The Strike. Meat Supply Trouble. the Coal Shortage. Sydney
As a result of the decision of the butchers' shopmen last night not to handle any meat slaughtered by nonunion men, except after application to a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines
Mining & the mines, 1917
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Mines Taken Over Before the Court Some Newcastle Rumours Newcastle Position. Matiers Continue Quiet. Defense Committee Charges
There were a large number of men at the Trades Hall, Newcastle, to-day, holding nice lings and conferring with union officials. The men are still…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sydney Reports. Mine Workers Register. Coal for Transport. Two Hundred Volunteers
SYDNEY, Friday.—This morning 200 names were registered at the Government Burean of men willing to work in the [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Abermain Colliery. Rumours of Fire
Rumours were in circulation yesterday to the effect that a fire had broken out in Abermain No. 1 Colliery, also that Abermain No. 2 Colliery was making water so…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →To Coal Transports
Twenty-five free labourers are required for the coaling of Australian transports. Application should be made to the State District Naval Officer. Naval Depot,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Strike. Government Seizes Coal Mines. Free Labour to Be Used. Unions' Registration Cancelled. Sydney
When the coal miners did not resume work this morning, the Government resolved to give effect to its previously-announced determination to secure coal…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →American Coal. Government to Control
LONDON, Thursday.—The American Government is making plans to make over the entire control of the whole of the coal industry of the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →No Developments Volunteers for Mines Smooth Railway Running Newcastle Position. Statement by Mr. James. Loading Coal. Railway Men Eeturning
Mr. C. James (District Superintendent of Hallways, Newcastle) made the following statement this after-noon:—"Matters were very quiet here…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Coal Mines Values
Messrs. Joseph Palmer and Sons, in their monthly report, state that the present is a good time to buy the best of coalmine shares, as the strike has brought…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Coal Workers. Enough for Five Mines
SYDNEY, Saturday.—Many additional applications from men willing to work in the coal mines were received this morning. Including…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Strike. Good Response of Volunteers. Working Coal Mines. Sydney
The National Service Bureau, for the purpose of enrolling men for employment as miners etc., was opened at 25 O'Connell-street, Sydney, this morning. There…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Committee Disbands Action Iii Sydney Men for Five Mines Disbanded. Sydney Defence Committee
SYDNEY, Saturday. — The Unions Defence Committee has definitely decided to disband…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Strike. a Legislator Arrested. Working the Coal Mines. Sydney
The most sensational development in connection with the strike yesterday was the arrest of Mr. A. W. Buckley, Labour member for Surry Hills, on a charge of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wallarah Mine. Loading Commenced
At Wallarah to-day no free labourers were actually at work in the mine, but the steamer Tuggerah was being loaded by voluntary workers. There…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Coal and Shale Federation. Meeting in Sydney. Sydney
A meeting of the Council of the Australasian Coal and Shale Employees Federation was held in Sydney yesterday, when the situation arising out of the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →British Miners' Wages
LONDON, Monday.— The Miners' Federation is applying for an advance of 25 per cent, in wages owing to the higher cost of living…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Price of Coal. State Control
SYDNEY, Tuesday.— The price of coal will, within the next fow days, be fixed by the Government. It is anticipated that the new prices will…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Miners' Route March Discussion at Kurri
A large number of unionists attended a meeting held in King's Hall, Kurri Kurri on Sunday, called to discuss the proposed route march to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Subsidence Due to Mining
Extensive excavations, such as is necessary for the recovery of coal or other mineral, cannot, says "Engineering," be carried on without diminishing the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Free Mining Labour. Mr. Estell's Objections. Disasters Recalled
In the Legislative Assembly debate on the introduction of the latest amendment of the Coal Mines Regulation Act, Mr. John Estell…
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