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

Mining & the mines, 1921

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Coal Strike. Outlook Very Black. Other Unions' Attitude. Transport Workers' Caution Condemned. Calamity Imminent. LONDON

The Northern Daily Leader · Thursday 7 April 1921 · page 2

The circumstance that the Triple Alliance was bluntly taken to task on Sunday by Laborites like Messrs Havelock Wilson and J. Bromley, while the…

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The Latest Coal Crisis. Lively Debate in Commons. Federation Blamed. Question of Subsidy, not Rates. LONDON

The Northern Daily Leader · Thursday 7 April 1921 · page 2

A debate on the coal crisis in its House of Commons was opened by Mr. Chamberlain moving a humble address to his Majesty, thanking him for his…

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Transport Workers. Will Support Miners. LONDON

The Northern Daily Leader · Friday 8 April 1921 · page 2

The transport workers' conference to-day decided to support the miners, and to negotiate with the railway men and miners with a view to Triple…

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Mine Pumpers. Not Allowed to Resume. Lloyd George's Appeal. LONDON

The Northern Daily Leader · Friday 8 April 1921 · page 2

In the House of Commons Mr. Lloyd George announced that a hitch had occurred in the proposed resumption of negotiations as the Miners' Federation…

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Emergency Bill Passed. "Back to 1914." Miners Will Bitterly Fight. LONDON

The Northern Daily Leader · Friday 8 April 1921 · page 2

Replying to Mr. Lloyd George, Mr. Duncan Graham, who is a leading mem-ber of the Federation, said they were not prepared nor had the power, to…

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The Latest Coal Strike. Railwaymen to Assist. Loss of Export Trade. LONDON

The Northern Daily Leader · Saturday 9 April 1921 · page 2

[?] railwaymen have decided that the condition offered to the miners would begin a general attack upon working class condition in…

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Coal Deadlock. Last Hope Gone. Conference Breaks Down. Abortive Negotiations. Described by Mr. Lloyd George. LONDON

The Northern Daily Leader · Saturday 9 April 1921 · page 2

The conference between the Premier and the miners has broken down. The meeting of coal owners and miners will not be held…

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British Coal Strike

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 11 April 1921 · page 2

The cable received on Saturday last that the Triple Alliance hag announced a general strike starts at midnight an Tuesday, and that the King had…

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Latest Cable News. More Conferences. Attempts to Avert Coal Crisis Protection of Mines. Federation Issues Notice. LONDON

The Northern Daily Leader · Monday 11 April 1921 · page 2

Representatives of the railwaymen and transport workers have already had two prolonged conferences with the Premier and members of the…

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First Breakaway. Midland Miners to Resume. LONDON

The Northern Daily Leader · Monday 11 April 1921 · page 2

The most important news from the coalfields is the decision of this colliery deputies of Derbyshire, Nottingham, and Staffordshire to return to the pits…

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Distress Amongst Miners. Looting and Theiving Outbreak. LONDON

The Northern Daily Leader · Monday 11 April 1921 · page 2

Distress is becoming manifest in its colliery districts, notably in South Wale, where soup kitchens have been opened Thousands of miners are [?]…

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Scotland and Wales. Many Mines Almost Destroyed. Revolution Preached. LONDON

The Northern Daily Leader · Monday 11 April 1921 · page 2

Scotland and South Wales continue to be volcanic centres in which extremists are openly preaching revolution, and spurring on the miners to deeds of…

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Latest Cable News British Coal Strike. Starts Midnight Tuesday. London, Friday Night

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 11 April 1921 · page 2

The United Press states that the Triple Alliance has announced a general strike starts at midnight Tuesday. The King has called out the…

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Government's Offer. Control Not to be Resumed. Miners Realist Position. LONDON

The Northern Daily Leader · Tuesday 12 April 1921 · page 1

While the Government is determined not to grant a subsidy or 'resume control, they proposed a scheme already cabled, taking the form of a temporary…

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Condition of Pits. Great Damage in Scotland. Welsh Mines Saved. LONDON

The Northern Daily Leader · Tuesday 12 April 1921 · page 1

Although the majority of English and Welsh pits, are undamaged, the Lanarkshire Owners' .Association announces that the pumping was too late to save…

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The Latest Coal Trouble. Peace Again Threatened. London

The Northern Daily Leader · Wednesday 13 April 1921 · page 2

[?] trending towards peace the Triple Allianee issued a [?] manifesto reviewing the threat to [?] unless an offer was made to the miners…

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Coal Crisis. Settlement Considered Certain. Communists Ignored. Trade Recovery Expected. London

The Northern Daily Leader · Wednesday 13 April 1921 · page 2

[?] that the miners have now agreed to meet the oners is regarded as positive evidence that the strike is certom to be settled. There may be…

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Coal Crisis. Triple Alliance Decision. Strike Postponed. LONDON

The Northern Daily Leader · Thursday 14 April 1921 · page 2

The Triple Alliance strike has been postponed…

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Miners Obdurate. Reject Cabinet Proposals. London, Tuesday, 9.40 p.m

The Northern Daily Leader · Thursday 14 April 1921 · page 2

The miners have rejected the Government's proposals…

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At High Tension. Miners Hold Out. For National Wage and Pool. LONDON

The Northern Daily Leader · Thursday 14 April 1921 · page 2

Although optimism prevails, there is great tension to-day. The Government is proceeding must energetically with the organisation of food and coal distribution…

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