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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 15 of 18

Coal Strike. Miners' Attitude. Firm on Hours' Question. Small Arms Factory " Black." Tribunal Delegates. Miners Will Nominate Three. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 30 November 1916 · page 5

The miners' delegates intimate that they will nominate three to the tribunal appointed by Mr. Hughes, a decision to be given on the first point, that relating to…

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Welsh Miners. Amicable Settlement Probable. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 30 November 1916 · page 5

The South Wales miners conferred with the Board of Trade and Mr. Asquith later, making proposals which are expected to result in an amicable settlement…

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Coal Crane Workers' Hours. an Appeal Dismissed. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 30 November 1916 · page 5

Mr. Justice Edmunds dismissed the appeal by the Chief Railway Commissioner from the award of the board which reduced the working hours of men engaged…

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Welsh Coal Mines. Board of Trade to Control. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 1 December 1916 · page 3

It is officially stated that the Board of Trade, under the Defence of the Realm Act, assumes from December 1, possession and control of the South Wales coal…

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King Coal

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 1 December 1916 · page 5

The gas runs short as the coal runs out, but the Flanders fort and the red redoubt are held by night and are held by day, while the boys…

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General War News. Welsh Coal Trouble. Government Takes Over Mines. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 1 December 1916 · page 5

The Government has decided to take over control of the South Wales coal mines as the most effective means of ending the dispute between the…

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Coal Strike

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 1 December 1916 · page 2

The tribunal appointed by Mr. Hughes will have the power to fix the price of c[?] The miners' representatives stated they would not…

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The Miners' Victory

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 1 December 1916 · page 2

A feeling of deep satisfaction will be felt, arid a genuine sigh of relief will be emitted, throughout the Commonwealth at the news that the great…

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The Coal Strike

Daily Examiner · Friday 1 December 1916 · page 2

There can be no diversity of opinion as to the measure of relief experienced by the citizens of the Commonwealth when the news became available last…

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Miners Surprised. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 1 December 1916 · page 3

The South Wales miners are surprised at the Board of Trade announcement, and state they will oppose the measure if it is applied to the coal mining…

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Permits Discontinued. Sydney Threatened with Darkness. Coal Reserves Disappearing. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 1 December 1916 · page 2

No further permits for electric power will be given to factories engaged on naval or military contracts. All permits granted will be discontinued to-day…

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The Coal Strike. Practically Settled. Men's Demands Conceded. Judge Edmunds' Decision. Sydney, Thursday, 5 p.m

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 1 December 1916 · page 5

At the Coal Tribunal Conference this afternoon, Judge Edmunds conceded the eight hours bank to bank principle for the miners. Other details are to…

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Welsh Mines. Miners and the Government. Termination of Interminable Disputes Wanted. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 2 December 1916 · page 5

"The Times" correspondent at Cardiff says that a detachment of the miners' executive does not declare a definite rupture with the Government--there is still…

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New Zealand Coal Strike

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 2 December 1916 · page 3

A stop-work meeting of the Blackball (New Zealand) miners decided to strike as a protest against conscription and demand…

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The Coal Strike. Work Resumed

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 2 December 1916 · page 3

Sydney, Thursday, 4.35 p.m. At the coal conference this afternoon, Judge Edmunds conceded eight hours bank to bank for the…

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The Late Coal Strike. the Tribunal Sitting. Latest Decision. "All Coal at Grass Freed." £1,000,000 Lost. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 2 December 1916 · page 5

The Coal Tribunal, under judge Edmunds' presidency, resumed its sitting this morning, when his Honor proceeded to inquire into other matters of detail…

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A Suggestion. Voluntary Conference at Once Increased Cost of Coal. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 2 December 1916 · page 5

An endeavor is being made to bring about a voluntary conference between the mine owners and miners' representatives now in Sydney to discuss various matters…

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Seaforths on the Somme. Highland Heroism. Human Bridge Across Mine Crater. Aberdeen Officer's Thrilling Story

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 2 December 1916 · page 3

A thrilling and dramatic incident of the recent fighting on the Somme is rotated by a wounded officer, a native of Aberdeen, now in a London…

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General War News. Welsh Coal Trouble. Miners' Wages Increased. London, Saturday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 4 December 1916 · page 3

The British Government has granted the Welsh coalminers a fifteen per cent advance in their wages. (The men were asking for 17½ per…

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The Coal Strike and Sport

Daily Examiner · Monday 4 December 1916 · page 2

The coal strike played the mischief with sport as well as with business, and [?] the officials of many race clubs will be glad that it has ended. Special trains…

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