The Coal Strikers. a Message From the Navy
The strikes in the South Wales coal mines have been freely discussed by the men in the navy, according to papers published in the fleet, whose job it is to keep steam up so…
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Mining & the mines, 1916
719 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 4 of 36
Recruiting. Miners' Battalion
SYDNEY, Monday.—Major David says a Miners' Battalion of 1150 strong, representing the pick of the miners of Australia, will be formed. He has no fear for the men…
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LONDON, Sunday.—General Sir Douglas Haig reports: The enemy sprang a mine near Comines Canal We occupied the crater…
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The Public Works Committee has been shown a coal seam of excellent quality near Bonalbo, Upper Richmond River, on the proposed line from Casino to…
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LONDON, Tuesday.—It was stated in the House of Commons that the Indian Government has taken statutory powers to work the German-owned wolfram mines in India, and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Russian Mines. Turkish Collection Blown Up
SALONIKA, Tuesday.—Stamboul advices state that the enemy recently collected a number of Russian mines round the entrance of the Bosphorons, and put them aboard a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The West! Severe Fighting Reported. Germans Desperate Attempt. To Force French Lines. Further Heavy Fighting Predicted The Kaiser! A Close Range Description. The Western Front British Activity. Mine Exploded. London
General Sir Douglas Haig reports on the British operations on the West front as follows:-- We exploded a mine at St. Eloi,…
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Ashfield residents turned out in great numbers on Saturday, night at the local Town Hall to say farewell to Major Fewtrell, Major (professor…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Strike in Brisbane. Coal Workers and Lightermen
BRISBANE, Thursday.—A strike unexpectedly occurred amongst the coal workers and lightermen in Brisbane to-day. The first of the negotiations took place on Monday…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →TELEGRAMS. Broken Hill Mines Coupons for Food. Sydney
From Thursday of last week to Monday, coupons for food to the value of two thousand two hundred and six pounds, were issued at Broken Hill…
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BRISBANE, Friday.—In reference to the Brisbane coal strike, Judge Macnaughton, before whom the parties assembled this morning, refused to convene a compulsory…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Cobar Miners' Decision
SYDNEY, Saturday.—The Cobar miners decided against granting financial assistance to the Broken Hill strikers…
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The Kalgoorlie Miners Union circularises all the other unions to join in refusing to work with enemy subjects after Tuesday next. The enemy…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mines in Bay of Biscay. Fate of the Appam. London
Concerning the supposed loss of the steamer Appam it is now stated that the wireless failed when four days out and Lisbon reported recently that…
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A deputation, representing the Associated Ban[?] of Victoria, waited on the Federal Treasurer (Hon. W. G. Higgs) (says the Brisbane…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Labor Affairs. Coal Workers' Strike. Conference Adjourned Indefinitely. Proposed Retrospective Awards
BRISBANE, Sunday.—The adjourned conference in connection with the coal workers' strike was resumed in the Industrial Court on Saturday morning. The representatives of…
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Ashfield residents turned out in great numbers at the local Town Hall to say farewell to Major Fewtrell, Major (Professor) T. W. Edgeworth David, and other members of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sydney Rockchoppers Support Broken Hill Miners. Sydney
The Sydney rockchoppers endorse the Broken Hill miners' claims and have pledged themselves to give moral and financial support…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Collieries Idle
SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Aberdare and Aberdare Extended collieries were idle again to-day in consequence of the refusal of a section of the employees to work unless granted…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Coal Workers' Dispute
BRISBANE, "Wednesday.—The coal workers' dispute came before the Industrial Court to-day in a formal manner, and after discussion was adjourned till to-morrow…
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