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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1916

146 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 6 of 8

The Coal Strike

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 22 November 1916 · page 2

There is not the remotest hope of the mi[?]ers agreeing to Mr. Hughes' proposal to allow Mr. Justice Higgins to decide the dispate with the mine…

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The, Mine That Hears

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 22 November 1916 · page 4

Everyone knows that in time of war harbors are proteeted by mines, through which an enemy cannot easily pass without the risk of destroying himself. Depending on their…

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

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 22 November 1916 · page 7

Travelling under existing conditions by anything else than motor cars is not easy. Scarcity of coal is affecting train services and causing…

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Forbes Coal Supply

Western Champion · Thursday 23 November 1916 · page 25

Forbes, which was on the verge of a coal famine, is rejoicing in the fact that it will have light in its darkness for a little while longer. This…

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Latest Telegrams. the Coal Crisis. Sydney

Western Champion · Thursday 23 November 1916 · page 25

Mr. Hughes has summoned a further compulsory conference of employers and miners' delegates for to-morrow at Melbourne, owing to the men's…

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Reduced Train Service. Effect of Coal Strike Stdney

Western Champion · Thursday 23 November 1916 · page 25

There will be a further reduction in the train service to-morrow. The Mudgeo Forbes, Bourke, and all western branch lines will have a…

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The Coal Trouble. Mine Owners Oppose Demands. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 November 1916 · page 4

The Premier stated that the matter of introducing legislation to legalise the eight hour principle this session, is under consideration of…

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Early Gold-Field Days

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 24 November 1916 · page 2

MR. J. MARKS, in discussing the articles on "Grenfell in the Early Days," was asked to supply some reminiscences, and has accordingly gone back to still more…

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A Mining Application

Forbes Times · Friday 24 November 1916 · page 4

At the local Warden's Court yesterday morning, before Mr. H. Holcombe, P.M, F. H. Brook and Martin. Hassett, for whom Mr. Broderick…

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Latest Telegraphic the Coal Strike. Another Compulsory Conference. Sydney

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 24 November 1916 · page 4

The Prime Minister has summoned a further compulsory conference of employers and miners' delegates for to-morrow in Melbourne…

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

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 24 November 1916 · page 3

Travelling under existing conditions by anything else than motor cars is not easy. Searcity of coal is affecting train services and causing…

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The Forbes Advocate Friday, November 24, 1916. Feeling the Pinch. Effects of Coal Strike

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 November 1916 · page 4

At the time of writing, the position in regard to the coal strike is very serious. On Tuesday it had been arranged that a ballot as to…

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The Coal Strike. Effects at Forbes. Rreduced Gas and Train Services. Back to the Old Days

Forbes Times · Friday 24 November 1916 · page 4

The [?]first effects of the great coal strike are now being fell at Forbes, in this issue the local Municipal Council announces a reduction in this…

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

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 25 November 1916 · page 2

Travelling under existing conditions by anything else than motor car is not easy. Scarcity of coal is affecting train services and causing much…

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The Coal Strike. a Deadlock Occurs. Sydney, Saturday morning

Forbes Times · Tuesday 28 November 1916 · page 3

The coal conference in Melbourne yesterday resulted in a deadlock. Mr. Baddeley stated if owners had nothing better to offer it was no use conferring…

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Coal Conference Fails. Tuesday Morning

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 29 November 1916 · page 2

The confereuce on Monday failed. Mr. Hughes has decided to appoint a tribunal of three from each side, with Judge Edmunds as Chairman…

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The Coal Crisis. Saturday Morning

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 29 November 1916 · page 2

The coal Conference at Melbourne to-day resulted in a deadlock. Mr. Baddeley, President of the…

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The Coal Strike. Result of Conference In Melbourne Another Deadlook. Melbourne, Tuesday Morning

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 29 November 1916 · page 2

After much discussion the compulsory conference of mine owners and miners representatives, convened by Mr Hughes, was unable to agree. Mr Hughes…

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Enemy Mine Laying. Along French Coast. Sydney

Western Champion · Thursday 30 November 1916 · page 17

The French Admiral at Brest has notified that the enemy have laid mines along the French coasts. Measures, are being taken to remove the…

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The Special Tribunal. What the Miners Think. Sydney

Western Champion · Thursday 30 November 1916 · page 17

Newcastle miners think there is nothing to argue about at the Tribunal. "Our claim is our due," they say. Cessnock miners think conferences…

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