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Murray · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1912

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Coal Owner's Vigorous Letter. Curing Cancer with Sticking Plaster

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 21 March 1912 · page 2

Mr. D. Thomas, chairman of the Cambrian Combine, is the writer of a letter in referents to the strike, which appears in "The Times." He states that before…

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Cablegrams. the Coal War. Minimum Wage Bill. Introduced in Commons. Opposition Leader's Misgivings. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 21 March 1912 · page 2

The House of Commons was crowded yesterday afternoon when the Prime Minister introduced his Coal Mines Bill dealing with the existing crisis in the…

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Reopening Collieries

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 March 1912 · page 42

There is already evidence of a better feeling, owing to the Government's mediation. The Low Moor Coal and Iron Company at Cleckheaton, in Yorkshire, has decided to…

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Miners' Attitude

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 March 1912 · page 42

The conference of the Miners' Federation has resolved that work must not be resumed until the final shape of the Government's measure has been determined by…

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Free Fight Among Miners

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 March 1912 · page 42

Trouble is reported to have occurred among the strikers at Sunderland. While 2400 men were receiving strike pay, it was announced that those miners who…

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Dockers and German Coal

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 22 March 1912 · page 2

The Middlesbrough (Yorkshire) Corpora­tion is importing German coal on behalf of the local Relief committee. The dockers refused to unload it and the Corporation…

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The British Coal Strke. The Minimum Wage Bill before Parliament. Miners' Federation Decline to Accept it. LONDON

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 22 March 1912 · page 2

The House of Commons was crowded yesterday when Mr Asquith introduced the Coal Mines Bill. This measure is designed by the Government to create…

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Miners' Conference Decision. Settlement Prospects Gloomy

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 22 March 1912 · page 2

The proceedings at the Miners" Federa­tion conference in London yesterday were of considerable importance. Against the advice of the executive, the…

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Took the Gold Medal. "Hinemoa," Hillston

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 March 1912 · page 12

Dear Unce Jeff,—We are having very hot, dry weather about here lately, and it is very hot walking to and from school. We had a severe duststorm on Tuesday…

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Cablegrams. the Coal Strike. Mixed Reception for New Bill. "An Inadequate Sham."

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 22 March 1912 · page 2

The Coal Mines Bill was the chief topic of discussion yesterday. The measure is severely handled by the Unionist ,press. One of the Opposition…

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Cable News. Great Coal Strike. Conference Fails. by Government. London, March 16

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 March 1912 · page 42

The Government has decided to take definite action in the hope of bringing the coal strike to a close. A conference was held throughout the week between…

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Great Mining Disaster. Loss of So Lives Reported. Fort Smith (Arkansas),'

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 22 March 1912 · page 2

Reports telephoned to this town indicate the occurrence of a great mining disaster in the neighboring State of Oklahoma. The mesages state that a gas explo-sion…

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Mining Trouble in Ohio. Cleveland [?]

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 23 March 1912 · page 5

The miners demanded an advance of be [?] cent in their wages. and this reported by the mine owners. An angry [?]esting of operators was , in consequre,…

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Great Mining Disaster. Seventy Men Missing. Searchers' Ghastly Discoveries. New York

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 23 March 1912 · page 2

Full details are reaching here of the terrible catastrophe in the San Boris Coal Company's colliery at M'Curtain in Oklahoma…

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A Man's Tragedy. OR Rhoda's Love. All Right Reserved. Chatter I Base Metal or Finest Gold

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 23 March 1912 · page 4

Now that you have heard my opinion, Rihoda, and 1 expect you to attend to what I've said. No more of that nonsense. I should think you had had flirtations…

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Cablegrams. (Per Reuter.) Crisis. in Commons. the Coal Strike. Mr. Balfour Attacks Bill Starvation and Dire Distress. the Governments Difficulties. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 23 March 1912 · page 2

The House of Commons was Packed when the Coal Strike Bill came on for further discussion. Mr. Asquith formally moved the second…

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Cablegrams. (Per Reuter.) the Coal Strike. 2,000,000 Workers Idle. Some Men Wavering. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 25 March 1912 · page 2

Among the many possibilities the great coal strike now holds must be set down the chance of a partial collapse. It became known on Thursday that the…

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Tortoises Explode Mines. Lond0n

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 26 March 1912 · page 3

Porpoises have exploded a number of submarine mines in the Dardanelles, and shipmasters fear very much making the passage…

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Cablegrams. (Per Reuter.) the Coal Strike. Miners Reject Bill. 2.500.00 Wokrkers Affected. No Settlement in Sight. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 26 March 1912 · page 2

Alter being in progress 4 1/2 weeks, the great coal strike seems as fur-from settle-ment as at any time during its existence.It is estimated that the total number of…

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Latest News. The Minimum Wage Granted in Some Collieries. A Thousand Men Resume Work. LONDON, Monday, Later

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 26 March 1912 · page 2

The colliers at Chirk have obtained the minimum wage and other colliery companies in North Wales are also offering it and inviting the men to resume work…

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