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Murray · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1916

351 stories in Murray's papers · page 13 of 18

The Coal Strike

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 10 November 1916 · page 2

THE production of coal by the usual method of private enterprise has been brought to a sudden and complete standstill by the demands of the…

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The Coal "Hold Up."

The Independent · Friday 10 November 1916 · page 2

THE production of coal by the usual method of private enterprise has been brought to a sudden and complete standstill by the demand of the miners for a concession which,…

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The Coal Strike. a Serious Position. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 10 November 1916 · page 3

The effects of the coal strike are being seriously felt by various industries; ferry and railway services are being curtailed, and prices of vegetables are rising, owing…

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Coal Strike. No Settlement. Industries Being Effected. Sydney

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 10 November 1916 · page 6

Mr. Willis, secretary of the Miners' Association, statel to-day that if the men had an offer made to them by the coal owners it would have meant that…

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The Coal Strike. No Prospects of Early Settlement Industries Closing Down. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 10 November 1916 · page 2

Several thousand persons in the employment of suburban factories ill Melbourne are now idle through the coal strike…

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The Coal Strike. The Unions Pressing for Drastic Steps. Men Thrown Out of Work. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 10 November 1916 · page 4

Mr. Willis, general secretary of the Coal and Shale Employees Federation, stated this afternoon that the central executive had received advice…

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The Coal Strike. Whole Mixing Industry Likely to Be Crippled. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 11 November 1916 · page 2

Shortage of coal will soon have a serious effect on the general mining industry of the Commonwealth. It was ascertained to-day that the copper and siverlead…

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The Coal Strike. No Settlement in Sight. The Direful Effects Spreading. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 14 November 1916 · page 3

Mr Hoyle, who returned from Melbourne yesterday, after consulting with the Prime Minister in respect to the coal strike, attended a special meeting…

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Effect of the Coal Strike. Corowa-culcairn Train. Curtailed Service. New Mail Arrangements

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 14 November 1916 · page 2

In view of the prospects of serious consequences arising out of the coal strike, the N.S.W. Railway Commissioners have applied the pruning knife to…

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Reduced Train Service. On Outcome of the Coal Strike. The Coach Mail Services Affected

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 14 November 1916 · page 3

Owing to the necessity of conserving the available stocks of coal, the train services have been reduced all round, and on some of the branch lines, the daily…

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The Coal Crisis. Discussion in Parliament. SYDNEY

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 15 November 1916 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly, to-night, Mr. Gardiner, member for Newcastle, moved the adjournment of the Assembly to discuss the coal situation. He…

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Wolfram at Wymah. Wymah Wolfram Mining Company

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 15 November 1916 · page 4

The first half-yearly meeting of the shareholders in the above company was held at 430 little Collins street, Melbourne, on Friday, November 10. Mr…

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Coal Strike. Compulsory Conference. Under War Precautions Act

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 16 November 1916 · page 2

The threatened extension of the coal strike has compelled the Prime Minister (Mr. Hughes) to take action to check it, and a compulsory conference is to be called…

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Declaring Coal "Black."

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 November 1916 · page 28

It was stated by the Secdetary of the Coal and Shale Employes' Federation (Mr. A. C. Willis) on Monday that the three districts of the Federation that had urged…

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The Coal Crisis. Serious Dislocation of Business. Coal to Be "Black."

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 November 1916 · page 28

A perplexing situation, and one likely to cause disappointment throughout the Commonwealth, has arisen in connection with the coal strike. On Monday all eyes…

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Coal Strike. Effect on Train Services

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 17 November 1916 · page 3

The effect of the coal strike is now being felt more keely by country residents than hitherte. Owing to the shortage of supplies the Railway…

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The Wyman Wolfram Mining Company

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 November 1916 · page 19

The first half-yearly meeting of the sharcholders in the above company was held at 430 Little Collin-street Melbourne, on Friday, 10th November, Mr. Lewis…

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The Coal Strike. Prime Minister Calls Compulsory Conference

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 17 November 1916 · page 5

Mr. Hughes has called a compulsory conference under the War Precautions Act in connection with the coal strike…

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Mail Services. Alterations Throughout the State. Coal Strike Responsible for Changes

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 17 November 1916 · page 1

The serious effect of the great coal strike is reflected in the following order issued on Saturday from the office of the Superintendent of Lines,…

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Coorabin Coal Find. Town Blocks Being Surveyed. What Does It Mean

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 17 November 1916 · page 5

The Chief Mechanical Engineer of the Railway Department sent to Mr. Lane, the owner of the Coorabin Coal Mine, a few weeks ago for a parcel of coal for…

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