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

Mining & the mines, 1917

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Position at Maitland. Split in Ranks of Miners. Section Prepared to Resume. MAITLAND

Daily Observer · Monday 24 September 1917 · page 2

Members of the Engine Dr[?]vers and Firemen's Association have decided not to resume work, as their rules prohibit them from working with any person…

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Three Miners Injured

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 25 September 1917 · page 2

As the result of a quantity of coal breaking away in the Muswellbrook Mine on Friday afternoon three volunteer workers were injured. The men…

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Momentous Conference. Coal Miners and Cabinet Confer. Air of Optimism. Settlement Likely. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Tuesday 25 September 1917 · page 2

The momentous conference between the miners' representatives and the Cabinet commenced this afternoon. Although proceedings will possibly occupy…

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In Notes and Gold

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 25 September 1917 · page 2

An elderly woman was found in one of the parks at Newcastle on Saturday night by the police. On examining her at the police station over £900…

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Miners' New Proposals to Be Considered by Cabinet. Sydney

Daily Observer · Tuesday 25 September 1917 · page 2

The conference between the Cabinet and the coal miners' representatives rose after about three hours' discussion. The Acting-Premier stated that he had…

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Coal Miners' Conference Fails. Sydney, Wednesday. 2.30 p.m

The North Western Courier · Wednesday 26 September 1917 · page 2

Tho conference between the Government and minors delegates failed, the latter refusing to accept the Government's terms for tho resumption of…

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Colliery Mechanics for Resumption. Maitland

Daily Observer · Wednesday 26 September 1917 · page 2

Meetings of the Colliery Mechanics' Association were held at Kurri Kurri and Cessnock to-day, to consider what steps should be taken in connection…

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Coal Conference. No Settlement Yet. Still Negotiating. Government's Further Proposals. Some Miners Returning. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Wednesday 26 September 1917 · page 2

The conference between the coal miners' delegates and the Cabinet was resumed this afternoon. At the conclusion the Acting-Premier,…

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Transport Workers and Miners. Sydney

Daily Observer · Wednesday 26 September 1917 · page 2

A meeting of the Transport Workers ind Miners' Federation decided that in future the organisations concerned be prepared to work together. A definite…

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Coal Conference Abortive. Sydney, Wednesday. 10 a.m

The North Western Courier · Wednesday 26 September 1917 · page 2

It is believed that the conference now being held between the representatives of the Government and those of the miners will prove abortive…

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Conference Fails Miners Turn Down Proposals. Acting-Premier Still Hopeful. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Thursday 27 September 1917 · page 2

The Acting Premier (Mr. F[?]er) made the following statement at the conclusion of the conference with the representatives of the Coal Miners' Federation…

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Newcastle Miners Want Work Sydney

Daily Observer · Friday 28 September 1917 · page 2

A message from Newcastle this afternoon states that the outlook is not hopeful[?] although it is becoming apparent that many miners are preparing to…

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Broken Hill Miners. Two Thousand Sign On. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Friday 28 September 1917 · page 2

Over 2000 men, chiefly surface workers, have signed on at the Broken Hill mines. Work, however, is not yet forthcoming. The managers agree that until…

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Coal Crisis No Fresh Developments. Work at Wallarah. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Friday 28 September 1917 · page 2

There were no strike developments to-day. Everybody is anxiously awaiting the decision of the miners. It is not considered likely that any…

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Cessnock Miners. Statement Repudiated MAITLAND

Daily Observer · Saturday 29 September 1917 · page 5

Messrs. J. Davidson, secretary of Cessnock Miners' Lodge; J. Ford, secretary Bellbird Miners; A. Oliver, secretary, Aberdare Miners; and R. Perry,…

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Farming and Mining Inventions

Daily Observer · Saturday 29 September 1917 · page 5

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

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Loyal Surfacemen. Objected to by Kurri Kurri Miners. MAITLAND

Daily Observer · Saturday 29 September 1917 · page 2

At Kurri Kurri the unionists on strike are taking strong exception at the action of some men who have gone back to work. These men include shot firers…

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The Second Shift. "Deliberate Misrepresentation." Acting-Premier's Reply to Miners' Secretary. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Saturday 29 September 1917 · page 2

Commenting on the statement made by Mr. W. Brennan, secretary of the Coal Miners' Federation, as to the Governments terms, the Acting Premier…

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Coal Strike Settled. Northern Miners to Go Back. Government Terms Accepted. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Monday 1 October 1917 · page 2

The recommendation of the New castle Delegate Board to the lodges of the Colliery Employees' Federation is that the men should return to work on…

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Maitland Miners. Accept Delegate Board's Decision. MATTLAND

Daily Observer · Monday 1 October 1917 · page 2

The Delegate Board of the Co[?]ery Employees' Federation met in conference, in Maitland on Friday considering the Government's proposals. They sat…

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