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Mining & the mines, 1909

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The Coal-miners' Strike. Sydney

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 26 November 1909 · page 9

The strike [?] is unchanged. Both [?] are determined, and a [?] struggle [?]. Mr. [?] letter to Mr. [?]…

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TELEGRAPHIC Coal Miners' Strike. Sydney

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 26 November 1909 · page 7

As a result of the strike, which has so far lasted sixteen days, it is estimated that 20,596 men are out of employment. Neither party to the dispute has any hope of the present…

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The Cherry Mine Disaster. Dead Miners Found, London

Northern Star · Friday 26 November 1909 · page 3

The bodies found in the Cherry mine were [?] a great tangled mass, blocking the stairease leading from the third to the second vein eseape, which was blocked by…

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London "Times" on Coal Miners' Strike. London, Wednesday Afternnoon

Northern Star · Friday 26 November 1909 · page 3

The "Times" says the New South Wales strikers seem unwilling to push things to extremities. It is hoped that all parties will see the necessity of coming to terms…

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Miners in Queensland

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 26 November 1909 · page 9

THE "Brisbane Courier" reports—A mass meeting of miners was held at Bundamba on Saturday morning, when an address was delivered by a delegate from…

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Coal Famine Aimed At

Northern Star · Friday 26 November 1909 · page 3

There is to be no general strike. The strike is to be directed so art to produce a coal famine The schumo by which it is to do so is scientifically planned., it provides…

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Coal Miners' Strike. The Acting Premier Hopeful.—Owners Deny Dissentions. Newcastle People Hopeless.—train Services Reduced. Union Mines, Ready to Start, Special Cabinet Meeting.—a.secret Move. Sydney, Thursduy

Northern Star · Friday 26 November 1909 · page 3

Hon. C. A. Lee the Acting-Premier, does not regard the strike outlook as absolutely hopeless, and says he is reseolved to use every effort to bring the two sides…

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Non-vend Mines. Railways Will Carry Coal. Sydney, Friday, Afternoon

Northern Star · Saturday 27 November 1909 · page 9

The Railway Commissioner have agreed to carry coal from the mines of any of the proprietors outside the vend on condition that the railway department gets a…

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Coal Miners' Strike. An Acute Position.—Railways and Coal Carrying. General Strike Feared.— Strike Manifesto Issued. Railway Arrangements.—victorian Miners Co-operating. Sydney

Northern Star · Saturday 27 November 1909 · page 9

It has become apparent that the strikers disapprove of Mr. Bowling's Inflammatory speeches in the north. Mr. W. M. Hughes, M.P., yesterday openly, repudiated any…

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The Coal Strike. Sydney

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 27 November 1909 · page 2
Also in The Byron Bay Record

A conference of northern colliery proprietors was held at Newcastle to-day. Those who were proprietors and those who are members of both the Owners'…

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Japanese Mine Disaster. London, Thursday Afternoon

Northern Star · Saturday 27 November 1909 · page 9

A Reuter message states that an explosion in the Onowrn Co[?]llery, Fukuoka, Japan has [?]ombed 228 miners. Fifteen are known to have perished…

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The Cherry Mine Disaster. London, Thursday Afternoon

Northern Star · Saturday 27 November 1909 · page 9

The Cherry mine has been closed, and the fire in the galleries is spreading…

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Mullumbimby Show Affected by the Coal Strike

Northern Star · Saturday 27 November 1909 · page 4

Ov[?]ng to the strike, and in order to conserve coal supplies for ordinary trains, it has been decided to cancel all special arrangements for the Mullumbimby show…

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The Coal Strike. Conciliation. the Premier's Efforts. Interview with Delegates

Northern Star · Saturday 27 November 1909 · page 7

The interview on Saturday morning between the Premier and the delegates from the strike congress was quite dramatic in its way. Mr. Hughes, Mr. Bowling,…

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The Coal Strike the Premier and Mr. Hugites. Statment by Mr. Hughes

Northern Star · Saturday 27 November 1909 · page 3

Mr. Hughes made the following statement regarding the interview with the Premier:— "The result of the Interview with the Premier was reported to the…

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Coal Miners' Strike Rumours of Government Interference.—Distress at Clifton. Acting-premier Confers with Delegates.—the Coal Haulage Trouble. Sydney

Northern Star · Monday 29 November 1909 · page 3

The Newcastle district railway superintendent has not yet received any notice to countermand the Railway Commissioner's order not to haul coal except for railway…

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The Mines Proposed to Be Worked

Northern Star · Monday 29 November 1909 · page 3

The Young Wallsend and ' Ebbw Vale mines are expected, if nothing occurs to Prevent them, to start early next week; and If this experiment proves' successful it…

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Cargo of Coal Arrives At. Newcastle

Northern Star · Monday 29 November 1909 · page 3

A message was received in Sydney from Newcastle on Tuesday that a ship full of coal had arrived at Newcastle. It was announced to the coal-lumpers there that…

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[?]Heray Mine Disaster. Recovery of Bodies. London

Northern Star · Monday 29 November 1909 · page 3

0ne hundred and sixty-eight,bodies were found in the Cherry mine, in a great tangled mass. One minor was found [?]ly gr[?]pping one of the fans…

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