The Strike. Reasons for Accepting the Governments Terms. No Blacklisting or Boycotting. Government Taking no Chances. Commissioner Will Not Discriminate. "Men Were Sold." 40 out of 11 Vote to Resume. Mine Dopeties "Black." SYDNEY
Cootamundra Herald · Monday 10 September 1917 · page 2
At a strikers' demonstration in the Domain yesterday Mr. Dengate said that amongst the reasons for the acceptance of the published…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Free Labor in Coal Miners
Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 11 September 1917 · page 2
It was stated unofficially, to-night that the Government promised a deputation of coal owners that it insists on the retention ef the legislation recently…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Maitland Mine. to Be Worked for Victoria
Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 11 September 1917 · page 2
The Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Hagelthorn) has reached an agrement with the New South Wales Ministry by which Victoria will work…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Miners Confer
Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 September 1917 · page 2
The miners' representatives conferred with the conciliation commissioner for several hours. Nothing definite was done, and the conference adjourned till…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wasting Coal
Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 September 1917 · page 2
Judge Wasley (Victoria) commenced an inquiry into allegations against Frederick Scar, an employee of the Victorian railways, and president of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →South Coast Miners
Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 September 1917 · page 2
A message from Wollongong states that although no demonstration has been made against the voluntary laborers engaged in the district, it is…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Coal Lumpers' Attitude
Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 September 1917 · page 2
At a mass meeting of the coal lumpers it was decided, in the event of the railway workers determining to continue the fight, to stand solidly…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Coal Suplies for Victoria
Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 September 1917 · page 2
The Victorian Cabinet on Monday approved of the arrangements made by the Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Hagelthorn) for the working of a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Coal Shortage Restricts Employment
Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 September 1917 · page 2
The Chief Commissioner of Railways explained that the reason men were not taken on this morning was that there were no vacancies because of the coal…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Strike. The New Development. Fresh Application Forms to be Issued. Negotiations with the Miners. General Clearing-up Anticipated. Censure on Strike Committee. SYDNEY
Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 12 September 1917 · page 2
After consultation with the Chief Commissioner, the Government decided to issue a new application form, which will not contain either…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Complications. Men Resent Terms of Re-employment. Only Partial Enlistment for Work. Coal Shortage a Governing Factor. Sensational Evidence in Conspiracy Cases. Strikers Dissatisfied. Sydney
Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 September 1917 · page 2
Thousands of strikers turned up at Eveleigh this morning and were supplied with forms of application for employment. A number of men refused to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Miners' Attitude
Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 September 1917 · page 2
Many miners declare that the shortage of coal will force the Government to its knees and bring about a settlement at an early date…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Miners' Deadlock
Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 September 1917 · page 2
No definite result reached at the conference of the miners with the conciliation commissioner. The Government insists on retaining legislation…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sufficient Coal
Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 September 1917 · page 2
The conference between Mr. Holme and representatives of the coal miner is proceeding. It is estimated that 5000 tons of coal…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Miners May Resume
Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 September 1917 · page 2
The belief is growing in many quarters that the coal miners will shortly resume in all parts of the State. Another large crowd gathered in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Hingeing on the Coal
Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 September 1917 · page 2
Apart from the question of forms of application to be signed before the railway and tramway strikers may be re-admitted to the service, it is…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Coal Prospects Situation More Promising. General Strike Vetoed in Victoria. Interesting Conspiracy Evidence. Tramway Men Signing On. Everything Calm. Sydney
Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 September 1917 · page 2
Eighteen hundred tramway men have now signed the re-employment forms. Everything is calm. The men are awaiting instructions…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Coal Supply
Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 September 1917 · page 2
When the letter from the Coal Board Committee was under consideration at the council meeting last night, the Mayor said that four of the six…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Coal for Victoria
Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 September 1917 · page 2
It is understood Hint the Victorian Government intends to work the Pelaw Main colliery in addition to the Richmond Main. Both mines produce the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Resumption of Work in Collieries. Governemtn's Terms. Sydney
Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 September 1917 · page 2
The Minister for Labor and Industry (Mr. G. S. Beeby)stated tonight that the following were the Government's terms in regard to the resumption of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →