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Mining & the mines, 1917

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The Strike. Terms to Miners. "Humilitiating and Degrading." Government Going Ahead. 10,000 Tons of Coal a Day. 15,000 Strikers Sign Up. SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 14 September 1917 · page 2

The fall text of the terms submitted to the miners is. The Government to continue to work all the mines…

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Coal Crisis. Government States Its Terms. Goal Federation Unfavorable. Engineers' Registration Cancelled. Mr. Justice Heyoon Outspoken. Albury Men Remain Out. Negotiations with Miners. Government Hopeful. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 September 1917 · page 2

A hopeful feeling exists in Government circles that the negotiations for the return of the miners will result successfully…

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2.30 p.m. NEWS Miners' Position Unaltered. Stay Out Another Six Weeks. Others Undecided. Mass Meeting To-day

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 14 September 1917 · page 2

The position as regards the strike of the coal miners is unaltered. It is stated that the men have made arrangements to continue the…

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Control of Coal Mines

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 September 1917 · page 4

The Government intends to retain control of the coal mines of the State for the duration of the strike, and probably also for several weeks…

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In the Federal House. Work in Coal Mines. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 September 1917 · page 4

In the House of Representatives Mr. Charlton moved the adjournment of the House to discuss the coal miners' dispute. He and Mr. Watkins…

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Miners Criticised

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 September 1917 · page 4

Mr. Fuller, referring to the miners representatives' rejection of the Government terms, said he regretted the decision. The proposals provided…

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Some "White" Coal

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 September 1917 · page 4

The union defence committee this afternoon declared all coal white except such as belonged to the Railway Commissioners. This means that the…

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Fixing the Blame Tram Men Desire End of Deadlock. Strike Committee Responsible. Miners Determined to Hold Out, Will Not Work Under Government Control. Alleged Conspirators Committed. Miners Holding Out. May Continue Strike for Weeks. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 September 1917 · page 4

It was definitely stated in the city to-day that the coal miners are prepared to carry on the strike for another six weeks, and will then be…

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Men for Mines

Daily Advertiser · Monday 17 September 1917 · page 2

Mr.F.Hagellthorn, Victorian Minister for Agriculture, who is handling strike matters on behalf of the State National Service Committee, announced to-day…

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Mine to Be Opened

Daily Advertiser · Monday 17 September 1917 · page 2

It is the Intention of the Government to open the Abermain mine, in the Maitland field, next week. This morning there was a call for…

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A Mixed Position. Strike Committee's Weak Attitude. Twelve Goal Mines W0rking. Men Tired of Inaction. Appreciably Improved Services. Complicated Position. "Black" and "White" Coal. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 17 September 1917 · page 2

Though the unionists' position with regard to the general strike is at present complicated, it may be said that the varying decisions of the Union…

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Big Strike Will the Mines Be Nationalised? [?] First Step Sydney

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 17 September 1917 · page 3

The Government intends to control the dollieries in the State for 12 months. It is understood that the colliery…

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Working Coal

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 18 September 1917 · page 2

The secretary of the Coal Board announced that approximately 20,000 tons of coal had been placed into oversea vessels since the commencement of the…

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Miners Reject Proposals

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 18 September 1917 · page 2

Miners' mass meetings at Cessnock, in the north, and Wollongong, Bulli and Hensburg, in the south, have rejected the Government's proposals…

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Difficulty with Coal Miners. Government's Determination

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 19 September 1917 · page 2

The Acting Premier, Mr. Fuller, stated today there was no doubt, except as to the coal difficulty, that the strike was practically over. The…

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Broken Hill Miners

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 19 September 1917 · page 2

A mass meeting of miners at Broken Hill will be held to-morrow, when a decision will be reached…

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No Coal for Germany. LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 19 September 1917 · page 2

Amsterdam messages say that Holland has definitely rejected Germany's proposal to deliver coal against loan…

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The Strike. Mid Day News. Mass Meeting To-night. Resuming in Large Numbers. Miners Reject Proposals. SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 19 September 1917 · page 2

Representatives of the transport workers met the employees yesterday. The result is not disclosed, but it is stated that the wharf laborers…

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Coal Question. Mr. Fuller Re-states Position. Transport Workers Will Not Resume. "May Last Till Christmas." Several Unions Determined. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 19 September 1917 · page 2

A member in close touch with the transport workers' council declared that as far as they are concerned the strike may last till Christmas or until…

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Coal for Victoria. Statement by Mine Manager

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 20 September 1917 · page 2

Mr. Bateman, manager of the Richmond Main, characterises as utterly unjustified and absurd the statements of Mr. Charlton in the House of…

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