The Coal Strike. Compulsory Conference Meets
On Wednesday, we received word that the Prime Minister, Mr. Hughes, had convened a compulsory conference of owners and employees'…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines
Mining & the mines, 1916
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The Mining Crisis. Conference in Melbourne. Prime Minister's Offer
sThe compulsory conference between the representatives of the colliery proprietors and miners of Australia was opened yesterday in Melbourne at the offices of Mr. Hughes, who…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Miners' Grave Decision. No Coal for Transports
Contrary to expectations, the miners of the northern district have rejected the proposal to remove all coal now stacked at the collieries for the use of transports only…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Coal Crisis
The stoppage in the coal-mining industry is continuing to cause widespread dislocation of industry throughout Australia, and the position has become sufficiently serious to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Coal Strike
The Prime Minister summoned a compulsory conference of mineowners and managers and representatives of the miners, to be held at Melbourne…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Ferry Coal Requisitioned
Drastic action was taken by the Commonwealth Government on Wednesday regarding coal held by the ferry companies. The managers of all the services have…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Mine That Hears
Everyone knows that in time of war harbors are protected by mines, through which an enemy cannot easily pass without the risk of destroying himself. Depending on their…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Colliery Mechanics' Ballot. in Favour of Resuming
Recently aggregate meetings were held at Weston and Newcastle by the Colliery Mechanics' Association, and members discussed the attitude that should be adopted in…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Declaring Coal Black. Sydney
Mr. Willis, secretary of the Coal and Shale Employees' Federation, stated to-day that he had received a repetition of the request from three out of five districts in the 'Common-.-'…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Coal Crisis. President's Speech
Speaking at the aggregate meeting of minors at Weston on Wednesday, Mr. J. M. Baddeley, president of the C.E.F., said the meeting was convened, not to urge the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Coal Crisis Conference Opens. Prime-Minister's Offer
The compulsory conference between the representatives of the colliery proprietors and miners of Australia was opened in Melbourne on Thursday at…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Strikes. the Coal Strike— Australia, 1916. To the Editor
Sir,—That strikes are not yet obsolete is proof enough of the existence of a social problem and the need for its solution. There are few, if any…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Coal Strike the Strike and the Newspapers. Mr Hall's Prediction
The Attorney-General, in introducing bill to curtail the supply of gas and electric power throughout the metropolitan area on Wednesday said, as regards…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Mining Crisis. (Continued from Page 2.) Men's Mixed Feelings. Cessnock
The result of the second day's Melbourne Conferences was received with mixed feelings by the Maitland miners. Judging by the expressions of leading miners here, the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Mining Crisis. Prime Minister's Offer. Accepted by the Delegates. Ballot to Be Taken
The Compulsory Conference called by the Prime Minister (Mr. Hughes) to discuss the coal dispute continued its sitting in Melbourne yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Coal Strike the Latest. the Lighting of Sydney. Power Out Off from Midnight on Saturday, Sydney, Friday Evening
The Board appointed by the Electric Light Power Bill decided this afternoon to cut off all power at midnight on Saturday, and all private lighting at…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →South Greta MIners
Members of the South Greta Miners are requested to meet at the Sportsman's Arms Hotel to-morrow (TUesday) afternoon at 3 o'clock, for the transaction of important business…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Feeling of Illawarra Miners
A largely-attend meeting of Illawarra district coalminers was held in the Domain, that the men would not return to work until…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Effects of Coal Crisis
Some business firms in Cessnock have [?] letters from Sydney wholesale honoses intimating that they may not be able to execute orders, owing to the coal crists. They…
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