British Mining Trouble
The crisis which is threatening Great Britain at the present day is fraught with such grave consequences that it will be generally hoped that a strike of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines
Mining & the mines, 1912
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The Brisbane Strike. Miners in Conference. Brisbane
The work of handling cargo at Brisbane is being carried out by free labourers, assisted by the shipping companies' clerks. There is not as yet much…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Coal Crisis. Both Sides Determined. Concillation Hoped For. London
The English Coal Conciliation Board will meet on Monday. It is hoped that a temporary settlement will be arrived at…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Miners' Federation
Sir,—An article appeared in a Sydney paper, dated February 12th, concerning twenty men of the Bulli Miners' Lodge who were laid Idle through the shortage…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →British Coal Crisis. Preparing for the Fray. Hopes of Conciliation. London
The Upper House of the Anglican Convocation has passed a motion expressing deep sympathy with the efforts of the Government and the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Coal Weighbridges
The new steamer Wear sailed from Newcastle to Melbourne yesterday on her maiden voyage, taking 2600 tons of coal. The loading, which was carried out by…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Anti-militarism. the Miners' Vote
The ballot taken amongst the members of the Colliery Employees' Federation, on the question whether or not they were in favour of compulsory military…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Brisbane Strike. Miners Holding Out. Brisbane
The announcement made by Mr. Coyne, the president of the strike committee, at the Trades Hall this morning, was probably the briefest yet delivered…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Mining Matters. the Shortland Position. Northumberland Men
A special meeting of the delegate board of the Colliery Employees' Federation was held yesterday, at the Trades Hall. Mr. D. Watson, president of the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →British Coal Crisis. Negotiations Continue. Expected Official Statement. London
The Conciliation Board representing pal owners and miners, has had a private meeting in London. Sir George Askwith has conferred…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Lambton Miners
A meeting of the Lambton miners was held on Tuesday night at Smith's hotel. Mr. James Morgan presided. An appeal was read from the secretary…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Attitude of Miners. Ipswich
A largely attended meeting of miners was held on the Bundamba racecourse to-day. Mr. J. S. Collings addressed the men for nearly two hours. In the course…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Coal Crisis. Premier Intercedes. Men and Owners Disagree. London
The owners on the English Coal Conciliation Board have submitted the conditions on which they are prepared to accept the minimum wage…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Coal-mining Trade
Matters in connection with the settlement of the differences existing in the local mining trade now happily appear to be approaching a definite…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A German View. No Support for Miners. Berlin
The Radical newspaper, the "Vossische Zeitung," commenting on the British coal crisis, declares that the domestic situation in England, the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Coal Crisis. Situation Strained. the Premier Intervening. London
The coalowners and miners have accepted the offer of Mr. Asquith, the Prime Minister, to discuss matters. The executive of the International…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Minmi Miners
The monthly meeting of the Back Creek and Duckenfield. Lodge was held in Pool's Hall on Thursday evening. Mr. W. Muir presided. Messrs. D. Watson…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Gold and Gold Hunger
Talking about gold and its value in exchange, and the effect upon thrift and labour, and upon white gold mining of the black and yellow gold that is now…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →A Leader of Miners
One of the least known of the leaders of the miners is Mr. Enoch Edwards, the member for Hanley. Mr. Edwards is a Staffordshire man, having been born in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mining Matters
Mr. A. R. Cant, the secretary to the Hunter River District Colliery Proprietors' Defence Association, writes as follows:—…
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