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

Mining & the mines, 1916

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The Coal Trouble. Train Services Further Affected. Resort to Motor Cars

Young Witness · Friday 1 December 1916 · page 3

The wheels of trade and all travelling arrangements continue to be severely affected by the scarcity of coal, which has literally, paralysed many…

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The Coal Strike. Settled at Last. Eight Hours Bank to Bank Conceded

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 1 December 1916 · page 2

Word was received in town last night that the coal strike had been terminated. The men are to get their demand regu[?]rding eight hours bank to b[?]nk, and…

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The Coal Crisis. Bank to Bank Granted. Men Ordered to Resume Work. Sydney

Young Witness · Friday 1 December 1916 · page 2

This afternoon Judge Edmunds announced, after a long consultation, the eight hours bank to bank principle had been granted to the men, and that…

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The Coal Strike

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 2 December 1916 · page 2

The miners' representatives have issued instructions that coal at grass can be handled forthwith, and the work of loading the coal into trucks will start to-day. All factories are to be…

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Miners' Strike in New Zealand

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 2 December 1916 · page 6

Wellington (N.Z.), Thursday.—At a stopwork meeting, the Blackball miners decided to strike as a protest against the compulsory ballot under the Military Service Act. It is understood…

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Coal Strike Settled. the Terms

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 2 December 1916 · page 4

The suggestion of Judge Edmunds at the strike tribunal on Thursday to hold a conference was adopted. The views of the advocates on each side were heard, and the conference was then…

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N.z. Miners Decide to Strike

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 2 December 1916 · page 2

Wellington, Friday.—The miners in the Blackball district have decided to strike, as a protest against the compulsory service ballot. and their action will be adopted not only by…

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The Coal Trouble. Train Service Further Affected. Resort to Motor Cars

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 2 December 1916 · page 5

The wheels of trade and all travelling arrangements continue to be severely affected by the scarcity of coal, which has literally paralysed many industries. Train services have been…

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The Coal Strike. Normal Conditions Returning. £1,000,000 Lost. Sydney

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 2 December 1916 · page 4

The coal tribunal under Judge Edmunds presidency resumed its sittings this morning. when his Honor proceeded to inquire into other matters of detail connected with the…

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Arrival of Coal

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 5 December 1916 · page 2

Several coal-laden vessels arrived in Sydney this morning and helped to relieve the situation Such of the cable news on this page so…

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Coal Strike Ended

Young Witness · Tuesday 5 December 1916 · page 3

Mr. A. G. Hute Writes:—The coal strike is over, when will we have the next? Every few years there is a big coal strike and thousands of…

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The Coal Crisis

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 5 December 1916 · page 4

The Prime Minister stated on Sunday that after consultation with the Minister for the Navy he had arrived at the conclusion that it would be impossible to provide coal before…

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The Coal Strike. Settlement Terms

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 5 December 1916 · page 2

At a special camera conference on Thursday the tribunal siti[?]ng under the presidency of Mr. Justice Edmunda arrived at an agreement. The terms are…

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Mines at Work Again. Sydney

Young Witness · Tuesday 5 December 1916 · page 2

It is expected that considerable quantitles of coal [?] reach Newcastle from the mines to-day. Efforts are being made there to get the…

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Coal Strike Ended. To the Editor

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 5 December 1916 · page 3

Sir,—The coal strike is over. When will we have the nert? Every few years there is a big coal Strike and thousands of innocent people are victimised. Tile owners and miners engaged…

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Current News. Mining Accident Near Cowra

Young Witness · Tuesday 5 December 1916 · page 2

While working in an open cut at the ironmine, on Thursday, Mr. James Byrne (son of Mrs. Byrne, Carcoar) met with a serious accident. He…

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The Coal Strike. Resuming Work. Illegally Using Gas. Sydney

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 5 December 1916 · page 4

The Railway Commissioners have received telegraphic advice from various stationmasters that the men resumed work in the north and west this morning, but that in the south only Corrimal,…

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The Coal Strike. Dislocation of Train Services Call on Motor Cars

Young Witness · Tuesday 5 December 1916 · page 4

Travelling under existing conditions by anything else than motor cars is not easy. Scarcity of coal affected train services and caused much loss…

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Coal Crisis

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 7 December 1916 · page 1

The central council of the Australian Coal and Shale Employees' Federation discussed the question of higher wages at a meeting on Tuesday…

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Coal Conference Sydney

Young Witness · Friday 8 December 1916 · page 2

The special coal tribunal resumed its Fittings this morning. Judge Edmunds explained the position arrived at last week, and now asked both sides…

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