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Mining & the mines, 1925

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British Coal Strike Averted Owners' Notices Withdrawn for Fortnight Temporary Government Assistance Efforts to Increase Competitive Power

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 1 August 1925 · page 4

The notices of wage-reduction issued by British coal-owners to take effect to-day have been withdrawn for a fortnight. This was the result of the Prime Minister's mediation, and is regarded practically as…

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U.S.A. Coal Dispute 160,000 Miners to Strike Atlantic City

Daily Advertiser · Monday 3 August 1925 · page 2

Mr. J. L Lewis, international president of the United Mine Workers' Federation, declares that a strike of 160,000 anthracite miners on September…

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Cables the Miners' Strike Crowds Sing "Red Flag" LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 3 August 1925 · page 1

There were further disturbances at Ammanford, when crowds, singing the "Red Flag," proceeded to one pit, where they objected to a number of…

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The Settlement Coal Crisis Avoided at the Eleventh Hour Government to Subsidise Mines Against Loss Workers Regard Withdrawal of Notices As Victory for Union Solidarity (Reuter Service) LONDON, July 31

The Daily Express · Monday 3 August 1925 · page 1

A crowded House of Commons cheered the Premier (Mr. Boldwin.) when he announced that, as a result of the negotiations for a…

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"Initial Triumph" Union View of Coal Settlement Difficult Times Ahead London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 3 August 1925 · page 2

Mr Cook, miners' secretary, has received letters and telegrams from the trade unions throughout the country in congratulation of the "great initial…

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"The Red Flag" Welsh Miners and Police London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 4 August 1925 · page 2

There were further disturbances to-night at Ammanford (Wales). Crowds singing "The Red Flag," proceeded to one pit where they objected to a…

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Gippsland Brown Coal "One of God's Greatest Gifts." Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 4 August 1925 · page 2

The Victorian Chief Railway Commissioner, M[?] Clapp, described the Yellourn brown coal deposits as one of the greatest gifts of God to…

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British Coal Strike. More Trouble at Ammanford (Reuter Service) LONDON, August 1

The Daily Express · Tuesday 4 August 1925 · page 1

There has been a recurrence of the miners’ disturbances at Ammanford Crowds singing the “Red Flag” preceded to one pit where they…

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Coal Control by British Treasury Will Supervision Follow Finance? Bitter German Comment London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 5 August 1925 · page 2

The question has been raised whether the Treasury is going to control coal prices, in order to minimise…

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Destroyer in Collision Coal Lighter Sunk Melbourne

The Daily Express · Thursday 6 August 1925 · page 1

While leaving Victoria Dock this morning to take up her berth in the Bay, prior to departure, the U. S. S. destroyer Macdonough rammed and…

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Dearer Beer to Pay Coal Subsidy London, Aug. 4

The Daily Express · Thursday 6 August 1925 · page 1

Lobby correspondents [?] at the likelihood of Mr. Churchill paying the cost of coal subsidy by adding to a pint to beer which would bring in…

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Coal Crisis Voting the Money the Coming Debate London, August [?]

The Daily Express · Thursday 6 August 1925 · page 1

The political parties in the House of Commons, yesterday held meetings preparatory to Thursday's debate on the coal subvention…

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Goal Crisis The Commons Debate Coal Over-production London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 6 August 1925 · page 2

The parties held meetings preparatory to Thursday's debate in the House of Commons on the coal subvention. The Labor members passed a…

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The World's Coal Industry Now on the Verge of Bankruptcy Five Hundred British Pits Closed Down Germany, Poland and Belgium Are Enormously Overstocked

The Daily Express · Thursday 6 August 1925 · page 1

The Geneva International Labor Bureau has issued a striking analysis showing the world's coal industry is in a serious condition…

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Coal Subsidy Vote to be Passed Inferior Collieries Re-open London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 August 1925 · page 2

The Government will [?] the House of Commons to authorise a coal subsidy of £10,000,000, covering the period to March 31 next,…

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The Coal Subvention

The Daily Express · Friday 7 August 1925 · page 2

Viewed from afar, the decision of Mr. Baldwin to spend ten million pounds, and [?] necessary in order is present the [?] and…

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Old Padres' Hats in American Mine

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 7 August 1925 · page 1

In the famous old Curarcha Mine, near Yago, Mexico, recently rediscovered after being hidden for a century and a quarter, miners are…

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On Lavish Scale Witnesses' Expenses. Coal Commissioner Comments Newcastle

Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 August 1925 · page 2

Witnesses' expenses before the Coal Commission are being allowed on a lavish scald So far one witness has already drawn £19. Comment on the…

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He Coal Subsidy How It Will Work an Explanatory Memo London August 5

The Daily Express · Friday 7 August 1925 · page 2

An explanatory memorandum on the terms of the [?] settlement has been published, it says the enquiry should [?]…

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Oil Fuel Versus Coal

The Daily Express · Saturday 8 August 1925 · page 5

Apropos of the adoption of oil fuel by the navy, a professor, J. S. Haldane, predicts that the Diesel engine will have a dog’s chance against…

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