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Northern Rivers · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1909

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Coal Miners' Strike. Help from Broken Hill.—Miners, Propose to Run Colliery. the List of Grievances.—prospects 0F Conference Excitement at Clifton.— Extenst on of Strike. Sydney

Northern Star · Thursday 11 November 1909 · page 3

The Combined Unions at Broken Hill have voted the Newcastle coal mine strikers a sum of £1000, and have also decided that all the local unions should…

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Australian Coal Strike. London

Northern Star · Thursday 11 November 1909 · page 3

English newspapers are watching the Australian coal strike and its threatened effect on industry and commerce…

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What the Strike Is About. Dissatiseaction at Every Mine

Northern Star · Thursday 11 November 1909 · page 3

The present strike, unlike those of the past, lacks a definite demand common to the who[?] district. The men have been smarting under what they term petty…

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The Coal Crisis National Dislocation Threatened Sydney

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 11 November 1909 · page 4

As the result of the ballot of the miners' lodges in favour of a strike, every coal mine in the Northern district was deserted to-day…

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Fire in a Mine. Disastrous Outbreak. Damages £800,000. Perth (W.a.)

Northern Star · Thursday 11 November 1909 · page 3

[?]disastrous fire is raging at the surface working of the Boulder Perseverance Mine. The damage is estimated at £[?]00,000. The adjacent mines have suspended…

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The Coal-miners' Strike. [?]

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 12 November 1909 · page 7

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The Coal-miners' strike. SYDNEY

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 12 November 1909 · page 5

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Coal Miners' Strike. Trouble Spreading.—The Government to Seize Coal. Dissatisfaction with Premier's Speeoh. Rumoured Union Coal Stores. Marine Engineers and Seamen Restive. Shipping Rates Raised. Sydney

Northern Star · Friday 12 November 1909 · page 3

Should the [?] labourers come out on strike next week and refuse to handle the wool, it is unlikely the ordinary wool sales will be held. The storemen engaed…

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Questions in Parliaments. Railway Coal Supply. Wheat Harvest Thaffic. Sydney

Northern Star · Friday 12 November 1909 · page 3

Mr. J. C. L. Fitzpatrick (Orange) asked the Treasurer wheather, in view of the present industrial trouble and the prospects of its continuance, the Railway…

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The Coal Strike

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 13 November 1909 · page 7

Interest in the strike culminated in Parliament on Wednesday. The Government attitude towards the strike was announced [?] the Premier, and the Government is…

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The Coal Strike

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 13 November 1909 · page 5

AMONGST the reasons given for the strike were the following:-- 1. Short work. In some cases men could only get 16 shifts in 16 weeks,…

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Price of Japanese Coal

Northern Star · Saturday 13 November 1909 · page 9

There is a deal of difference of [?] concerning the cost of landing coal from Japan in Sydney. Some interestede persons hold the view that Japa[?] caol,…

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Coal Trade Troubles. SYDNEY

The Byron Bay Record · Saturday 13 November 1909 · page 8

A big strike in the coal trade appears to be imminent. The delegates' board sat throughout yesterday and late last night, and…

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Coal Miners' Strike. Employers Refuse Conference.--Men Must Return [?] No Work After Saturday "Knock Off." Both Sides Determined to Fight to the Bitter End. Effects on Shipping and Railways.—speech by Mr. Bowl[?] Sydney

Northern Star · Saturday 13 November 1909 · page 9

The action of the Sydney Labour Council in having endorsed the strike gave its approval to the extension of the movement…

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The Balmain Colliery

Northern Star · Monday 15 November 1909 · page 2

Mr. D. W. C. Shiress states that the capital required to complete the equipment of the Balmain colliery has now been guaranteed in London. An English…

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Local Coal Supplies

Northern Star · Monday 15 November 1909 · page 3

Frequent attention has been drawn to the supplies of coal available at Numbin. and with prices in the neighbourhood of £2 a ton it should pay to bring a few more…

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Coal Miners' Strike Mr. Fisher's Views.— The Effects In Melbourne Unionists in Conference. Sydney

Northern Star · Monday 15 November 1909 · page 3

Mr. A Fisher leader of the Fedaral Labour party, commcating on the present industrial dispute say he can only see a possibility of settlement in an open…

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No Coal for Australia Procurable at Natal. London

Northern Star · Monday 15 November 1909 · page 3

Numerous Australian orders and inquiries have been received at Natal collieries. All orders have been declined owing to…

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Coal Miners' Strike. Waterside Workers' Meeting.—Doubtful if they Strike. Newcastle Men Disappointed. Striker's Scheme for Working Mines. Conference Suggested Again

Northern Star · Tuesday 16 November 1909 · page 3

A great mass meeting of wharf labourers was held in the Oddfellows' Temple this morning to consider the question of striking of otherwise. The building was…

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The Coal-miner's Strike. Sydney

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 16 November 1909 · page 5

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