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Northern Rivers · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1909

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The Coal Strike. Arrival of Japanese Coal. Premier Mediating. Who Will Unload Japanese Coal. Men Still Want Conference. Sydney

Northern Star · Friday 3 December 1909 · page 3

The steamer Palermo arrived this morning from Japan with 5000 tons of coal for the P. and O. Company. Whether the Coal Lumpers' Union will discharge it or not is…

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TELEGRAPHIC The Crisis in the Coal Strike. Sydney

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 3 December 1909 · page 7

THE Secretary to the Strike Congress says if the Government carried out the provisions of the Industrial Disputes' Act, they would have no alternative but to arrest the members of…

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"Dock Your Beer Money." Straight Talk to Miners Remarkable Scene in a Cathedral

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 3 December 1909 · page 5

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Unionists to Handle Palermo's Coal. Conferences Abortive. Labour Party Suggestion. Sydney, Thursday Night

Northern Star · Friday 3 December 1909 · page 3

The Traders Union Congress has decided to allow the menbers of the Coal Lumpers' Union to transfer Japanese coal from the steamer Palermo to the P. and O. Mail…

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Inferior Coal

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 4 December 1909 · page 5

THE consignment of coal from Queensland pits obtained by the Lismore Council was of an extremely indifferent kind, and contained a very high…

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The Coal Strike

The Byron Bay Record · Saturday 4 December 1909 · page 8

There are persistent rumours at Newcastle that the Government intends to take action against certain persons in connection with the working of the two…

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Miners As Harvest Hands

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 4 December 1909 · page 5

SOME of the farmers in the district have consistently refused to employ the Newcastle miners who are looking for work in the harvest fields. The…

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The Coal Strike. Sydney

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 4 December 1909 · page 4

Mr. Bowling states that the Government's threat will not intimidate him. Mr. Paterson (President of the…

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The Coal Strike. Sydney

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 4 December 1909 · page 2

Premier Wade made a last effort to-day to settle the strike. He saw Mr. Hughes yesterday, and will see Mr. Learmonth to-day. He made a suggestion to them…

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The Coal Strike, Coat Lumpers' Union Refuse to Handle Japanese Coal. Sydney

Northern Star · Saturday 4 December 1909 · page 7

The Coal Lumpers' Union unanimously rejected the Strike Committee's instructions to handle Japaneseo coal which arrived by the P. and O. steamer palermo…

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Big Gold Slug. Melbourne

Northern Star · Saturday 4 December 1909 · page 7

A slug of gold woighing 116 ounces was uncarthed on the poseidon goldfield, Victoria, yesterdny…

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The Coal'Strike "Triumph of Unionism." Mr Bowling's Or[?]ective

Northern Star · Saturday 4 December 1909 · page 9

"I am very pleased that you welcome me so heartily.At the same time never make too much of any man.It is bad for him— and for you.It is good to receive…

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Latest News. Coal Lumpers' Decision.' Sydney, Friday, 11.54 p.m

Northern Star · Saturday 4 December 1909 · page 7

The Northern Proprietors Association has rejected the proposal of the Parliamentary Labor party. The strike conference has decided to…

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The [?]orthern Star. Published Daily. Saturday, December 4, 1909. the Coal Strike

Northern Star · Saturday 4 December 1909 · page 4

There is still no ray of hope apparent for any peaceful settlement of the strike. The mln[?]wners will not budge from their stand, and the men are equally determined…

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Situation Exceedingly Critical. Railways Drmand All Union Coal. Gas and Tram Shortages. Sydney

Northern Star · Saturday 4 December 1909 · page 7

Mr. W. M. Hughes. M.P., regards the general strike situation as exceedingly critical. He declares that the proposed wages board cannot bo constitutionally…

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The Coal Strike. Newcastle Police Reinforced. Industrial Board Announced. Will Nominees Act? the Palermo's Coal South Coast Humours. Sydney

Northern Star · Monday 6 December 1909 · page 3

A force of 100 extra police left Sydney for Newcastle to-night. They did not know anything of it until a few minutes previously, but it appears the authorities are…

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New Zealand State Coal Mine

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 7 December 1909 · page 5

A CORRESPONDENT in the "Telegraph" writes— Analysing the figures given in your contemporary as to the output and distribution last year of the State coal mine, it…

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The Coal-miners' Strike. Sydney

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 7 December 1909 · page 5

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Coal Miners Strike. Further Arrests.— Permission to Prosecute 15 Others. Police and Industrial Court Proceedings. Two More Arrested. Sydney, Monday, Afternoon

Northern Star · Tuesday 7 December 1909 · page 3

Andrew Gray, (general Secretary of the Miners; Faderation), and A. Lewis (miners' district treasurer) have been arrested on a charge of conspiracy and released…

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Nimbin Coal. Lismore Council Discussion. Further Tests to Be Made

Northern Star · Tuesday 7 December 1909 · page 2

At the Lismore Council meeting Aid. Donaighy moved:—"That, With the object Of opening out the coal deposits existing at Nimbin, some 18 miles from Lismore,…

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