Coalfield Struggle Prompts Call for Minimum Weekly Wage
In a harsh broadside against mine owners, speakers charge propaganda seeks to paint workers as overpaid and idle. Figures from 1922 show Northern Districts logging 2054 days, with top hands earning around 16s6d plus extras, yet supporters warn against alleged owner exploitation. Calls rise for a guaranteed basic weekly wage and living necessities as miners face brutal conditions and looming automation.
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Uber
Hibbly
The Sun Exposes Labor Strife and Extremist Fears
The Sun reports allegations that eight rogeers sparked turmoil while owners debate victimisation claims against elderly and slow workers. McDonald says about 80 extremists affected and urges posting names at pit tops. The piece notes Communist growth on Maitland field, rising factionalism, and a looming credit crisis endangering small businesses.
Maitland Miners Fight Over Lockout Threats and Demands
Coal Barons use low mood to attack Maitland miners as industrial crisis widens. The article argues unity is essential to resist lockouts and employer demands, listing wage, safety, and welfare goals including basic weekly pay, first in last out, electric lighting, occupational disease recognition, and employer provision of tools. It frames the struggle as international in scope and urges coordinated action.
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Coalfields
Maitland
Iie
Cie
Australia
Chias
Organinuyimais
Summler -Vratts
Walla
Mine Workers of
Northeyn
Coal Barons Strike Scab Labor Test At Newcastle Coal
The Daily Press reports scab labor loading coal at Whitby Se Burn Colliery. Miners faced hostility and the scabs retreated to a protected Master’s compound. The move aims to test miner solidarity and signals wider use of picketing and force in labor conflict.
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Newcastle
Amalgamated Printing Trades Reg registration dispute
A damaged OCR note discusses registration loss for Amalgamated Printing Trades and urges union consolidation. It mentions a proposed coalition with another printing union to cover members whose registrations were lost, warns it would divide workers, and urges unity.
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Eld Bois
Hey
Viking
Tw Anians
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Coal Tribunal
Capitaliam
Otis Seethan
Actin
Diag
Komistarviltinn
Tberetore
Caledonian Company
West Wallsenil
Berdis
Ted Rogeers
DSO
Hutt
Tottering
Amalgamated Printing Trades
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