Earlier Reports. Federal National Service Scheme. Proposals for Ballot. State Commandeers Coal
Lithgow Mercury · Friday 17 August 1917 · page 4
In a statement on Wednesday night on the strike situation, Mr. Hughes said that he had asked State Governments to protect all labor enrolling under the national service…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →General Strike Feared Employer's Adamant. Dean Talbot Outspoken Government Should Compromise. Other Unions Restive. Outrageous Coal Mines Bill Sydney
National Advocate · Saturday 18 August 1917 · page 2
Dean Talbot, the Dean of Sydney, again discussed the strike at to-day's sitting of the Anglican Synod. He said:—"We all ought to be pleased…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Miners Government Makes Last Offer. Resumption by Thursday. Statement by Acting-premier Sydney
The Bathurst Times · Saturday 18 August 1917 · page 2
Mr. Fuller, the Acting Premier, has issued the following statement: "The Government is much more satisfied with the coal positions since the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Plenty of Labor. Railway Services Maintained Satisfactorily. Government Gives Miners Till Thursday to Resume, Pending Free Labor. Work at the Wharves Proceeding—volunteer Army Growing. Strike Leaders Desp[?]—talk of General Cessation. Sydney
The Bathurst Times · Saturday 18 August 1917 · page 2
The Commissioners' report to-day shows that the passenger traffic on the railway is being satisfactorily maintained, and that the goods traffic…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Coal Mines. Sydney
Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 20 August 1917 · page 2
In the coal miners do not return to work by Thursday next the Government will work the mines with voluntary labor under the powers…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Labor in Coal Mines. Intentions of Cabinet
Lithgow Mercury · Monday 20 August 1917 · page 2
The Acting -Premier, stated on Friday that the amendment to the Coal Mines Regulation Act was merely an emergency measure. It was not the, Government's intention at present…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Amateur Coal Lumpers
National Advocate · Monday 20 August 1917 · page 2
Owing to the refusal of the coal jumpers to carry coal to the bunkers of the ships the Navy Department has called for volunteers to coal the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Coal Shortage
National Advocate · Monday 20 August 1917 · page 2
As stocks of coal held by the Broken Hid companies will soon be necessarily reduced, the companies will have no option but to close down…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Parliamentary Action Regulating the Use of Gas and Electricity. Free Labor in Coal Mines. Sydney
Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 20 August 1917 · page 2
Two urgent strike inc[?] were introduced into the Assembly last night One graves the Government power to still further restict the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Coal Miners. If Not Back by Thursday Places Will Be Filled by Free Labor. Sydney
Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 20 August 1917 · page 2
Subsequent to the message of the Coal Miners Amendmern Hill. which gives power for the employment of free. [?] and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →German Gold in America
Leader · Monday 20 August 1917 · page 2
A message from Bristol, Virginia, states that a sensational plot by Germans to organise an army of mountaineers to impede war preparations,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Latest News. Arrested Strike Leaders. Before the Court. and Remanded. Barrier Miners All Out. Volunteers to Coal Transports. Sydney
Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 20 August 1917 · page 2
The three strike leaders Message L. J. Kavanah, M.LC., A. C. Walls and Claude Thempeor, who were [?] on Saturday evening…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Gold at Coolamigal. Good Find Reported
Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 20 August 1917 · page 1
[?] the [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →All Out the Barrier Miners. Operations Cease. Sydney
The Bathurst Times · Monday 20 August 1917 · page 2
A telegram from Broken Hill states that work censed on the field at midnight, und that no milling operations are being carried on to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Miner's View. Men Not Asked to Coal Transports
Lithgow Mercury · Monday 20 August 1917 · page 2
A prominent local member of the Federated Coal and Shale Employees' Federation stated on Saturday that the miners had never been asked to cut coal for transports. During the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Another Sea Skirmish. German Destroyer Winged. Hun Mine Sweepers Sunk. London
National Advocate · Monday 20 August 1917 · page 1
The Admiralty states :— Our light naval forces scouting in the German Blight oh Thursday sighted an enemy destroyer. Fire was…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →SENSATION! Prominent Strike Leaders Arrested. the Strike Spreading. Ultimatum to Miners. Sydney
Leader · Monday 20 August 1917 · page 2
The bill to enable coal wines to be worked) by free labor was passed by both Houses of the State Parliament yesterday. The Acting Premier…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →To-day's Cables. Action in German Bight. Enemy Destroyer Fired at and Chased. Two Mine Sweepers Injured. Resultless Enemy Submarine Attacks. London, Sunday Night
Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 20 August 1917 · page 2
The Admiralty reports.— Our light crusuers [?]outing in the German Bight on Thursday sighted an enemy destroyer, and opened fire…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Miner's View. Not Asked to Coal Transports
The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 21 August 1917 · page 1
A prominent Lithgow member of the Federated Coal and Shale Employees Federation stated on Saturday that the miners had never been asked…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Labor and Peace the Stockholm Conference. Miners Reverse Decision. London, Monday Night
The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 21 August 1917 · page 3
A conference of the Miners' federation, by majority, reversed the decision regarding the sending of delegates to the Stockholm…
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