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

Mining & the mines, 1919

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Preventing Coal Transport

Daily Observer · Friday 21 February 1919 · page 2

Later. The Spartacusites control the entire Ruhr region. Reuler's Basle correspondent, reports:…

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Miners Want Judge Edmunds. Sydney

Daily Observer · Monday 24 February 1919 · page 2

The Acting-Prime Minister says the coal miners' request for the appointment of Judge Edwards as a tribunal to review the coal industry award will be…

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Farming and Mining Inventions

Daily Observer · Tuesday 25 February 1919 · page 5

The following applications for patents connected with the Farming and Mining Industries, have been lodged at the Commonwealth Patent Office:—…

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British Miners Vote for Strike. Vancouver

Daily Observer · Tuesday 25 February 1919 · page 2

The British miners have voted overwhelmingly for a strike…

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Mining Crisis. Cabinet Offers Commission. London

Daily Observer · Tuesday 25 February 1919 · page 2

The Government has offered to appoint a commission to inquire into the miners' hours and wages, and report not later than March 31…

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Essen Miners. Resolve on General Strike. LONDON

Daily Observer · Wednesday 26 February 1919 · page 2

A Cologne message says: The Essen miners have passed a resolution in favor of a general strike, after an uproarious meeting, at which revolvers were drawn…

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Miners' Unrest. South Wales for Strike. Commission Chairman Appointed. LONDON

Daily Observer · Wednesday 26 February 1919 · page 2

The South Wales miners' ballot resulted:— For a strike, 32,903. Against, 7990…

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Latest Cable News Coal Trade Inquiry. Bill Before Parliament. Miners' Demands. Cause Loss of Brazil Trade. LONDON

Daily Observer · Thursday 27 February 1919 · page 2

In the House of Commons on Monday the Premier in introducing a bill setting up a commission to inquire into the conditions of the Coal Industry, asked the…

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Miners to Strike. Critical Week for Labor. Bakers Take Action. LONDON

Daily Observer · Thursday 27 February 1919 · page 2

The miners ballot result shows over a two-thirds majority in favor of a strike. The present week is the most critical…

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Miners' Commission. Acceptance Recommended. London

Daily Observer · Friday 28 February 1919 · page 2

The Premier's speech is a simple are thoughtful restatement of Sir R. S. Horne's (Labor Minister) case for inquiry before action. It impressed the…

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The Mining Crisis. Inquiry Bill in Commons. Lloyd George's Eloquent Appeal. Against Wrecking Tactics. LONDON

Daily Observer · Friday 28 February 1919 · page 2

In the House of Commons the Miners Commission Bill passed the second reading. Mr. W. Brace, President of the Welsh…

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Britain's Industrial Problem. Conference Meets. Labor Men's Defiant Attitude. Miners' Strike Postponed. LONDON

Daily Observer · Saturday 1 March 1919 · page 2

The British miners have postponed their strike notice till March 22. They have accepted the Government's invitation to participate in…

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Gold Hoarding

The North Western Courier · Monday 3 March 1919 · page 1

Gold-hoarding by individuals is practically unknown in these days. Only people with primitive ideas of business resort to it. But in Newfound…

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Coal Commission. Names of Members. London

Daily Observer · Monday 3 March 1919 · page 2

The Press Bureau reports. The coal Industry commission, of which Mr. Justice Sankey is chairman, is composed of 12 members. They include Mr. Arthur…

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Non-union Labor Question. Miners Threatening More Trouble. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Monday 3 March 1919 · page 4

The Broken Hill engine drivers are considering the question of giving the mine managers 14 days' notice to the effect that after May 1 they will refuse to…

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War Against the "Pink-eyes." South Coast Miners Resort to Violence SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Monday 3 March 1919 · page 4

In connection with the South Coast miners' trouble when the miners' train reached Austinmer, a demonstration was made by the miners of the old…

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Miners Make a Demonstration

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 4 March 1919 · page 2

In connection with the South Coast miners' trouble when the miners' train reached Austinmer, a demonstration was made by the miners of the old…

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Coal Position Acute. Preparing for Struggle. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Tuesday 4 March 1919 · page 2

The situation in the coal mining industry is still acute. Both sides are apparently preparing for a struggle at no distant date…

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British Labor Crisis Miners' Commission Bill Industrial "Triple Alliance." Conference Adjourns. LONDON

Daily Observer · Tuesday 4 March 1919 · page 2

In the House of Commons, a Labor amendment to the Coal Commission Bill excluding the consideration of wages, and hours, wes defeated by 270 votes to…

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Wilga Coal and Coke Company Limited

Daily Observer · Wednesday 5 March 1919 · page 3

THE above Company having gone into liquidation invites tenders for the purchase of its assets, comprising (inter alia) mining leases at Breeza,…

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