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

Mining & the mines, 1909

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The Coal Strike. at Eh Police Court. Sydney

The Young Chronicle · Wednesday 8 December 1909 · page 7

Andrew Gray, 46 years of age, described as a miner, appeared before Mr. Smithers, S. M., at the Central Police Court on Monday morning. The charge preferred against him,…

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Arrested Five of the Leaders, Sensational Acts. Government Conspiracy. Against Law and Order. Good Order of the Miners Make Proceedings Farcical. “ Age’s” Caustic Criticism

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 8 December 1909 · page 2

Mr. Peter Bowling (president of the Colliery Employees Federation): Mr. William Breman (secretary of tho Federation); Mr. Albert Burus (treasurer of…

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The Strike. Government Action. Invitation to Open Mines. Miners' Mines to Close

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 9 December 1909 · page 4

It was announced in political circles on Tuesday that when the Legislative Assembly met the adjournment would be moved, with a view to criticising the action of the…

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The Waratah. No Coal Above Deck

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 9 December 1909 · page 2

The Waratah, a handsome specimen of the shipbuilder's art, and less than a year old sailed out of Sydney Harbour on her second and last homeward voyage on June 26,…

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The Strike. Coal-lumpers Coming Out. Free Labour

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 9 December 1909 · page 2

Tho coal-lumpers have broken from the Strike Congress. This may spread to the wharf-labourers. The coal-lumpers met on Wednesday and determined to come out on…

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The Latest. the Strike Mining Regulations. Sydney

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 9 December 1909 · page 2

It is reported on good authority that the Government intend to ignore the mining safety regulations in order to allow inexperienced non-union labour to work certain…

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Kangiara Mines. Weekly Report

The Burrowa News · Friday 10 December 1909 · page 2

The official report of the operations of the above company for the week ended December 4 is aa follows:—No 1 north stope : Average width. 6ft of mixed ore…

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The Coal Strike. More Arrests

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 10 December 1909 · page 2

Andrew Gray, secretary of the strike congress was arrested at the Trade Hall on Tuesday morning. He was taken to the Central Police Station, and charged…

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The Coal Strike. Doings of the Week. Friday. Dec 8

The Burrowa News · Friday 10 December 1909 · page 2

Mr. Learmonth had a toot interview with the Premier yesterday, and a Cabinet masting was [?] held. Application will be made to the Industrial…

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The Coal Famine. What Should Be Done

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 11 December 1909 · page 5

THE MELBOURNE, AGE, in an article on Tuesday with regard to the coal strike, says :— “ Two things are clear. First, the…

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The Railways and the Strike. Coal From Abroad

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 11 December 1909 · page 2

Although considerable secrecy has been maintained regarding the matter, it is understood that the Railway Commissioners, with the approval of the Government, have ordered…

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CORRESPONDENCE. We do not necessarily endorse opinions expressed by Correspondents. the Coal Strike. To the Editor of the Young Chronicle

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 11 December 1909 · page 2

Sir,--The parallel between the strike of 1890-91 and the coal strike of to-day is worth rioting. The shiboleth of that date repeated from ten thousand platforms was "There is…

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The Coal Strike. To the Editor

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 14 December 1909 · page 2

Dear Sir,—As the strike seems to be as far from settlement as ever, I think it is about time the public took a hand in the matter by requesting, the Government to…

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The Government Coal Cable

The Young Chronicle · Wednesday 15 December 1909 · page 8

The decision of the Government, a announced in Parliament on Thursday night, to import 50,000 tons of foreign coal if required, and to cable for the…

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The Coal Strike

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 16 December 1909 · page 2

A meeting of citizens called by the Mayor (Alderman Holloway) to consider the present coal strike at Newcastle as it affects Goulburn, was held in the Town Hall on…

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King Coal Dethroned. Electrical Process for Iron and Steel

The Burrowa News · Friday 17 December 1909 · page 5

Coal is no longer king in the smelting of iron, for an epoch-making…

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The Kangiara Mines. Broker Claims Indemnity of £131 2s 10d

The Burrowa News · Friday 17 December 1909 · page 6

The sale of certain shares in the Kangiara Mines, No Liability, farmed the subject of a case in the Sydney District Court, the petitioner being…

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The Coal Strike. Doings of the Week. Friday, December 10

The Burrowa News · Friday 17 December 1909 · page 2

The Acting Premier stated in the Assembly last night that the Government was cabling for a large quantity of coal from abroad. It was rumoured in Sydney…

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Underground the Miner’s Lot. (From the BULLETIN.)

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 18 December 1909 · page 4

Is was in the S.M. HERALD I road how the strike was to be settled :— “ I beg to make the following suggestion Let a call be made upon clerks, shopmen…

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Telegrams. the Strike. the New Bill. Western Miners Resume. Sydney

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 18 December 1909 · page 6

There were 31 divisions before the Strike Bill passed its final stages in the Assembly,. the .Opposition voting solidly against the Government in every instance. The…

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