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Mining & the mines, 1912

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The Big Coal Strike. Distress Increasing. Thousands of Half-starved Children. Serious Disturbances. London

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 28 March 1912 · page 4

The of tress in the country is increasing fast. Of a total of 250,000 people in the potteries' districts 100,000 are…

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Ashford Coal Field

The Inverell Times · Friday 29 March 1912 · page 9

THE TIMES learns on reliable authority that the shareholders in the Ashford Goal Mine Co. Lave offered the property to the State…

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Bristish Coal Strike. London

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 29 March 1912 · page 4

In the course of a speech in the House of Commons, Mr. H. H. Asquith (Prime Minister) said: "We have done our best with perfect…

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The Great Coal Strike. LONDON

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 29 March 1912 · page 3

At Burslem the Vicar has been serving 40,000 meals at a nominal price during the last 11 days. The people, however, are now…

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The Great Coal Strike. London

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 30 March 1912 · page 8

The [?] Speech Defense [?] in the House of [?] the [?] by the Government of…

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Big American Coal Strike

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 2 April 1912 · page 4

LONDON, Sunday.—The first step in the American coal strike has been taken, 170,000 men being ordered out. The order took effect from last night…

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French Miners' Eight-hour Bill

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 2 April 1912 · page 4

LONDON, Sunday Night.—The French Chamber of Deputies agreed to the Miners' Eighthour Bill by a large majority…

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Latest Cable News. the Coal Strike. London

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 4 April 1912 · page 4

The latest figures of the British strike ballet show a steadily increasing majority against the resumption of work. The adverse rate is…

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The Great Coal Strike. London

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 6 April 1912 · page 7

The ballot of miners on the question of continuing the great coal strike or resuming work has resulted in 123,000 voting in favor of…

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Late Cables The British Coal Strike.—Work to be Resumed

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 9 April 1912 · page 4

LONDON, Sunday.—The National Conference of British coalminers decided on Saturday that work must be resumed. Many district meetings…

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In a British Coal Mine. How Miners Earn a Living

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 10 April 1912 · page 6

For the past five years I have travelled the South Wales coal fields, meeting the miners in their lodges, chapels. clubs, etc.. staying with…

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Mine Rating

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 10 April 1912 · page 3

A peculiar case has just been concluded in the High Court. In September 1910, two mineowners appealed against the valuation of their…

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Anthracite Miners

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 10 April 1912 · page 7

The Anthracite Coal Operatives' Association has taken cognisance of the widespread reports that the mine workers are planning to press their…

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The Great Coal Strike

Guyra Argus · Thursday 11 April 1912 · page 7

LATE cable news from London is as follows:— Mr. Keir Hardie declares that the refusal of the miners to return to,…

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Soldiers Entertained by Miners

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 16 April 1912 · page 4

LONDON, Sunday Night.—The misers at Leigh, Lancashire, entertained the soldiers who were sent to maintain order. The latter marched to the church, preceded by a…

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Phenomenal Gold Return

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 18 April 1912 · page 4

The tributers working at the Pioneer mine, Bendigo, obtained 208ozs. gold from a crashing of 15 tons…

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Miners Decide to Resume Work

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 19 April 1912 · page 4

SYDNEY, Thursday.—A ballot taken among the Western miners has resulted in a majority of two to one in favour of resumption of work at the Lithgow colliery…

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1000 Extra Miners Necessary

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 23 April 1912 · page 5

Sydney, Monday,—The Newcastle Colliery proprietors insist that at least 1000 extra miners could be provided with work…

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