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Murray · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1909

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Southern Coal Mines to Reopen. a Change for Non-unionists on

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 10 December 1909 · page 2

The Southern coal mine owners, in reply to the invitation by the Acting Premier, have informed Mr. Lee that they will instruct their managers to bring in the…

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Coal Strike. Strike Notes and Comments. the Coal Lumpers and Foreign Coal

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 10 December 1909 · page 5

The strike Congress derided to permit the unloading of the Palermo's shipment of coal for the P. & O Co. This gracious act on the part of the "oligarchs" did not…

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Coal Lumpers Cease Work

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 10 December 1909 · page 5

The coal lumpers ceased work throughout the port. There is no work done on any vessel which holds coal for Australia…

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The Coal Strike. Statement by the Acting Premier. Owners and Miners to be Invited to Resume Work. If Men Refuse Free Labourers to be Protected. Union Mines to Close Down. Owing to Action of Railway Department. The New Zealand Miners Successful. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 10 December 1909 · page 1

Mr Isaacs, Deputy-President of the Commonwealth Arbitration Court, says the law did not authorise or contemplate his intervention in the…

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Will Not Handle Scab Coal

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 10 December 1909 · page 5

Referring to the refusal of the Coal Lumpers to obey the Congress, Mr. Bowling speaks thus :--"I am not surprised at all. I would be surprised if they…

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The Coal Strike. No Nearer Settlement

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 10 December 1909 · page 5

Mr. Bowling and Mr. Brennan were arrested immediately on their arrival at Newcastle on Saturday night, The coup was effected just as the…

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The Coal Lumpers. Decide to "Down Tools."

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 10 December 1909 · page 5

Another mass meeting of coal lumpers was held on Wednesday. The discussion was very heated, and a motion that the lumpers "down tools" at…

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Deadly Invention. Movable Submarine Mines. London, November 30

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 December 1909 · page 42

The value of submarine mines as a means of defence has been greatly increased by the invention of a Swedish engineer, by which the mines may be lowered or…

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Coal From Abroad. Government Orders Fifty Thousand Tons

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 10 December 1909 · page 2

Mr. Lee, Acting Premier, announced in the Legislative Assembly today the Government had ordered 50,000 tons of coal from abroad to satisfy the more…

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Coal Strike Grey Remanded to Newcastle. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 10 December 1909 · page 2

Andrew Grey, one of the coat [?] leaders, was brought before the Sydney police court today on a charge of conspiracy. After formal evidence had been…

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Lord Mayor's Suggestion. Gaol Owners and Miners If Necessary. Sydney

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 10 December 1909 · page 5

The Lord Mayor of Sydney suggests, that the Government should take up certain colleries and act as trustees for the owners until the…

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Coal to Be Imported. Sydney, Friday morning, 9 a.m

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 10 December 1909 · page 5

The State Government has ordered 50,000 tons of coal from abroad, and further consignments will be imported if required…

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Coal From Bengal. Prospects of a Big Trade. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 10 December 1909 · page 2

The correspondent of the Daily Mail" at Calcutta reports that if the Australian strike continues there are prospects that numerous orders will be placed for…

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To-Day's Telegrams. The Government Obtaining Foreign Coal Supplies. 50,000 Tons Ordered. Mr. Hughes Definitely Breaks With Mr Bowling. The A.W.U. Practically Assist the Strikers. A Donation of One Thousand Pounds. Sydney

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 10 December 1909 · page 2

The Government has ordered 50,000 tons of coal from abroad. Further consignments will be imported if required…

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Eight Hours in Mines. Coal Output Reduced. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 11 December 1909 · page 5

Before the Eight Hours in Alines Act came into force an average of 600 truck loads of coal was sent daily over the Taff Vale Railway, which handles the produce…

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King Coal Dethroned

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 11 December 1909 · page 2

Electrical process for Iron and steel. Coal is no longer-king in the smelling of iron, for an epoch-making report from Redding, California, says…

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Southern Miners Requested to Resume. Wollongong

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 11 December 1909 · page 2

Notices, were posted in the southern' mines to-day requesting the miners to resume work on Monday,…

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Coal Strike Wharf Laborers' Strike. Won't Handle Cargo for the Palermo. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 11 December 1909 · page 2

Member of the Wharf Labocers' Union were today required for discharging 2000 tons of concentrates from Port Pirie aboard the steamer Marloo and intended for…

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Cost of Imported Coal

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 13 December 1909 · page 2

It is stated that the 50,000 tons of coal which the Government is importing from Bombay is to cost, landed in Sydney, 13/9 per ton…

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Coal Lumpers As Ever

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 13 December 1909 · page 2

The coal lumpers held a meeting yesterday, at which it was decided to adhere to the decision to strike…

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