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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1917

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The Raids on the Broken Hill Mines

Western Age · Friday 7 September 1917 · page 3

Last week George Hurlingford, Angus Farquhar Sinclar, James Bryan, Frank Stacey (proper name Frank O'Donnell). Peter O'Grady…

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Mining News. the Doradilla Copper Mines

Western Age · Tuesday 11 September 1917 · page 2

In last issue of the Bourke "Herald" a lengthy report on the outlook of the Doradilla mines is published. The mine is situated some…

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The Big Strike. Not Over Yet. Outside Unions Obstinate. Miners Demand Repeal. Position Depends on Coal. Sydney, Tuesday for[?]uoon

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 11 September 1917 · page 2

A moss meeting of wharf laborers, trolly and draymen has resolved to continue the strike. The latter have also decided to call out members now…

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The Latest Ominous Outlook. No Settlement Yet. Many Unions Still Favorable To Continue Strike. Trouble Over Black Coal and Unskilled Coal-Miners. Strike Just Commencing Say Leading Union Officials. SYDNEY

Western Age · Tuesday 11 September 1917 · page 3

The Railway and Tramway men's position is still indefinite. A mass meeting of the Association carried a resolution to continue the…

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The Big Strike. Coal Miners Firm. Outlook Very Black. Goveenment Coal Agreement 15,000 Strikebs Sign On

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 14 September 1917 · page 2

The Council of the Miners' Federation has rejected the Government's terms, declaring them to be humiliating and degrading…

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The Big Strike. Miners Reject Terms. 20,000 Men Tote for Work. Court Refuses Coal Conference. Sydney, Tuesday forenoon

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 18 September 1917 · page 2

A miners' meeting at Cessnock, Wollongong, Bulli and Helensburgh has rejocted the Government's proposals. The textile workers have decided to…

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14000 Men Decide To Return To Work Western Miners Reject Terms Sydney, Sept. 17

The Western Herald · Wednesday 19 September 1917 · page 3

Six unions, representing 14,000 men, held mass meetings, and decided to return to work on pre strike conditions…

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Coal for the Gasworks

The Wellington Times · Thursday 20 September 1917 · page 4

At the recent meeting of the municipal council it was reported that the coal stock at the gasworks was getting short. On this hint prompt action…

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The Big Strike. More Men Besume Woek. Coal Miners Silent. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 21 September 1917 · page 2

There is no further progress in the negotiations for a settlement with the miners, but signs are not wanting that something may shortly happen, which…

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The Big Strike. Miners' Conteference Adjourned. Hospital Ship Needs Men. States' Action Against

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 25 September 1917 · page 2

The conference between the Cabinet and the miners' representatives adjourned without reaching finality, and will he resumed this afternoon. It…

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The Strike. The Coal Miners Will Probably Resume Sydney, Sept. 24

The Western Herald · Wednesday 26 September 1917 · page 2

At Baddeley's request the Cabinet has agreed to confer with the coal miners' representatives to-day. There is a strong belief in well…

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Latest Particulars The Coal Miners No Finality Reached Riots in Melbourne Sydney, Sept. 25

The Western Herald · Wednesday 26 September 1917 · page 2

Mr. Justice Heydon cancelled the registration of the agreement between the coal lumpers and the Naval authorities. He characterised the…

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Latest Particulars. Miners Given Till Monday To Apply for Work Sydney, Sept. 27

The Western Herald · Friday 28 September 1917 · page 2

The Council of the Coal Federation has resolved to make certain recommend it ions to members of the various lodges, whose decisions will be…

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The Big Strike. Coal Position Hopeful. Delegates Favor Work. Wharfies Sign On. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 28 September 1917 · page 2

Reports reecived yesterday seemed to indicate that the coal miners will be likely to accept the Government's terms, rather than remain longer on…

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Miners to Resume To-morrow. Sydney, Tuesday 2 p.m

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 2 October 1917 · page 2

Mr. Baddeley has informed Mr. Fuller that the miners had decided by a small majority to resume work tomorrow…

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The Big Strike. Miners Favor Resumption. Judge's Strong Comments. on Unions' Baseness. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 2 October 1917 · page 2

It was semi-officially reported in New-castle, late last night, that a small majority are in favor of the miners resuming work to-morrow. It is understood…

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The Strike. Miners Come to their Senses Strike Practically Over Sydney, Oct. 1

The Western Herald · Wednesday 3 October 1917 · page 2

The Northern Miners Delegate Board, by 20 votes to 7, recommended: the men to resume work on the Government's conditions…

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Latest Wires. All Collieries Resume. £70,000 for War Chest. F.s.a. Oppose Day Labor. Germans in Pacific

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 9 October 1917 · page 2

Mr. Fuller Iast night received a tele gram from Mr, Baddely, stating that as far as the Federation was concerned the members of the Association were…

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Gold Mining at Canbelege. State Aid. Arrangement with the Mt Boppy Co

Western Age · Friday 12 October 1917 · page 2

Our Caubelego correspondent writes:— For some considerable time past negotiations have been going on between the Canbelego Progress…

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Enemy Mines on N.s.w. Coast. the Enemy in Our Midst

The Wellington Times · Monday 15 October 1917 · page 3

It was announced on Friday night by the Minister for the Navy, Mr. Cook, that on Wednesday, in lat. 37 dog. 38 min. S, long 149 dog. 55 min. E (off…

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