Restricting Use of Coal
The miners' conference has decided in view of the unsatisfactory reply of the Government, that the districts will be telegraphically informed that…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mining & the mines, 1920
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Struggle Commences British Coal Miners Cease Work. Many Thousands Thrown Idle. Urge Works Closing Down—shipping Held Up. London
Work hits already ceased at a number of Nottinghamshire, Durham and Yorkshire pits. The Nottinghamshire strike pay is 15/ a week and 1/6 for…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Miners’ Statement Government’s Attitude. London, Oct. 16
The miners' official statement explains plains the conciliatory steps taken since July to avoid a strike, and blames the Government’s unyielding…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Miners’ Funds. Sufficient for Short Strike London, Oct. 17
Although the strike funds in Wales and Yorkshire are limited those in Derbyshire provide for an allowance for nine weeks, Notts six…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Melbourne Coal Shortage Position Still Critical. Melbourne, Sunday
The coal shortage is still critical and manufactures state several industries will have to close down [?] the position improves…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mining. Chrome at Coolac. 58 Per Cent. Stone
People interested in chrome mining are in a flutter over a find recently made on the big hill, above the Mingay Siding, of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →British Coal Strike Mr. Smillie’s Passionate Appeal Government Services Well Organised. Italy and France First to Suffer
After the minors’ conference decided to strike Mr. Smillie made a passionate appeal [?]or unity, and expressed regret that tile strike had been…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Rich Strike in the Goobra Gold Mine. 3-Ft Leader Formation. Values: Gold 8oz 3dwts 3grs; SILVER, 8oz; COPPER, 6.2 per cent
Mr. W. P. King, manager of the Goobra Gold Mine, reports having struck what the company has Been looking for for the last 2½ years…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Broken Hill Strike. Prospects of Mining Resumption. Judge Edmunds' Award
A Broken Hill message states that the prospects for a resumption of the wining industry are now brighter than at any other time during the trouble…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →British Coal Strike No New Developments .Scottish Railwaymen Ready to Strike the Most Serious Fight in England’s History
The coal position was unchanged during the week-end. Public attention is focussed on the industrial conferences commencing to-day, also…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Coal Strike. Increasing Bitterness. Wales the Storm Centre. Suggested Seizure of Mines. London
Increasing bitterness if already showing amongst the strikers. Wales is the storm centre, and a movement is on foot there to follow the Italian…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →British Coal Strike. Transport Workers Undecided Ironworkers Idle London, Oct 18
The transport workers held [?] to-day, but are still undecided in thir policy regarding the dark. and will meet again to-morrow…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →British Coal Strike House of Commons Discussion Suggested 2/- As a Temporary Measure Proposed Conference of Owners and Miners
Moving the adjournment of the House of Commons in connection with the coal strike, Mr. Horne said that any Government which dealt…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Coal Mine Explosion Big Death Roll. New York, Oct. 20
A Pekin report states that an explosion and a fire has occurred at Fengshan coal mine, Chili Province, killing more than. 422 laborers. It is…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Coal Miners' Secretary Issues Statement. The Conditions of Peace. LONDON
Mr. Hodges, secretory for the miners' union, has issued a statement containing the conditions of peace with the Government…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Effect of Coal Strike
The "Freeman's Journal" predicts appalling conditions in Dublin, if the coal strike continues. The city is practically without coal, and thousands…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →British Coal Strike London, Oct 21
It is estimated 100,000 men are already out of work in other industries on account of the coal strike. The National Council of the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Towards Settlement Labor Leaders' Suggestion. Negotiations May Be Re-opened. Wilsh Miners Still Stubborn. London
The "Daily Mail" states that a section of the miners' leaders, including Messrs. Hodges, Brace and Hartshorn, are urging the Government to called…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Riverina Coalfield Important Develo[?] the Coorasin Mine
[?] an intervio[?] last night with Mr. E.S. Cowling one of the prin[?] in the Coor[?]bin coal syndicate that gentlemen important developments had…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Ray of Hope. Government and Miners Secretly Confer Fighting Hard to Prevent Railway Strike Calmness and Orderliness a Feature, London
The calmness and orderliness prevailing is one of the most striking features of the great strike. Anxiety however, is intense for immense…
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