Newcastle Collieries Conference Agreed on Sydney
The Northern district coal owners have agreed to meet the men to discuss the afternoon shift question…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Northern Rivers · Mining & the mines
Mining & the mines, 1912
577 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 8 of 29
British Coal Strike
Mr Barnes, M.P., speaking at Croydon on Monday,said he was not going to dictate to the miners, but no body of men should be law unto themselves…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →German Miners' Strike. Women Prevent Working. Berlin
Thirty-five per cent of the German collieries have struck work. The woman and children at Essen assembled at the pit heads and prevented many from descending…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Coal Crisis. Masters and Men Confering. London
Strike conferences are being held…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Pulganbar Copper Mining Co, Ltd
The Manager reports:— "Further good work being done on the mine, and good progress being made with the road constructions and preparatory work in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Coal Crisis. Stones and Shot. Brushes with the Police. London
Three-fourths of the miners have struck. The strikers at Herne stoned the police. The latter fired, killing a man. The strikers at Hamborn stoned and wounded many…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Violent Scenes. Intercession of the Clergy. Proposed Ballot Abandoned. Cannot Prohibit Coal Exportation. London
Ten thousand Warwickshire strikers refused to accept a week's strike pay, demanding a fortnight's. Exciting scenes occurred at Bedworth, where the miners'…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Coal Mine Owners' Profits
The contention that the mine-owners of Great Britain cannot afford to increase their wages bill is refuted at once by a glance at…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newcastle Collieries. Conference Flzed. Sydney
A conference between Newcastle coal owners and the men has been fixed for Tuesday next…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →The British Coal Strike. LONDON
Three-fourths of the miners have struck. The strikers at Herne stoned the police. The latter fired, killing a man. The strikers at Hamborn stoned…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Coal Crisis. Again Adjourned. London
The Joint conference between the Government the coal owners and the miners has been again adjourned…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →The British Coal Strike. Described by a British Journalist
Regarding the big coal strike in Britain, a voice, speaking grim words from the Pit, has startled the nation. Mr. Phillip Gibbs, in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Letters to the Editor. We do not necessarily endorse the opinions expressed by correspondents.--ED. Light and Heat--coal or Electricity?
Sir,--In view of the controversy which has been taking place in some centres respecting the relative merits of gas and electricity, will you grant…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Colliery Dispute. Sydney
The dispute at the Abermain colliery, which has been idle since January, was settled yesterday. Work will be resumed on Tuesday…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Mine Wrecked. Lives Lost and Property Ruined. Telluriado (Colorado)
An avalanche, descending on a mine, caught a dozen miners and carried them down the hi[?]side. Four were dead when dug out of the mine. Buildings were…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Coal Crisis. No Compulsory Arbitration. Defending the Labor Party. London
Mr. Roberts, M.P., Labor Whip, defended the party against the allegation of inactivity in connection with the coal strike. He states the party is unable to rely on…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Proposed State Coal Mine Speech by the Hon. C.a. Lee
Speaking in the House last week, the Hon. C. A. Lee said:—Like the leader of the Opposition, I can only express Surprise at the contents of this Bill. The…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Coal Crisis. a Sensible Compromise. Mining for Social Purposes. London
The Loumoor Coal and Iron Company at Eleckheaton are re-opening their collieries on Tuesday on the basis, that whatever wages Parliament fixes for the bulk of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Losses Entailed. Effect of the Miners' Demand. No German Coal to Be Handled London
The men out of work number 1,342,000, and the loss in wages is estimated at £5,643,000. The Welsh owners have circularised the House of Commons pointing out…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The British Coal Strike
The meaning of the great strike in England at the present time is a demand for an individual minimum wage. The miners began by asking…
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