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

Mining & the mines, 1916

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The Coal Tribunal. Purely Formal Business. Sydney

Western Champion · Thursday 30 November 1916 · page 17

The Tribunal to deal with the coal strike sits to-day, but purely formal business will be taken. The sitting will be resumed to-morrow…

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When The Lifts Stop. No Coal for Pumping. Sydney

Western Champion · Thursday 30 November 1916 · page 17

It has been decided that when the electric lifts cease all others, including hydraulic lifts will also cease, no Coal being allowed for pumping the…

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

Western Champion · Thursday 30 November 1916 · page 21

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

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Latest Telegraphic the Coal Strike. Sydney

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 1 December 1916 · page 4

The tribunal appointed to consider the position arising out of the coal crisis met this afternoon, under the presidency of Mr. Justice Edmunds,…

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Coal Strike Ended Terms of Settlement. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 1 December 1916 · page 2

The coal strike has ended. Mr Justice Edmunds has granted the men the eight hour bank to bank. Work will probably be resumed on…

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The Coal Trouble. Train Service Further Affected. Resort to Motor Cars

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 1 December 1916 · page 5

The wheels of trade and all travelling arrangements continue to be severely affected by the searcity of coal, which has literally paralysed many…

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The Coal Trouble. Train Services Further Affected. Resort to Motor Cars

Forbes Times · Friday 1 December 1916 · page 6

The wheels of trade an dall travelling arrangements continue to be severely afftedted by the scarcity of coal, which has literally paralysed many…

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The Coal Strike. Compulsory Tribunal Sits. an Adjournment. Sydney, Thursday morning

Forbes Times · Friday 1 December 1916 · page 5

In the coal tribunal yesterday Judge Edmonds asked the employees assessers if the Court granted eight hours bank to bank would the miners return…

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Our Ladies' Letter. The Coal Famine.—Knitting Toes in Socks.—Caring for the Hair.— Bee and Ant Bite Cures.—Beef Olives

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 1 December 1916 · page 4

It seems incredible that the outcome of the submerged ancient forests could cause such dismay amongst a civilised world. Coal—the very…

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The Coal Crisis. Wednesday Evening

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 2 December 1916 · page 5

At the sitting of the Coal Tribunal to-day, Mr. Justice Edmunds asked the employees assessors, if granted eight hours bank to bank,…

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Coal Strike Ended. Work to be Resumed on Monday Next. 8 Hours Bank to Bank, Thursday Evening

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 2 December 1916 · page 2

Mr. Willis, Secretary of the Coal and Shale Employees' Federation, has wired all mines in the Commonwealth to be, in readiness to start…

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The Cowra Free Press Use Soft Words and Hard Arguments Saturday, Dec. 2, 1916. the Coal Strike Ended

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 2 December 1916 · page 2

The cessation of the coal strike and the return to normal conditions in the near future is one of the most gratifying pieces of intelligence that…

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Coal on Wednesday. Nearly All Mines Resume

Forbes Times · Tuesday 5 December 1916 · page 2

The Coal Tribunal sat in camera again yesterday under the prosidency of Justice Edmonds, and discussed the Bulli and Balmain colliery disputes,…

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Mining Accident at Cowra

Forbes Times · Tuesday 5 December 1916 · page 2

While working in an open cut at the Ironmine on Thursday Mr. James Byrne (son of Mrs. Byrhe, Carcoar), met with a serious accident He was…

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The Coal Trouble. Train Services Further Affected. Resort to Motor Cars

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 6 December 1916 · page 5

The wheels of trade and all travelling arrangements continue to be severly affected by the scarcity of coal, which has literally paralysed…

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The Coal Strike

Western Champion · Thursday 7 December 1916 · page 21

After we went to press last week a message was received that the coal strike had ended, Judge Edmunds as chairman of the special tribunal…

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Coal Trouble. Another Strike Possible

Forbes Times · Friday 8 December 1916 · page 4

A city message says that the coalies employed discharging coal at the Australian Gaslight Co.,s. works on the Parramatta River made a demond on…

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Letter to the Editor. Coal Strike Ended

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 8 December 1916 · page 3

Sir—The coal strike is over. When will we have the next? Every few years there is a big coal strike and thousands of innocent people are…

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The Coal Conference. Sydney

Forbes Times · Tuesday 12 December 1916 · page 3

The Coal Conference resumed yesterday und adjourned till to-day to consider certain proposals made to the employees' representatives…

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Rich Gold-bearing Stone

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 December 1916 · page 4

Mr A. C. Williams has struck some exceptionally rich gold-bearing country at Grasset's lead, near the old Britannia mine. The show is a…

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