Coal Miners at Work. Operations in Pits. Sydney
At the Maitland coal mines this morning: the system of eight hours bank to bank came into actual operation. Prior arrangements of detail had been made…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mining & the mines, 1916
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Miners' Strike in New Zealand
The miners in the Blackball district of New Zealand have decided to strike as a protest against the compulsory service ballot. Their action…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Miners Strike in New Zealand
Miners at North Cape and Puponga, New Zealand, have struck work as a protest against conscription. The men also demand 17½ per cent. increase in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Coal Strike Settlement Almost Universal Resumption of Work. Restaurants Fined for Using Gas SYDNEY
The Railway Commissioners have received telegraphic advice, from various stationmasters, that the men have resumed work in the North and West this…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →German Coal Production
German newspapers state that in the coarse of the debate in the Reichstag on the Mass Levy Bill, Dr. Helfferich, the Imperial Treasurer, stated that…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Increased Pay for Coal Miners Demanded
The central council of the Australian Coal and Shale Employees Federation discussed the question of higher wages at a meeting yesterday. The…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Coal Strike. Miners at Work. All Lithgow and Newcastle Mines Working. Sydney
The system of 8 hours bank to bank is actually operating in the Maitland district. There was trouble yesterday owing to off-hand labourers'…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Coal Outlook
In an interview, the Prime Minister (Mr. Hughes) explained why it would be impossible at present to make fuel or electric, power available to the manufacturers…
Continued on Trove, page 43 →Continued Coal Shortage
Mr. Hughes referring to the shortage of coal, said that although the Minister for the Navy and his officers were making every effort to enable the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Coal Strike Ends
The coal strike was settled on Thursday afternoon last, when Mr. Justice Edmunds presiding over the special tribunal, made the following announcement:—…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Coal Tribunal's Preliminary Order
The coal tribunal, presided over Dy Mr. Justice Edmunds, sat in camera, completing the drafting of the preliminary order of the board. This will…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Proposed Increase in Cost of Coal
It is stated in Newcastle that endeavors are being made to induce the colliery proprietors to apply to the authorities for permission to increase…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →No Coal for Manufacturers. Till Middle of January. Melbourne
Mr. Hughes, interviewed last night, said "it will be remembered that a large deputation of manufacturers waited upon me on Friday, asking for…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Coal Trouble. Train Services Further Affected. Resort to Motor Cars
The wheels of trade and all travelling arrangements continue to be severely affected by the scarcity of coal, which has literally paralysed many industries. Train…
Continued on Trove, page 32 →Scarcity of Coal. Miners' Christmas Holidays
Mr. A. G. Willis, secretary of the Australasian Coal and Shale Employes' Federation, has forwarded to the various miners' lodges the following resolution which…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →N.S.W. Coal Mines. Affairs by No Means Normal Sydney
Mining affairs are by no means normal. Since the resumption of work on the Maitland coalfield there has been evidence of unrest, due mainly to the action…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Western Front. British Guns Active. Enemy Explodes Mines. LONDON
A report from General Haig states:- "In retaliation for the enemy shelling areas behind our front north of the Ancre, we heavily bombarded various points behind…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Coal Miners Want More Pay
The central council of the Australian Coal and Shale Employees' Federation had an important meeting last week, when the matter of increases was discussed. At…
Continued on Trove, page 32 →Coal Trade Holidays
Referring to the shortage of coal arising out of the recent stoppage, the Prime Minister said that the Minister for the Navy and his officers were making every…
Continued on Trove, page 33 →Coal Lumpers and the Court
In the Industrial Court Mr. Justice Edmunds had before him a reference from the Minister in regard to a dispute between the men engaged in…
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