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Mining & the mines, 1919

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British Troops in Russia Miners Demand Return. London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 3 April 1919 · page 2

The Miners' Conference have forwarded a resolution demanding the immediate recall of British troops from Russia, and the withdrawal of the…

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Coal Industry. Demands of Maitland Wheelers. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 3 April 1919 · page 1

A conference of wheelers from the ten largest collieries on the Maitland coalfield decided to demand a minimum wage of 15/6 per day, and also…

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French Claims on Germany Wilson Not in Accord. Saar Coal Rights Unsettled. Paris

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 3 April 1919 · page 2

According to American Congressmen in Paris and closely in touch with President Wilson, the latter threatens to withdraw from the…

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Mining. "Big Reef" Syndicate

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 4 April 1919 · page 2

THE above syndicate, in which Mr. Wesley has been keenly interesting himself and thinks highly of the prospects in the future, is…

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Mines Short of Water. 200 Men Out of Work. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 4 April 1919 · page 4

Owing to the scarcity of water the mines are closing at Canbelego. Two hundred miners will be thrown out of work. The Government is taking…

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British Coal Trouble. Miners Accept Terms. London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 5 April 1919 · page 7

The Lancashire and Cheshire Miners' Federation, by a majority, resolved to accept the Government's terms…

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Miners Demand Reforms. London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 5 April 1919 · page 4

The German coalfield strike is spreading and 37,000 miners are idle. They are demanding a six hours day, the [?] of the Soviets, the…

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37.000 German Miners Out. LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 5 April 1919 · page 1

The German Coalfield strikes are spreading, and 37,000 miners are idle…

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Attitudes Outlined. Coal Output Assured. Paris

Daily Advertiser · Monday 7 April 1919 · page 2

The British delegation's two meetings, Mr. Lloyd George presiding, principally, dealt with the labor convention, the Dominions' delegations expressing the…

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Labor Crises. Miners Dissatisfied. 8o,ooo Men Out. London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 7 April 1919 · page 2

There is dissatistaction among the Welsh miners at the report of Mr. Justice Sankey, chairman of the Coal Commission. The strikers number…

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Dear Coal. Extra Cost to Be Passed On. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 7 April 1919 · page 2

The coli[?]ry owners and men's delegates returned to Sydney from Melbourne yesterday. It is believed that a basis of agreement was reached and…

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Work for Cobar Miners. Relief Orders Stopped. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 9 April 1919 · page 4

It has been decided to cease the issue of relief orders and railway pusses to the miners of Cobar from Monday next. The Government have already…

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Aeroplane Price of Coal. SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 10 April 1919 · page 1

The State Cabinet to-day discussed the increase in the hewing rate of coal, with the consequent increase in the selling price of that…

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Increased Cost of Coal. Government's Opposition. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 10 April 1919 · page 3

The State Cabinet to-day discussed the increase in the hewing rate of coal with the consequent 3/ increase in the selling price of that commodity. It was…

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Price of Coal

Daily Advertiser · Friday 11 April 1919 · page 2

That the State Government should resist any attempt to pass on an increase of 3/ per ton in the price of coal to the people of this State it not…

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Welsh Miners' Ballot. Proposed Terms Rejected. London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 11 April 1919 · page 2

The South Wales miners ballot resulted in them rejecting Judge Sankey's recommendations. It was reached after a warm debate, in which the delegates…

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Concern re Coal. SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 12 April 1919 · page 1

Premier Holman, referring to the coal conference, said Government had been watching developments with the utmost interest; and…

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[?] London Gold. "Spirited" to Holland

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 12 April 1919 · page 8

The "Haagsche Post" publishes a curious story (reports the Amsterdam correspondent of the "Daily Express") about the ex-Kaiser's gold…

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Coal-mining Industry. Boyai. Oommbbion to Be Held. Stone?

Daily Advertiser · Monday 14 April 1919 · page 1

The New South Wales Cabinet to-day appointed Mr. J.L. Campbell, K.C. Royal Commissioner to hold a full and comprehensive inquiry as to the coal…

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Shipping and Quartantine a Grave Situation. Effect on Coal Supply. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 14 April 1919 · page 1

Mr. Watt started to-night "During the week. I have been in consultation with the Controller of Shipping, Admiral Clarkson, concerning the paralysis…

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