The Coal Crisis. French and Belgian Support. Barricading Pit-heads. London
The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 23 February 1912 · page 2
Both the representatives of the mine owners and miners have accepted the invitation of the Prime Minister (Mr. Asguith) to attend at the Foreign Office…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Price Ok Coal
The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 24 February 1912 · page 2
The price of best coal is quoted to-day in London at 34/ per ton…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Coal for the Navy
The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 24 February 1912 · page 2
The British Admiralty, in addition to placing a contract with a United States firm for the supply of coal to the Mediterranean fleet, is purchasing all available…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Colliery Exginemen Strike. Eight Hours and Advance in Wages
The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 24 February 1912 · page 2
Further trouble is brewing in the coal trade. The enginemen attached to the various colleries in Durham County have decided to strike on March 11, in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cablegrams. the Coal Crisis. Permanent Closing Mine Advised. London
The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 26 February 1912 · page 2
The agent of the Earl of Dudley, formerly Governor General of the Common wealth, who is at present in the South of France, has written advising that in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Colliery Excisemen Will Join. Strikers
The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 26 February 1912 · page 2
The National Federation of Colliery Enginemen has decided that in the event of a coal miners' strike the members of the society will also cease work,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Transport Workers Will Not Handle Coal
The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 26 February 1912 · page 2
At the Transport Workers' Federation Conference which is being held at Man-chester a resolution was passed on Fri-day promising any assistance the miners…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →On the Continent. German Miners' Demands
The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 27 February 1912 · page 4
The miners on the Ruhr coalfield, the second largest in Germany, demand an increase in wages amounting to 15 per cent., and the introduction…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Coal Strike Threat. Dismal Forecast by "The Times."
The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 27 February 1912 · page 4
The meeting between Cabinet Ministers and representatives of both parties to the coal-mining dispute took place on Thursday, at the Foreign…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Threatened British Coal Strike. The King Interested. Important Developments Foreshadowed. LONDON
The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 27 February 1912 · page 2
The Prime Minister (Mr Asquith) had a further conference with leading coal mine owners on Saturday, and afterwards saw the King, who is desirous of being…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cablegrams. the Coal Crisis. No Prospects of a Settlement. "Rights of the Nation." London
The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 27 February 1912 · page 2
Nothing tangible has yet been achieved towards effecting a settlement of the difficult between the coal owners and the miners. The Lord Mayor of London (Sir T. B. Crosyb) presided on Saturday at a conference of the mayors of the United King…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cablegrams. the Coal Crisis. Labor Members' Views. Domestic Coal Supplies Stopped. London
The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 28 February 1912 · page 2
Mr. James Haslam, Labor member for Chesterfield, who was for 30 years General Secretary of the Derbyshire Miners, Association, was interviewed yesterday on the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Coal for Tile Fleet. Considerable Supplies Available
The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 28 February 1912 · page 2
Mr. Winston Churchill (First Lord of the Admiralty) has announced that sufficient supplies of coal have been accumulated to render the British fleet independent of any…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Coal Conference. London
The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 29 February 1912 · page 2
The conference between members of the Cabinet and representatives of the owners and miners has been adjourned until this morning…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cablegrams. the Coal Crisis. Hopes of Settlement Unrea-lised. Abortive Conferences. Thousands Already Struck. London
The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 29 February 1912 · page 2
The conference between the mine owners and the miners' representatives, which, was commenced at the instance of the Prime Minister (Mr. Asquith) was held to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cablegrams. Coal Mining Dispute. Negotiations Proceeding. Minimum Wage Controversy. London
The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 1 March 1912 · page 2
Incessant conferences are being held, the Government doing its utmost to formulate terms for a settlement It is stated that the English coal owners, with the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The British Coal Miners. Strike Virtually Started. A Definite Minimum Wage Demanded. LONDON
The Riverine Grazier · Friday 1 March 1912 · page 2
The coal strike has virtually begun, although conferences, aiming at effecting a settlement, have not completed their efforts…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Danger to Mines. Flooded Beyond Recovery
The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 1 March 1912 · page 2
Mr. Macpherson, chairman of the Mines' Drainage Commissioners, his appealed to the miners not to allow themselves to be dragged at the heels of the South Wales…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Coal Strike Threat. the King Interested. London, February 25
The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 March 1912 · page 42
The Prime Minister (Mr. Askwith) had a further conference with leading coal mine owners on Saturday, and afterwards saw His Majesty the King, who is…
Continued on Trove, page 42 →Entombed in a Mine. Fate of 40 MEN. New York, February 23
The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 March 1912 · page 42
A fire broke out in the Western Coal Company's mine at Coalgate, in Oklahoma, as a result of which 80 men were cut off. Many of these, however, made a dash for…
Continued on Trove, page 42 →