"Black" Coal. Miners' Secretary Speaks. Three Districts Urge Declaration
Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 14 November 1916 · page 2
Mr. Willis, secretary of the Coal and Shale Employees' Federation, stated today that he received a petition request from three out of five districts in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Coal Supply. Sydney
The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 14 November 1916 · page 2
The Minister for Navy states that he has decided to make provision for a supply of coal to all Hospitals in the capital cities of Australia…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →All Coal "Black." Transports Not Exempt
Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 14 November 1916 · page 2
Mr. Willis, General Secretary of the Coal Employees' Federation states that three out of five districts in the Commonwealth bare declared all coal…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Alteration of Train Services. Occasioned by Coal Strike
Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 14 November 1916 · page 2
From yesterday the following alterations in the train services came into operation:— Southern Line.—The 8 p.m…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Coal Crisis. Federal Action. Mr. Hoyle's Return. Sydney
Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 14 November 1916 · page 2
Mr. Hoyle, who returned from Melbourne yesterday, after consulting with the Prime Minister in respect to the coal strike, attended a special meeting of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Coal Crisis. Impending Trouble in Sydney. Supplies of Gas and Electricity May Be Cut Off. Sydney
Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 14 November 1916 · page 2
Owing to the shortage of coal the steamers Mindle and Marslne are laid up, and the crews were paid off. The Marsina supplied food and mails to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →"Effects of the Coal Strike."
Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 November 1916 · page 2
It was given out by the Railway Department during the week that the extensive changes made in the running of trains on the main and branch lines was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Coal Crisis. "Black" Coal Trouble No Fresh Developments, Railway Service Menaced. Sydney
Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 November 1916 · page 3
Considerable apprehension is felt in the railway department at the threat to declare all coal "black," as if it includes the coal already delivered to the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →State Parliament. Coal Strike Questions. Seduced Railway Services. Sydney
Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 November 1916 · page 3
The Minister for Agriculture, in reply to Mr. Ball, said negotiations were in progress to continue the agreement with the present Government wheat…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Coal Lumpers Unemployed
Daily Advertiser · Thursday 16 November 1916 · page 3
Owing to there being no bunker coal, practically the whole of the members of the Coal Lumpers' Union are out of employment…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Miners' Deputation to Mr. Holman
Daily Advertiser · Thursday 16 November 1916 · page 3
It is expected that a combined deputation from the miners' and other unions will meet Mr. Holman to-morrow to discuss the strike…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Ferry Coal Stocks. Taken Over by Government
Daily Advertiser · Thursday 16 November 1916 · page 3
Another development in connection with the coal crisis occurred this morning, when the naval authorities notified the ferry companies in Sydney…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Cardiff Peace Meeting. Discussion in Commons. Miners' Representative Outspoken
Daily Advertiser · Thursday 16 November 1916 · page 2
In the Comons Mr. Thomas, on a motion for the adjournment, denounced the breaking up of the peace meeting at Cardiff. He recalled his own efforts to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Coal Crisis. All Supplies Commandeered. Under War Precautions Act. Compulsory Conference Called. Sydney
Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 16 November 1916 · page 2
Matters are still at a standstill connected with the coal strike. Mr. Hall, Attorney-General, stated early this afternoon that he was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Coal Crisis. Compulsory Conference. Called by Prime Minister. War Precautions Powers Used. Melbourne
Daily Advertiser · Thursday 16 November 1916 · page 3
Mr. Hughes has called a compulsory conference under the War Precautions Act in connection with the coal crisis. Mr. Hughes staled to-day that the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Russians Working Coal Mines
Daily Advertiser · Friday 17 November 1916 · page 2
Five thousand Russian prisoners at Liege, were compelled to work the coal mines, replacing the deported Belgians…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Coal Crisis
Cootamundra Herald · Friday 17 November 1916 · page 2
The coal situation is becoming more serious daily. A start was made yesterday to collect all small coal within the city and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Mine That Hears
The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 17 November 1916 · page 2
Everyone knows that in time of war barbers are protected by mines, through which, an enemy cannot easily pass without tho risk of destroying, himself Depending, on their…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Coal Crisis. SYDNEY
Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 17 November 1916 · page 3
The Compulsory Conference called by [?] Hughes’ to deal with the coal crisis [?] throughout yesterday, and eventually [?]ourned until to-day to enable the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Coal Strike. Action Under War Precautions Act. Sydney
The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 17 November 1916 · page 5
Mr. Hughes has called a compulsory conference under the War Precautions Act in connection with the coal crisis…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →