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Miners Obdurate

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 April 1921 · page 12

The statement that the miners had decided to attend the conference proves incorrect. Mr. Lloyd George read a letter in the House of…

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Time Lost. Work at the Collieries

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 April 1921 · page 16

During the fortnight a good deal of time was lost at collieries in the northern district through stoppages arising from more or less trifling causes, but…

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Colliery Disputes. Northern District Troubles

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 April 1921 · page 11

According to information furnished by the secretary of the Northern Collieries' Association, the total number of separate strikes during the present…

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British Miners' Strike Position Unaltered

Singleton Argus · Saturday 23 April 1921 · page 4

London, Thursday.—The Miners' Federation, replying to the owners' offer, describes it as vague and meaningless. A national wages board would,it states, be…

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Overseas Coal. London, April 18

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 April 1921 · page 2

A report is being prepared concerning American coal, of which large quantities are available for shipment. It is declared that, despite the fairly…

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Grave Outlook. Disgusted Miners. London, April 17

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 April 1921 · page 2

The coal outlook is grave. The Welsh and Scottish pits are prepared for a stubborn struggle. Disgust at the Triple Alliance's detection has…

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Northern Coal Trade. Chamber of Commerce Figures

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 April 1921 · page 4

Recently the Prime Minister, [?] asked to abolish Commonwealth [?]trol of the export coal trade [?]ed to be supplied with partici[?]…

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Britain's Crisis Shortage of Coal. Parties Negotiating

Singleton Argus · Saturday 23 April 1921 · page 6

London, Wednesday.—The coal scarcity is increasing, and long queues are formed outside offices where householders are trying to secure permits to get…

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Miners' Demands. a "Mongrel Scheme." London, April 14

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 April 1921 · page 12

The official report of this morning's meeting at Downing Street shows it was held for the purpose of conveying the railwaymen's and transport…

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Coal Shortage. Losing Markets. London, April 21

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 April 1921 · page 5

The miners' delegates are assembling in conference to-morrow to determine on action by the miners. The move is welcomed after a week of tantalising…

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Allies' Conference. German Gold. London, April 19

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 April 1921 · page 3

M. Briand, French Prime Minister, will attend a meeting either at Hythe or Boulogne probably at the week-end to discuss the Allied reparations plans…

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Notes for Gold. Charge Against Two Men Fails

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 April 1921 · page 6

Henry Watts (24) and Thomas Bourke (30) were charged at the Central Police Court with having been suspected persons, found at Circular Quay, with…

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Coal Crisis. Dramatic Change. Another Conference. LONDON, April 22

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 April 1921 · page 5

The strike situation has again undergone a dramatic change and hopes are running high on both sides that mutual ground will be found for negotiations…

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Coal Crisis. Strike Cancelled. Strike Cancelled. Vancouver, April 15

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 April 1921 · page 12

The transport workers and railwaymen's strike has been cancelled, and the miners have also called off their strike…

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Mining Industry. Parties to Meet in Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 April 1921 · page 5

Messrs. J. M. Baddeley, president, and A. C. Willis, secretary to the Australian Coal and Shale Employees' Federation, have been served with a…

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