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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1912

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Special Cablegrams. Miners Uncomfortable, Distress of Their Poorer Fellows. Distinct Move for a Settlement. How Industry Is Paralysed. London, Wednesday Evg

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 15 March 1912 · page 2

To the restivenes of the miners is due the more amenable attitude of the leaders. The miners have had their holiday. The picture papers show them enjoying pony…

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Special Cablegrams. Miners Uncomfortable, Distress of Their Poorer Fellows, Distinct Move for a Settlement. How Industry Is Paralysed. London, Wednesday Evg

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 15 March 1912 · page 2

To the restivenes of the minors is due the more amenable attitude of the leaders. The miners have had their holiday. The picture papers show them enjoying pony…

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American Coal Miners. New York, Friday Evening

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 16 March 1912 · page 2

The president of the United Mine Workers, following the refusal of the coal operators to compromise with the won, declares a suspension of work on the anthracite…

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The Coal Strike

Manilla Express · Saturday 16 March 1912 · page 4

Destitution caused through the coal strike in England, is increasing to various industrial areas. Charitible institutions are arable…

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German Miners Enraged. Killing of Strikers by Police. Essen, Thursday Evening

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 16 March 1912 · page 2

Westphalian miners on strike have been notified that they have committed a breach of contract, and that six days' pay will be withheld…

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German Miners Enraged. Killing of Strikers by Police. Essen, Thursday livening

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 16 March 1912 · page 2

Westphalian miners on strike have been notified that they have committed a breach of contract, and that six days' pay will [?] withheld…

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German Coal Strike. More Conflicts with the Police. Esen, Friday Evg

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 16 March 1912 · page 2

An open-air meeting of 5000 miners was dispersed by the police, and 50 persons were wounded. The number of strikers is continually…

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Britain's Coal Loss. America Grabs Foreign Trade. One Outcome of the Strike. London, Thursday Evg

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 16 March 1912 · page 2

A "Times" special article, showing the financial loss of the railways, says that 24 companies aggregate half a million pounds sterling, about 85 per cent, of which is…

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What Led to the Strike. Explanation by Miners' Advocate. How the Men Are Deprived of Their Rights. London, Friday Evening

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 16 March 1912 · page 2

An explanation of the causo which led to the strike has been given to the "United Press" by Mr. Edward Black, organiser of the Minimum Wago League, who says:—…

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Maitland Miners Win. Abermain Dispute Settled. West Maitland

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 19 March 1912 · page 2

Dispute at the Abermain Colliery, one of the largest on the Maitland field, which has been idle since January through a dispute over the top coal, was settled this…

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Maitland Miners Win. Abermain Dispute Settled. West Maitland

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 19 March 1912 · page 2

Disputa at the Abermain Colliery, one of the largest, on the Maitlaud field, which has been idle since January through a [?]is. pute over the top coal, was settled this…

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Martial Law in Germany. Terrors of Coal Strike. Soldiers and Machine Guns to Keep Order. Berlin, Sunday Evg

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 19 March 1912 · page 2

The authorities are experiencing considerable trouble in maintaining order. Two regiments of infantry with machine guns and four squadrons of cavalry are being…

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French Goal Miners. Paris, Monday Evening

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 20 March 1912 · page 2

At Doraln, many miners In the Department of Loire voted for a strike dospito the decision against by the French National Association…

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French Goal Miners. Paris, Monday Evening

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 20 March 1912 · page 2

At Dorain, many miners in the Department of Loire voted for a strike despite the decision against by the French National Association…

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German Miners Undaunted. Two Hundred Thousand Men Out. Berlin, Monday livening. [?]

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 20 March 1912 · page 2

Ten thousand miners have resumed [?] on the Wostplialinn fields, but the 1C SCO still on strike havo boon joined by 13.000 Saxon miners, also 2300 havo quitted ivork…

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German Miners Undaunted. Two Hundred Thousand Men Out. Berlin, Monday Evening

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 20 March 1912 · page 2

Ten thousand miners have resumed work on the Westphalian fields, but the 159 860 still on strike have been joined by 18,000 Saxon miners, also 2300 have quitted work…

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German Strike Off. Miners Consider It Futile. Berlin, Tuesday Evening

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 21 March 1912 · page 2

The loaders of the Miners' Union decided at a session held at Cochum to terminate the strike in Westphalia, considering it futllo to continue…

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German Strike Off. Miners Consider It Futile. Berlin, Tuesday Evening

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 21 March 1912 · page 2

The leaders of the Miners' Union decided at a session held at Cochum to terminate the strike in Westphalia, considering it futile to continue…

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Disastrous Mine Explosion. Ninety Men Entombed. McALLISTER, Wednesday Evening

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 22 March 1912 · page 2

Ninety minors are entombed in the Sonbois coal mines, following an explosion of gas. The niino is burning, and it is feared all the men have perished…

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Disastrous Mine Explosion. Ninety Men Entombed. McALLISTER, Wednesday Evening

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 22 March 1912 · page 2

Ninety miners are entombed in the Son[?]ois coal mines, following an explosion of gas. The mine is burning, and it is feared all the men have perished…

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