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 wordsThe 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 wordsThe 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 wordsStrike 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 wordsNo 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 wordsIn 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 wordsThe 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 ...
Article : 811 wordsBusiness 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 wordsWork 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 wordsIt 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 wordsThe 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 wordsMost 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 wordsThe 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 ...
Article : 1,363 wordsThis 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 wordsMatters 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 wordsThe 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 ...
Article : 97 wordsMost 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. ...
Article : 32 wordsMr. 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 wordsWhen 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 wordsJohn 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 ...
Article : 46 wordsSeveral 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 wordsThe following telegrams wore received by the executive officers of the Colliery Employees' Federation yesterday:— "New Zealand Federation unanimously ...
Article : 205 wordsThe 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 wordsIn 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 wordsReferring 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 wordsEverything 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, ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Wed 17 Nov 1909, Page 9
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