... conference of the Miners’ Federation of Great Britain will be held to-day for the purpose of considering tho attitude of the mining industry towards the proposals made by the Coal Controller (Mr. Guy Calthrop) for the combing out of more men from the miners ...

... the collieries extra men re- quired,’’ the conference was of opinion that as far as possible only those who had come to the mines from other trades since August, 1914, should be recruited. I is chan w rites our Labour corre- 6pondent) wi ff at ect all those ...

... who have gone to the mines since August, 1914, the Executive to report to further conference. It was also decided recommend districts to make arrangements with their employers under which volunteers may be obtained from the mines to fell timber, prepare ...

... £370,000 ; Anastasia, Since 1906 the Civil List has amounted to £1,600,000 annually, ut enormous revenues were derived from mines, forests, and lands belonging to the Em ror’s Cabinet. The expenditure of the Court swallowed up these vast sums on the maintenance ...