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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1917

563 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 17 of 29

Withdrawal From Miners' Union

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 4 September 1917 · page 5

It is reported from Helensburgh that the roadmen and shiftmen at the Metropolitan Colliery have decided to withdraw from the Miners' Union…

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Coal-getting in Full Swing

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 4 September 1917 · page 5

It is hoped by the beginning of next week that coal-getting will be in full swing on a two-shift basis in about 10 collieries, and that the daily output will…

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News of the World. British Destroyers in Action. German Mine Trawlers Destroyed. Copenhagen

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 4 September 1917 · page 5

A violent cannonade was heard at Ringkocbing this morning, when a British destroyer squadron was seen pursuing four German mine trawlers, which…

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Three More Coal Mines

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 5 September 1917 · page 3

Arrangements are being made to open up three additional mines in the west. The largest of them will probably be putting out coal before the end of the…

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Mount Kembla Mine. Loading Coal

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 5 September 1917 · page 3

A number of loyalist laborers, accompanied by special police, arrived at Mount Kembla to load coal which has been stacked there for some time…

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The Miners' Joke

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 5 September 1917 · page 3

The Maitland and Greta delegates to the Northern Miners' Federation reaffirmed their previous attitude in regard to the strike. Mr. Baddeley…

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Coal Transport in Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 5 September 1917 · page 3

Melbourne advices state that the coal transport work of that city is threatened…

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The Strike. More Mediatory Efforts. Gas Employees Go Out. Improved Position Regarding Coal. Strike Leaders' Inflammatory Statements. Sydney, Monday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 5 September 1917 · page 2

The Lord Mayor's mediatory attempts have been rebuffed by the Government, but Mr. Meagher will continue his efforts to effect a settlement…

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Coal Output Increasing. Miners for Lithgow

Daily Examiner · Thursday 6 September 1917 · page 4

The National Bure[?] this morning sent away 102 min[?] by train to open one of the Lithgow collieries. to date the bureau[?] as placed 800 men in the mines…

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Wonthaggi Miners. Given Till Monday to Resume

Daily Examiner · Thursday 6 September 1917 · page 4

The Victorian Cabinet has given the Wonthaggi miners till Monday to resume work, failing which free laborers will be employed…

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Address to the Miners

Daily Examiner · Friday 7 September 1917 · page 3

Mr. Willis, addressing the Lithgow miners, advised the men not to lose their heads. He stated that every effort was being made to effect a settlement, and…

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Working the Mines Satisfactory Reports

Daily Examiner · Friday 7 September 1917 · page 3

Within less than a fortnight 400 men have been sent to Catherine Hill Bay mine, the output of which to date is about six thousand tons of coal…

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The Coal Mines

Daily Examiner · Saturday 8 September 1917 · page 5

The production of coal is now normal at the Wallarah mine…

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Coal Restrictions

Daily Examiner · Saturday 8 September 1917 · page 5

At a meeting of the Coal Board it was decided to extend the present restrictions on the use of coal by those persons with supplies exceeding 5 tons…

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Plenty of Coal

Daily Examiner · Saturday 8 September 1917 · page 5

The general opinion now is that there is not the remotest prospect of a coal famine. Over 6000 tons of coal have already been shipped from Wallarah…

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Strike Settlement. a Mixed Reception. Attitude of Coal Miners. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 10 September 1917 · page 3

The action of the Defence Committee in approving of the terms of the settlement was received with very mixed feelings amongst the strikers, some declaring…

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The Coal Miners

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 11 September 1917 · page 5

It is stated the coal miners have declared certain mine deputies and under- managers "black." It is expected that the Wallarah mine will be declared…

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State Coal Miners Resume

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 11 September 1917 · page 5

The strike at the Victorian State coal mine has been settled, and work will be resumed immediately. '…

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The Coal Mines. Free Labor in Mines. Action of the Miners. the President Hopeful

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 11 September 1917 · page 5

Statements in Ministerial circles are to the effect that there will be no repeal of the recent amendment to the Coal Mines Regulation Act empowering the…

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Working the Mines. Question of Free Labor. Coal Federation's Stand

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 11 September 1917 · page 5

It is stated unofficially to night that the Government promised a deputation of coal owners to insist on the retention of the legislation recently passed,…

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