The Coal Commission Nationalisation Opposed. London, June 26
A[?]ding to the Parliamentary Lobby[?] of "The Times," a strong campaign is developing against the nationalisation of mines proposal, directed in the first…
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Miners Keen on Nationalisation. London, June 27
Mr. Robert Smillic, president of the Miners' Federation of Great Britain, speaking at Ormskirk, in Lancashire, said Unionists intend to crush the opposition…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Nationalisation of Mines Will the Cabinet Disintegrate? London, June 27
It is stated by the Parliamentary Lobbyist of "The Times" that opposition to the Transport Bill has become a[?] Application for the nationalisation of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Should Coal Be Nationalised?
Last September the New Zealand Board of Trade was authorised to make a special inquiry into the coal industry, and its report is now available. The board found no…
Continued on Trove, page 29 →The Romance of Coal
It is often said that Britain owes her commercial supremacy to her coal. For her size she has more and better coal than in any other country in the world, and for…
Continued on Trove, page 45 →Profitable Cold Mining
Messrs. J. Annand, G. Annand, and W. T. Knight have obtained another handsome yield from their claim at Welshman's Reef, Vic., 10 tons crushed at the…
Continued on Trove, page 41 →Barrier Miners Firm. Broken Hill
The members of the Broken Hill Miners' Union have again refused to agree to arbitration…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Idle Copper Mines. Melbourne
The Acting Prime Minister, Mr. Watt, has invited the State Premiers to meet in Melbourne, at the end of next week to discuss proposals whereby he hopes to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →First Gold in Australia. How It Was Located
The death recently of Mr. W. H. Tom, A of Orange, recalls many interesting incidents associated with the first gold discoveries in Australia early in 1851…
Continued on Trove, page 39 →The Coal Commission Extension of Time Granted. Sydney
The commission granted to Mr. J. L. Campbell, K.C., to inquire into the coal industry, would ordinarily expire on July 13 next. As the work is still far from…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Nationalisation of Coal Mines for and Against. London, July 2
Mr. Smillie, in a speech to the miners at Guisborough, urged nationalisation of the mines. They desited to use all constitutional means, but a strike might be…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Tenders for Coal. Is the Price Kept Up? Sydney
Neither the Premier nor the Chief Railway Commissioner would to-day comment on the circular issued by the Commonwealth Coal Administration for…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Restrictions on Coal to Continue a Bad Lookout Melbourne
The Central Coal Board has considered the position arising out of the failure to effect a settlement of the shipping strike at a compulsory conference…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Border Facilities Reduce Coal Supply
Officials of the Coal Board state that the difficulty in securing coal from New South Wales by rail lies in the lack of facilities for transferring it at Albury and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Shipping Strike. Probability of Trouble Spreading. Transport Workers and Coal Miners Asked to Make Common Cause. SYDNEY
The president of the Federal Arbitration Court has granted leave to prosecute the Seamens Union and the general secretary in connection with…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Seamen's Strike Extension to Coal Possible All Railway Men May Be Involved MELBOURNE
Having definitely decided to extend the reamen's dispute by bringing about a cesation of coal miners, transport workers, engine-drivers and firemen, and others…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →To Light Gloomy Melbourne Transferring Coal at Wodonga Men Earn Up to £6 Weekly. Additional Facilities to Be Provided
All hands are working at high pressure at the Wodonga coal siding. With short stock in Melboure, every thousand tone of coal that can be landed…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Opposition in Sydney to General Strike Miners and Ship Stewards See No Advantage SYDNEY
The general secretary of the Marine Stewards and Pantrymen's Association says he cannot understand what induced the Melbourne Trades Hall Disputes…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Coal Hewing Rate Increased. Sydney
Mr. C. W. M'Donald, secretary of the Northern Collieries' Association, told the Coal Commission that since January the Selling price had become 11/ for small…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Executive of Coal Federation to Meet
The executive of the Coal and Shale Employes Federation will meet in Sydney to-morrow. It is unlikely that they will agree to unite with the seamen…
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