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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1916

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Offer of Proprietors. Not Acceptable to the Miners MAITLAND

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 18 November 1916 · page 2

The offer of coal proprietors at the Melbourne Conference is not received favorably by the leading Maitland miners. They say it is little, if any,…

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May Soon End. Mr. Hughes' Proposal for Settlement. Accepted by Miners' Delegates. Ballot to be Taken on Tuesday. Work May Be Resumed on Wednesday. MELBOURNE, Friday Night

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 18 November 1916 · page 2

The coal strike conference was concluded this evening. Proposals for a settlement were submitted by both sides, but the parties…

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State Parliament Curtailment of Gas and Electricity. Prolongation Bill. Mr. Stuart-Robertson Attacks Premier. All Night and All Day Sitting. Coal Strike. Mr. Hughes Hopes End by Wednesday Next. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 18 November 1916 · page 2

The Assembly sat throughtout the night, dealing witht the Bill to curtail the supply of gas and electricity throughout the Metropolitan area. The Bill passed…

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Maitland Miners Not Favorable. Will Ballot Result in Resumption? MAITLAND

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 20 November 1916 · page 2

In connection with the coal mining trouble the result of the second day's Melbourne conference wasr received with mixed feelings by the Maitland miners…

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

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 20 November 1916 · page 4

Travelling under existing conditions by anything else than motor cars is not easy. Scarcity of coal is affecting train services and causing much loss of time,…

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Coal Strike. Ballot on Tuesday. Newcastle Hopeful. Transports to be Coaled. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 20 November 1916 · page 2

General satisfaction was expressed in the Newcastle city and district last night when news was received that the representatives of the miners had agreed…

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Coal Strike. Ballot Not Favored Maitlano Miners Obdurate. Opposed to Arbitration. Fortniaht's Strike Will Bring Legislation. Views of Mr. Willis. MAITLAND

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 21 November 1916 · page 2

At an aggregate meeting of the Maitland miners at Weston to-day to consider the Federal Government's proposal for a settlement of the mining trouble strong…

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The Coal Strike. Expected Resumption of Work

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 21 November 1916 · page 3

The outlook is decidedly more hopeful since the decision to put to a ballot Mr. Hughes'soffer of a tribunal to immediately enquire into the whole dispute…

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Welsh Coal Trouble Looming (Published in "The Times.") LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 21 November 1916 · page 2

The "Times" correspondent in South Wales says trouble is threatening in the mines. The men are demanding higher wages and state that the owners are…

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South Coast Miners Militant. Heavy "No" Vote Feared. Verdict Rests With Northern Men. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 21 November 1916 · page 2

The second blast furnace at Lithgow has closed down. The feeling is that the northern district men will vote for a resumption of…

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Coal Strike. More Trouble. Sydney, Tuesday, 6 p.m

The North Western Courier · Wednesday 22 November 1916 · page 2

It is officially announced at Newcastle that owing to the men's hostility, no ballot will be taken. The men are determined to remain on strike until…

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

Manilla Express · Wednesday 22 November 1916 · page 2

Trave[?]ng under existing condition by anything else than motor cars is not easy Scarcity of coal is affecting train services and…

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Limit Use of Coal. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 23 November 1916 · page 2

The Federal Cabinet met this morning to deal with the coal crisis. It is expected that action will be taken under the War Precautions Act to…

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South Welsh Coal Crisis. (Published in "The Times.") LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 23 November 1916 · page 2

The "Times" urges prompt Government action to prevent the South Wales coal strike threatoned for the end of November…

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Transports. Navy Department to Coal. Sydney's Food Supply Running Out. Parliament May Sit in Day Time. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 23 November 1916 · page 2

Even if the miners intend only to postpone the ballot the.Government acting through the Navy Department can no longer take any risks with the…

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State Parliament. Coal Strike Questions. Cabinet Marking Time. Daylight Saving Bill Introduced. Proposal to Abolish Political Bodies. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 23 November 1916 · page 2

In the Assembly to-day, the Premier, in reply to Mr. Dooley, said the matter, of the coal crisis had been receiving a great deal of consideration from the…

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Strike Paralysis. Another Compulsory Conference. Called by Mr. Hughes. Proprietors Concede Eight Hours. But Not Miners' Definition. Effects of Strike in Sydney. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 23 November 1916 · page 2

Mr. Braddcley, on behalf of the men, this afternoon telegraphed Mr. Hughes that the men had refused to take a balot. The delegates had faithfully…

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The Coal Strike. Tuesday, 5.30 p.m

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 24 November 1916 · page 2

It is officially announced in Newcastle that owning to the men's hostility no ballot will be taken as the men are determined to remain out…

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Commonwealth Meteorology. Fine and Coal for Presant. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 24 November 1916 · page 2

The antarctic disturbance, which covered the south' eastern, quadrant of the continent yesterday, has moved about 600 miles eastward, and is at present to…

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Telegrams. THURSDAY, 26th November. Coal Strike Latest Information. Sydney

The North Western Courier · Friday 24 November 1916 · page 5

Mr. Hughes has summoned all parties in the coal strike to attend another compulsory conference to be held in the Melbourne Town Hall on…

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