The Coal Strike
The sense of restfulness that came over the general community early last week, because of the prospects of better relations with Germany, did not last long…
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Mining & the mines, 1912
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Mining Matters. Second Shift Question
The joint committee of conciliation sat again yesterday, at the offices of the Colliery Proprietors' Association. Mr. C. Hibble, chairman of the committee…
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Mr. Pittman, the Under-secretary for Mines, has issued a complete copy of his annual report for 1911. The report embraces a comprehensive review of the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Coal Strike. Some Pits Resuming. Ballot Prospects Favourable London
Mr. Asquith, the Prime Minister, yesterday addressed a gathering of Liberal members of the House of Commons representing mining constituencies…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →London News. London, February 23. an Early Springtime.—the Coal Strike.—london University.—shrove Tuesday.—doctors and Insurance.—trilby Revival. an Early Springtime
There is no accounting for the vagaries of the weather in Britain. On some days this week we have been enjoying the sunshine and warmth of spring. It…
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Messrs, D. Watson and W. Brennan addressed a meeting of Bellbird Colliery employees yesterday on the necessity for forming a miners' lodge at Bellbird. A…
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Evidence of the decided improvement that has taken place in the coal trade of the district is afforded by the returns showing the number of days worked at…
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Sir,—In Mr. Kracke's letter of the 27th March I fully expected him to start with a word of thanks to the district officers, especially Mr. Lewis, for the efficient…
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A precis of the annual report on the working of the coalmines of the State during 1911 has already been published. Mr. A. A. Atkinson, Chief inspector of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Coal Strike. Miners Resuming. Men Not Surrendering. Testing the Wages Boards. London
The Minimum Wages Bill received the Royal assent yesterday. About ten thousand miners have now resumed in various districts…
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The export of coal from Newcastle to places beyond the State during the month of March shows an increase of 92,000 tons, as compared with the corresponding…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Victorian State Mine. the Threatened Strike. Melbourne
Considerable anxiety exists concerning the possibility of a strike at the Government coalmine, Wonthaggi, owing to the local branch of the Victorian…
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In connection with the abolition of the second shift at Aberdare and Aberdare Extended collieries, word came through from Cessnock yesterday that 200 hands…
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The quarterly meeting of the Whitburn Miners' Lodge was held at Greta on Sunday. Correspondence was read from…
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The Chamber of Deputies has passed the Miners' Eight-hour Bill by a large majority. The Declaration of London has also…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mining Matters. Trouble at Abermain. Joint Committee Adjourns
Abermain Colliery was idle yesterday, owing to a dispute between some of the men and the management. The report which reached the Colliery…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Coal Strike. Many Men Resuming. Great Losses in Wages. London
The South Wales collieries have decided in favour of resuming work by a majority of two to one. The North Wales ballot is…
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A considerable number of men have applied for work at Northmuberland Colliery, the dispute at which was settled last week by the joint committee. The…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Hebburn Colliery
Some trouble occurred at Hebburn Colliery yesterday, and the result was that the afternoon shift did not go in. A deputation waited upon Mr. A. R. Herie,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Glebe Miners
The monthly meeting of the Glebe Miners' Lodge was held on Monday evening in Simpson's hall Merewether, Mr. J. Lloyd occupied the chair…
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