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Mining & the mines, 1921

3,752 stories in Sydney's papers · page 58 of 188

Our Sulphur Mines. an Industry to Be Fostered

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 20 April 1921 · page 10

Mr. Charles L. Garland, mine owner, has written to members of the Federal Parliament as follows:— Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club,…

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Increased Wages Agreement for Coal Lumpers MELBOURNE

The Sun · Wednesday 20 April 1921 · page 7

An increase of 6d in the hourly rate and 3 12d a ton for contract work performed by coal lumpers, has been granted by the Commonwealth…

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British Coal Crisis Owners' New Offer London

Evening News · Wednesday 20 April 1921 · page 6

The [?]owners announce details of an offer to the men, including a National Wages Board, to deal with principles applicable to the whole…

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British Miners. Wages Problem. Seeking a Solution. London, April 18

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 April 1921 · page 11

It is understood in the lobby that Mr. Lloyd George is submitting to the owners and the miners' executive definite proposals on the lines of the Government's previous offer. Mr…

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Four Mines Idle. Wheelers Declare a Strike. 2000 Employees Involved

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 April 1921 · page 11

The miners employed at four collieries on the Maitland coalfield went on strike yesterday. Over 2000 employees are affected. The mines involved are Aberdare, Aberdare…

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The Sydney Morning Herald. Wednesday, April 20, 1921. British Coal Crisis

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 April 1921 · page 10

For the present the leaders of the British coalminers are taking counsel with time. Among them are two schools of thought. One, to which Mr. Hodges belongs, believes…

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Barrier Mines. a Bad Outlook. Men Advised to Leave the City. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 April 1921 · page 12

Replying to the City Council deputation, which asked him to bring the mineowners and men together, to find means of restarting the industry, Mr. Cann, Minister for Mines, said…

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Permanency Wanted When Coal Strike is Settled Possibility of Subsidy "No Patched-up Peace" London, Tuesday Night

The Sun · Wednesday 20 April 1921 · page 1

A significant statement, which was thought to increase the prospects of a settlement of the coal strike, was made in the House of Commons late…

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To Divide the Allies Germany's New Offer Gold Reserve Mystery Penalties Being Arranged London, Tuesday Night

The Sun · Wednesday 20 April 1921 · page 1

The correspondent of "The Times" at Paris says that the Anglo-French Conference at Hythe on April 23 is an inspiration from Downing-street, will…

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Colliery Idle

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 21 April 1921 · page 8

Minmi colliery, in the northern district, has been idle since April 11 through a strike. It is expected that a compulsory conference will be called by the chairman of the Coal Industry…

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The Lack of Tribunals Coal Miners Feel Want

Evening News · Thursday 21 April 1921 · page 7

"Had the tribunals promised by the Prime Minister under the Industrial Peace Act of 1920 been provided, these local stoppages would have been…

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Barrier Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 21 April 1921 · page 7

BROKEN HILL, Wednesday.--No important changes have been reported in the mining position along the line of lode. To-day it wax ascertained that members of the Block 14 mine…

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Abermain Collieries 10 Per Cent. Dividend

The Sun · Thursday 21 April 1921 · page 3

The Abermain Collieries, Ltd., earned a net profit of £90,810 9s 3d for the year ended February 28, 1921. An interim dividend of is nor share paid last…

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The World of Labour British Coal Crisis. the Case for the Miners

The Catholic Press · Thursday 21 April 1921 · page 7

The coal-mining crisis, now engaging the serious attention of the British Government, is the inevitable result of that Government's policy in regard to the control of…

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Hebburn Colliery. Probable Resumption on

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 21 April 1921 · page 8

NEWCASTLE, Wednesday.--There is every probability that Hebburn colliery, which has been idle for about a fortnight, will resume on Monday next…

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Queeensland Gold Yield

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 April 1921 · page 11

The Queensland gold y[?] for March was equal to 6090 fine ounces, valued at £28,404, compared with 6973 fine ounces, valued at £29,619, for March, 1920. Of the total Mount Morgan provided 5836oz. The…

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Coal and Government Control

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Thursday 21 April 1921 · page 4

Although the coal trade of New South Wales has regained almost normal conditions, there is still in existence the Federal control on the export of the product. There is no reason why the trade should not be as free as it was in 1914. As far as Federal control is…

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Miners' Strike. Question of Pay

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 April 1921 · page 9

The employees of the Minmi colliery, in the Newcastle district, have been on strike since April 11. The dispute arose over three pairs of miners…

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Miners' Strikes Why They Are Caused

The Sun · Thursday 21 April 1921 · page 6

Commenting on the many stoppages which have taken place on the coalfields, Mr. Willis, secretary of the Coalminers' Union, said to-day that no…

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Darker Outlook Little Hope of Owners' New Offer Coal Dispute Graver Miners Firm for National Pool London, Wednesday Night

The Sun · Thursday 21 April 1921 · page 1

Little hope is held out that the owners' new offer will pave the way for further negotiations in the coal dispute. The men consider that…

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