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Northern Rivers · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1919

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Stanford Merthyr Miners. Management's Offer Accepted. SYDNEY

Tweed Daily · Friday 21 March 1919 · page 3

A Newcastle message states that the Stanford Merthyr Miners' Lodge decided last night to accept the management's offer of 3d. per ton increase to wheelers…

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British Labour Crisis. Nottinghamshire Miners Down Tools. LONDON

Tweed Daily · Friday 21 March 1919 · page 3

Forty thousand Nottinghamshire miners have struck, demanding an increase in rates in abnormal places…

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Three Separate Reports by Coal Commission. LONDON

Tweed Daily · Friday 21 March 1919 · page 3

It is probable that the Coal Commission will present three separate reports and recommend a flat rate advance of 3- daily…

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Mine Sowing

Northern Star · Saturday 22 March 1919 · page 5

WELLINGTON, Friday.—The New Zealand authorities have ascertained that the German raider Wolf sowed 60 mines in New Zealand waters, of which 45 have been…

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Coal Commission's Reports. (Reuter.)

Northern Star · Saturday 22 March 1919 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.—Mr. Bonar Law, speaking in the House of Commons, outlined three reports of the Coal Commission. The first report, signed by the miners and labor…

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Labor Affairs. the Coal Bcard

Northern Star · Saturday 22 March 1919 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Friday.—It is now [?] nounced that Mr. Watt (Acting PrimeMinister) intends to meet two representatives of the Coal Miners' Federation in…

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Dodging Mines. Hospital Ship's Thrills. "The Dangerous Dardanelles."

Tweed Daily · Saturday 22 March 1919 · page 6

A nurse serving on board the British hospital ship Goorkha, in a letter received by friends in England, gave a dramatic account of the vessel's narrow…

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The Raider Wolfe. Mines Dropped in New Zealand Waters. WELLINGTON, N.Z.

Tweed Daily · Saturday 22 March 1919 · page 5

The authorities learn that the raider Wolfe dropped 60 mines in New Zealand waters. Forty-five have already been accounted for…

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Coal Matters. Union Representatives to Confer with Acting Prime Minister. SYDNEY

Tweed Daily · Saturday 22 March 1919 · page 5

Mr. Baddeley, president of the Coal and Shale Employees' Federation, and Mr. Villis, secretary, leave for Melbourne on Sunday evening to attend the…

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Overseas Labor Troubles. Scottish Mining Areas. (Published in the "Times.")

Northern Star · Saturday 22 March 1919 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.—Mr. Hartshorn, M.P,. addressing the Coal Commission, said that if nationalisation is not secured as the result of peaceful evolution it will come…

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Miners' Conference. (United Service, Ltd.)

Northern Star · Monday 24 March 1919 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday.—The Miners' Conference adjourned till March 26. Meanwhile there will be no strike or seeking of modifications of Mr. Sankey's report…

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Mine Workers' New Demands. (Published in the "Times.")

Northern Star · Monday 24 March 1919 · page 5

LONDON, Friday.—A series of new sectional demands has staggered the Coal Commission, which is racing to finish the evidence and tackle the report. Fifty…

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Overseas Labor Troubles. Coal Commission Divided. (Reuter.)

Northern Star · Monday 24 March 1919 · page 5

LONDON, Friday.—The Coal Commission is sharply divided on vital points. A member states the prospect is serious…

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British Coal Mines. (United Service, Ltd.)

Northern Star · Tuesday 25 March 1919 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday.—The Government favors the minority report, signed by Mr. Sankey recommending seven hoars a day, 20 per cent. increase in wages, and an expenditure…

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Miners Demand

Northern Star · Tuesday 25 March 1919 · page 4

SYDNEY, Saturday.—Mr. Willis, secre. tary of the Miners' Federation, says that the men's demand is for an immediate increase of 25 per cent, in wages to date from…

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The Coal Outlook

Northern Star · Tuesday 25 March 1919 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Monday.—Mr. Watt said that Messrs. Willis and-Baddeley had conferred with him regarding the coal outlook from the employees point of view. The…

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"Richard Ashleigh; or, a Son of the Mine." All Rights [?] CHAPTER [?]

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 25 March 1919 · page 4

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Strike Affects 40,000 MINERS. (Reuter.)

Northern Star · Wednesday 26 March 1919 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.—A strike which has broken out throughout Nottinghamshire affects 40,000 miners…

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Overseas Labor Troubles. the Coal Report. (United Service, Ltd.)

Northern Star · Wednesday 26 March 1919 · page 5

LONDON Monday.—The extremists section of the "triple alliance" is stirring up other nations, including vehiclo workers and electricians, with the view of joining in a…

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Broken Hill Miners. New Claim on Companies

Northern Star · Thursday 27 March 1919 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The Broken Hill branch of the A.M.A. at its last meeting decided on its claims for a new agreement with the companies. The old agreement expires…

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