The Cobar Mines. Request for Local Relief Works. Refused by Cabinet. Sydney
Daily Examiner · Thursday 1 May 1919 · page 4
Mr. Holman stated the Cabinet has given consideration to the representations by Mr. Davidson, M.L.A., and the Cobar Council, that the Government should carry…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Metalliferous Mining. Labor Party's Proposal. a 30-Hour Week. Sydney
Daily Examiner · Thursday 1 May 1919 · page 4
The State Labor Opposition has evolved proposals in regard to the future of metalliferous mining. A feature of the programme is the nationalisation of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Coal Trouble
Daily Examiner · Friday 2 May 1919 · page 2
The present coal trouble has more than a passing interest for the people of the North Coast. Our railways, steamboats, butter factories and. gas…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Miners Satisfied. Sydney
Daily Examiner · Friday 2 May 1919 · page 2
Mr. Willis, secretary to the Coal Federation, states that Mr. Watt's action appeared satisfactory so far as the miners were, concerned. He said he…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Late Wires. the Coal Crisis. Commonwealth's Drastic Action. All Coal Commandeered. Sydney
The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 2 May 1919 · page 2
The Commonwealth Government is commandeering all the coal in the Commonwealth, owing to the Holman State Government interfering in the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Miners' Working Conditions. Mr. Storey Explains. Sydney
Daily Examiner · Friday 2 May 1919 · page 3
Mr. John Storey states that his party's proposals in regard to metalliferous mining were meant to apply 'to mining of all kinds, so as to include coal…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Coal Commission. Nationalisation Scheme. What It Would Cost in Britain. London
Daily Examiner · Friday 2 May 1919 · page 3
Mr. Webb, a witness before file Coal Commission, in supporting the rationalisation of the mines, estimated it would involve the issue of Government stock…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Commandeering of Coal Statement by Mr. Holman. Some Important Facts. the Public Will Have to Pay. Sydney
Daily Examiner · Friday 2 May 1919 · page 2
Mr. Holman, referring to the commandeering of coal within the Commonwealth, says it is perfectly true that Mr. Watt arranged an agreement between the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Coal Commission. Nationalisation of Mines. London
Daily Examiner · Saturday 3 May 1919 · page 5
Mr. Webb, further examined, said nationalisation might reduce prices, and even show a profit while paying high wages. He described profit-making as a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Coal Trouble. Sydney
The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 3 May 1919 · page 2
Mr. Willis, the Secretary of the Coal and Shale Employees' Federation, received a telegram from Mr. Watt this morning definitely stating…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →New Coal Regulations. Sydney
Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 3 May 1919 · page 3
The Commonwealth coal regulations gives the Government power to regulate the wages and price. Premier Holman claims that this…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Coal. Crisis. State Appoints Committee Sydney
The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 3 May 1919 · page 2
The State Cabinet has appointed a committee to report on claims made for coal. It is understood that if any attempt…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Increase in Wages and Cost of Coal. Sydney
The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 3 May 1919 · page 2
An increase in wages and in the cost of coal will probably come into operation on Monday…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Coal Dispute. the Requisition Orders. Increase in Price to Vary. Statement by Mr. Watt. Melbourne
Daily Examiner · Saturday 3 May 1919 · page 5
Mr. Watt states that requisition orders will be served in accordance with the regulations on the proprietors of all coal mines in New South Wales, acquiring…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Coal. Shortage of Coal in Melbourne Gas Economy Urged. Melbourne
Daily Examiner · Monday 5 May 1919 · page 2
The public of Melbourne are advised to economise in gas consumption. The manager of the Metropolitan Gas Company explained that gas consumption had…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →New Coal Seam Discovered. Wellington
Daily Examiner · Monday 5 May 1919 · page 3
The results of trial boring at the nine mile, near Bailor, West Coast New Zealard showed a fine seam of coal. The outcrop and berings indicate there are…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Barrier Miners' Dispute. a Conference Held. Broken Hill
Daily Examiner · Monday 5 May 1919 · page 3
The dispute on the Barrier is still unsettled. The A.M.A. and the mine managers met to consider the claims of the A.M.A., which include a thirty-hour week…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Commandeering of Coal. Increase in Prices. Melbourne
Daily Examiner · Monday 5 May 1919 · page 2
A Commonwealth Government "Gazette" was issued to-day authorising the acquisition of all coal exported. The cancellation of all existing coal contracts…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →New Zealand's Coal. New Seam Discovered. Sydney
The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 5 May 1919 · page 2
A new and extensive coalfield has been discovered near Greymouth, New Zealand…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →N.Z. Racing. Sasanof Wins Gold Cup. Wellington
Daily Examiner · Monday 5 May 1919 · page 2
Autumn Handicap.--Glendower 1, Heathercote 2, Vagabond 3. Trentham Gold Cup.--Sasanof 1, Afterglow 2, Punka 3…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →