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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1917

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Mines Ready for Work. Men Expected to Resume. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 3 October 1917 · page 2

The co[?]ery whistles were blown last night in the different mining districts and it is expected that the men will return to work this morning…

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The Strike. Resumption of Work. Miners' Ballot. Carried by Small Majority. Mr. Fuller's Statement. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 3 October 1917 · page 3

Mr. Baddeley, President of the Coal and Shale Employees' Federation, informed Mr. Fuller that the miners decided…

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Most of the Mines at Work. Railway Services to Be Restored. Sydney, Wednesday, 1 p.m

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 3 October 1917 · page 2

All the Newcastle, three Maitiand, all the Lithgow and all but three of the Illawarra coalmines resumed work today…

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Seventeen Collieries Working

Daily Examiner · Thursday 4 October 1917 · page 5

The Government has deceived word that seventeen collieries on the northern fields are working to-day. Eight are not working, and include several of the biggest…

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Strike Ended. Miners Resuming Work. the Victimisation Trouble. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 4 October 1917 · page 5

Official advices have been received to-day to the effect that the whole coal strike is over. Only five Newcastle collieries are idle…

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State Parliament. Questions on the Strike. Control of the Mines. Bank Act Amendment Bill. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 4 October 1917 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly, in reply to questions relating to the miners' resumption of work, the Minister for Mines.(Mr. Fitzpatrick) said the Government…

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Back to Work. Some Mines Still Idle. Dissatisfaction Amongst Miners. the Victimisation Question. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 5 October 1917 · page 2

There is considerable dissatisfaction in the western mining lodges on the question of re-engagement, the men complaining of an attempt to break down unionism…

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The Strike Situation. Bringing the Miners to Terms. Government's Firm Stand. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 5 October 1917 · page 3

Additional collieries started work yesterday. All the South Maitland collieries, except those which are being worked by loyal labour, are still idle,…

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State Parliament. Various Questions. Superannuation of Dismissed Men. Government and the Mines. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 5 October 1917 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly the Minister for Works said a special meeting of the Superannuation Board would be held to-day to decide the question of the…

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Working the Mines

Daily Examiner · Saturday 6 October 1917 · page 5

It is reported that another colliery in the Maitland district may be opened with loyalist labor in a few days. Another batch of miners from Victoria…

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Coal and Coke Restrictions. Removed on

Daily Examiner · Saturday 6 October 1917 · page 5

By order of the Coal Board restrictions on the use of private stocks of coal and coke will be removed as from midnight Sunday…

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Western Mines

Daily Examiner · Monday 8 October 1917 · page 3

The western mines are nearly all in operation. All the hands have restarted at the national works tunnel…

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Loss to Miners

Daily Examiner · Monday 8 October 1917 · page 3

It is estimated the wages lost to the miners amount to over £100,000, and that of the men of other industries to £30,000…

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South Coast Mines

Daily Examiner · Monday 8 October 1917 · page 3

Work is in full in swing the South Coast mines, with the exception of Hel[?]nsburgh, which will start on Monday. Most of the mines are working…

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The Coal Tribunal

Daily Examiner · Monday 8 October 1917 · page 3

There will be a special meeting of Cabinet on Monday, when the matter of appointing a tribunal, as promised in connection with the settlement, will be…

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Miners Meet Cabinet. Satisfactory Results

Daily Examiner · Monday 8 October 1917 · page 3

The coal miners' officials met the Cabinet to-day. Mr. Fuller stated later that the meeting had been very satisfactory indeed. As a result the…

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Coal Lumpers Meet To-day

Daily Examiner · Monday 8 October 1917 · page 3

The coal lumpers will meet on Monday, when it is expected they will decide to resume work. The wharf laborers decided to resume…

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The Northern Mines. Thirty Now at Work. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 8 October 1917 · page 2

Thirty collieries are now working in the Newcastle and Maitland districts…

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A Further Improvement. Miners Confer with Ministers. Sydney, Sunday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 8 October 1917 · page 2

The Cabinet conferred yesterday with the representatives of the coal miners, Mr. Fuller afterwards expressing great satisfaction with the…

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Blockading Germany. No Coal for the Enemy. American Exports Stopped. Washington, Friday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 8 October 1917 · page 3

The State Department announces that it has prohibited the export of bunker coal in order to prevent supplies reaching Germany through…

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