The Strike. Conference with Miners Adjourned Until To-day. a Railway Difficulty. Many Men Resuming. Sydney
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 12 September 1917 · page 5
The members of the Council of the Coal and Shale Employees' Federation, as well as Alderman W. O'Connor, the secretary to the Coal Lumpers' Union, waited on Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Coal Question First Negotiating with Miners Engineering Works Resume
Northern Times · Thursday 13 September 1917 · page 5
The attendance at the Trades I all this morning was not nearly so large as yesterday, probably owing to the wet weather. The…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Coal Distribution Scheme
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 September 1917 · page 5
The purpose of the coal distribution scheme, which has been drawn up by the Coal Controller. Is to economise transport a problem which was the chief…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Morwell Brown Coal
Northern Times · Thursday 13 September 1917 · page 2
There are now 200 men at work at the "open cut" at Morwell (Victoria) some winning coal from the face and some removing the overburden. A…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Western Coal Prices. Sydney
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 September 1917 · page 4
The Coal Board had under consideration to-day the question of determining the price of coal in the western district, the prices f.o.b. at Newcastle,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Sydney Reports. Trouble with Miners. "A Hopeful Feeling."
Northern Times · Thursday 13 September 1917 · page 5
SYDNEY, Wednesday-There is a hopeful feeling in Government circles that the negotiations for the return of the miners will result…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Mine Difficulty. Legislation only for Emergencies. Mr. Beeby's Assurance
Northern Times · Thursday 13 September 1917 · page 5
There "were no special developments of the trouble In Sydney up to this morning, and it was said to be generally recognised that everything…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Strike. Miners Still Negotiating. No Settlement Effected. Conciliation Not Exhausted. Sydney
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 September 1917 · page 4
The Council of the Coal and Shale Employees' Federation again conferred this afternoon for a couple of hours with Mr. J.B. Home, the Special Commissioner…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Japanese Gold
Northern Times · Friday 14 September 1917 · page 1
TOKIO. Thursday.—The Treasury has prohibited export of gold from Japan, except under licence…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Problem of Mines Waterside Workers Divided More Men Start Work Position Unchanged, Miners the Crux. Meetings of Engineers
Northern Times · Friday 14 September 1917 · page 5
There wan a fair attendance at the Newcastle Trades Hall this morning, but nothing like the crowds of lust week…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Railway Matters. Good Coal Loading
Northern Times · Friday 14 September 1917 · page 5
Mr. C. James (District Superintendent or Railways, Newcastle), said today:— "The position is still most…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Terms for Miners. General Rejection. "Irrespective of Consequences."
Northern Times · Friday 14 September 1917 · page 5
The Government has announced its terms for the resumption of work in the collieries not at present working, as follows:…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sydney Reports. Miners Determined. Garry On for Six Weeks
Northern Times · Friday 14 September 1917 · page 5
SYDNEY. Friday.—It is definitely stated in the by today that the coal miners are prepared to carry on the strike for another six weeks, and will…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Strike. the Mining Position. Government Issues Its Terms. Regarded As Humiliating. Acceptance Not Recommended. Sydney
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 September 1917 · page 5
The negotiations between representatives of the Australian Coal and Shale Employees' Federation have proved abortive. The Government's terms for the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Strike. Coal Trouble Unsettled. Meetings of the Miners to Consider the Proposals. Sydney
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 September 1917 · page 7
The position in connection with the coal trouble is unchanged. No further negotiations took place to-day, and the Council of the Coal and Shale Employees…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Coal Declared "White." Sydney
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 September 1917 · page 7
The Union Defence Committee this afternoon resolved to declare all coal white except that belonging to the Railway Commissioners. Subsequently it was decided…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Miners' Meetings
Northern Times · Monday 17 September 1917 · page 5
The main interest in Newcastle to day centres in the aggregate meeting of members of the Colliery Employees' Federation at Weston and Cess[?]ock…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Unskilled Labour in Coal Mines. Statement by the Minister. Sydney
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 17 September 1917 · page 5
In order to make it clear that, prior to the passing of the recent amendment of the Coal Mines Regulation Act, it was permissible to employ unskilled labour in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Theft of Coal
Northern Times · Monday 17 September 1917 · page 3
At Newcastle Police Court this morning, before Mr. C. F. Butler, S.M., in the summons division, Denis Mulherin (Railway Traffic Inspector) proceeded against John William…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Miners' Mass Meeting At Weston
Northern Times · Monday 17 September 1917 · page 5
WESTON, Monday.—A massed meeting of miners was held here this morning. There were between 700 and 800 miners present. Addresses…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →