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Mining & the mines, 1921

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Wallaroo and Moonta. Proposal to Restart Mines

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 June 1921 · page 4

A deputation waited on Mr. Barwell, Premier of South Australia, in regard to starting work on the Wallaroo and Moonta mines, and…

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Coal Industry. Resumption of Work. London, June 27

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 June 1921 · page 5

The coal conference has provisionally accepted the terms for a resumption of work on Monday, subject to Government financial aid…

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Foreign Coal Imports

Singleton Argus · Thursday 30 June 1921 · page 3

London, Monday.—Mr Bridgeman, Secretary for Mines, stated to-day in the House of Commons that the coal imported into Britain since April 1 was as…

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British Miners' Strike Over Owners and Men Agree

Singleton Argus · Thursday 30 June 1921 · page 3

The coal miners and owners have arrived at an agreement respecting the wages question, enabling a resumption of work on Monday, but they will meet…

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The Mining Industry Need for Economy

Singleton Argus · Thursday 30 June 1921 · page 4

The Minister for Mines (Mr George Caun) visited Mudgec on Saturday evening. Mr Caun was welcomed by the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' League at…

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Mining Settlement. National Irofitsharing. London June 28

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 30 June 1921 · page 5

The national profit-sharing scheme which has been adopted forms the basis of the settlement of the coal dispute, in the ratification of which…

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Coal Strike Settled

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 1 July 1921 · page 2

A London message states that the miners will resume forthwith. The Prmier, Mr Loyd George, is to ask the House of Commons to grant the…

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Sectional Coal Strikes Nine Collieries Idle. Trivial Excuses for Stoppage

Singleton Argus · Saturday 2 July 1921 · page 5

On Wednesday last the managements of several of the Newcastle and Maitland collieries notified that if there was not a cessation of the troubles going on…

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Non-Union Miners Labor Council's Complaint. the Muswellbrook Mine

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 2 July 1921 · page 4

Recently, at a meeting of the Maitland Electorate Labor Council, complaint was made that the Railway Commissioners were obtaining coal…

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Cadet Drills. Employees Ok Collieries

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 July 1921 · page 6

During last month the executive of the Miners' Federation in the Northern district brought under the notice of the Department of Defence…

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A Good Average. Work at the Collieries

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 July 1921 · page 7

Although a number of, collieries were idle on the day of the late Mr. Kearaley's funeral, work during the fortnight ended on Saturday was…

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British Coal Industry

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 July 1921 · page 4

There will be very general relief at the news that the coal miners in the old country are about to resume work. Immense losses and great…

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New Greta Colliery Strike of Mechanics

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

During the course of the proceedings at the Engineers Tribunal in Sydney on Thursday afternoon reference was made to the strike of mechanics which…

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Mining Settlement

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 July 1921 · page 4

Two of the most hopeful and gratifying features of the British coal mining settlement are that wages are to be a -first charge on the industry…

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Coal Industry. Sitting of Engineers' Tribonal

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

The first sluing of the Engineers (Coal Industry) Special Tribunal took place at the Commonwealth Bank in Sydney last week. Mr…

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Wallaroo and Moonta. Proposal to Restart Mines

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 July 1921 · page 6

A deputation waited on Mr. [?] well, Premier of South Australia, [?] regard to starting work on the [?] laroo and Moonta mines, and [?]…

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British Strike Settlement Terms for Miners. London

Singleton Argus · Saturday 2 July 1921 · page 4

London, Thursday.—Mr Lloyd George, in announcing the terms of the coal strike settlement, said that the demand for a pool had been definitely…

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Test Match Souvenirs Gold Medals for Australians

Singleton Argus · Saturday 2 July 1921 · page 4

London, Wednesday.—Mr F. B. Spofforth, of Dorbyshire, formerly of N.S.W. and Victoria, the "demon" bowler of a quarter of a century ago, who is now in…

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Coal Strike. Early Resumption Expected. London, June. 25

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 July 1921 · page 2

The miners executive to-day consulted with representatives of the Trades Union Congress and the Labour Party and thereafter accepted…

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Help for the Miners. Direct Action Ridiculed. London. June 22

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 July 1921 · page 12

The Brighton Conlerence [?] resolution that all possible support [?] accorded the miners. Speeches s[?] a desire to give financial help…

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