The Week's Coal Output
The total quantity of coal exported from Newcastle during the week ended yesterday amounted to 68,672 tons. Of this qunatity 19.168 tons were sent to foreign ports, whilst the…
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In and About the Mines
New Wylie Creek Co. reports having cleaned up, after sluicing 198½ hours, for 2 tons 0cwt. 3qr. tin ore. Araluen Redbank won 19oz. 5dwt. gold for a…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →Newcastle. Colliery Conciliation Committee. a Question of Publicity
The joint committee representing the colliery proprietors and the Employees' Federation met yesterday morning for the first time, under the chairmanship of Mr. Charles Hibble. Although…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →German Miners' Attitude. Berlin, Feb. 29
The, "Cologne Gazette" states that Rhenish and Westphalian mine-owners will not send coal to England, but they hope to capture certain German markets where English coal…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →Mining. Some Barriers Weaker
Most of the Broken-hill lines were weaker on the Sydney market yesterday. British (old) closed at a decline of 1s 3d, and Proprietary fell lid. Junction (old) receded 3d, though the…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →Colliery Conciliation Board. Proceedings in Camera. Shortland Trouble Considered. Newcastle
Much interest was evinced by those connected with the colliery industry in the first meeting of the new joint conciliation committee, which was held at the rooms of the…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →Fatal Mine Accident. Mount Lyell Men Cease Work
ZEEHAN (Tasmania), Friday.--The dramatic effect of the morning shift men at the Mount Lyell mine walking away in silence from work was somewhat lessened by the afternoon shift,…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →Mr. Asquith's Stand. Responsible for Principle. But Asks for Latitude As to Detail. Speech to the Miners
LONDON, Friday.--At the conference with the miners yesterday morning, Mr. Asquith emphasised that coal was the life-blood of industry. The Government had considered the principle of…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Great Strike. Miners Cease Work. 800,000 Men Out. Admiralty and Railway Take Precautions. Attitude of the Government. Adhesion to Minimum Principle
LONDON, Thursday Evening.--This evening, the notices of cessation of work served by the miners expired. There are now 800,000 miners idle…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Mining Committee at Newcastle. Decision About Shortland Colliery To-morrow. Newcastle, Saturday Night
The newly-appointed joint committee of colliery proprietors and miners, formed to deal with the whole of mining disputes on the northern coal fields met again to-day, under the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Miners to Ballot. Saturday Night
The Miners' Union decided to take a ballot of its branches as to whether they should sign the employers' agreement, which provides that the men may return to work under the old…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Worth Gold to the Regular Reader
M. DIXON, Gerrymberryn, N.S.W.: "I have always taken a great interest in 'The Globe,' and I lose no opportunity of recommending it to my friends, for it is really a 'good…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Miners Reprimanded. Should Have Adopted Mr. Asquith's Proposal
The newspapers of both parties sharply criticise the miners for refusing to adopt the Premier's proposal to allow the Government to settle the matter by passing a minimum wage…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Great Coal Strike. the Masters' Spokesman
Mr. David Alfred Thomas, Managing Director of the Cambrian Collieries Combine, who says: "I am going to take off my coat in this fight."…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Admiralty Getting Coal From America. Two Steamers Chartered
The British Admiralty has chartered two 6000-ton steamers to carry coal from America…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Mining and Finance. Answers to Correspondents
X.Y.Z.: B.H. North and B.H. Junction North have no connection. BUYER: You can obtain 4 per cent. interest for the six months ending March 1 on the debenture stock…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Brisbane Strike. Waterside Workers and Miners Obdurate. Money Scarce. Brisbane
The Waterside Workers met this morning, when it was decided to remain out with the coalminers indefinitely. On the wharves there is a fair amount of…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Miners Refuse to Meet Owners. Mr. Asquith Announces Failure. London, Saturday Morning
The miners have refused the Prime Minister's invitation to meet the owners again, saying that they are standing firm on their demands. In the House of Commons Mr. Asquith…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Week's Miscellany Compilation of the News of the World British Coal Crisis
In connection with the British coal crisis, the Premier (Mr. Asquith) said he was unable to regard favorably suggestion that the coalfields should he nationalised. On Monday a number of firms intimated their…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →One Million Idle. Great British Coal Strike in Full Operation. Military Held in Readiness. Disastrous Effect on Manufacturing Industry
LONDON, March 2.—The whole Kingdom is in the grip of the strike. More workers have been thrown out as a result of the strike than there are directly concerned in it…
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