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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1916

359 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 12 of 18

Sydney. Only One Week's Coal Supply. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 16 November 1916 · page 4

The Australian Gas Light Co. has only one week's supply of coal in hand. After that there will be no gas…

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Naval Notification. Ferry and Steamer Services Curtailed. Trouble at Lithgow. Coal Lumpers Out of Work. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 16 November 1916 · page 4

Another development in connection with the coal crisis occurred this morning, when the Naavl authorities notified the ferry companies in Sydney that all coal…

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Illawarra Miners' Action. All Coal and Coke Declared Black. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 17 November 1916 · page 4

The Illawarra Miners' Delegate Board carried a resolution in favor of declaring all coke and coal black…

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The Coal Strike

Daily Examiner · Friday 17 November 1916 · page 4

Speaking in the Legislative Assembly, the local coal strike being the question under consideration, the Attorney-General, Mr. Hall, made an unexpected…

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The Coal Strike. Position Becoming Acute. Industries Paralysed. Shipping Must Suffer. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 17 November 1916 · page 4

Miners in the Newcastle district are hopeful that the conference in Melbourne will result in a settlement of the strike. The coal situation is becoming more…

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Late Wires The Coal Strike. the Melbourne Conference. Suspension of Wool Sales. Sydney, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 17 November 1916 · page 2

Mr. Hughes is presiding over the compulsory conference of parties to the dispute, sitting at Melbourne. He mentioned the fact that unless the…

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The Coal Strike

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 18 November 1916 · page 2
Also in Coffs Harbour Advocate

The big coal strike is still in progress. Come thousands of men engaged in [?] industries have already been [?] out of work, and if the strike…

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Miners Fresh Proposals. Sydney, Friday, 4.30 p.m

Daily Examiner · Saturday 18 November 1916 · page 4

A Melbourne message says that the conference is still proceeding. Both parties are conferring in private separately. The miners representatives made fresh…

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Miners Recommendation Possible Resumption on Wednesday. Melbourne, Friday, 8.30 p.m

Daily Examiner · Saturday 18 November 1916 · page 4

The miners delegates have recommended the men to accept Mr. Hughes proposal that Mr. Justice Higgins commence the hearing of the case on a resumption…

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The Coal Strike. Effect on Railway Service. Position Still Serious. Sydney Lighting Curtailed. the Result of Conference. Compulsory Conference. Offer Under Consideration. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 18 November 1916 · page 4

The compulsory conference called by Mr. Hughes to deal with the coal crisis, sat throughout yesterday, and eventually, adiourned until to-day, to enable…

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Late Telegraphic News. the Coal Strike. Situation More Serious. Many Factories Closed. Shipping at Standstill. Compulsory Conference Adjourned. Big Newspapers May Have to Close. Sydney

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 18 November 1916 · page 2

The coal situation is becoming more serious daily. The coastal shipping companies have been requested to make returns…

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The Coal Strike

Daily Examiner · Monday 20 November 1916 · page 2

The Prime Minister has paved a way to a settlement of the coal strike, and the action of the miners during the next forty-eight hours will be awaited with…

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Coal Strike. the Coal Strike. Satisfaction in Newcastle. Newcastle

Daily Examiner · Monday 20 November 1916 · page 3

General satisfaction was expressed in Newcastle upon the receipt of the news that the miners' representatives had agreed to submit to Mr. Hughes' proposals…

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Late Wires The Coal Strike. Settlement in Sight. Prime Minister's Offer Accepted. Employees to Take Ballot

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 20 November 1916 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Saturday Morning. As the result of the compulsory conference of representatives of coal proprietors and employees, there is a…

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Feeling Among the Miners. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 21 November 1916 · page 5

The second blast furnace at Lithgow has been closed down. The feeling in the Northern district is that the men will vote for a resumption of work, but…

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Explanation in the Domain What Hughes Might Have Done. Take Over the Mines. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 21 November 1916 · page 5

At a big meeting in the Domain yesterday the miners and pit boys' conditions of work were explained by Mr. Hoskins, President of the Coledale Br[?]uch, who…

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The Coal Strike. Power Board's Decision. Rules for Lighting, Heating, and Power. Grafton Affected. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 21 November 1916 · page 5

The Power Board has issued a proclamation that the use of gas for power purposes will be prohibited after 8 a.m. to-morrow. No gas for cooking or lighting…

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The Coal Strike

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 22 November 1916 · page 2

Australia has had to face a few serious situations, but none more so than that which is presented to-day through the action of the coal miners refusing…

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Feeling Among the Miners. More Industries Suspended. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 22 November 1916 · page 3

A hopeful feeling prevails generally regarding the miners' ballot to be taken to-day, although mass meetings at Kurri Kurri and Greta, rejected motions for the…

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