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

Mining & the mines, 1917

121 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 5 of 7

Arrests at Broken Hill. Working the Collieries. Sydney, Monday, 9.4 a.m

Western Champion · Thursday 6 September 1917 · page 24

A meeting of the I.W.W. at Bruken Hill was stopped by the police, and 28 arrests made. The police raided the I.W.W. rooms…

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Hostile Demonstration. Coal for States. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 September 1917 · page 4

There was a hostile demonstration at Eskbank upon the arrival of volunteer miners. The police were obliged to use their batons. Two…

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Run Down Dangers of Mine-sweeping. a Midnight Tragedy

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 11 September 1917 · page 2

Sergt. G. W. Brownhill, writing from Weymouth on July 16, says:— I came across from France on 10th inst., landing at Southampton, and…

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Railway Strike Definite Agreement Reached. Work Resumes on Tuesday Coal Miners and the Strike. Sydney

Western Champion · Thursday 13 September 1917 · page 5

A definite agreement for the general resumption of work in the railway and tramway services was reached Saturday on the…

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Railway Strike No Big Developments. the Coal Mining Position. Sydney, Thursday 8.52 a.m

Western Champion · Thursday 13 September 1917 · page 22

A combined meeting of the executives of the Iron Trades' Unions decided to ask the executives of the Unions concerned to call out the men…

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Outlook Black Miners Defiant Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 September 1917 · page 4

The Council of the Miners' Federation, in rejecting the Government's terms, declares them to be humiliating & degrading. A prolonged…

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Recipe for Gold and Whooping Cough Remedy

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 15 September 1917 · page 2

A special mixture for Whooping Cough, Colds, Bronchitis, Croup, And Sore Throats may be made by anyone without any trouble or fussing. All you need to do is…

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The Strike Fizzling Out 12 Collieries Working. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 18 September 1917 · page 2

Interest in the strike is rapidly waning. Statements by various union officials all indicate a general…

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A Mining Application. Magnesite at Pifield

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 18 September 1917 · page 4

An application for four months' suspension of labor conditions on mineral leases at Fiflold was made by C. T. H. Broderick. The…

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The Strike More Resuming. Miners Still Adamant. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 September 1917 · page 4

The trolly and draymen have decided to resume to-morrow on prestrike conditions. Other transport workers may soon follow suit…

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Strike News. Coal the Key to the Situation. Miners Still Out. Sydney

Forbes Times · Tuesday 25 September 1917 · page 2

The seamen have refused to provide a crow for a hosiptal ship waiting in Sydney to go for wounded and soldiers. The authorities are making…

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The Strike Cabinet and Miners, No Finality Yet. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 25 September 1917 · page 2

The conference between the Cabinet and the miners' representatives, has been adjourned without reaching finality. It is to be resumed this…

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Railway Strike Coal Strike Collapsing. Colliery Mechanics Return. Sydney, Thursday 8.56

Western Champion · Thursday 27 September 1917 · page 13

It is stated that the miners at Newcastle find themselves in an awkward position through their representatives not coming to an agreement with the…

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Coal Conference Adjourned. Ructions at Richmond. Sydney, Tuesday 9.20 a.m

Western Champion · Thursday 27 September 1917 · page 6

The Seamen have refused to provide a crew for an hospital ship waiting at Sydney to go for wounded and sick soldiers. The Government are…

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The Strike. (Country Press Association Messaged a Deadlock. Miners in Awkward Position. Coal Output Increasing). Mackay in Darkness. the Perth Coal Supply. Sydney

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 28 September 1917 · page 4

The coal conference to-day resulted in a deadlock. Mr. Puller will endeavor to get coal, and will open free labor bureaux at the various mining…

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Miners Couuncil. Recommends Certain Policy. SYDNEY

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 28 September 1917 · page 4

Mr. Baddeley states that his Council recommends district delegate boards to place a certain policy before meetings of miners' lodges. The…

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The Strike. Waiting on Miners' Decision. Sydney

Forbes Times · Tuesday 2 October 1917 · page 2

The decision of the miners' lodges regarding resumption to-morrow will be announced to-day, and it is believed will be favourable. It is understood…

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Latest Telegraphic. the Strike. What the Miners Are Doing Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 2 October 1917 · page 2

It was semi-officially reported at Newcastle, late last night, that a small majority was in favor of the miners resuming work to-morrow…

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Mines Working. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 October 1917 · page 4

Practically all the mines are working in Newcastle, three in Maltland, all in the west, and with the exception of two in the south…

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The Strike Miners Resuming. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 October 1917 · page 4

Mr Baddeley has informed Mr Fuller that the miners have decided by small majority to resume work to-morrow…

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