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  2. WEST.

    One of the most disastrous effects of the strike was experienced locally to-day in the stoppage of the ironworks. Of course, it was known that these works could not be carried ...

    Article : 484 words
  3. NORTH.

    The strike congress met yesterday at 10.30 a.m., sat for a couple of hours, and resumed again in the afternoon. The principal part of the time was taken up in discussing Mr. ...

    Article : 246 words
  4. THE PREMIER'S HELP.

    The Premier has offered his intervention in the coal strike. Last night letters were written by him to Mr. livingstone lear month, as representing the proprietors, to Mr. Hughes, as representing the wharf labourers, and to Mr. Bowling, and other miners' ...

    Article : 353 words
  5. OPINIONS AMONG MINERS.

    Strike matters at Clifton are particularly quiet. Most of the men on strike are occupying their time fishing, and in many cases they have made good hauls, which are readily ...

    Article : 332 words
  6. JOINT WORKING OF MINES.

    No definite Information has yet been disclosed as to the exact date at which the Young Wallsend and Ebbw Main mines, which are to be worked for the joint profit of the present ...

    Article : 227 words
  7. PREMIER'S OFFER.

    In accordance with the Premier's statement in the House, Mr. Bowling received the following communication from him last night:— "Sir,—Hitherto I have felt some ...

    Article : 332 words
  8. VIEW IN NEWCASTLE.

    The suggestion made by the Premier that a conference between the proprietors and the miners should be arranged to take place simultaneously with the latter starting work ...

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  9. INDUSTRIES AFFECTED.

    Business people in the larger towns on the coast are beginning to shorten hands, as there is practically nothing for the employees to do. Commorcial travellers are paying their ...

    Article : 325 words
  10. CASE SERIOUS AT PORTLAND

    Work at the cement factory has been carried on as usual to-day. This afternoon copies of the following notices were exhibited in conspicuous places round the town and at the ...

    Article : 281 words
  11. NEWCASTLE GAS COMPANY'S PREDICAMENT.

    It appears that the Newcastle Gas Company is in an awkward predicament. At ordinary times the company keeps a reserve supply of coal, amounting to about 2000 tons; ...

    Article : 233 words
  12. THE LAST CHANGE.

    The Premier took yesterday the last step for peace. He wrote last night to both parties offering his intervention. The course which the Premier has taken is ...

    Article : 368 words
  13. HOW THE OFFER IS TAKEN.

    Most of the strike leaders prefered last night to make no comment on the Premier's statement or on his communications to Mr. Hughes and Mr. Bowling. Those who would ...

    Article : 576 words
  14. NATIONALISATION.

    The adjournment of the Legislative Assembly was moved last night by Mr. Edden (after the Premier'had made his statement) to discuss the question of the nationalisation of coal ...

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  15. UNIONISTS SUSPICIOUS.

    This morning six waggons of coal arrived on the wharf consigned to the Hunter River Steamship Company. The wharf labourers, who are usually employed to put this into ...

    Article : 121 words
  16. SOUTH.

    Matters in connection with the strike are very quiet at all district collieries to-day. Although a rumour had gained currency that 50 of the minors employed at the Mt. Keira ...

    Article : 369 words
  17. ON THE TRACK.

    The following letter was recently found posted on the roadside near Wingen:—"To men on the track. To those who want work—go up country. Thero are heaps of ...

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  18. INDIFFERENCE AT KURRI KURRI.

    Most of the miners on striko here still view the situation with indifference. It is reported that the engine-drivers stop work at the pits to-night. ...

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  19. THE SUGGESTION SCOUTED.

    Mr. W. Brennan, general secretary of the Colliery Employees' Federation, when seen to-night with reference to Mr. Wade's proposal, said:—"We will have none of it. The ...

    Article : 139 words
  20. ISSUE BEFORE PARLIAMENT

    When the Assembly met yesterday afternoon Mr. M'Gowen said he wished to ask the Premier two questions:— 1.Will the Premier use the influence of his ...

    Article : 3,443 words
  21. STRIKER COMMITS SUICIDE.

    John Lavender, miner, recently employed at Pelaw Main Colliery, now on strike, committed suicide by hanging this morning. He leaves a widow, but no family. It is said that ...

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  22. MINE MANAGERS' ATTITUDE.

    Several mine managers stated to-day that they were quite prepared to hold out, as the present trouble had boen anticipated, and preparations made for it. A strong point ...

    Article : 354 words
  23. UNIONS' SUPPORT.

    The following telegrams wore received by the executive officers of the Colliery Employees' Federation yesterday:— "New Zealand Federation unanimously ...

    Article : 205 words
  24. THE PROPRIETORS.

    The Premier stated that he had taken steps to communicate with the proprietors. The secretary of the Southern, Coalowners' Agency, Mr. W. A. Firth, said that no ...

    Article : 164 words
  25. THE PRIME MINISTER APPROACHED.

    In the House of Representatives to-day Mr. Watkins, member for Newcastle, asked the Prime Minister:—"In view of the fact that the proprietors have refused to meet the men, ...

    Article : 195 words
  26. MR. HUGHES WILL ASSIST.

    Referring to the Premier's statement, Mr. Hughes said into last night:— "I have read a short report of Mr. Wade's speech. Of course it would not be fair to ...

    Article : 527 words
  27. QUIET TIME AT CESSNOCK.

    Everything continues to be very quiet. A stranger in town would hardly realise that a strike is on. Saturday night was expected to be very bad in a business way, but, ...

    Article : 71 words
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