A statement was issued during the afternoon, under the signatures of Messrs. Claude Thompson, W. Padgen, and P. Adler, in behalf of the Press sub-committee of the ...
Article : 445 words"We are remaining strictly neutral as far as this trouble is concerned," said Mr. Telfer, secretary to the Australasian Institute of Murine Engineers, when interviewed ...
Article : 134 wordsAs a result of the meetings which had been held during the day, representatives from the big unions, on their own volition, sought an interview with the Cabinet last night. ...
Article : 2,021 wordsA large gathering of commercial travellers, many of whom at the present time are in Sydney against their will, met yesterday in the social hall at the Commercial Travelers' ...
Article : 1,220 wordsIt is not expectod that the revival of the Prices Commodities Commission will affect groceries. So far there has been no increase in grocery prices, nor is there likely to be. ...
Article : 180 wordsThe high pressure which on Tuesday was centred over the Tasman Sea has receded, and has consequently stopped the progress of the Antarctic disturbance. This disturbance is now centrally situated to the south of the Lecuwin, where the barometers are as low as 29,58 inches. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 147 words"So far we have not been involved, and at the present I do not anticipate any trouble as far as our organisation is concerned," said Mr. Allen, secretary to the Federated Masters ...
Article : 51 wordsLast night a meeting of the executive of the Amalgamated Milk Vendors' Association, representing nearly 300 milk vendors, was held at Cory's-chambors, Railway-square, Mr. J. ...
Article : 150 wordsThe reports in circulation lately regarding the attitude of this union are entirely misleading," said an official of the Coal-lumpers, Union yesterday afternoon. "We have never ...
Article : 164 wordsIn the Legislative Assembly yesterday Mr. Estell, ex-Minister for Labour and Industry, asked if it was a fact that ex-railway servants, who had been dismissed because of ...
Article : 307 wordsA statement embodying far-reaching possibilities was issued at midday yesterday, before the interview with Mr. Fuller, on behalf of the Defence Committee. It was ...
Article : 362 wordsMr. Rawlin, secretary to the Gas Employees' Union, said yesterday that up to the present no meeting had been called of the members in regard to the strike. "There is ...
Article : 98 wordsIn view of the threatened action of the slaughtermen in connection with the strike, the Government decided yesterday that certain regulations under the Metropolitan Meat ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 572 wordsThe Strikers' Defence Committee has appointed sub-committecs to assist in the work of what are termed control committees in connection with the strike. "This was ...
Article : 117 wordsIt was rumoured yesterday that the members of the A.W.U. organisation would throw their lot in with the strikers. From inquiries made yesterday, it was ascertained that Mr. ...
Article : 51 wordsMr. Furse, secretary to the Meat Industry Employees' Union, together with other union representatives, sat in conference with the Strike Defence Committee yesterday ...
Article : 97 wordsThere was a big procession of strikers and sympathisers through the city yesterday, its object being as much to keep the men out of mischief as to create a demonstration. There ...
Article : 613 wordsMr. Ainswortn, socretary to the Locomotive Enginedrivers, Firemen, and Cleaners' Association stated last night that 3100 members throughout the State were practically ...
Article : 142 wordsIt was decided by the Cabinet yesterday that the Railway Commissioners should be asked to make provision to pay to all workmen on strike whatever money was due to them when ...
Article : 69 wordsA meeting of the railway and tramway members of the Electrical Trades Union will be held in the Trades Hall at 11.30 a.m. ...
Article : 25 wordsWhen the engine of the north-west mail train was at Newcastle last night it was found that the Westinghouse air connection rubber pipe had been interfered with either ...
Article : 107 wordsCantara, s, 2602 tons, Captain Ritchie, from South Australian ports. G. S. Yuill and Co., Ltd., agents. COASTWISE.—Macquarie, s, from Port Macquarie; Lubra, s, Galava, s, Pelaw Main, s, Coolebar, s, ...
Article : 79 wordsIn order to reply to general criticisms on the attitude of the Government, both inside and outside Parliament, the Acting Premier, Mr. Fuller, found it necessary again yesterday ...
Article : 703 wordsA statement last night, signed by Mr. Claude Thompson, of the Amalgamated Railway and Tramway Service Association, and authorised by the Defence Committee is as follows:— ...
Article : 682 wordsA number of waitresses ceased work at the Railway Refreshment Rooms, Central Station, yesterday. The railway authorities stated yesterday ...
Article : 78 wordsTwenty-seven collieries out of 41 in the Newcastle and Maitland districts were idle to-day owing to the strike, most of the remaining 14 collieries worked only part of the ...
Article : 455 wordsGoulburn, s, for Melbourne, via Newcastle. ...
Article : 8 wordsBodalla, s, for Moruya; Nerong, s, for the Nambucca River; Macquarie, s, for Port Macquarie, IIastings, and Wilson rivers; Yulgilbar, s, for the Macleay River; Kiltobranks, s, for the Richmond River; ...
Article : 65 wordsThe Walsh Island Govarnment works we[?] closed to-day, as there was not sufficient electric power obtainable from the powerhouse at the oastern end of the city. Over ...
Article : 111 wordsKooyong, from Adelaide and Melbourne. Wakitipu, from Launceston, via Eden. Gabo, from Rockhampton and Brisbane. Rupara, from Queensland ports. ...
Article : 30 wordsFurther trouble is threatened by the members of the Trolly and Draymen's Union, who refuse to cart goods from railway premises. ...
Article : 105 wordsGoulburn, s, 2363 tons, Captain Dates, for Melbourne, via Newcastle. ...
Article : 18 wordsPORT DOUGLAS.—Dep: Aug. 8, Kuranda, s, for north. BOWEN (1155m).—Arr: Aug. 8. Junce, s, from north. ...
Article : 495 wordsThere will be a meeting at Martin-place tomorrow from noon till 2 p.m., and an evening meeting at 8 o'clock. The meeting at the corner of Bathurst and ...
Article : 90 wordsAt Newtown Police Court yesterday Robert William Forster, 44, pleaded guilty to a charge of attempting to prevent a tramway officer from working at his lawful occupation at ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 161 wordsThe following statement was issued lastnight by the Defence Committee:—"The committee has received information from Newcastle which goes to show that the Chief ...
Article : 130 wordsThe Domain was the scene of a big mass meeting in the afternoon. At the start over a thousand railwaymen were present, and shortly after three o'clock, a crowd, headed ...
Article : 404 wordsThe Wharf Labourers' Union held their weekly meeting in the rooms, Sussex-street, last evening. The hall was crowded, and many of the members who were unable to ...
Article : 249 words{No abstract available}
Detailed lists, results, guides : 186 wordsAt a special meeting of the executive of the Motor Traders' Association of New South Wales the following resolution was passed:— "This association desires to assure the ...
Article : 509 wordsThe Defence Committee reported last night that the signalmen who were working on the previous day at Newcastle were now all out. ...
Article : 25 wordsThe local sheds are filled with out-of-service engines, and in addition there are about half a dozen abandoned onginos standing outside. The steam shed inspector (Mr. W. ...
Article : 223 words{No abstract available}
Detailed lists, results, guides : 130 words"None of Mr. Ainswoith's statements published in the "Herald" this morning has any foundation in fact."—said Mr. Fraser, Chief Railway Commissioner, last night. Mr. ...
Article : 181 words{No abstract available}
Detailed lists, results, guides : 128 wordsAt the police headquarters it was reportdd [?] at present there had been no occasion for police intervention in connection with the strike. The police were on the alert, and their ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Thu 9 Aug 1917, Page 8
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