Denmark's Coal Famine. Early Closing The "Times" cable LONDON
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 February 1917 · page 5
There is a coal famine in Denmark The business places are closing at six o'clock, and the streets are unlit, Butter factories are continuing in the expectation of a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Colliery Mechanics. Thursday's Proceedings
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 3
The compulsory conference between repre-sentatives of the [?] and col-tiery [?] was resumed in Sydney yes-terday afternoon…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Coal and Shale Federation. Unity of Coal Workers and Railway Men
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 3
A meeting of the executive of the New South Wales Coal and Shale Workers Federation was held at the offices of the federation and was presided over by Mr. J. M…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Colliery Mechanics. Proposed Agreement
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 February 1917 · page 4
Following are the terms of the proposed agreement arrived at at the conference held in Sydney on Wednesday, Thursday, and yesterday between representatives of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mining Application
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 February 1917 · page 2
A sitting of the Warden's Court, was held on Thursday, before Mr. Fincham, P.M. The only business was the granting of permission to George F. Anderson of Cessncock…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Colliery Mechanics' Dispute. Agreement to Be Submitted to Men
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 February 1917 · page 2
As a result of the compulsory conference between the colliery proprietors and the representatives of the colliery mechanics an agreement will be submitted…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →German Coal Shortage. Intense Cold. London
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 February 1917 · page 5
The intense cold in Germany is greatly agg[?]ted by the coal shortage. It is eighteen degrees below zero in Leipsig. All places of amusement in Saxony are closed to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mining Fatality. Rescuers' Narrow Escape
Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 February 1917 · page 4
Benjamin John, aged 29, was killed in Abermain Colliery on Tuesday afternoon. Deceased and his brother, William John, with several others, had…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Work at the Collieries. for Fortnightly Pay
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 February 1917 · page 2
For the fortnight ended on Saturday 15 collieries worked full time. The days worked as reported by the shipping agents are as follow: Pelaw Main, Aberdare, Elemore…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Afternoon Shift. at Pelaw-main and Hebburn Collieries
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 February 1917 · page 2
Questioned on Saturday in regard to the rumour time are in circulation in regard to the abolition of the afternoon shift at Pelaw-Main and Hebburn colleries. Mr. J. M…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Labour Shortage. Miners Offered 17/ Per Shift
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 February 1917 · page 7
The Broken Hill mining, companies are again complaining of the shortage of men, especially since the re-opening for the production of the British and Junction North…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →British Destroyer Sunk. Struck a Mine. London
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 February 1917 · page 5
The Admiralty announces that a British destroyer of the older tyne, while patrolling the Channel, struck a mine, and sank, All the officers were lost. There are five…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Coal Tribunal. Question of Unemployment. Inquiry Into Trade Conditions. Newcastle
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 February 1917 · page 5
The coal board sat to-day, being presided over by His Honor Judge Edmunds. His Honor reported that he had received a telegram from Mr. Wills, stating that he…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Colliery Proprietor's Generous Gift
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 February 1917 · page 4
From a report in the "Queensland Times" of the 10th inst. it is stated that at a meeting of the Ipswich Technical College held on the previous day, the principal, Mr. R. A. Wearne…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Coal Seam Struck
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 February 1917 · page 4
What promises to be a good seam of coal of been struck by Messrs. Baker and Sons, in their brick works property on the Morpeth-road. The coal was first met with in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Richmond Main Colliery Hitch Prevents Resumption of Work
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 February 1917 · page 2
Work was not resumed at the Richmond. Main Colliery yesterday, as arranged. The rate that was referred to the district as to the specials work at the colliery had been…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Coal Board. Richmond Main Dispute. Newcastle
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 February 1917 · page 4
The Coal Board at its continued sittings to-day dealt with the Richmond Main trouble. Mr. Bateman, manager, said that there would be only about 20 men wanted at the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Melbourne Gas Dearer. Owing to Higher Coal Price. (By Telegraph.) Melbourne
Singleton Argus · Tuesday 13 February 1917 · page 2
Consequent on the, increase in the price of coal, the council has advanced the price of gas by 2½d per 1000 feet…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →German Theatres, Etc. Closed Through Coal Shortage. (Australian Cable Assn. Message.) London, Sunday Night
Singleton Argus · Tuesday 13 February 1917 · page 2
The Hague reports that in ten German cities, including Wiesbaden, the authorities have closed all music halls, theatres, and cinemas, owing to the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Colliery Mechanics' Trouble
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 February 1917 · page 4
A largely attended meeting of colliery mechanics at the Cessnock end of the field was held last evening, at which the proposals made at the recent compulsory conference in sydney were…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →