Working the Mines
Ten thousand tons of coal from the Newcastle mines were hauled to the marshalling yards last week, of which 8000 tons were shipped at the cranes, in…
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Mining & the mines, 1917
563 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 18 of 29
Broken Hill Miners. Advised to Resume
A telegram has been received by the A.M. A. at Broken Hill from Mr. Willis, the general secretary, and the Sydney delegate, advising the members to return…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Victorian Miners and Police. to Arrive Next Week
A batch of Victorian miners, also 150 police, will arrive at Newcastle next- week to work two of the Northern mines for the Victorian Government…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →After Coal. Visit to Nymboida Mine
In these days of strike coal is almost as precious a commodity as diamonds and gold, and is certainly a good deal more useful. If a good mine could be…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Strike Situation. Strikers Dissatisfied. Many Unions Refuse to Resume. New Strike Committee Suggested. Coal-mining Difficulty. Sydney, Monday Night
Widespread dissatisfaction among the rank of file of unionists has been revealed by mass meetings concerning the terms of settlement on which…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Stand Taken by Miners. Volunteers Must Be Withdrawn
Prominent unionists in Newcastle declare the miners will insist that all volunteer laborers must be withdrawn from the mines before they resume…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The A.w.u. Will Support the Miners
Meetings of the railway workers and general laborers' section of the A.W.U. were held in Sydney. Subsequently Mr. Bodkin, the union…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Cause of the Delay. Mr. Eraser's Explanation. Coal Supply Must Be Assured
Mr. Fraser, in an interview this afternoon, reiterated that the present services could not be extended until the Commissioners were absolutely sure there would…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Working the Mines. Miners Confer with Mr. Holme. a Brighter Outlook
The conference between Mr. Holme and the representatives of the coal miners is proceeding. It is estimated that 5000 tons of coal…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Industrial Crisis. Outlook More Hopeful. the Coal Problem. Miners Confer With Mr. Holme. in the Domain. Strike Leaders Denounced. SYDNEY, Midnight
No definite result has been reached at the conference of the miners with the Conciliation Commissioner (Mr. Holme). The Government insists on retaining the legislation allowing inexperienced men to work in the mines, and will also stand by the loyalists. Unless the miners…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Coal Mines. Matter Considered by Cabinet. Miners Would Welcome a Settlement
Cabinet sat again to-day and considered the questions involved in the settlement of the coal mining trouble. It is believed that Ministers laid down…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fremantle Coal Lumpers. Perth
The position of the coal lumpers at Fremantle is serious, as they have no strike pay. The tradesmen have begun refusing credit…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Pulganbar Mine Reviewed. "A Big Mystery."
Thus the "Bulletin": -- The Pulganbar quicksilver proposition out of which Grafton (N.S.W.) was going to make a pot of money, is at a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Working the Mine. The Government's Proposals. Rejected by the Miners. The Position Very Black. SYDNEY, Thursday. 11.30 p.m
The Minister for Labor stated to-night that the following were the Government's terms regarding the resumption of work in the collieries not at present working:--The Government to continue work in all the mines of the State. No mines to be treated as…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Coal for Victoria. Pelaw Main to Be Opened
It is Understood the Victorian Government intends to work the Pelaw Main colliery, in addition to the Richmond Main. Both mines produce the best gas coal in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Coal the Crux. the Government's Terms. Sydney Trams Fully Manned. Sydney, Thursday Night
The coal strike is still the crux of the industrial trouble. The Government's terms for resumption in the idle collieries are: -- The Government to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Strike Situation. Matters Still Mixed. Coal Compromise Possible. Railway Workers to Be Called Out Again. Objectionable Form to Be Altered. Sydney, Wednesday Night
Conciliatory action is now centring on the coal industry, and the hope is held in some quarters that a settlement may be affected through the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Federal Parliament. Discussion on Coal Mines, State Oil Bounty Bill. Melbourne
In The House of Representatives, Mr. Charlton moved the adjournment of the House to discuss the coal miners' dispute He and Mr. Watkins claimed it was…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Miners' Official Statement
Mr. Baddeley, president of the Federation, referring to the statements made by the Acting Premier, said he noticed that Mr. Fuller stated the Miners'…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Will Continue the Fight. Goal Miners Determined. Objection to Volunteer Labor. Government Accused of Insincerity. a Long Conflict Feared. the Coal Miners. Will Continue the Fight. Sydney
It was definitely stated in the city today that the coal miners are prepared to carry on the strike for another six weeks, and will then be prepared to review the…
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