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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1909

275 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 12 of 14

The Coal Strike. To the Editor

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 30 November 1909 · page 4

Sir,—Seeing that the Sydney daily papers have contained quite a number of letters lately dealing with the above subject, I think it is up to the people in the country to express…

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Goulburn Public and the Coal Strike. To the Editor

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 30 November 1909 · page 2

Sir,—At this critical juncture, it would be wise on the part of the public to voice their sentiments on the grave position, seeing the miners are anxious to voice theirs and the…

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The Coal Strike. the Coal Hauling Blunder

The Young Chronicle · Wednesday 1 December 1909 · page 8

The strike congress sat for three hours on Friday, and then adjourned until Saturday morning. Mr. Hughes afterwards stated that they had…

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The Coal Strike. Together. Mr. Bowling and the Owners. Meet To-day at Newcastle. Dr. Nash's Mediation. "Much May Be Done in Half an Hour." Sydney

The Young Chronicle · Wednesday 1 December 1909 · page 2

The Acting Premier, Mr. Lee, had an interview on Saturday extending over two hours with Mr. Hughes, M.P., Messrs. Bowling, Peterson, and other executive members of the…

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State Coal Mine Strike

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 2 December 1909 · page 2

Wellington (N Z), Wednesday.—The latest advices from Greymouth state that there are no indications of a settlement of the difficulty at the State coalmines…

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Telegrams. the Strike. Japanese Coal. Government Action. Miners and a Government Board. Sydney

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 2 December 1909 · page 4

In order to avoid any possible trouble with respect to handling a large cargo of Japanese coal due to-morrow the P. and O. Co. made a certain offer to the coal lumpers for…

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SYDNEY, Wednesday. Mining Stock

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 2 December 1909 · page 4

Sales on 'Change to-day included—Kangiara Proprietary, paid, 3/5…

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The Latest. the Strike. Japanese Coal. Sydney

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 2 December 1909 · page 2

The steamer Palermo arrived this morning from Japan with 5000 tons of coal for the P. and O. Co. Whether the coal Lumpers' Union will discharge the coal or not will…

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Mining Dispute. Kangiara Mines. Vickery V. Taylor and Others

The Burrowa News · Friday 3 December 1909 · page 6

Mr. Knox, K.C, and Mr. Maughan, instructed by Messrs. Sly and Russell, appeared for plaintiff, Joseph Vickery, in a suit to restrain defendants, their…

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The Coal Strike. More Mediation

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 3 December 1909 · page 2

Further attempts are being made at mediation. The Mayor of Newcastle has asked Mr. Hughes to confer with Mr. Learmonth. The strike congress has…

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The Coal Strike. Doings of the Week. Saturday, November 27

The Burrowa News · Friday 3 December 1909 · page 2

The proposal of the Acting Premier to meet the representatives of the owners and the miners at his office this morning has fallen through. The strike Congress was…

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Kyloe Copper Mines

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 4 December 1909 · page 6

The general manager reports for week ended November 27.—Smelted 66½ tons of ore, producing 19 tons 1ewt of matte, containing 10 tons 8ewt copper. Crude ore: Bagged 49 tons,…

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Telegrams. the Strike. Japanese Coal. Coal Supplies Shortening. Some Hope Yet. Sydney

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 4 December 1909 · page 6

The manager of the P. and O. Company has received no reply to his letter to the Strike Congress regarding the discharging of the coal from the Palermo,…

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Lumpers Won't Handle Japanese Coal

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 4 December 1909 · page 6

The Coal Lumpers' Union has unanimously rejected the Strike Committee's instructions to handle the Japanese coal, and the crisis has now reached a most critical stage…

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The Coal Vend. How It Works. Crushing Out Competition. (From Australian Star.)

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 4 December 1909 · page 6

Mr. Moore, the Sydney manager of Messrs. A. Kethel and Co., makes the following statement with regard to the relations existing between that…

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The Latest. the Strike. Board Recommended. Coal for the Railway. Sydney

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 4 December 1909 · page 4

In the Industrial Court this morning Judge Heydon recommended the appointment of Judge Scholes as chairman, Mr. H. S. Forsyth, of the Dudley colliery, and Mr…

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The Strike. Conciliation Fails. a Labour Party Scheme. Lumpers Will Handle Japanese Coal

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 4 December 1909 · page 3

Mr. Learmonth had a long interview with the Premier on Thursday morning. The Premier had been unable to advance his proposals with Mr. Hughes, and nothing was effected…

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The Coal Strike. Labour Party's Intervention Fail

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 7 December 1909 · page 2

The intervention of the Labour Party in the strike has proved unsuccessful. The scheme was favourably received by Strike Congress, but the proprietors…

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Telegrams. the Strike. More Arrests. Wharf Labourers and Coal Lumpers Coming Out. Sydney

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 7 December 1909 · page 4

Mr. Andrew Gray, general secretary of the Miners' Federation, and Mr. Lewis, Miners' District treasurer, have been arrested on a charge of conspiracy, and released on a…

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Coal Strike. Labour Party's Suggestions. Will Not Handle Japanese Coal

The Young Chronicle · Wednesday 8 December 1909 · page 8

Hope of successful meditation now centres in the Government. Failure has attended the intervention of the State Parliamentary Labour…

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