Welsh Collieries. Perilous Situation. London
The "Times" correspondent in South Wales says trouble is threatening in the mines. The men are demanding higher wages, and state that the owners are…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines
Mining & the mines, 1916
813 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 34 of 41
The Coal Strike
Messages were forwarded to Mr. Hughes, the Prime Minister, on Wednesday by Mr. Braddeley, one of the men's representatives, and by Messrs…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Mining Crisis. Objection to Ballot. Opposition of Maitland and District Miners. Weston
Strong opposition to the acceptance of the Government proposals for the settlement of the mining trouble was the keynote of the aggregate meeting of Maitland miners held…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Coal at the Dyke
Immediately prior to the crisis occurring a large quantity of coal—approximately 40,000 tons—was stacked on the Dyke Wharf at Newcastle. The product was the property of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Coal for N.z. Troopships
The New Zealand Coal Miners' Union permitted the loading of the steamer Kaiapoi with coal for Albany, West Australia, on the guarantee that it was to be used only…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Coal Strike Departure of Delegates
Most of the representatives of the proprietors to the conference in Melbourne left Sydney on Thursday night for the Victorian capital…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →State Utilities. Lifting Coal at Grass
It was stated yesterday that the State authorities were considering a scheme by which coal at grass in certain could he lifted and transferred to Sydney for…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Coal Stocks. Returns to the Sent to Garden Island
Captain Waley points out that it will facilitate the work of the Coal Board if the returns of coal and coke above five tons, referred to in the proclamation…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Mining Crisis Conference in Melbourne. Ministers Straight Talk. Adjournment Until
The second compulsory conference in regard to the coal mining crisis opened in Melbourne yesterday afternoon. The Prime Minister (Mr. Hughes), presided, and the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Mining Crisis. (Continued from Page 2.) Disappointment in Sydney. an Anxious Public. Sydney
Grout disappoint was felt among all classes in the city to-day at the failure of the second compulsory conference, which ended in a deadlock, and the crisis now appears to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Letter to the Editor. the Coal-minig Crisis
Sir.—That the leading Labour politicians of Australia are sadly lacking in true statesmanship is evidenced by the fact that they have let the coal-mining crisis come on, and…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Mining Crisis, Railway Loco Men. Important Resolution
A combined meeting of the Port Waratah and Hamilton branches of the Locomotive Engine-drivers, Firemen, and Cleaners Association was held in the Hamilton Model Shed…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Coal Strike. Conference Fails
The second compulsory conference called by the Prime Minister (Mr. Hughes), which met in Melbourne on Friday last, failed to come to an…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Coal for Small Arms Factory
All possibility of any trouble in connection with the coal stacked on the stages at Lithgow has been removed by the action of the Miners'…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mining Difficulty Second Conference
The second Compulsory Conference in regard to the coal-mining difficulty was opened at Melbourne on Friday afternoon. Mr Hughes, the Prime Minister,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Letter to the Editor. This Coal Strike
Sir.—If the demands of the men are conceded should they not be bound to keep the peace during the war and be content to have everything in stain quo till peace is…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Telegraphic News the Coal Strike. Sydney
MR. JUSTICE EDMUNDS, when asked today whether he would be Chairman of the tribunal appointed by Mr. Hughes, replied that nothing…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Coal Strike To-day's Conference a Wages Claim Mentioned. What the Men Will Accept. Mr Hughes Should Take Over the Mines. (By Telegraph.) Melbourne
At to-day's conference, Mr M'Donald, secretary of the northern colliery owners, said the men admitted that even if they secured what they wanted, viz.,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Mining Crisis. Matters in Sydney. Sydney
Mr. Justice Edmunds, when asked to-day whether he would be chairman of the tribunal appointed by Mr. Hughes, replied that nothing had yet been fixed…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Mining Crisis. Conference Proves Abortive. Special Tribunal Appointed. to Settle the Issues
The Compulsory Conference between the representatives of the Colliery Proprietor and the employees was resumed in Melbourne yesterday. The Prime Minister presided…
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