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

Mining & the mines, 1917

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Coal Lumpers. Sydney, Friday, 2 p.m

The North Western Courier · Friday 14 September 1917 · page 2

The coal lumpers of Sydney will be guided in their attitude by the result of the negotiations between the coal miners and the Government…

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Miners Refuse Govt. Terms. Sydney. Friday, 9 a.m

The North Western Courier · Friday 14 September 1917 · page 2

The Council of the Miners' Federation has rejected the Government's terms, declaring them humlllating and degrading…

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Free Miners Working Well. Sydney. Friday, 11 a.m

The North Western Courier · Friday 14 September 1917 · page 2

It is stated that at the present rate of progress the free miners will be hewing fully 10,000 tons of coal per day in a month's time…

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Coal Trouble Government's Terms. Not Acceptable to Men. SYDNEY, Thursday Night

Daily Observer · Friday 14 September 1917 · page 2

The Minister for Labor stated to-night that the following were the Government's terms in regard to the resumption of work at the collieries not at…

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Coal Crisis. Cabinet Conferring. Hopes for Success. Men Anxious To Return. Railways Running Smoothly. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Friday 14 September 1917 · page 2

There is a hopeful feeling in Government circles that the negotiations for the return of the miners will result successfully…

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Federal Parliament Coal Miners' Dispute Discussed. Bounty for Crude Shale Oil. MELBOURNE

Daily Observer · Saturday 15 September 1917 · page 2

In the House of Representatives Mr. M. Charlton (Hunter), moved the adjournment of the House to discuss the coal miners' dispute. He and Mr. D…

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Still Acute. Coal Miners Firm. Danger of Disaster. Can Last Another Six Weeks Moderates v. Extremists. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Saturday 15 September 1917 · page 2

It was definitely stated in the city to-day that the coal miners were prepared to carry on the strike for another six weeks. Then it was stated they would be…

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Coal Again "White." Sydney

Daily Observer · Saturday 15 September 1917 · page 2

The Union Defence Committee this afternoon declared all coal "white," except such as belongs to the Railway Commissioners…

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Government to Retain Mines. During Duration of Strike. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Saturday 15 September 1917 · page 2

The Government intends to retain control of the Coal Mines in the State for the duration of the strike, and probably also for several weeks afterwards. The…

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Government Proposals. Miners' Federation's Refusal. Criticised by Chief Commissioner. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Saturday 15 September 1917 · page 2

Mr. Fraser (Chief Railway Commissioner) referring to the Miners' representatives rejection of the Government's terms, said that he regretted the…

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Long Fight Predicted. No Negotiations To-day. Miners' President Replies to Mr. Fuller. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Saturday 15 September 1917 · page 2

The position in connection with the coal trouble is unchanged. No further negotiations took place to-day. The council of the Coal and Shale…

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Control of Coal Mines. Sydney, Monday, 11.30 a.m

The North Western Courier · Monday 17 September 1917 · page 2

The Acting Premier stated this morning that no difinite time had been fixed for the Government control of coal mines…

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State Control of Mines. To Last for a Year. Abermaine Colliery to be Worked. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Monday 17 September 1917 · page 2

The Government intends to control the collieries in the State for 12 months. It is understood that the colliery propriators favor this action. The mines were…

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Melbourne Miners. Sydney

Daily Observer · Monday 17 September 1917 · page 2

About 200 miners will leave Melbourne on Tuesday or Wednesday for Maitland…

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Miners Short of Cash. Sydney

Daily Observer · Monday 17 September 1917 · page 2

Many miners in the Wollongong dis­trict are short of cash or credit and coupons are being Issued…

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Adermain Colliery to Be Worked. Sydney, Saturday, 3 p.m

The North Western Courier · Monday 17 September 1917 · page 2

It is the intention of the Government to open up the Abermain coal mine, on the Maitland field, next week…

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Mines Working. Volunteers Doing Good Work. Services to he Maintained. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Monday 17 September 1917 · page 2

The Acting-Premier stated to-day that with the labor now offering for the coal mines the output could be raised to ten thousand tons daily. Fresh…

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Industrial Crisis. Indications of Settlement. Statement by Miners' Secretary. Not Engineered to Bring About Government's Downfall. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Monday 17 September 1917 · page 2

A Melbourne message says that advices received from well-informed circles yesterday indicate a settlement circles the industrial position as far as the coal…

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Coal Supplies. Sydney

Daily Observer · Tuesday 18 September 1917 · page 2

The secretary of the Coal Board announced to-day that approximately 20,000 tons of coal had been placed into ovorsea vessels since the commencement…

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Farming and Mining Inventions

Daily Observer · Tuesday 18 September 1917 · page 4

Messrs. Griffith and Hassel, Patent Attorneys, of 77 Castlereagh Street, Sydney, report that the following applications for patents connected with…

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