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Mining & the mines, 1912

6,172 stories in Sydney's papers · page 52 of 250

The Coal Crisis. Premiers Mediation. International Sympathy. Preparing for Trouble. London, Feb. 21

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 February 1912 · page 9

The coal owners and miners have accepted the invitation of the Premier, Mr. Asquith, to meet him and some of his colleagues at the Foreign Office to discuss the possibility…

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"Civil War in No Time." Threatened Coal Strike. Biggest Struggle Ever Known. Nothing Like It Since 1870. LONDON

The Sun · Friday 23 February 1912 · page 7

Mr. James Haslam, the Labor M.P. for Chesterfield, Derbyshire, speaking to a press interviewer to-day, said:--"We look for one of the biggest struggles…

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Southern Coal Trade. the Bulli Mine Stoppage

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 24 February 1912 · page 11

BULLI, Friday.--As to when the Bulli mine will reopen, some concern is manifested by many miners who for nearly a quarter of a century have worked at the mine, and who therefore considered that they had a…

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Colliery Fatality

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 February 1912 · page 18

William Gill, a married man, lately living with his wife at Redhead, met his death in a shocking manner at the Burwood Extended Colliery early this morning. Deceased, who…

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Brisbane Strike. the Coal Boycott. Southern Miners Firm

The Sun · Saturday 24 February 1912 · page 8

The leaders of the Brisbane strike are continuing their endeavors to curtail the supply of coal to the northern State. Mr. J. Collins, M.L.A., the representative…

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German Miners

Evening News · Saturday 24 February 1912 · page 8

BERLIN, Friday.—The miners on the Ruhr coalfields are demanding a 15 per cent. increase in wages, the introduction of an eight-hours day, exclusive of the time spent in going…

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Illawarra Colliery Wages Board

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 24 February 1912 · page 11

WOLLONGONG, Friday.--Judge Edmunds has consented to officiate as chairman of the Wages Board till the end of the term of the present award, provided the Attorney-General…

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Lithgow Coal Output

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 24 February 1912 · page 11

LITHGOW, Friday.--The coal output has been normal for the past week, but considerable delay has been occasioned by the scarcity of trucks…

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Miners' Verdict Against Conscription

People · Saturday 24 February 1912 · page 2

Slowly but surely the propaganda work of the S.L.P. and the I.W.W. against compulsory military training —conscription—is bearing fruit, and…

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Mining Notes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 February 1912 · page 20

Gold-dredging Yields.—Araluen Central (124 hours). 45oz; Araluen Redbank (130 hours), [?] 11dwts. The Contral Red, White, and Blue…

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Japanese Coal for Brisbane

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Saturday 24 February 1912 · page 4

Owing to the Brisbane strike, the Queensland Government have completed negotiations for the supply of a large quantity of coal from Japan…

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The Week's Coal Export

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 24 February 1912 · page 11

The total quantity of coal exported from Newcastle during the week ending yesterday amounted to 77,503 tons. Of this quantity 21,820 tons were sent to foreign ports, whilst…

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Fatal Fire at a Mine

Evening News · Saturday 24 February 1912 · page 16

COALGATE (Oklahoma). Friday—A fire broke out in the Western coal Company's mine yesterday, and 80 men were cut off from the shaft, Many dashed for safely, and escaped…

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In and About the Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 24 February 1912 · page 17

Broken-hill South Company has declared a dividend of 6s per share, payable on March 22. Transfer books close on March 8. Araluen Central plant recovered 45oz. 6dwt…

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Colliery Fireman's Death. Fell Into the Crank Pit

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 24 February 1912 · page 11

NEWCASTLE, Friday.--William Gill, a fireman and fan-hand, was killed at an early hour this morning In the Burwood Extended colliery. Deceased went on duty at 11 o'clock last night…

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The Meat Industry and Coal

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 24 February 1912 · page 14

It is stated that any failure in the coal supply will seriously affect the Queensland freezing and export meat trade, as there are seven large companies in the northern part of the…

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"Wait Till the Coal Runs Out"

Evening News · Saturday 24 February 1912 · page 11

The action of the Prime Minister in refusing to render military aid to the Queensland Government for the suppression of strike rioting in the city was approved by mr. Kelly, ex-president…

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Newcastle. the Week's Coal Export. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 February 1912 · page 18

The total quantity of coal exported from Newcastle during the week ended to-day amounted to 77,503 tons. Of this quantity 21,820 tons were sent to foreign ports, whilst…

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Buried Miners. American Disaster. Six Dead, 40 Missing

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 24 February 1912 · page 13

COALGATE (OKLAHOMA), Friday.--A fire broke out in the mine of the Western Coal Company, and 80 men were out off, but many dashed for safety, escaping in the nick of time…

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Opal-miners' Grievances to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 February 1912 · page 7

Sir,—Under the heading "Illegally Prese in this morning's issue you outline a gri ance concerning " the opal miners at Lig ning Ridge…

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