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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1917

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Carriage of Coal

Daily Examiner · Monday 27 August 1917 · page 3

There is every indication that the number of colliers now bringing cargoes will be doubled next week…

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The Strike. Another Arrest. Mr. Buckley. M.L.A The Strike Committee. Disbandment Denied. Mr. Fuller Indicts Coal Miners. Arrest of A. W. BUCKLEY, M.L.A. SYDNEY

Daily Examiner · Monday 27 August 1917 · page 3

Mr. A. W. Buckley, M.L.A. for Surry Hills, was arrested by warrant at his residence this afternoon and charged with conspiracy and sedition. He was driven…

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The Strike. Division in Strikers' Ranks Free Labor Offering for Mines. the Barrier Rebels. Sydney, Friday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 27 August 1917 · page 2

Powerful appeals have been made to the Port Pirie (S.A.) workers who are turning out lead for munitions, and it is understood the unionists are not…

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Back to Work. 300 Strikers Resume To-day. Food Trains for Mining Towns Sydney, Monday, Noon

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 27 August 1917 · page 2

The Commissioners report that over 300 strikers reported for duty this morning. For the forty-eight hours ending at…

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The Strike. Free Labor Working Mines. Tramway Men to Take Ballot. Port Pirie Declares Strike Off. Mr. Fuller's Appeal to Reason. Working the Mines. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 28 August 1917 · page 5

A mass meeting of strikers at Newcastle advised the Wallarah men not to interfere if any free laborers are engaged at the colliery…

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The Coal Mines. Working the Coal Mines. Operations at Teralba

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 29 August 1917 · page 3

The Burwood Extended colliery at Teralba started work this morning with miners engaged by the proprietors, independent of the national workers. During…

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"Black" Coal

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 29 August 1917 · page 3

A ship with 3300 tons of coal arrived at Port Piri[?] from New South Wales. It is doubtful whether the wharf laborers will handle the cargo…

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Coal From Wallarah

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 29 August 1917 · page 3

A collier with the first load of Wallarah coal has arrived, and will be unloaded into a transport to-morrow by volunteers…

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Coal Jetty Damaged. Supposed Explosion. Sydney, Wednesday, 2 p.m

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 29 August 1917 · page 2

Two piers of the Wallarah coal jetty at Catherine Hill Bay warp slightly damaged this morning by, it is supposed, a gelignite explosion. No…

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The Strike. Strike Deliberately Planned. Precipitated Too Soon. Tramway Men Taking Ballot. Work Commenced in Mines. Sydney. Monday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 29 August 1917 · page 2

Mr. Fuller has issued a further statement on the strike position, alleging that the strike was deliberately and secretly planned, only that it was…

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Coal Supplies Coming to Hand. Rail and Tram Strikers Still Stubborn. Serious Position at Broken Hill. Several Efforts at Settlement. Sydney, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 29 August 1917 · page 2

Nearly 14,000 hands are idle in Victoria. Fifteen of the principal Melbourne timber mills have been closed down…

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The Strike. Tramway Men's Decision. Will Remain Out. Big Increase in Coal Prices Expected. Police Boycott at Broken Hill. Trams and Trains. Railway and Tramway Unions. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 29 August 1917 · page 3

A combined meeting of the railway and tramway unions decided to ask the men to abide by the decisions of the Defence Committee…

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Victorian Miners

Daily Examiner · Thursday 30 August 1917 · page 2

"It is now stated that the Wonthaggi miners (Victoria) ceased work on their own volition upon hearing that Mr. Willis had been arrested…

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News of the World. Coal Miners' Wages. an Increase Demanded. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 30 August 1917 · page 3

The Press Bureau states: The Miners' Executive interviewed the Controller of Coal Mines, and requested a 25 per cent, increase in wages. The Controller…

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Coal Steamers Requisitioned

Daily Examiner · Thursday 30 August 1917 · page 2

The Government has issued a proclamation taking over all the colliers in the State. The list of vessels affected comprise 29. All are new employed in the…

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The Strike. Jetty Damaged at Wallarah. Commandeering Coal Steamers. Queensland Premier as Mediator. His Suggestion Rejected. the Coal Mines. First Load From Wallarah. Other Mines to Be Opened. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 30 August 1917 · page 2

The first consignment of coal won from the Wallarah mine reached Sydney Harbor this morning in the collier Tuggerah. The cargo is being unloaded by national…

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Lithgow Coal Mines. Resumption Probable

Daily Examiner · Friday 31 August 1917 · page 3

It is confidently reported, although no definite details are available, that the coal miners in the Lithgow district are considering the advisability of resuming…

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Coal Mine Inspected. Declared to Be Safe

Daily Examiner · Friday 31 August 1917 · page 3

The Government coal mines inspector inspected the working places generally in the Burwood Extended Mine to-day and found them perfectly safe…

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Working the Mines. Gas Companies' Coal Supply

Daily Examiner · Friday 31 August 1917 · page 3

The Government expects to have eight collieries working inside a fortnight. It is stated that voluntary labor may be engaged on the South Coast,…

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More Miners Required

Daily Examiner · Friday 31 August 1917 · page 3

Miners are required for a group of western mines. The registration of names has already commenced…

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