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  2. 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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  3. NORTHERN TERRITORY.

    In the House ot Representatives consideration of the Northern Territory Acceptance. Bill was resumed in committee. Part 2, dealing with the acceptance of the territory, ...

    Article : 513 words
  4. DOCKS AFFECTED.

    "Our business is at a standstill," said the manager of Duke's Dry Dock (Mr.Kent) today. "The trouble with us," he added, "Is not about coal, but about vessels requiring ...

    Article : 120 words
  5. FEDERATED ENGINEMEN.

    A meeting of the Fedeated Engine-drivers and Firemen's Association (coast district) was held last night at the Trades Hall, Mr. F. Brogden presided and there was a ...

    Article : 228 words
  6. MASS MEETING TO-DAY.

    This evening urgent telegrams were received by the members of all the big unions in Newcastle, and it was believed that some fresh developments had taken place. The telegrams ...

    Article : 90 words
  7. LOSS OF REVENUE.

    The secretary of the Melbourne Harbour Trust stated to-day that the trouble at Newcastle would mean a big loss to the trust in revenue. About 900,000 tons of coal were ...

    Article : 132 words
  8. WOOL SALES HELD UP.

    Meetings of both buyers and selling wool-brokers were held yesterday morning to discuss the position brought about by the strike, and adjourned until half-past 1, when the ...

    Article : 769 words
  9. CRANE EMPLOYEES CEASE WORK.

    This morning the secretary of the recently-formed Crane Employees' Union received a communication from Sydney which he interpreted to be a direction that the men should ...

    Article : 184 words
  10. FEDERAL GOVERNMENT'S POWERS.

    Reference to the coal strike was made at the Ballarat City Council to-night by Councillor Brokenshlre, who moved,—"That this council is of opinion, seeing the present coal ...

    Article : 119 words
  11. NATIONALISE THE MINES.

    Sir,—The present strike of the miners for juster wages and fairer conditions of labour for some of their fellow-unionists is a most disastrous event and a great hindrance to the ...

    Article : 820 words
  12. BUTCHERS WILL NOT STRIKE.

    A meeting of the Newcastle Butchers Union was held last night at the Trades Hall Mr. N. F. Vial president of the Newcastle Labour Council, was present, and addressed the ...

    Article : 74 words
  13. MYSTERIOUS MOVE.

    All the union officials in Newcastle have maintained a close silence in regard to what [?]ook place at yesterday's conference in Sydney Mr. J. W. Blundell, secretary of the ...

    Article : 655 words
  14. TO PUNISH THE GUILTY.

    Sir —As one of the long-suffering public, wish to ask the pertinent question. "Where do I come in?" and I think It behoves every good and law-abiding citizen to put the same ...

    Article : 288 words
  15. CARTERS TO BE READY.

    The trolley, draymen, and carters have been asked by the congress to hold themselves in readiness. They are going to consider the matter, and an executive meeting was held at ...

    Article : 54 words
  16. THE SHALE MINERS.

    The question of the Wolgan shale miners ame before the congress yesterday. The matter was referred at the instance of the western miners specially to the representatives of the ...

    Article : 91 words
  17. MINE LEASEHOLDEES.

    Mr. Charlton gave notice in the Legislative Assembly last evening that he intends to ask the Minister for Mines the following questions:— ...

    Article : 164 words
  18. IN OTHER STATES.

    A meeting of the Wharf Labourers' Union was held to-day to discuss the situation. So far the union has not been approached from the mainland. It is understood that there ...

    Article : 86 words
  19. LAWN TENNIS.

    The interstate match between New South Wales and Victoria was concluded to-day, with the result that the home team was beaten. A commencement was also made with the "Mars Buckley" Cup competetion. ...

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  20. THE MAN OF THE HOUR.

    Mr. Hughes M.P., was the man of the hour in Melbourne to-day. Mr. Peter Bowling was far away in the background. "We are waiting for Mr. Hughes was the substance of the ...

    Article : 397 words
  21. TOWARDS SETTLEMENT.

    Speaking generally on the struggle Mr. Hughes said:— "I have ascertained to-day that by the end of the week the great bulk of the interstate steamship fleet will be laid up. They ...

    Article : 198 words
  22. POWLETT RIVER FIELDS.

    The State Cabinet to-day considered the question of taking immediate action to develop the Powlett River coalfield which has been reserved for a State coal mine. After ...

    Article : 608 words
  23. THE COURAGE TO GO BACK.

    Sir,—No private citizen is justified in saying much at this critical period of our industrial life unless he thinks that he can present the situation in a light which may lead ...

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  24. MR. LEARMONTH'S STATEMENT.

    At the end of yesterday morning's meeting, Mr. Hughes replied to Mr. Loarmouth's statment in yesterday's "Herald." "There Is nothing in Mr. Learmonth's ...

    Article : 232 words
  25. POSITION IN VICTORIA.

    Last week the council of the Federate Engine-drivers, and Firemen's Association decided, at a meeting in Melbourne that the pumps and fans at the collieries should be ...

    Article : 217 words
  26. FEELING AT BROKEN HILL.

    A more optimistic feeling existed in the city this afternoon, owing to official advices received by the ore agents that the shipment of concentrates had to be resumed at once. ...

    Article : 104 words
  27. THE STRIKE FEVER.

    The street sweepers went on strike to-day because two [?] about 12 years of age, had been engaged. The strikers argued that no boys under 16 should be engaged. ...

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  28. THE SHIPPING INDUSTRY.

    The Japanese mail steamer Nikko Maru, which sailed from Yokohama at noon on Monday for Sydney via Hongkong and ports took sufficient coal on board at Moji—the coaling ...

    Article : 146 words
  29. MELBOURNE LIVE STOCK MARKET.

    In the live stock market to-day all qualities of fat sheep were represented. For the moderate proportion of extra prime fat [?]ssbred wethers the demand was not evenly sustained, but for best wethers, consisting ...

    Article : 242 words
  30. IN THE COUNTRY.

    The strike seems likely to affect many things here. The town water ssupply will suffer from lack of coal if the strike is very prolonged. The Blayney freezing works, fortunately, can ...

    Article : 146 words
  31. PRODUCE PRICES.

    A move on the part of retail produce merchants last week to procure extra supplies of produce as they expected a general strike to stop further supplies caused the market ...

    Article : 313 words
  32. SEAMEN'S POSITION.

    Reference to the strike was made at the ordinary meeting of the local branch of the Seamen's Union to-night when the question was asked in what position members stood. ...

    Article : 167 words
  33. COMMONWEALTH REVENUE.

    The revenue returns of the Commonwealth for the week ended November 14 show a marked increase over the figures for the corresponding week of 1908. for the whole ...

    Article : 202 words
  34. GERMAN MAIL STEAMER.

    Arrangements have practically been completed for supplies of coal at dlffeient Australian ports to enable the German mail steamer Konigin Luise, of the fleet of the ...

    Article : 82 words
  35. CITIZENS' SELF-DEFENCE.

    Sir—In view of the serious trend of affairs through the strike, which will affect the whole community and nation disastrously if carried to extremes would it not be well for the ...

    Article : 173 words
  36. CITY ELECTIONS.

    Alderman Lindsay-Thompson addressed a large meeting at the liverpool Arms [?], Liverpool-street, last night. The Mayor of Paddington (Alderman [?]) occupied the chair. ...

    Article : 225 words
  37. THE COAL STRIKE; THE WAY OUT.

    Sir—In to-day's paper Mr.G. S. Beeby, M.L.A., puts forward a Sceme which he claims is "the way out" of the coal strike difficulty. He suggests natlonalisation of the ...

    Article : 959 words
  38. SOCIALISM AT WORK.

    Advices from Greymouth state that grave developments are expected in connection with the local coal industry. An absolute deadlock exists at the State mine, Where ...

    Article : 173 words
  39. WELSH COAL.

    The South Australian Gas Company has raised the price of coke. It was noticeable to-day In Adelaide that a much more confident feeling existed among employers, ...

    Article : 451 words
  40. AGAINST STRIKE.

    Between 50 and 60 members of the Federated Marine Stewards and Pantrymen's Association are out of work as a result of the strike. They are principally those who were employed on ...

    Article : 97 words
  41. SHIPPING.

    Shipping news and meteorologlcal reports will be found on page 14. ...

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  42. TO MAKE STRIKES PENAL.

    Sir,—Now that a general strike is about to be declared and the trade of the entire State is to be threatened and it is stated by the Premier in the House that the Arbitration ...

    Article : 545 words
  43. CONCILIATION BOARD.

    Thelr judgment (unblassed) to be binding on both parties to any matter in dispute. Minors to ruturn at once to work, and thus keep the Industrial machinery of the ...

    Article : 150 words
  44. HIDE SALES BOYCOTTED.

    The strike has had the effect of considerably hampering the hide sales On Friday last the selling brokers decided to adjourn the sales through the industrial disturbances. ...

    Article : 350 words
  45. RICH LIVING.

    Medicine Man "What is the matter with your Majesty?" Cannibal King: "Oh! I've an awful indigestion!" ...

    Article : 149 words
  46. STEAMERS LAID UP.

    The trip of the steamer Kapunda, which was to have left to-day for Sydney, was abandoned. on account of the strike. Some of her passengers went by the Yongala to-day, and the ...

    Article : 195 words
  47. WATERSIDE WORKERS.

    A statement from Newcastle to the effect that the waterside workers would be out by the end of the week or the beginning of next was mentioned to Mr. Hughes. ...

    Article : 235 words
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