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

Mining & the mines, 1917

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System of Tyranny. Maitland Miners' Protest. Mass Meeting at Weston. MATTLAND

Daily Observer · Tuesday 18 September 1917 · page 2

A mass meeting of miners and other unionists from Stanford Merthyr to Abermain on the South Maitland coalfields was held at Weston this morning, at…

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The Strike. Men's Losing Fight. Anxious to Return. Coal Supply Assured Union Resolutions. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Tuesday 18 September 1917 · page 2

The general better is that the strikers now realise that they are up against a losing fight and are anxious to get back to work without delay…

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Coal Miners to Continue Struggle. Sydney, Tuesday, 3 p.m

The North Western Courier · Wednesday 19 September 1917 · page 2

The general opinion is held that the struggle will be practically continued by the coal miners alone…

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Strike Practically Over. Coal Miners the Stumbling' Block. Mr. Fuller's Statement. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Wednesday 19 September 1917 · page 2

Mr. Fuller stated to-day that there was no doubt, except as to the coal difficulty, that the strike was practically over. The Government, he said, had no…

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The Strike. Miners Obstinate. Others Gradually Resuming Another Mine to be Opened. Government's Renewed Activity SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Wednesday 19 September 1917 · page 2

A member in close touch with the Transport Workers' Council, declared to-day that so far as they were concerned the strike may last till Christmas or…

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Big Supplies of Coal Shortly. Sydney, Tuesday. 3 p.m

The North Western Courier · Wednesday 19 September 1917 · page 2

Ministers confidently assert that industries cannot be long hung up for want of coal supplies, as the output is increasing daily…

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Miners Still Firm. Action of Government Condemned. Meeting at Cessnock. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Wednesday 19 September 1917 · page 2

Another largely-attended mass meeting of miners and unionists of the South Maitland coal mining district, was held at Cessnock to-day to consider the…

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Prepared to Resume. On Pre-Strike Conditions. Announcement by Miners' Secretary. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Wednesday 19 September 1917 · page 2

Mr. A. C. Willis (secretary of the Australasian Coal and Shale Federation) stated to-day that the miners were prepared to resume work forthwith on the…

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The Strike. Opening Up Collieries. Experienced Men at Abermain. MAITLAND

Daily Observer · Thursday 20 September 1917 · page 2

About a dozen workmen, who were engaged in Sydney, have arrived at Abermain No. 2 colliery to prepare the mine for the operation of coal getting…

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Coal Trouble. Negotiations for Settlement. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Friday 21 September 1917 · page 2

There has been no further progress in the negotiations for settlement with the miners, but signs are not wanting that something may shortly happen which…

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Going Back. "Wharfies'" Decision. Coal Settlement Probable. engineers Start Work. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Friday 21 September 1917 · page 2

The wharf laborers decided to resume work to-day. A coal settlement is expected almost immediately…

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Maitland Mines. Getting Ready for Work. Victorian Miners Arrive. [?]TLAND

Daily Observer · Saturday 22 September 1917 · page 2

The first batch of Victorian miners reached the Richmond Main coll[?]ry yesterday afternoon. They were accompanied by 20 police from the Southern…

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Coal Situation. a Brighter Outlook. Miners' Council Meets. Will There Be a Conference? SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Saturday 22 September 1917 · page 2

The Grand Council of the Australian Coal and Shale Employees' Federation is siting in Sydney to-day. Officials stated that they knew nothing and had…

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Cabinet Meeting. Considers Miners' Phase of Strike

Daily Observer · Saturday 22 September 1917 · page 2

SYDNEY, Friday. The Ca[?]net sat throughout the afternoon considering the miners' phase of [?] strike. The Acting Premier later…

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Struck a Mine How the Cumberland Was Lost. Experts' Opinion. Big Insurance Involved. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Saturday 22 September 1917 · page 2

According to expert evidence placed before the official inquiry, the steamer Cumb[?]land was lost through striking a mine off the Australian coast. The…

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Late Telegrams. Three Miners Injured. Accident at Muswellbrook. Coal Breakaway. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Monday 24 September 1917 · page 2

Owing to a quantity of coal breaking away in the Muswellbrook mine yesterday afternoon, three national service workers were injured…

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Coal Crisis. Settlement in Sight. Miners and Cabinet. To Confer To-day. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Monday 24 September 1917 · page 2

In well-informed circles there is a strong belief that the coal miners will be at work again early next week. Yesterday morning the…

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Miners Will Welcome Return. Many Short of Money. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Monday 24 September 1917 · page 2

The Newcastle miners express hearty satisfaction at the Government's decision to meet the representatives of the Coal and Shale Federation on Monday,…

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Increasing Coal Output. Question for To-day's Conference. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Monday 24 September 1917 · page 2

The outlook for a settlement of the miners' strike in Sydney is hopeful. It is expected that Monday's conference will bring about a settlement…

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The Strike. Miners and Cabinet to Confer. Sydney, Saturday, 3 p.m

The North Western Courier · Monday 24 September 1917 · page 2

At the request of Mr. Badderley, the President of the Coal and Shale Workers' Federation, the Cabinet agreed to confer the the Coal Miners'…

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