Royal Commission on the Increase of the Selling Price of Coal
Royal Commission on the increase of the selling price of coal · Royal Commission on Coal Industry · Coal Prices Commission
30 September 1920 – 20 October 1920
A three-member commission that determined how far increases in coal prices were justified by the wage increases awarded to coal miners in 1920.
How it came into existence
Appointed by Letters Patent dated 30 September 1920 by the Hughes government, after Charles Hibble, chairman of the coal industry tribunal formed in September 1920 (and brought under the Industrial Peace Act 1920), awarded higher wages to coal miners and the owners sought higher coal prices. Its members were Charles Hibble (chairman), H. H. Ling and Alexander Jobson. It was to determine what increase, if any, in the selling price of coal was justified by the increased wages.
Changes during its life
- 15 October 1920The Prime Minister read to the House a further interim report recommending price increases for Western Australian and Queensland coal from 27 September 1920.
How it ended
Its final report was presented on 20 October 1920, ending the commission. Its interim reports in October 1920 recommended increases per ton in the price of coal from the various fields, dating from 27 September 1920.
Main functions
- Cost effect of the 1920 coal-mining wage awards
- Justified increases in the selling price of coal, by district
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Sources
Government records and websites
- Parliamentary Handbook: Royal Commissions (dates of Letters Patent and final reports)
- Historic Hansard: House of Representatives, 30 September 1920 (members of the commission named)
- Historic Hansard: House of Representatives, 15 October 1920 (further interim report read)
- Historic Hansard: House of Representatives, 30 August 1922 (return of commissioners and costs)