Coal Lumpers' Demand
SYDNEY, Monday.--A mass meeting of coal lumpers has decided to send an ultimatum to employers demanding increased rates. The position is critical and the men…
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Mining & the mines, 1915
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Coal Trade Threatened
SYDNEY, Monday.--Members, especially the Labor section, are speculating as to the intentions of employers in the coal trade of Sydney. They state the position…
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SYDNEY, Tuesday.--Northern Colliery proprietors have decided to grant the Employees' Federation another conference, which will meet in Sydney to-day…
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SYDNEY, Wednesday.--The Minister for the Navy definitely announced to-day that his Department has commandeered all coal supplies in hand at Melbourne, Adelaide,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Coal Lumpers' Strike. Interference with Trade. The Union's Attitude
SYDNEY, Wednesday.--The situation regarding the coal lumpers is extremely serious. The men decided that they would not resume work unless and until the…
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There is little change in the position of the coal lumpers' strike, and a number of steamers are leaving short of coal; others are being diverted to Kembla and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Coal Lumpers' Strike. Censure by Judge Heydon. Strikers Imitate Germans
SYDNEY, Thursday.--In the Industrial Court to-day, the State Steam Colliery Owners and Stevedores Association proceeded against the Sydney Coal Lumpers'…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Coal Lumpers Strike. Judge Heydon's Criticism. Sydney
Speaking in reference to the coal lumpers' strike in the Industrial Court, Mr. justice Heydon said that as a con sequence of the hold up…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Coal Lumpers Resume Work Mr. Edden's Denunciations. Strikes Condemned
SYDNEY, Friday.--The Coal Lumpers' Union decided to resume work, pending a conference with employers. Reference was made in the Assembly to the strike of coal…
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LONDON, Saturday.--The Admiralty reports that the auxiliary mine sweeper Hvths, Commander Bird, was sunk on Thursday night after collision with another British…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Forcing the Dardanelles. British Mine Sweeper Sunk. 155 Men Missing. London
The Admiralty report that the mine sweeper Hythe (Commander Bird) has been sunk in a collision with another British ship off Gallipoli. Ten naval…
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SYDNEY, Tuesday.--The President of the Coal Employees' Federation says it is imperative that something must urgently be done regarding rates of pay, otherwise…
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LONDON. Thursday.--Turks exploded a mine under a British trench, but the occupants had been withdrawn. Five miners who were working underground, were buried, but…
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SYDNEY, Friday.--It is expected that a final settlement of the coalies' trouble will be effected to-morrow, when a mass stop work meeting will be held…
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The coal trouble has been ended by the employers agreeing to give the men. increased rates and shorter hours…
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LONDON, Sunday.--The German people have been asked to send in jewels and gold coins to the German Imperial Bank to be melted down to manufacture money. There…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The War Conditions in Britain. Too Many Miners Enlist. Coal Supplies Seriously Affected. Services Needed at Home. London, Tuesday Night
An official notice has been posted at the coal mines, stating that, owing to the large number of miners who are joining, the army, the supply of coal…
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LONDON, Tuesday.--It is reported that 50,000 Welsh miners have decided to give a fortnight 's notice to stop work until all coal miners join the federation…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Conditions in Britain. Another Welsh Coal Strike. the Disloyal Rhonda Men. London
A Cardiff message states that the Rhonda (South Wales) coal miners, numbering 50,000, have decided to give notice of their intention to stop work…
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MELBOURNE, Friday Night.--As a result of the compulsory conference in regard to the coal dispute, it was announced to-night complete agreement had been arrived…
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