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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1917

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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,…

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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…

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Gold at Coolamigal. Good Find Reported

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 20 August 1917 · page 1

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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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