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Mining & the mines, 1919

4,299 stories in Sydney's papers · page 51 of 215

Coal Conference. Agreement Not Yet Reached

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 2 April 1919 · page 8

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--Considerable uncertainty still exists concerning the outcome of the conference between employers and employees in the coalmining industry, at present…

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Ending the Strike. British Miners Resuming. London

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 2 April 1919 · page 9

Mr. Bridgeman announced in the House of Commons that there were 115,127 miners on strike on Saturday, but they had now resumed work…

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British Miners. Resumption of Work. London, March 31

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 April 1919 · page 13

Mr. W. C.—Bridgeman (Under-Secretary to the Board of Trade), speaking in the House of Commons, announced that there were 115,127 miners on strike on Saturday, but…

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French Claims Saar Valley Coal The Rhine Republic PARIS, April 1

The Sun · Wednesday 2 April 1919 · page 1

According to an American Congressman in Paris who is closely in touch with President Wilson, the latter threatens to withdraw from the…

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Mining. in and About the Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 3 April 1919 · page 7

King island Scheelite mill run 134 hours for the week ending March 19, crushing 625 tons, assaying 0.072 per cent. tungstic acid, which yielded 6 tons of concentrates [?]ying 69.2 per cent tungstic acid…

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Coal-miners' Wages. £213-. 30-, and 20- a Shift

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 3 April 1919 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--It was officially stated at the meeting of the Jumbunna Coal Company that one man on the pay roll was drawing £2 13s per shift. Some miners were…

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Coal and Shale Employees

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 3 April 1919 · page 6

Nominations closed on Monday for officers of the western district of the Australian Coal and Shale Employees' Federation. The following have been nominated: For president,…

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Jumbunna Coal Company. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 April 1919 · page 6

When discussing, at the half-yearly meeting to-day, the prospect of the Jumbunna coal mine having to bear additional burdens, the chairman of directors, Mr. Boyd, M.P., said…

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W. A. Gold Yield. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 April 1919 · page 8

The Western Australian gold yield for the month of March is 66,158 fine oz, valued at £281,023, compared with 72,295oz for March, 1918…

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Coal Conference. Mr. Watt Hopeful. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 April 1919 · page 6

A deadlock was reached to-day at the conference between representatives of the colliery proprietors and the miners. The Acting Prime Minister (Mr. Watt) was called in to…

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Six-hour Day Miners' Demands LONDON, March 26

The Sun · Thursday 3 April 1919 · page 8

The miners' conference is finally discussing Mr. Justice Sankey's report. Some leaders advise the acceptance of the terms, while others insist…

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Canbelego Mines Clos. 200 Men Out of Work

The Sun · Thursday 3 April 1919 · page 7

Owing to the shortage of water the mines at Canbelego have been close down, and 200 men have been throw out of work…

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Federal Arbitration. Watersiders and Miners. Influenza Affects Court Work

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 3 April 1919 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--In High Court Jurisdiction, Mr. Justice Higgins sat to determine on applications by the Waterside Workers' Federation whether disputes exist between that…

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Coal Conference. Working Agreement Expected. Question of Duration

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 3 April 1919 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--It is considered that the coal mining industry conference will lead to something tangible in the way of a working agreement between the two parties…

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New Zealand Miners Settlement Arrived At Wellington (N.z.)

The Sun · Thursday 3 April 1919 · page 8

The conference between the Millerton miners and the management today resulted in an amicable settlement of the dispute. No terms of…

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Coal Industry Trouble. Conference in Melbourne. Position Still Unsettled

The Australian Worker · Thursday 3 April 1919 · page 18

Although at first the Acting Prime Minister (Mr. W. A. Watt) was disposed to treat the claims of the coal-miners with contempt, he afterwards agreed to meet a…

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Police on Gdard Coal Lumpers Evicted Union Without Rooms

The Sun · Thursday 3 April 1919 · page 7

The Coal Lumpers' Institute, at the terminus of Miller's Point tramway, is deserted by members. Two constables are guarding the place…

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Under a Fig Tree Coal Lumpers' Union Evicted by Police

Evening News · Thursday 3 April 1919 · page 2

The Sydney Coal Lumpers Union is to-day without a home. It's doors are closed and stoutly guarded by two policeman…

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France Wins Again Saar Coal Fields Council of Five Decide PARIS, April 1

The Sun · Thursday 3 April 1919 · page 1

The Council or Five, who have been officially named as the Supreme Council, and the council of the Secondary Delegates, remain dally closeted in…

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NO. 1 Jury Court. (Before Mr. Justice Sly.) Mining Case Postponed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 April 1919 · page 5

An adjournment was granted in the case of the Vegetable Creek Tin Mining Company, N.L., versus Joseph Smith Palmer. Mr. Broomfield, who was engaged with Mr. Shand,…

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