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Mining & the mines, 1909

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Case of Miners. Prosecution Ordered Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 7 December 1909 · page 2

In the Industrial Court this afternoon Mr. Hayes appeared on behalf of the Attorney-General for leave to prosecute Benjamin [?]ees, Daniel Roes…

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Miners' Indignation Meeting. 20,000 People Present. Newcastle

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 7 December 1909 · page 2

The public indignation meeting held by the strikers this afternoon was attended by an assemblage of at least 20,000 people. A paddock to the west…

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The Coal Strike.—peper's Punch. to the Editor

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 7 December 1909 · page 2

Sir,—Now that Mr. Peter Bowling has delivered his "punch," it is worth while to consider the effect produced. A largo number of workmen and their…

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The Coal Strike. Arrest of Strike Leaders. Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 7 December 1909 · page 2

Andrew Gray, the general secretary, of the Federated Workers' Union, and Amram Lewis, the Miners' Union treasurer, were arrested this…

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Uproarious Meeting. Coal Lumpers and Japanese Supplies. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 7 December 1909 · page 2

The coal lumpers hold another mass meeting to-day, when Mr. W. M. Hughes and other strike delegates urged the men to reconsider their…

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A New Move. Opening Southern and Western Mines. Reducing the Area of the Struggle

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 7 December 1909 · page 2

It was rumored in the city on Saturday that consideration was being given to a proposal that the Southern and Western miners should return to work…

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The Strike From the Seat of War the Position Graver. Government Must Have Coal. Sydney, Saturday, 9.30 a.m

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 7 December 1909 · page 2

The position of the coal strike is graver than at any previous time. The Labor party's suggestions for ending the strike have been refused…

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Bowling Charged with Inciting the Strike. Railway Men Refuse to Strike. Free Labor on the Northern Mines. Hopeful Signs in the South. Monday

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 7 December 1909 · page 2

Bowling, Brennau and Barns have been charged with conspiring to instigate certain persons to strike, that being an not made illegal by the…

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The Coal Crisis. Exciting Developments. Five Leaders Under Arrest. the Situation Complicated. Lumpers Unyielding. a Riotous Meeting. Leaders Arrested. Charge of Conspiracy. Bowling, Burns, and Brennan. Released on Bail. Newcastle

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 7 December 1909 · page 2

There was a sensational development here last night upon the arrival of the train from Sydney at 10.30. Upon the train were Messrs. Peter…

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Mines and Miners

The Worker · Thursday 9 December 1909 · page 9

The Bendigo and Eaglehawk banks purchased 16,642oz. gold during November, as against 13,852oz, for the corresponding mouth of last year…

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The Miners' Mines. Will Probably Close Down

The Worker · Thursday 9 December 1909 · page 23

It was stated in Sydney on Tuesday that the mines which the miners are working were to be closed down. Several reasons are advanced for this, chief of…

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Assistance for Miners

The Worker · Thursday 9 December 1909 · page 23

The following are sonic of the contributions to the strike fund decided upon by unions since last week:— The wharf laborers are holding special…

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State Mines Etc

The Worker · Thursday 9 December 1909 · page 7

I doubt if odd excursions into socialism will be a success, not because, of their being socialistic, but because there is not enough' socialism. Two neighboring…

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The Coal Lumpers

The Worker · Thursday 9 December 1909 · page 13

Trouble arose with the P. aud. O. Co. last week, when they asked the coal lumpers to handle coal imported from Japan, and meant for their mail steamers. Some…

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Coal Miners' Earnings. How the Capitalistic Dailies Distort Facts. a Miner Draws One Penny for a Pay

The Worker · Thursday 9 December 1909 · page 15

The capitalistic press last week published a list showing the number of days worked and the average earnings of the miners at each of the South Coast pits…

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Union Collieries Still Working. Question of Free Labor. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 9 December 1909 · page 2

The Young Wallsend and Ebbw Main collieries are still working. A director of one of the steam companies has given his superintendent to…

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Coal From Abroad. Orders Forwarded

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 9 December 1909 · page 2

Although considerable secrecy has been maintained regarding the matter, it is understood that the Victorian Railway Commissioners, with the…

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Victorian Government's Opinion. Nationalise the Mines

The Worker · Thursday 9 December 1909 · page 15

A misunderstanding as to the intentions of the Wade Government, which it was rumored had returned to sanity and would work a mine in the public interest, gave…

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Mass Meeting in Melbourne. Supporting the Miners. Nationalisation Unanimously Favored

The Worker · Thursday 9 December 1909 · page 15

The mass meeting held on Sunday; December 5, at Yarra Park, Melbourne, was most enthusiastic in supporting the attitude of the Newcastle workers. The chair…

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Black-leg Labor in the Mines. [?]Ployment of Incompetents Illegal

The Worker · Thursday 9 December 1909 · page 15

The ignorance displayed by press correspondents, and by a section of the press [?]self, in their thoughtless advocacy of [?] labor to work the mines, is pitiable…

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