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Sydney · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1919

4,299 stories in Sydney's papers · page 45 of 215

Six-hour Day Coal Commission's Report If Industry Can Stand It Big Increase in Pay London, Thursday Night

The Sun · Friday 21 March 1919 · page 1

In the House of Commons this afternoon Mr. Bonar Law (Leader of the House) outlined the three reports of the Coal Commission. The first report…

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Coal Miners Problem of Unrest a Shorter Day Demanded

The Sun · Saturday 22 March 1919 · page 3

"The demand of the Coal and Shale Miners' Federation," said Mr. Willis, the secretary, "for an immediate increase of 25 per cent. in wages, to date…

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The Coal Report. Government Attitude Approved. Miners Urged Not to Strike. London

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 22 March 1919 · page 11

The newspapers unanimously regard Mr. Justice Sankey's report on the Coal Commission as generous, and approve the attitude of the Government…

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Mining Shares

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Saturday 22 March 1919 · page 3

Transactions in mining script yes­terday on the Sydney Stock Exchange were decidedly more lively than those of Wednesday…

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Body Down Mine Shaft West Wyalong

The Sun · Saturday 22 March 1919 · page 4

Claude Scott, aged about 36, had been missing from his residence since Thursday morning. A police tracker and search party scoured the…

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British Labour. Offer to Miners. London, March 21

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 March 1919 · page 19

The newspapers unanimously [?] gard Mr. Justice Sankey's report as generous. They approve of the Government's attitude and urge the miners to prevent a catastrophic…

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The Miners. Appeal to Mr. Watt. Full Investigation Sought

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 March 1919 · page 20

Officals of the Australasian Coal and Shale Employees' Federation will visit Melbourne for the purpose of requesting Mr. Watt to appoint Mr. Justice Edmunds to make a…

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Coal Dispute. Union Officials to Meet Mr. Watt

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 22 March 1919 · page 12

Messrs. Baddeley (president) and Willis (general secretary) of the Australasian Coal and Shale Employees' Federation, will leave Sydney on Sunday night for Melbourne to…

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Miners to Resume Work at Coledale Beginning Next Week WOLLONGONG

Evening News · Saturday 22 March 1919 · page 4

[?] that the trouble at Coledale ever the refusal of a number of employees to lots the Miners' Fedeartion will be s[?] next week…

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Miners' Claims Reduced Hours; Mare Wages Higher Standard of Living Sought

Evening News · Saturday 22 March 1919 · page 1

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Lively Mining ' Meetings. Carpathia Directors Resign a New Board Elected

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 22 March 1919 · page 12

The half-yearly general meeting of shareholders of the Carpathia Tin Vining Company yesterday lasted from noon until six o'clock, without an intermission for lunch…

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Great Diamond Found in South Africa. Blue-white Stone Weighing 388 Carats Yielded by Famous Jaegersfontein Mine

The World's News · Saturday 22 March 1919 · page 19

A SOFT blue white diamond weighing 388¼ carats has been found at the Jaegersfontein mine, Orange River Colony. This promises to become one of the diamond fields'…

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To Avoid Strikes. Improved Conditions for Miners. Consumer May Not Pay. British Government's Wide Concessions. London

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 22 March 1919 · page 11

In the House of Commons yesterday' Mr. Bonar Law outlined the three reports presented by the Coal Commission. They were:-- (1) The report signed by the miners and labor…

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Labor's Demands Stagger Coal Commission Companies' Huge Profits Up to 300 Per Cent. London, Friday Night

The Sun · Saturday 22 March 1919 · page 1

ing. Mr. Justice Sankey (the president) pointed out that this was daily declining. The general manager of the…

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Coal Industry in Britain. Sweeping Reforms to Cost £43,000,000. Limit Concession to Men. London, March 20

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 March 1919 · page 19

In the House of Commons this evening Mr. Bonar Law outlined the three reports of the Coal Commission. The first report, which is signed by the…

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The Coal Crisis Miners' Secretary States Mens' Aspirations Officials and Mr. Watt

The Mirror · Sunday 23 March 1919 · page 2

The president of the Miners' Federation, Mr. Baddeley, and the general secretary, Mr. A. C. Willis, leave for Melbourne to-night to discuss the coal…

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The Coal Crisis Mr. Willis Outlines the Miners' Claims and Urges a Special Inquiry

Sunday Times · Sunday 23 March 1919 · page 2

The president of the Australasian Coal and Shale Miners' Federation, Mt. Baddesley and the general secretary, Mr. A. C. Willis, will leave for Melbourne…

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The Miners' Trouble. London

The Mirror · Sunday 23 March 1919 · page 2

The newspapers anticipate that the iners' postponement of the threetened like foreshadown an early settlement. he decisions of the railway men do not…

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What Miners Want More Than Increased Wages

The Sun · Sunday 23 March 1919 · page 4

"The demand of the Coal and Shale Miners' Federation," says Mr. Willis, the secretary, "for an immediate increase of 25 per cent, in wages, to date…

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