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Northern Rivers · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1910

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The Coal Strike. Invitationj to Mr. Hughes. His Advice" on Wages Board. Another Prosecution Threatened. the Newcastle Vote. Sydney

Northern Star · Wednesday 12 January 1910 · page 5

The Bulli miners have unanimously invited Air. W. H. Hughes. Al.P., to revisit that place, guaranteeing him a patient hearing. The invitation has been accepted…

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The Coal Strike Newcastle

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 13 January 1910 · page 4

The Compulsory Wages Board sat again to-day. Mr, Boswling, oh behalf of the miners, again raised the point that the board had no…

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Secret Mine. Its Owner Commits Suicide

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 13 January 1910 · page 3

It is announced from Berlin that a man named Heim, under arrest there on a charge of diamond smuggling in South - West Africa, committed suicide…

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The Coal Strike. Foreign Coal. "Must Be Unloaded." Prospects of Settlement. Sydney

Northern Star · Thursday 13 January 1910 · page 3

The first shipment of foreign coal for the Government is expected to arrive to-morrow. The Acting-Premier says if the supplies for the railways improve efforts will…

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State Gold Yield. Decrase Last Year. Sydney

Northern Star · Thursday 13 January 1910 · page 3

The gold yield for New South Wales last year is valued at £809,5-16, showing a comparative decrease of £85,000. The total gold output of the State to…

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Latest Cablegrams. Northern Miners' Arbitration. Arbitration Reduces Wages 64 Percent. London

Northern Star · Thursday 13 January 1910 · page 3

Lord Macdonald, who is arbitrating in the dispute reduces the wages of the Durham miners 64 per cent. The owners claimed a reduction, of 10…

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Walsh Bound Over. Owner Thinks Strike Ended. Chartering Vessels for Coal. Sydney

Northern Star · Thursday 13 January 1910 · page 3

Thomas Waish, who used violent language at a public meeting at Newcastle on Saturday night was to-day bound over to keep the peace for twelve months, and…

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Northern Miners' Coal Dispute. London

Northern Star · Friday 14 January 1910 · page 3

Delegates representing 50,000 Durham miners resolved to ask all the miners of the country to cease work immediately until the eight hours agreement was…

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The Strikers' Mines

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 14 January 1910 · page 12

To the denial by Mr. Burns that there had been a breach of trust in connection with the working of the strikers' mines Mr. J. paterson, president of the coal and…

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The Goal—miners' Strike. Sydney!

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 14 January 1910 · page 9

The compulsory wages board appointed by the industrial court met at Newcastle yesterday. Mr. Bowling, as representing the Miners'…

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The Coal Strike. Wharf-labourers Start Work. a Disquieting Rumour. Wages Board Rejected. Result of Miners' Lodge Votes. Sydney

Northern Star · Friday 14 January 1910 · page 3

The unionist wharf-lubourers returned, to work to-day on the P. and O. boats. About 150 were taken on. The men now realise that they made a big mistake in…

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Coal Vessels Due

Northern Star · Saturday 15 January 1910 · page 2

Mr. Lee, Acting Premier, stated on Monday afternoon that the first of the vessels which were expected from India, with coal for the New South Wales Government was…

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The Coal Strike. SYDNEY

The Byron Bay Record · Saturday 15 January 1910 · page 8
Also in Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser

Great interest attaches to the general meeting of miners to be held at Newcastle to-night. It is reported that Mr. Bowling's…

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Foreign Coal Delayed. Loading the Palermo. Sydney

Northern Star · Saturday 15 January 1910 · page 7

It now transpires that the first shipment of foreign coalons[?] to the State Government is not likely to reach Sydney for another week…

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The Coal Strike. Deputies Return to Work. Fresh Prospects of Settlement. Compulsory Arbitration Disliked. Conciliation Possible. Sydney

Northern Star · Saturday 15 January 1910 · page 7

The deputies at Pelaw Main and He[?] Collieries have returned to work, and it is stated in responsible quarters that the deputies[?] in other mines will also go in…

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Effect of Coal Strike. London

Northern Star · Monday 17 January 1910 · page 3

The North-Eastern Steel Works at Middlesbrough have closed owing to lack of coal. Two thousand employees have been…

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The Coal Strike. Ballot Recommended. Sydney

Northern Star · Monday 17 January 1910 · page 2

The Federated Coal and Shale Workers of Australia have recommended the Northern Federation to take a ballot of its members in respect of the acceptance or otherwise of…

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The Coal—miners' Strike. Sydney

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 18 January 1910 · page 5

The resolution which is being submitted to-day and during the next few days to the miners of the Newcastle and maitland district, counselling them, or…

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The Coal Strike, Southern Miners' Decision. Favour Wages Boardsupporting Northern Miners. Sydney

Northern Star · Tuesday 18 January 1910 · page 3

The ballot of the South Coast miners has. resulted in a majority of 100 in favour of a wages board. Only 1850 out of 2700 votes were recorded.. The majority…

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