Coal Transportation. Washington
President Wilson has approved of an order to rail and water transportation lines to give priority to shipments of coal over all freight movements north-western and to appoint…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines
Mining & the mines, 1917
958 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 25 of 48
Patriotic Ball at Coal Creek
Although the weather was not all that could be wished, a very successful ball in aid of France's Day and Red Cross funds was held at Coal…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Free Labour in Mines. Sydney
The bill to empower the Minister for Mines to employ outside labour in the coal mines was passed through all its stages in the Legislative Assembly early this morning…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Coal for Sydney. Seven Steamers Engaged
It may come as a surprise to many persons that, despite the strike of seamen, miners, and coal lumpers, a Sydney firm has been able to make an offer to the Government to take…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Coal Supply. Valuable Aid Offered
One Sydney firm has made an offer to the Government to supply colliers, labor, arid crews, thus bringing coal from Newcastle. It has been able to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Coal Tribunal. Mr. Justice Edmunds Resigns
The Prime Minister, Mr. Hughes, stated yesterday afternoon that Mr. Justice Edmunds had tendered him his resignation as Chairman of the Coal Tribunal. Mr. Hughes…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Meeting of Miners. Unionists Stand Firm. Newcastle
In Kitchener Hall, Adamstown, this morning the miners held a large aggregate meeting. Addresses were delivered by the leaders on somewhat similar lines to those of yesterday's…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Another Street March. Miners and Railway Men Unite
A combined demonstration of unionists, comprising miners, railway men, and others in sympathy with the industrial up-heaval, was held on Wednesday. It was on…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Miners' Route March. to Ask for Acting-premier's Resignation
A combined meeting of Southern miners and railway men was held at Thirroul yesterday, and decided to oganise a route march from Wollongong to Sydney [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Artificial Coal. Would Sell at £1 a Ton
In contrast with the 20,000,000 years which nature takes to produce coal, a process by which coal slack, coke dust, sawdust, and household ashes can be…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Free Labour in Mines. Men's Determined Opposition. Cessnock
Aggregate meetings of unionists were held at Greta and Cessnock to-day, at which the executive officers of the Colliery Employees' Federation were present…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Coal-miners' Attitude. "Most Appalling Development." Acting-premier's Criticism
The Acting Premier (Mr. Fuller), in an interview on Saturday night, strongly criticised the action of the miners in refusing to resume work. After declaring that the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →No Compromise. Coal and 'Shale Federation
A meeting of the council of the Australasian Coal and Shale Employees' Federation was held in Sydney on Saturday when the situation arising out of the strike was…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Strike. Latest News. Free Labour for Mines. Sydney
Two more colliers will leave for Catherine Hill Bay this afternoon carrying national workers for the coal mines. Three hundred strikers in the employ of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Manning the Mines. Other Collieries Selected. Tramway Men to Ballot
Another 100 men were despatched last night to Catherine Hill Bay by the colliers Wallnrah. and Beulah. The majority of the men are miners. Another collier with miners will leave for…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Ftrst Mine to Open
The Government, has decided that the first mine to commenee operations will be the Wallarah, at Catherine Hill Bay, and the first contingent of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Coal Tribunal. Mr Justice Edmunds Resigns
The Prime Minister (Jlr Hughes) announces that Mr Justice Edmunds has tendered him his resignation as Chairman of the Coal Tribunal…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Our Coal Supplies. and the Strike
The taking over of the coal mines of New South Wales is a big order on the part of the State Government. The contracted output last year exceeded…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →British Miners. Higher Wages Demanded. London
The Miners' Federation is applying for an advance of 25 per cent. in wages owing to the higher cost of living…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Coal Must be Procured. Appeal for Volunteers
The following proclamation was issued Friday morning:—The coal minors of Australia have refused to how coal, coal must be obtained in…
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