British Colliery Warnings
In the year 1881 an anonymous individual began to issue warnings to British collieries of the approach of conditions which increased the danger of…
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Mining & the mines, 1920
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The Coal Trade
SYDNEY, Sunday.—A Maitland message states that although those is no immediate fear of a strike being declared in the coal trade, indications suggest serious trouble…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →German Coal Credit Bill. Acceptance by French Chamber. PARIS
After hearing M. Millerand's explanation as to the Spa Protocol, the Finance Committee of the Chamber of Deputies reversed its decision and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Trouble at a Colliery. Compensation for Deficient Places. West Maitland
The Duckenfield colliery has been idle for a fortnight over a dispute concerning compensation for deficient places, and there is a probability of the trouble…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Coal Industry. Prime Minister's Proposed Tribunal. Union Officials Standing in the Way. SYDNEY
The executive of the Engine Drivers and Firemen's Union discussed the tribunal proposed by Prime Minister Hughes to deal with the coal workers…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Coal Mining
SYDNEY, "Wednesday.—The council of the Australian Coal and Shale Miners' Federation will meet in Sydney to deal with the trouble which has arisen on the northern…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Labor Affairs. Northern Miners Unrest
SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Unrest among the northern district miners is growing general, and a stoppage appears to be imminent. Abermain and Aberdare miners will cease…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Coal Mines Bill. Multiplication of Ministers Opposed. LONDON
In the House of Lords, during a discussion on the Coal Mines Bill, an amendment, by 28 votes to 28, was carried against the Government reducing…
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SYDNEY, Thursday.—Mr. Willis, secretary of the Coal Federation, stated to-day:— "We refuse to accept any settlement on the basis of Mr. Hughes' Industrial Peace Bill…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Nationalisation of Mines. Geneva
The International Minors' Congress, on Mr. Frank Hodge's motion, passed a resolution in favor of the nationalisation, of mines…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Nationalisation of Mines. (United Service, Ltd.)
LONDON, Wednesday.—The "Star's" Geneva correspondent states that the Socialist Congress discussed the nationalisation of mines warily. Mr. Hodges tried to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Industrial Peace. Miners Will Refuse to Recognise Proposed Bill. New Obstructionist Tactics. SYDNEY
According to officials of the Goal and Shale Employees' Federation the coalminers who are threatening trouble on the coalfields will refuse to recognise the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Badak Tin Mines
MELBOURNE, Friday.—A cable has been received in Melbourne to the effect that the Badak property at Kedah in the Malay Peninsula was believed to be valueless…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Meeting of Coal Federation
SYDNEY, Friday.—The Coal Federation met to-day and considered the general seriousness of the position. The council decided to immediately wire to the Prime…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Miners' Congress. (Reuter.)
GENEVA, Saturday.—The international miners' congress, over which Mr. Smillie has been presiding, concluded amid demonstrations of friendship between the English,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Coal Fields
SYDNEY, Sunday.—A West Maitland message states that events on the coal fields are hastening towards a big upheaval. The more experienced of the militant unionists…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Coal Trouble
MELBOURNE, Tuesday.—The union officials in Melbourne are anxiously awaiting the outcome of the conference to take place to-morrow between the Prime Minister…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Miners' Claims
SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The tribunal appointed by the Federal and N.S.W. Governments to endeavor to bring about a settlement of the Broken. Hill strike opened a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Private Ownership of Mines
SYDNEY, Wednesday:—Mr. Willis, secretary of the Coal Miners' Federation, admits that under private ownership it would be impossible to grant the whole concession the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →British Coal Miners' Demands. London
Mr. Home, interviewed, foreshadows that the Government is determined to refuse the coal miners' latest demands, and he points out that the present wages…
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