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Mining & the mines, 1919

4,299 stories in Sydney's papers · page 28 of 215

Miners' Wages Union Secretary's Statement Old Methods Must Go

Evening News · Saturday 22 February 1919 · page 2

Mr. A. C. Willis, secretary of [?] morning discussed the position of the coal industry from the miners…

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Miners' Wages Old Order Must Change Meaning of "Pinkeyes"

The Sun · Saturday 22 February 1919 · page 5

Referring to-day to the formation of a rival miners' union after the big strike of 1917, Mr. Willis, secretary of the Australian Coal and Shale…

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Labour Troubles. Miners' Attitude. Belfast Becoming Normal. London, Feb. 18

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 February 1919 · page 13

The transport workers have decided to hold their hands pending the receipt of the employers' proposals, but declare that they regard the suggested arbitration with…

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Export of Gold Detrimental to Commonwealth MELBOURNE

The Sun · Saturday 22 February 1919 · page 4

Mr. Barnes, Minister for Mines and Railways, said yesterday that if the Commonwealth intended to supplement the assistance given by the States to the…

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Labor Strife Premier Meets Miners Royal Commission Proposed Workers' Demands London, Friday Night

The Sun · Saturday 22 February 1919 · page 3

Mr. Lloyd George, at yesterday's conference with the executive of the Miners' Federation, stated that the Government was prepared to appoint…

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Broken Hill Miners Fear Possible Coal Strike. Broken Hill

Sunday Times · Sunday 23 February 1919 · page 8

The Broken Hill mines are anxiously watching developments of the coal miners' demand for higher wages. Any strike in the N.S.W. coal mines will at…

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Miners Cannot Accept Decision

Sunday Times · Sunday 23 February 1919 · page 1

He said it was inconceivable that the miners should attend such a conference, or allow their affairs to be determined by it. The extent of the…

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Labor Leaders Discuss the Proposed National Industrial Council Scottish Miners Favor Coal Strike London

The Mirror · Sunday 23 February 1919 · page 1

Feeling in Labor circles as to the proposed National Industrial Council to sit when Peace is concluded is apparently rather mixed…

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Coal Industry Tribunal. MELBOURNE

Sunday Times · Sunday 23 February 1919 · page 2

Mr. Watt says the coal miners' request for the appointment of Judge Edmunds as a tribunal to review the coal industry award will be considered by the Federal…

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Miners' Wages Old Order Must Change

The Sun · Sunday 23 February 1919 · page 8

Referring yesterday, to the formation oi a rival miners' union after the big strike of 1917, Mr. Willis, secretary of the Australasian Coal and Shale…

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Coal Crisis No Reply Yet From Acting Prime Minister

The Mirror · Sunday 23 February 1919 · page 2

No reply has yet been received by the Council of the Coal and Shale federation to the letter despatched to Mr. Watt, Acting Prime Minister, over a week ago…

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Coal Owners Blame Federation, Not the Men, for Past Strikes

The Mirror · Sunday 23 February 1919 · page 2

The colliery proprietors do not agree with Mr. A. C. Willis, Mercury of the Federated Coal and Shale Employees' Association, when he tells the Acting…

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Profiteers, O Profiteers! Shortweight Tricksters Who Defraud the Public :: Wood, Coal, Meat, Milk, Produce and Ice Chemists and the Price Oe Medicine

The Mirror · Sunday 23 February 1919 · page 4

The frequent prosecutions of retailers by the Weights and Measures Department have had a good effect, a representative of the Mirror was informed yesterday…

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Senator Pearce Welcomed in Africa Entertained by Mining Men—Australia Complimented upon Methods of Treating Returning Soldiers CAPETOWN, Friday Night

Sunday Times · Sunday 23 February 1919 · page 1

A Johannesburg message states that the civic and mining leaders of the Rand, in extending a warm hospitality to Senator Pearce to-day, showed him the…

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Mining. in and About the Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 24 February 1919 · page 2

In pursuance of the scheme of capitalisation of [?] distributed profits and consolidation of shares, the register of members of the Broken Hill Proprietary Co., Ltd., in Melbourne and London will be closed from March…

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Coal for Singapore

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Monday 24 February 1919 · page 4

The steamer Anamba left Newcastle on Saturday with a full cargo of coal for Singapore, shipped by Messrs. Lane and Mawson…

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Rich Gold Reported

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 February 1919 · page 9

The following wire was received by the legal manager of Marshall's Hill End Gold Mines on Friday afternoon from Mr. William Marshall, director—"Ama[?]gamated Hill End Co…

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Mining Shares

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Monday 24 February 1919 · page 3

Transactions in mining script were also brisk on Saturday. Gundagal Long Tunnel (paid) declined 1d to 7/5 for cash, and contributing shares, 6…

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Coal Shortage in Victoria

Evening News · Monday 24 February 1919 · page 6

The Victorian coal supplies as a result of the recent shipping hold-up. have fallen dangerously. The Shipping Controller has issued instructions that…

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