Coal Mines Bill Passed
SYDNEY, Friday.--The Bill to empower the Minister of Mines to employ outside labor in coal mines passed all stages in the Assembly…
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Mining & the mines, 1917
810 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 22 of 41
New Coal Mining Regulation Hot Debate in Parliament. "A Diabolical Measure. Nothing Short of Murder.'' SYDNEY
In the Legislative Assembly last night Mr. Fitzgerald introduced, as a matter of urgency, a Bill to amend the Coal Mines Regulation Act by giving the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Greater Speed of Volunteers. Believed Ballot Would End Strike Mr. Kavanagh Now Wants the English Card. Dean Talbot's Attack on the Government. He Makes a Strange Comparison. More Men Called Out of Mines
SYDNEY, Friday.--More labor was available to-day for the wharves and the work is proceeding with greater speed than formerlyShips which were expected to remain with…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Labor in Coal Mines
Notwithstanding the fact that the Coal Mines Amendment Act is one of the most Startling pieces' of industrial legislation any Government in, Australia has ever put on…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Goal Mines Difficulty. Free Labor will be Resisted
Reports from the mining centres state that the proposal of the Government to put free labor into the mines will be resisted strongly, probably even with…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →British Naval Scouts. Skirmish in German Bight. Enemy Destroyer and Mine Sweepers Chased
LONDON, Saturday.--The Admiralty reports that while light naval forces were scouting in the German Bight on Thursday they sighted an enemy destroyer. Fire was…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Premier's Important Statement. Volunteers Not to Be Sacrificed After Strike. Miners Given Till Thursday to Return. Men in All Branches Returning. Picketings to Be Stopped
SYDNEY, Saturday.--It is stated the whole of Australia's water front might be involved in a strike. A Domain speak of stated the members of the A.W.U. would…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Trying to Spread Strike. Last Desperate Resort of Reckless Men. Mr. Fuller Declines Controversy with Dean Talbot. the Dean Will Regret His Hasty Intrusion. Wharf Volunteers a Complete Success. Excitement Among Wollongong Miners
SYDNEY, Saturday.--Mr. Fuller, Acting-Premier, to-day said, in spite of Mr. Kavanagh's assurances to the contrary, it was known he and his confreres had been…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Coal Mines Trouble. All Men Cease Work
The Coliery Employees Federation has removed the pumpers, water bailers, top hands, together with other employees who have been working to keep the mines in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Broken Hill Miners Strike. Action Taken Against Unions
SYDNEY, Monday. -- Messrs. Kavanagh, Willis, and Thompson were before the police court this morning charged with conspiracy, and remanded till Thursday. All the Broken…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →General War News. North Sea Encounter. Germans. Germans Escape Through Mine Field. LONDON
The Admiralty reports Light naval forces, scouting in a German bight on Thursday sighted an enemy destroyer and opened fire. The enemy was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Broken Hill Miners Strike. Draymen Refuse to Cart Meat. Coaling of Transports Assured. Ample Volunteer Labor for Wharves. Dean Talbot Explains His Views
SYDNEY, Monday. -- The officials of the Amalgamated Miners' Association, Sydney, questioned to-day, stated they were not aware of the Barrier miners' action; in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Coal Mines' Bill
SYDNEY, Tuesday. -- Mr. Edden resented the statement of the Opposition on Thursday night last that He left Parliament because the Coal Mines' Amendment Bill was…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Coal Stocks Short. Withdrawal of Men From Mines. Arrest of Leaders Resented
SYDNEY, Tuesday. -- The question of coal supply is causing considerable uneasiness in Melbourne Adelaide and Fremantle, all of which depend almost entirely on N.S.W…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Stockholm Conference. Miners' Decision Reversed
LONDON, Monday. -- A private meeting of the British Miners' Federation reversed a previous decision in favor of sending delegates to the Stockholm Conference by 376…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Stockholm Conference Miners Reverse their Decision. Now Against Sending Delegates. LONDON
At a private conference the Miners' Federation,by a small majority, reversed the decision as regards the sending of delegates to Stockholm, and recommended…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Route March. Miners and Railway Men. Wollongong to Sydney. Acting Premier to Be Asked to Resign
SYDNEY, Tuesday. -- A combined meeting at Thirroul to-day of miners and Railway, men decided to organise a route march to Sydney from Wollongong to-morrow week,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Goal Trouble. Position in Other States. Victorian State Mine Men Out. The Supplies for Sydney Householders
Melbourne, Adelaide and Fremantle are already feeling the effects of the strike. Each of these States depends almost entirely on New South Wales for…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Strike. a Deadlock Reached. Accommodation for Voluntary Workers. Coaling of Transports Commenced. a Deadlock Reached. Authorities Reject No Victimi-misation. ''Black'' Mines Never to Be White Washed. Tram Runs Approach the Maximum. Broken Hill Slackens on Rent Paying. a Sad and Shocking State of Affairs. Merchant Service Guild's Loyal Offer
SYDNEY, Tuesday. -- The Commonwealth Government has assumed control of all coal stocks. The Minister for the Navy forecasts a Commonwealth proclamation,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Coal Mines
SYDNEY, Wednesday. -- If the miners fail to resume to-morrow the Government intends, with the aid of free labor, to start operations at three easily guarded tunnel mines…
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