More Unions Out. Serious Coal Shortage. Rail and Wharf Situations Esasier. Sydney, Tuesday Night
The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 22 August 1917 · page 2
The latest conference with the Acting Premier having proved abortive, the Strike Committee is disinclined to again approach the Government…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Conference Proves Aborti[?] No Victimisation the Latest Stand. Broken Hill Miners Will Not Pay Rent While Strike Lasts. SYDNEY, Tuesday, 10 a.m
Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 22 August 1917 · page 2
The conference between Ministers and the Strike Committee yesterday proved abortive. The latest stand put up by the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Industrial Crisis. All the Miners at Broken Hill Cease Work. Trollymen and Draymen Decide Not to Carry Meat. SYDNEY, Monday, 5 p.m
Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 22 August 1917 · page 2
All the miners at Broken Hill have ceased work. The trollymen and draymen in Sydney have decided not to carry…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Address to Coal Miners. Good Advice to the Men
Daily Examiner · Thursday 23 August 1917 · page 5
Mr. Baddely, addressing the Northern Coal Miners' Federation, said: "We want the cool and collected wisdom of all. If anyone felt disposed to display fireworks,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Miners
Daily Examiner · Thursday 23 August 1917 · page 5
The president of the Australian Coal and Shale Employees' Federation, addressing a mass meeting of miners, said: "So soon as the railway men are…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Coal Supplies
Daily Examiner · Thursday 23 August 1917 · page 5
If shipping firms can keep the ships running, no difficulty will be experienced in providing the necessary coal. The shortage of coal is affecting the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mines to Be Opened on Monday. Free Labor to Be Employed
Daily Examiner · Thursday 23 August 1917 · page 5
If the miners fail to resume to-morrow, the Government intends to aid free labor to start operations at three easily-guarded tunnel mines, on Monday next…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Every Union on Strike. Mob Rush a Mine. But Draw a Blank
Daily Examiner · Thursday 23 August 1917 · page 5
A Broken Hill message says' that practically every union is now on strike, and work is at a standstill. It is expected the shop assistants will be called out…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Miners Out
Daily Examiner · Friday 24 August 1917 · page 2
It is estimated that over 20,000 men are out in the Newcastle and Maitland district, the great majority of whom are miners…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →State Parliament. Benevolent Societies and Strikers. the Coal Mines. Sydney
Daily Examiner · Friday 24 August 1917 · page 3
In the Legislative Assembly Mr. Fuller, in reply to Mr. Storey, said the Government still adhered to its decision of refusing to accept the Opposition's censure…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Coal Mines Taken Over. Striking Unions De-registered. Trouble in Victoria. Sydney, Thursday Night
The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 24 August 1917 · page 2
The Government has taken over a number of coal mines and plant and has appealed for volunteers to work at union rates, under expert…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Strike. Coal Mines Commandeered. Union Registration Cancelled. More Men Join Strikers. Position in Victoria Serious. Shunters Declare All N.S.W. Trains "Black." the Coal Mines. Taken Over by the Government Proclamation Issued. Sydney
Daily Examiner · Friday 24 August 1917 · page 2
The issue of a Government Proclamation, taking over all the coal mines, did not come as a surprise. The Proclamation states that the Government has…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Strike in Hungary. Munitioners and Miners. Zurich
The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 24 August 1917 · page 3
The employees or the Canz Company, the largest munition factory in Budapest (Hungary), have struck work, demanding higher wages and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Strike. Free Labor in Mines. Strikers in Losing Position. Broken Hill at a Standstill. Sydney, Wednesday Night
The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 24 August 1917 · page 2
Mr. Baddeley (president), addressing the Northern Miners' Federation, advised caution and wisdom and urged the men to take no notice of free labor…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Coal Mines. Resume Work Next Week
Daily Examiner · Saturday 25 August 1917 · page 5
Mr. Fuller, in a statement, says it is expected that operations for the resumption of work in some of the mines taken over will start next week; but if, in the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Increased Wages for Miners. London
Daily Examiner · Saturday 25 August 1917 · page 5
The "Telegraph" states that the Coal Controller is meeting the Miners' Federation on August 28 to consider an allround increase in wages of 25 per cent.,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mines to be Opened on Monday. Free Labor to be Employed
Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 25 August 1917 · page 2
If the miners fail to resume to-morrow (Friday), the Government intend to use tree labor to start operations at three easily yoarded…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Negotiations Off! Government's Final Decision. Coal Mines Open on Monday. Skilled Labor Available. Railway and Tramway Men. Putting on the Thinking Cap. More Unions Come Out. Overtures to Government Mr. Fuller's Statement. No Further Negotiations. Sydney
Daily Examiner · Saturday 25 August 1917 · page 5
The Acting Premier, in an important statement, said that a number of indirect overtures had been made to the Government as to the terms of a settlement of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Working the Coal Mines
Daily Examiner · Monday 27 August 1917 · page 3
Besides the Wallarah Colliery, it is probable at least two other mines in tho Hunter Valley will be worked by the Government…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Coal Mines. Mr. Fuller's Indictment. Sydney
Daily Examiner · Monday 27 August 1917 · page 3
The Acting-Premier uttered a warm indictment of the coal miners in their refusal to work last night. He said: Up to the present the Government has…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →