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Mining & the mines, 1912

6,172 stories in Sydney's papers · page 50 of 250

Masters and Men. the Coal Crisis. Lancashire Glass Workers. Riots Expected in Wales

Evening News · Wednesday 21 February 1912 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday Evening—A hundred of the large employers of labour have given provisional notices affecting 15,000 gals[?] makers in Lanca[?]hire…

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Hopes and Fears. Peace or War in the Coal Trade. Rumored Settlements. Mingled with Alarms. Governments Activity

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 21 February 1912 · page 9

LONDON, Tuesday.--The Conciliation Board for the English coal-mining industry met privately in London yesterday, both sides being represented…

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Colliery Employees' Federation. Strike Payment Question

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 February 1912 · page 13

A special meeting of the delegate board of the Colliery Employees' Federation was held at the Trades Hall yesterday afternoon, the president (Mr. David Watson) occupying the…

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Mining. Goulburn

Evening News · Thursday 22 February 1912 · page 9

A party of five mis[?] including m[?] George and patrick Willoushby and Frank [?] of [?] took up a tin few weeks age Hew[?] in the Trugks disaster [?] the party was…

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Mining Notes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 February 1912 · page 13

An increase in the capital of the Radium Hill Company, N.L., from £16,000 to £32,000 by the creation of 1600 new shares of £10 each has been registered…

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Western Miners' Association. Forthcoming Conferences

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 22 February 1912 · page 8

LITHGOW, Wednesday. -- An aggregate meeting of members of the Western Miners' Association was held at the Stadium last night. Mr. Jas. Fitzgerald was in the chair, and all the…

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Miners' Own. L.o.l

Watchman · Thursday 22 February 1912 · page 6

The annual picnic of the Miners' Own, L.O.L., was held at a nice little spot opposite the battery. The members, including several visiting brothers and sisters from…

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The Coal Crisis in Britain

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 22 February 1912 · page 6

The determination of the British Prime Minister to intervene personally, with the hope of bringing the parties to the impending coal war to an amicable understanding,…

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Broken Hill Mines. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 February 1912 · page 13

Mr. W. E. Wainwright, general manager of the B.H. South mine, reports for the past week:—"West crosscut, 825ft level, was driven 23ft 6in, a total of 65ft. The back is in ore…

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"Victory Never Nearer." Meeting of Bundamba Miners

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 22 February 1912 · page 8

IPSWICH, Wednesday. -- A largely-attended mass meeting of miners was held on the Bundamba racecourse to-day, and Mr. J. S. Collings addressed the men for nearly two hours. He…

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Mount Lyell Miners. Statement of the Position

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 22 February 1912 · page 11

ZEEHAN, Wednesday. -- The Lyell branch of the A.M.E.A., has about £800 to the credit of the relief fund, which represents money received to prevent distress during the recent…

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Colliery Disputes. Main Range and Boulder. Conference Arranged. Lithgow

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 February 1912 · page 9

An aggregate meeting of the Western Miners' Association was held at the stadium last night. All lodges of the district were represented. Mr. James Cairnes was elected…

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Late Cable News. Received To-day. Masters and Men. British Coal Deadlock. Miners and the Minimum. Glasgow Dockers. Arbitration Is Masters' Favor

Evening News · Thursday 22 February 1912 · page 8

LONDON, Wednesday Evening.—Baron Mersey, retired President of the probate, Divorce, and Admirably Division of the High Court of Justice, has arbitrated in connection with the…

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Newcastle. Coal and Other Exports. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 February 1912 · page 13

The following vessels were denied at the Newcastle Customs-house on Tuesday:—Cavaliere Lauro, for Coquimbo, with 3181 tons coal, 16 tons ship's use; Ashridge, s, for Melbourne,…

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West Wyalong Mining Disaster Relief

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 22 February 1912 · page 7

The executive committee of the New South Wales Public Disaster Relief Fund acknowledge with thanks receipt of the following contributions' towards alleviating the distress…

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Ample Labor in Country. Coal From Japan. Brisbane

The Sun · Thursday 22 February 1912 · page 7

Matters in connection with the strike are quiet. The Employers' Federation report that a careful inquiry reveals the fact that there is…

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Mining in the State. Coff's Harbour

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 February 1912 · page 13

The lode found the other day at the Coramba King gold mine still continues with good prospects. The ore assayed well—[?]oz of gold to the ton…

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A Stage Nearer. the Coal Struggle. Second Conference Fails. Prime Minister Intervenes

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 22 February 1912 · page 7

LONDON, Tuesday Evening. -- The Prime Minister has invited the owners and millers' representatives to meet him and some of his colleagues separately at the Foreign Office on…

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"A National Disaster." Coal Trade Upheaval. Government Trying to Avert It. London

The Sun · Thursday 22 February 1912 · page 1

In the House of Commons last night Mr. Asquith, referring to the crisis in the coal trade, said, "There is no need for one to enlarge upon the serious consequences both to…

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The Coal Crisis. Preparing for Struggle. Storing Supplies. Efforts at Mediation. London, Feb. 2[?]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 February 1912 · page 9

0ne hundred large employers have given, provisional notices of a suspension of work, affecting 15,000 glassmakers in Lancashire. Many ironmakers and engineers have also…

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