Mine Disaster 57 Bodies Recovered M'alister (Oklahoma). Wed
The bodies of 57 of the 62 miners who were entombed when an explosion occurred at the Old Town Coal Co.'s mine yesterday, have been…
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Rothbury Miners Threaten Another Attack On Bigger Scale CESSNOCK
A CONFERENCE of delegates representing every miners' lodge on the South Maitland fields was held yesterday, at which it was…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Coal Conference Dispute Founded on Illegality Judge Beeby's Opinion
When the Compulsory Coal Conference was resumed on Wednesday afternoon, Judge Beeby said: "The proposals made by me on Tuesday can…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Rothbury Mine Hmds One Miner Killed Two Others Not Expected to Live Heavy Casualty List Baddeley, M.l.a., Clubbed Trying to Hold Mob Train Wreckers Busy Battles of Miners and Police
Bloodshed resulted when miners. In a series of raids on Rothbury colliery early on Monday, morning, were repelled by the police, who,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Coal Dispute Arbitration Court Intervenes "Most Calamitous Upheaval," Says Judge Jurisdiction Questioned Interim Award Made SYDNEY
The coal dispute came before the Federal Arbitration Court at Darlinghurst this morning. Dr. Evatt, K.C., asked leave to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Working at Rothbury a Satisfactory First Dat Result Miners, However, Threaten Another Attack on a Bigger and Different Scale Than on Monday Last Cessnock
A conference of delegates representing every miners' lodge on the South Maitland fields was held to-day, at which it was decided to return to Rothbury “on a bigger and different scale than on Monday last.”…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Coal Crisis Mines Not Opened Interim Award Ignored Acceptance by Miners Sydney
Although Judge Beeby's interim award for the re-opening of the coal industry on pre-stoppage rates and conditions was fixed to operate from 10…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Coal Development Miners Withdraw From Working Collieries Pickets Induce Men to Leave the Fields Five Mines Idle At Lithgow, Three in Northern Area Sydney
A message from the northern coalfields this morning stated that the miners commenced to u[?]ssemble at Brush Creek, in the Wai[?]send area, at about 3.30 a.m., and later made a demonstration. Rumours of a malicious move from Cessnock reached the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Coal Mines Pill Lloyd George’s Attack London, December 19
Mr. Lloyd George, in his eagerly awaited speech, s[?]shingly attacked the coal mines bill. He declared that the bill continued the worst features…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Four Collieries Stop Effective Picketing Newcastle
Over 2000 miners marched on Myall colliery, a small pit near Cardiff, to-day, to protest against the employment of volunteers. The mine was picketed, but there was no attempt to cause a disturbance. Volunteers were stopped und spoken to as they…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →British Coal Bill London, December 21
The coal bill passed the House of Commons on a close vote by 281 to 273…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Miners Prepared to Resume Work Sydney
The central council of the Miners' Federation forwarded a letter to the Premier, Mr. Bavin, the Minister for Mines, Mr. Weaver, and the chairman…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Strike at Lithgow Five Mines Idle Lithgow
Five mines are idle in Lithgow district. The men have expressed their Intention not to resume until the free labourers at Rothbury have…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Miners March to Small Pits Volunteers Intimidated Newcastle
Miners marched to Myall, a small pit, near Cardiff. The mine was picketed to prevent the employment of volunteers. The volunteers all…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Miners' Leaders Re-elected by Large Majority Sydney
Messrs. D. Rees and D. J. Davies were re-elected general president and secretary, respectively, of the Miners' Federation, by a large majority…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Cessnock Miners Mr. Lang Asked to Attend Meeting Sydney
A deputation from the Miners' Federation and the A.L.P. executive waited on the leader of the State Labor Party, Mr. Lang, to-day, and urged…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Miners Demonstrate at Brush Creek 1500 Take Part Sydney
A message from the northern coalfields said that the miners began to assemble at Brush Creek in the Wallsend district, about 3.30 o'clock this…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Judge Beeby’s Award Does Not Open Mines Sydney
Although Judge Beeby's interim award, for the re-opening of the coal Industry on the pre-stoppage rates and conditions, was fixed to operate…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Lithgow Mines Five Idle Protest Against Rothbury Occurrence Sydney
Five mines are idle in the Lithgow district, and the men at Bolden have expressed their intention not to resume until the free laborers at Rothbury…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →British Coal Bill Mr. Lloyd George's Speech an Owner's Measure Second Beading Passed London
The debate on the second reading of the Coal Mining Bill was resumed, when Mr. Lloyd George made his eagerly-awaited speech…
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