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Mining & the mines, 1917

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Items of News. Coal for Wagga

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 25 September 1917 · page 2

The Mayor (Aid. E. K. Collins) yesterday received a telegram from Mr. G. S. Beeby stating that six trucks of coal were being consigned…

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Hopeful Forecast. Government and Miners' Conference. Anxiety to Resume Work. Mr. Justice Heydon's Indictment of Union Methods. Important Conference. Optimistic Feeling. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 25 September 1917 · page 2

A momentous conference between the miners' representatives and the Cabinet commenced this afternoon. A1though the proceedings may possibly occupy many…

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Coledale Miners Resume

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 26 September 1917 · page 3

A number of minors have resumed work at Coledale. This it, looked upon locally as the beginning of the end. The men at Thirrool also state if a…

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Miners and the Government

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 26 September 1917 · page 3

Officials of the Coal and Shale Employees' Federation were not dispose to-day to discuss the transactions at yesterday's conference with the…

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Miners and A.w.u. Dissatisfaction in Victoria

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 26 September 1917 · page 3

A meeting of the Maldon branch of the Federated Miners' Association, which becomes merged into the Australian Workers' Union at the end of…

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Still in Doubt Coal Question Not Yet Settled. Miners Resuming Sectionally. Extreme Distress in Sydney. Loss Estimated at £5,000,000. SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 26 September 1917 · page 3

Although it is difficult to make anything like an accurate estimate of the loss sustained by the New South Wales strike, many leading men place…

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The Strike. 3 p.m. NEWS. Miners' Applications Asked For. SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 26 September 1917 · page 2

Mr. Fuller stated to-day that the Government intends now to ask for applications from coalminers who will resume work on its terms…

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The Gold Boats

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 27 September 1917 · page 3

Up in the deserts of Californio., hundreds of feet above sealevel, scores of great ships float in little seas of their own making. These are…

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Italian Front. Enemy Explodes Mine. London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 27 September 1917 · page 2

An Italian official report states:— The enemy exploded a powerful mine under our positions in the Mt. Nero region, and subsequently concentrated…

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In the Balance. Federation Rejects Government Offer. Victimisation Feared Union Lodges Will Decide. Conference Fails. Government's Proposals Detailed. Miners Allege Victimisation. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 27 September 1917 · page 2

The conference between the Cabinet and representatives of the miners failed, the delegates refusing to accept the Government's terms for the…

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Waiting on Miners

Daily Advertiser · Friday 28 September 1917 · page 2

It is not considered likely that any definite announcement will be made by the miners' representatives till Monday. There are many unions…

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Waiting Decision. Unions Depend on Miners' Action. Newcastle Men Preparing to Return. No Coal No Work. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 28 September 1917 · page 2

There were no further strike developments to-day. Everybody is anxiously awaiting the decision of the miners…

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Miners to Sign Forms

Daily Advertiser · Monday 1 October 1917 · page 2

It was stated at Newcastle yesterday that one of the conditions attaching to the re-employment of miners is the signing of a form providing for a…

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More Miners Favor Resumption. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 1 October 1917 · page 2

It is thought in well-informed circles that the Government proclamation giving strikers till 6 p.m. to-morrow to hand in their names for re-employment…

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Practically Over. Miners Agreeing to Proposals. General Resumption Likely. Acute Distress at Broken Hill. Miners' Meeting. Decide to Resume on Government's Terms. Strike Practically Over. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 1 October 1917 · page 2

The northern miners' delegate board by 20 votes to 7 recommended the men to resume work on the Government's conditions. There was an…

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The Strike. the Latest Saturday Afternoon the 'Miners' Strike Off

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 2 October 1917 · page 2

The Northern Miners Delegates Board, by twenty voles to seven, recommended the men to resume work on the Government's…

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All Collieries Practically Resumed. SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 3 October 1917 · page 1

News from the various mining districts that all collieries have practically resumed operations was received with intense satisfaction in…

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All Collieries Practically Resumed. SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 3 October 1917 · page 2

News from the various mining districts that all collieries have practically resumed operations was received with intense satisfaction in…

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Coal Lumpers

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 October 1917 · page 2

An official of the Sydney Coal Lumpers' Union stated to-day: "If the miners go back in a body then everything will be all right as far as our…

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Items of News. Coal for Wagga

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 October 1917 · page 2

Word has been received that two of the six trucks of coal promised by Mr. Beeby to the Wagga Council from the Invincible mine, are on the road,…

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