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Mid North Coast · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1916

103 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 5 of 6

The Coal Strike. Sydney, Tuesday morning

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 29 November 1916 · page 2

THE conference called by Mr. Hughes (Prime Minister) has failed. Mr. Hughes, however, has decided to appoint a tribunal—three on each side…

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Our Sydney Letter. the Coal Strike

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 29 November 1916 · page 3

The coal strike, and the deprivations which it entails, necessarily monopolise attention. Some blame the mine-owners unsparingly for standing on…

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The Latest. Coal Crisis. Both Sides Firm. Venezilist Government Declares War on Bulgaria Sydney

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 29 November 1916 · page 5

The coal conference failed to arrive at any agreement. Mr. Hughes has proposed to appoint a tribunal under the War Precautions Act,…

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Result of the Coal Strike

Macleay Argus · Friday 1 December 1916 · page 9

The restrictions against the use of gas have been still further increased. The Water and Sewerage Board are anxious about coal for working the…

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News by Wire. the Coal Strike. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 1 December 1916 · page 9

At the Coal tribunal now being held in Sydney, Judge Edmunds asked the employees' assessors if eight hours bank to bank was granted would the miners…

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

Macleay Argus · Friday 1 December 1916 · page 10
Also in Nambucca and Bellinger News

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

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A New and Deadly Mine. Mora Mine-Sweeping Risks

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 2 December 1916 · page 3

The mine as an instrument of destruction has been used by tile Germans in a manner consistent with her disregard of lavs and international…

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Coal Strike Ends

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 2 December 1916 · page 4

THE Coal Strike hag ended. Attar taking evidence, Mr. Justice Edmanda granted the men Eight Hours, bank to bank. Work, will be resumed on Monday next. This is…

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Coal Strike Settled Sydney

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 2 December 1916 · page 2

The coal strike was settled to-day, Mr. Justice Edmunds granting the men eight hours bank to bank…

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

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 2 December 1916 · page 3

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

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Facts Regarding Coal

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 6 December 1916 · page 3

New South Wales produces 10 millions of tons of [?] each year out of the total Commonwealth production of 12½ millions of tons…

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South Wales Collieries. (Note that the "New" is not part of the name.)

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 6 December 1916 · page 2

The taking over of these coal fields by the Board of Trade and the appointment of a committee to deal with the question of miners' wages,…

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The Empire's Coal Microbe Made in Germany

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 6 December 1916 · page 2

That there is some un-national "fly in the ointment" of the South Wales coalminers is now apparent. The trouble began on November 10, when…

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Coal Supply. Serious Situation. Industries and Christmas

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 6 December 1916 · page 2

It will be impossible, says the Prime Minister, to provide coal before Christmas for any industries but those indispensable to the conduct…

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The Why and Wherefore of the Coal Strike

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 6 December 1916 · page 2

Mr. E. Tolhurst, of near Bulli, sent a telegram to Mr. Hughes after the first compulsory coal conference, at which the owners promised to get…

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Embargo on Coal Removed

Macleay Argus · Friday 8 December 1916 · page 9

The naval authorities have advised Brisbane coal merchants that the embargo on coal has been removed…

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

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 8 December 1916 · page 4

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

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The Coal Crisis

The Northern Champion · Saturday 9 December 1916 · page 4

At Wollongong on Monday the opinion was expressed that coal would be available for industries other than those in[?]able to the conduct of…

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Mr. Hughes and Colliery Shares. the Imputation Denied

The Northern Champion · Saturday 9 December 1916 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly last week the Chief Secretary, Mr. Fuller, said he had received the following telegram from the Prime…

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