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New England · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1916

213 stories in New England's papers · page 10 of 11

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

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 30 November 1916 · page 2

Travelling under existing conditions by anything the than motor [?] is not easy. [?] of coal is affecting train [?] and causing mach loss…

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Bank to Bank. Right Boors Explained. the Miners' Short Week. Consulting Engineer's Opinion

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 30 November 1916 · page 7

Mr. D. A. W. Robertson, consulting mining engineer, who has had forty years' experience in coal mining affairs, is totally opposed to the present strike,…

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The Coal Strike. Declared Off. Miners' Win. Sydney

The Inverell Times · Friday 1 December 1916 · page 4

At the coal tribunal conference this afternoon. Judge Edmunds conceded the eight hours bank to bank claim for the miners. Other details are to…

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The Coal Strike. SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 1 December 1916 · page 4

THE [?] is [?] the [?] [?] before Mr. Justice [?]. The [?] of the [?] of the court set out that [?] investigate…

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The Coal Strike Settled. Sydney, Thursday [?]

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 1 December 1916 · page 4

AN AGREEMENT WAS REDUCED THIS AFTERNOON RETREES THE COAL OWNERS AND THIS MINERS THE MEN WILL RETURN TO WEEK…

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The Coal Strike. Tribunal Sits. Sydney

The Inverell Times · Friday 1 December 1916 · page 2

The tribunal to deal will the coal crisis sat to-day before Mr. Justice Edmunds. The employers' representatives were Messrs. Harle, Clark, and…

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

The Inverell Times · Friday 1 December 1916 · page 2

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

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A New and Deadly Mine. More Mine-Sweeping Risks

The Uralla Times and District Advocate · Saturday 2 December 1916 · page 3

The mine as ab instrument of destruction has been used by the Germans in a manner consistent with her disregard of laws and international…

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The Coal Strike. Tribunal's First Sitting

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 2 December 1916 · page 6

The tribunal to deal with the coal crisis sat on Wednesday, before Mr. Justice Edmunds. The employers' representatives were Messrs. Barle, Clark,…

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Telegraphic. Sydney, Friday. The Coal Strike. Settlement Very Satisfactory

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 2 December 1916 · page 4

The decision of the miners to return to work on Monday, was received with great satisfaction in the various mining and other centres. It is understood…

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The Coal Strike Ended. Miners' Request Acceded

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 4 December 1916 · page 3

The tribural was brought to a somewhat sudden conclusion on Thursday afternoon, by Mr. Justice Edmonds [?] the men eight hours from bank…

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The Coal Strike. Sydney

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 4 December 1916 · page 2

At the Coal Tribunal Conference Judge Edmunds conceded the eight hours bank-to-bank for the miners. Other details would be decided…

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The Coal Strike. Situation Still Serious. Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 4 December 1916 · page 4

Some of the coal mines will not be ready to resume work until tomorrow or Wednesday. Mr. Hughes stated yesterday that,…

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Latest Telegrams. the Coal Supply. Government Still Has Control. Sydney

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 5 December 1916 · page 4

It is expected that considerable quantities of coal will reach Newcastle from the mines to-day. Efforts are being made there to get…

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Coal for Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 6 December 1916 · page 4

Several coal-laden vessels arrived at Sydney this morning, and helped to relieve the situation…

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The Coal Shortage. Supplies Now Soon Available

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 6 December 1916 · page 4

The opinion is expressed that the Wollongong coal will be available for industries other than those indispensable to conduct the war, much sooner…

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The Coal Trouble. Resort to Motor Cars

Guyra Argus · Thursday 7 December 1916 · page 5

The wheels of trade and all travelling arrangements were severely affected by the scarcity of coal in the recent strike, which literally…

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Coal Strike Ended To the Editor of "The Guyra Argus."

Guyra Argus · Thursday 7 December 1916 · page 5

Sir,—The Coal Strike is over—when will we have the next? Every few years there is a big coal strike, and thousands of innocent people are victimised. The owners and miners…

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Coal Tribunal. Judge Edmunds' Task

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 9 December 1916 · page 4

A special coal tribunal sat to-day. The employers were represented by Mr. Harle Clarke, and the Sellers and Employees' Federation by Messrs…

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Shortage of Coal. Suggestion From Prime Minister

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 9 December 1916 · page 4

Mr. W. M. Hughes, referring to the shortage of coal, said that although the Minister of the Navy and his officers were making every effort to…

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