Latest Telegrams Sydney, Monday. Coal Mines Resumed
The majority of the coal mines resumed work to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mining & the mines, 1916
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The Coal Strike. Miners at Work. All Lithgow and Newcastle Minks Working. Sydney
The system of 8 hours bank to bank is actually operating in the Maitland district. There was trouble yesterday owing to off-hand labourer…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Coal Still Scarce
Although Mr. Hughes had hoped that coal for power would be available today, he states that it will be impossible to release coal for any but war…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Conclusion of Coal Strike
The decision of the miners to return to work on Monday was received with great satisfaction in the various mining ana other…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Early Gold Field Days
MR. J. MARKS, in discussing the articles on "Grenfell in the Early Days" was asked to supply some reminiscences, and has accordingly…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →New Zealand Miners. Strike Against Conscription
The miners at North Cape and Puponga (N.Z.) struck work as a protest against conscription. The men also demanded 17 1/2 per cent. increase in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →South Wales Mines Under State Control
The Government has granted the South Wales [?]niners the[?] demand of an advance of 15 per cent. in wages…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Shortage of Coal. Mr. Hughes Statement. Sydney
Mr. Hughes stated yesterday, after consultation with the Minister for Navy, that he had arrived at the conclusion it would be…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →No Coal for Manufacturers. Till Middle of January. Melbourne
Mr. Hughes, interviewed last night, said "It will be remembered that a large deputation of manufacturers waited upon me on Friday, asking for…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Catholic Schools' Diocesan Exam. Gundagai School Scares Well—Bursary and two Gold Medals
The Rev. Father Slattery, Inspector of Catholic Schools in the Goulburn Diocese, motored to Gundagai on Saturday and brought with him…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Absenteeism in Mines. London
The South Wales miners rejected the federation's recommendations minimising absenteeism and unanimously decider) not to establish absentee…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Coal Supply. Situation Relieved. Sydney
Several coal-laden vessels arrived in Sydney this morning, which helped to relieve the situation…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Coal Strike Settled. Melbourne
In the House of Representatives to-day the Prime Minister announced that he had been officially informed that the Coal Strike had been settled…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →After the Strike. Coal for Steamers and Transports. Sydney
The commodore in charge of H.M. Naval Stores at Garden Island says that with a view to giving the best possible dispatch to the fleet of ships…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →British Coal Embargo. Washington
The British Embassy announced that Britain is unable to guarantee to supply bunker coal at any British ports to any vessel not utilising if for the benefit of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Coal Output. Very Satisfactory. Sydney
Newcastle reports the coal output is very satisfactory. About 20,000 tons per day is being sent to the surface. With everything going smoothly the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →More Coal Trouble. Demand for Concessions. Sydney
The men employed in discharging coal at the Australian Gaslight Co's. works on the Parramatta River, made a demand on Messrs. J. and A. Brown…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Miners Want More Pay. Conference Asked For. Control of Shipping. Gas Embargo Continues Sydney
The central council of the Australian Coal and Shale Employees' Federation had an important meeting yesterday, when the matter of increases was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Mine That Hears
Everyone knows that in [?] of, war harbors are by protection by mines, through which an enemy cannot easily pass without the risk of destroying humans. Depending on their…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Coal Strike. Over ,£1,000,000 Lost
THE coal strike lasted a month. On October 31 every coal mine in Australia was laid idle. In N.S.W. about 20,000 men, who…
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