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Mining & the mines, 1916

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State Parliament. House Attendants Sworn in As Special Constables. Premier Avoids Coal Strike Questions. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 23 November 1916 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly the Premier avoided as far as possible, questions concerning the strike. He was evidently anxious that the Federal…

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Menace of the Coal Strike. War Against the Community. Situation Becoming Very Grave. Cessation of All Power Supplies. Sydney Threatened with Famine. Another Compulsory Conference. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 23 November 1916 · page 3

Mr. Hughes has summoned all parties to the coal strike to attend another compulsory conference to be held in Melbourne to-morrow or Friday…

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The Coal Crisis

Daily Advertiser · Friday 24 November 1916 · page 2

It becomes increasingly evident every day that the authorities will have to do something decisive and drastic, if that is unavoidable, to put a stop to…

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South Wales Miners. London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 24 November 1916 · page 4

Mr. Runciman, President of the Board of Trade, is endeavoring to settle the South Wales miners' dispute…

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Our Sydney Letter. The Coal Strike

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 24 November 1916 · page 6

The coal strike is undoubtedly part of the aftermath of the conscription campaign. The prolongation will not tend to…

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The Coal Strike. Junee-hay Train Service Curtailed

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 24 November 1916 · page 3

The coal strike has been responsible for the curtailing of the Junee-Hay train service. The Department has notified Mr. Bathgate, P.M., as follows:—Owing to…

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The Coal Strike. a Serious Position. Sydney

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 24 November 1916 · page 5

As a result of the coal strike it is estimated that 1500 business establishments in this State will be closed if to—morrow's conference with…

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Sunk in 55 Minutes. Assisting the Injured. Mines Sown Broadcast

Daily Advertiser · Friday 24 November 1916 · page 2

An Athens report states that the Britannic was torpedoed at 8 a.m. and sank near the shore 55 minutes later. No wounded were aboard. The…

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The Coal Strike. Dislocation of Services. Call on Motor Cars

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 24 November 1916 · page 3

Travelling under existing conditions by anything else than motor cars is not easy. Scarcity of coal is affecting train services and causing much loss…

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Coal Crisis. Ministerial Conference. Situation Unchanged. Disastrous Effects Extending Unemployment Increasing. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 24 November 1916 · page 3

Mr. Hughes had a consultation with Mr. Baillieu, representing the Victorian Government, and Mr. Grahame, Minister for Agriculture in New South…

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The Local Coal Supply

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 25 November 1916 · page 4

It seems surprising that there should have been any opposition in the Municipal Council to the proposal to cut off the gas supply in certain services, and…

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Absenteeism in Mines. Abortive Conference. London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 25 November 1916 · page 4

The miners' conference failed to find an effective policy for dealing with avoidable absenteeism. It was admitted that a policy of moral…

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The Coal Strike. Still a Deadlock. Conference Adjourned. "Useless Conferring." Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 25 November 1916 · page 2

The coal mining conference held in Melbourne to-day resulted in a deadlock. Mr. Baddely, President of the…

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Coal and Coke. Important Regulations. Returns Must Be Made. Within Seven Days

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 25 November 1916 · page 3

Under important regulations, framed under the War Precautions Act to limit the supply of coal, or any power generated from coal, for industrial purposes…

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Coal Crisis. No Fresh Developments. Prolonged Struggle Probable Increasingly Chaotic Conditions. Effect in Sydney. 15,000 Unemployed. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 25 November 1916 · page 3

There were no fresh strike developments this morning. The miners in the Wollongong district have settled down for a…

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How Owners Hold Mines

Daily Advertiser · Monday 27 November 1916 · page 3

In view of the conflicting statements, inquiries, were made in Sydney on Saturday, us to the title under which the coal owners hold their mines…

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Coal Crisis. Conference Deadlock. Another Meeting To-day. Government Meeting To-day. Government's Policy to Be Defined. the Employees' View. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 27 November 1916 · page 3

The second compulsory conference convened by the Prime Minister in an endeavor to effect a settlement of the coal crisis has resulted in a dendlock…

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Miners' Demands

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 28 November 1916 · page 2

When the Melbourne Conference resumed the miners' representatives presented their demands as follows:— (1) Eight hours from bank to bank…

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Coal Conference

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 28 November 1916 · page 3

When the Melbourne Conference resumed the miners' representatives presented their demands as follows: (1) Eight hours from bank to…

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Albury Well Supplied with Coal

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 28 November 1916 · page 3

Albury, we believe, is in a much better position as regards the coal supply than Wagga. Anticipating the likelihood of trouble over the…

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