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

Mining & the mines, 1919

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Britain's Coal Problem, Higher Wages-lower Output. Credit Prejudiced. (Published "in "The Times.") LONDON

Daily Observer · Friday 18 July 1919 · page 2

The "Times" Labor correspondent says that the miners contend [?] that the Government is determined to discredit nationalisation, but the…

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Coal Employees. Select Melbourne Representatives. SYDNEY, Friday Night

Daily Observer · Saturday 19 July 1919 · page 2

At the Council meeting of the Australasian Coal and Shale Employees' Federation mutton to-day it was decided to send the president, Mr. Baddeley, and the…

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Railwaymen Strike. Eyesight Test Too Severe. Miners and Nationalisation. LONDON, July 17

Daily Observer · Saturday 19 July 1919 · page 2

With dramatic swiftness the North-Eastern Railway Co.s men have struck. They demand relaxation of the eyesight test. Scarcely a (rain is running, and…

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Coal Employees' Action. A.L.P. Executive Condemned. Vote of Confidence in Mr. Willis. SYDNEY, Friday Night

Daily Observer · Saturday 19 July 1919 · page 2

With regard to the expulsion of Messrs. Willis, Rosa and Rutherford, the Council of the Coal and Shale Employees' Federation passed a resolution…

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Increased Price of Coal Serious Blow to British Commerce. Will Cost Railways £5,000,000.' LONDON

Daily Observer · Saturday 19 July 1919 · page 2

The Baltic Exchange regards the vise, in the price of coal as a serious blow to the whole structure of commerce. It concurs with tho depression of export,…

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British Coal. Miners' Compromise Rejected. LONDON

Daily Observer · Monday 21 July 1919 · page 2

In the House of Commons. Mr. Bonar Law announced that the Government had rejected the coal miners compromise. The increased price will operate…

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Influenza. Sydney's Cheering Report. Only 18 New Patients. Death of Miners' President. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Monday 21 July 1919 · page 2

Only 18 fresh cases and eight deaths were reported in the metropolitan hospitals during the 24 hours to 8 o'clock last night…

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General Cable News. Nationalising Coal Mines. Miners Prepared to Strike. LONDON

Daily Observer · Tuesday 22 July 1919 · page 1

In discussing the proposals of the Government at the Miners' Conference at Fiswick, Mr. Smillie (president of the Miners' Federation) stated that the…

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Great Coal Strike. Flooding Yorkshire Mines. Bluejackets Protect Veluntecrs. LONDON

Daily Observer · Wednesday 23 July 1919 · page 2

The Nortih-Eeastern Railway strike has been settled. The miners of North Nottingham Shire have struck as a protest against…

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Mining for Gold. Why it is at a Standstill

Daily Observer · Wednesday 23 July 1919 · page 1

Mining for gold is at a standstill. Very few are necking for the precious metal. One factor against mining for gold is the fact that it now requires 21 ounces to…

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Miners' Conference. London

Daily Observer · Wednesday 23 July 1919 · page 2

The Minors' Conference rejected overwhelmingly a proposal to empower the executive to declare a strike on questions of first class importance…

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Welsh Railways Idle. Refuse to Carry Dear Coal. London, July 22

Daily Observer · Wednesday 23 July 1919 · page 2

A [?] message says that the railways are idle. The men demand thai the railways shall cease handling coal at the enhanced prices…

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One Big Union. Endorsed by Coal Executive. Ballot of Miners to be Taken. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Thursday 24 July 1919 · page 5

The One Big Union project has been offcialty endorsed by the executive of the Federated Coal and Shale Employees' Federation. A ballot or the coal miners…

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Scarborough Mine Idle. Sydney

Daily Observer · Thursday 24 July 1919 · page 2

The Scarborough Colliery minors were idle to-day owing to a dispute regarding the dismissal or a wheeler…

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Yorkshire Miners Determined Position Worse. Many Factories Thrown Idle. LONDON'

Daily Observer · Thursday 24 July 1919 · page 2

Mr.Smith, the president of the York-shire miners, slates Unit the arrival of the bluejackets lias clinched the men's determination to light to a finish. The…

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NATIONALISATION. Government's Open Mind. State Mines May be Tried. LONDON

Daily Observer · Thursday 24 July 1919 · page 2

In the House of Lords, during tho deate on nationalisation, Viscount Milner [?]citerated that the Government had an open mind in regard to the control of…

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The Latest Coal Peril Worse. Reducing Public Services. London, July 22

Daily Observer · Thursday 24 July 1919 · page 2

The "Dally Mail" says the [?] peril is growing worse. The Government is warning the Yorkshire and Midland towns to curtail their…

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British Coal Crisis. Miners' Federation Debate. Secretaries' Demands. LONDON, Wedneaday

Daily Observer · Friday 25 July 1919 · page 2

The debate in the Minors' Federation was marked by a full sense of the gravity of the situation. Mr. Smillie said the colliers knew the…

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Liverpool Dock Strike, Mr. Lloyd George and Miners London. July 24

Daily Observer · Friday 25 July 1919 · page 2

Owing to the dockers' strike at Liverpool the sailings have been suspended. The "Daily News" foreshadows the possibility of an early, settlement of the…

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Miners' Executive. Conference With Cabinet. LONDON

Daily Observer · Saturday 26 July 1919 · page 2

The conference of the miners execu­tive with the Government has not concluded yet. The Premier has offered new piece rates, ensuring that the men will…

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