Local and General The Coal Output
Australia produces about 12,500,000 Ions of coal per annum—five-sixths of it in. New South Wales—which moans thai she requires about 34,000…
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Mining & the mines, 1916
213 stories in New England's papers · page 8 of 11
Thain Service Curtailed. Effect of Coal Strike
As a result of the coal strike the Railway Commissioners have found it necessary to curtail the train service, Several drastic alterations have been…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Life in a Mine Sweeper. the New "Fi[?]ing." British Beamen's Quiet Courage
The following article has been written by Mr. Gordon Bruce for the New York "Tribune":—Duty, courage, and efficiency…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Telegraphic. Sydney, Tuesday. The Coal Strike. Position Increasingly Serious
It is reported that the Sydney Trade Union Congress has endorsed the action of the miners, and decided that all coal should be declared black. The…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Coal Strike. Trouble Extending
On Tuesday night Mr. Hughes called a compulsory conference under the War Precautions Act in connection with the coal crisis. The conference…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Miners Determined. Newcastle
Speaking with regard to the aggregate meetings held yesterday, Mr. J. M. Baddeley, the northern miners' president, said the outstanding feature…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Coal Strike Commonwealth Takes Ferry Stocks
The council to hear the coal dispute consists of:—Mr. Baddeley, president; Mr. Willis, secretary. Northern District: Messrs. Lewis, Teece, and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Coal Strike
The coal miners are striking for an eight-hour day from bank to bank. The team "bank to bank" seems to mean from mouth to mouth of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Coal Strike. No Settlement in Sight Yet
The compulsory conference called by Mr. Hughes to deal with the coal, crisis sat throughout yesterday, and eventually, adjourned until to-day, in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Effect of the Coal Strike
In the Legislative Assembly on Thursday the Attorney General introduced a bill to curtail the supply of gas and electric power throughout…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Coal Strike. Prospects of Settlement Result of Conference. Sydney
The compulsory conference held in Melbourne to deal with the coal strike ended satisfactorily yesterday. Mr. Hughes offered to appoint a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Coal Strike. Ballot Not Favored
Should the miners at the ballot reject Mr. Hughes offer, regulations under the War Precautions Act will be issued by the Navy Department,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Coal Strike. Dislocation of Train Services. Call on Motor Cars
Travelling under existing conditions by anything else than motor cars is not easy. Scarcity of coal is affecting train services and causing much loss…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Coal Strike, Settlement Practically Effected. Sydney
The miners delegates have agreed to recommend the men to return work and accept Mr. Hughes' offer of a tribunal to hear their case. Aggregate…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Telegraphic. Sydney, Tuesday. The Coal Strike. Prospects of Settlement
A hopeful feeling prevails generally regarding the miners ballot to be taken to-day, although mass meeting at Kurri Kurri and Greta rejected the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Miners Show Hostility
A number of miners made a hostile demonstration against a mine deputy at Wollongong yesterday. He was surrounded by a crowd of miners, who…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Coal Declared "Black."
The Wo[?]hagg[?] (Victoria) miners ballotted largely against the taking of a ballot, and also declared "black" all coal other than that used for…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Coal Strike
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Continued on Trove, page 3 →Coal to Be Acquired
A Federal regulation has been issued empowering the authorities to acquire all coal or [?]oke supplies of five tons and upwards…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Will the Miners Request Be Acceded To?
It is understood New South Wales Government is prepared to take certain steps to meet the miners, if the Federal-negotiations break down…
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