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Northern Rivers · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1909

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Mining Disaster. Attempts at Rescue. Great Loss of Life Feared. London

Northern Star · Tuesday 16 November 1909 · page 3

A fire in a bundle of hay smouldering until it burst into flames caused an explosion in a mine belonging to the Saint Paul Company of Cherry Spring Valley,…

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The Coal Strike. Sydney

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 17 November 1909 · page 2

A wharf laborers' meeting to-day decided to continue work till called out by the Executive. SYDNEY, Tuesday…

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Protecting Bulli Mines. the Strikers Assist

Northern Star · Wednesday 17 November 1909 · page 6

Amongst the business considered at the miners' meeting at Bellambi on Thursday evening was a request from the manager of South Bull mine that the miners would…

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The Coal Strike. Will Go Back If Beaten

Northern Star · Wednesday 17 November 1909 · page 6

Mr. E. Riley, formerly the employee's representative on the Arbitration Court, was asked what he thought of the Offer of the employers…

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The Cherry Mine Disaster. Loss of Rescue Party. London

Northern Star · Wednesday 17 November 1909 · page 5

Thirteen out of fourteen of the search party at the Cherry mine perished owing to Cawley, the engineer, implicitly obeying orders only to hoist the cage in response…

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Coal Miners' Strike. Speech by Mr. Wade.—Proposals for a Conference. Waterside Workers and Seamen to Strike. Mr. Bowling Confident.— Eskbank Works Closed. North Coast Railway Affected

Northern Star · Wednesday 17 November 1909 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday. Mr. Peter Bowling told the reporters today that the strike conference was doing everything to make the strike a success…

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Delegates for Queensland. Proposed Working of Mines by Unionists. Mr. Wade's Proposals

Northern Star · Wednesday 17 November 1909 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday 11.55 p.m. A conference of unions to-day has decided to send delegates to place the industrial position before the Bundamba coal mines…

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New Zealand Coal Troubles. Deadlock at State Mine. Auckland

Northern Star · Thursday 18 November 1909 · page 12

a deadlock exists in the State coal mine in New Zealand owing to a dispute with the men. A conference is proceeding, but. the men…

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Coal Miners' Strike. Strike Leaders on Premier's Action. Spread of the Strike. Waterside Workers Ballotting.—tramway Men Helping

Northern Star · Thursday 18 November 1909 · page 12

SYDNEY,Wednesday. The President and secratary of the Miners Federation declare that the Premier has done everything possible for a…

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The Coal Crisis Sydney

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 18 November 1909 · page 4

Mr Peter Bowling told the reporters to-day I hut the strike conference was doing everything to make the strike a success. This…

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Diverting Cargoes of Coal. London

Northern Star · Thursday 18 November 1909 · page 9

In consequence of the Australian strike Lloyd's has received several orders to ensure cargoes of coal from Britain to Australia in certain inconvenient vessels…

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Coal Mining Industry

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 19 November 1909 · page 6

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TELEGRAPHIC Coal Miners' Strike. Sydney

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 19 November 1909 · page 7

THE President and Secretary of the Miners Federation declare that the Premier has done everything possible for a man in his position. Mr. W. M. Hughes, M.H.R., said he would…

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The Proposal for Miners to Work Mine. Sydney

Northern Star · Friday 19 November 1909 · page 5

Negotiations between the union congress committee and the owners of two collieries to work the latter, in order to provide funds for the unions, is almost completed,…

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The [?]-miners' Strike. SYDNEY

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 19 November 1909 · page 5

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The Coal Supply. Grafton

Northern Star · Friday 19 November 1909 · page 5

Owing to coal supplies running short the ferry and riev steamers are using wood for fuel. A sailing vessel arrived this week with…

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The Coal Miners' Strike. Silips Laid Up. Steamers Coaling in Western Australia. Mr. W. M. Hughes Confers with Ministers. Sydney

Northern Star · Friday 19 November 1909 · page 5

The Secretary of the Bull Lodge told a mass meeting that the council has no deshe to do lanything reckless. They would endeavour to settle the difficulty in a…

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The Coal Miners' Strike. Miners Make an Offer. Proprietors Condition for Conference. Opinions of Strike Leaders. Sydney

Northern Star · Saturday 20 November 1909 · page 5

It is stated at Newcastle that the miners are willing if the owners will agree to an open conference to send a sufficient number of men into the mines to thoroughly clean…

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The Coal Strike. Sydney

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 20 November 1909 · page 7

The Strike Congress refused the Premier's suggestion for a conference, but appointed a delegation to wait on Mr. Wade and see if some modified arrangement was…

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The Coal Strike. Why the Men Went Out

The Byron Bay Record · Saturday 20 November 1909 · page 8

Most people are curious to know why the miners went out so suddenly, what grievance had they? This question has been asked practically all over the…

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