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Mining & the mines, 1919

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Coal Strike. Railwaymen's Sympathy. Cleveland

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 5 November 1919 · page 2

William Lee, president of the Railwaymen's Union has issued the following manifesto: "Our organisation is in full sympathy with the miners in…

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American Coal Strike Support for Men Montreal, Nov. 1

The Daily Express · Wednesday 5 November 1919 · page 1

Pittsburgh, Penn. advises that an extraordinary session of the Pennsylvania Fedration of Labor has authorised the Executive Council to Issues a…

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Berlin. Coal and Potatoes Being Supplied. Other Traffic Stuspended. LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 5 November 1919 · page 1

In Berlin with the exception of the suburbs, the Berlin passenger railway traffic has been suspended, in order to speed up the transport of coal and…

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World's Only Amber Mines

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 6 November 1919 · page 5

The world's supply of amber is obtained from mines on the coast of Samland, in the Eastern Prussian peninsula, between the towns of…

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American Coal Strike. Talk of Revolution. Washington

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 6 November 1919 · page 2

The "Times" New York correspondent says that the Government is aware of the existence of revolutionary doctrines amongst the miners…

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American Company Controls the Diamond Mines London, Nov. 4

The Daily Express · Thursday 6 November 1919 · page 1

Pretoria advices a combination of South-west diamond mines under the auspices of the Anglo-American Corporation controlled by Pierpont…

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Troops Poured Into Mining Districts. Vancouver, Nov. 4

The Daily Express · Thursday 6 November 1919 · page 1

Washington advises troops continue to be poured in the mining districts [?]…

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Woruo's Only Amber Mines

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 7 November 1919 · page 3

The world's supply of amber is obtained from mines on the coast of Samland, in the Eastern Prussian peninsula, between the towns of…

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Omerican Coal Strike Trains Stopping

The Daily Express · Saturday 8 November 1919 · page 1

Washington reports the coal productions have ceased throughout the states. The railway trains are discontinuing…

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Coal Famine in France. London, Nov. 5

The Daily Express · Saturday 8 November 1919 · page 1

Paris advices state the city is suffering a terrible coal shortage. Many schools are without fires, and people are attempting to heat their…

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American Strikes. Fuel Position Serious No Coal for Other Than American Ships Courts Order Leaders to Stop Strike Australian Cable Association. WASHINGTON, Nov. 7

The Daily Express · Monday 10 November 1919 · page 1

Din to the strike, only American vessels will receive bunkerage coal at United States ports. It is estimated that the strike has reduced the Nation’s fuel supply by two-thirds…

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Price of Coal. Miners Urge Reduction. London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 November 1919 · page 2

The miners' leaders are confident that the Government's calculations regarding the cost of mining the coal are incorrect. They are confident that they…

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Far From Satisfactory Coal Industry in New South Wales Royal Commissioner’s Report No Names of Collieries Given

The Daily Express · Wednesday 12 November 1919 · page 1

The Premier laid on the table of the House to-night, the report of the Commissioner who inquired into the Coal Mining Industry…

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N.S.W. Collieries. Enormous Profits. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 November 1919 · page 4

The report of Mr. Campbell, K.C., the Coal Royal Commissioner was presentee to-night. He declares that much waste exists, both in the material…

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Mine Workers. Will Not Obey Orders. Vancouver, Nov. 10

The Daily Express · Wednesday 12 November 1919 · page 1

Washington advises it Is understood the united mineworkers refuse to obey the order for cancellation of the strike…

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Miners’ Federation. Do Their Members Well. London, Nov. 8

The Daily Express · Wednesday 12 November 1919 · page 4

The Miners’ Federation is subsidising the Miners’ representatives in the House of Commons, mailing their total salary £600, and adding travelling…

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Ship-owners’ Plan. Oil Instead of Coal. New York. Nov. 8

The Daily Express · Wednesday 12 November 1919 · page 4

It is reported that several large steamship companies plan to convert their vessels into [?]urners, in order to avert [?] difficulties owing to…

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Mr. Baddeley Advises the Miners Newcastle

The Daily Express · Thursday 13 November 1919 · page 1

Mr. Badderfey, addressing a combined meeting of miners at West Wallsend said “Fight as your brother miners in America and Great Britain are…

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Miners’ Trou[?] Conference Cali Washington. Nov. 11

The Daily Express · Thursday 13 November 1919 · page 1

Mr. Wilson, the Labour Secretary, has called a conference of miners and employers for the purpose of negotiating on the wage agreement…

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Miners’ Feeling Bitter Against Government.new York, Nov. 11

The Daily Express · Thursday 13 November 1919 · page 1

Indianapolis advises Green the miner’s leader. Is forcing his men to return to work against their will, thus imposing voluntary servitude. The…

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