Tho strike has begun, and its sad earnestness is already being felt by the business people here. On Saturday night the shopkeepers were bitter in their denunciation, for their returns averaged 40 per cent. loss than usual. ...
Article : 3,103 wordsThe fortnightly meeting of this council was held in the council-chambers, Elizabeth-street, Waterloo, on Thursday last. Present—The Mayor (Alderman J. P. Howe), Aldermen Lamond, Smith, Spicer, Williams, and Navin. ...
Article : 562 wordsThe fortnightly meeting of this council was held on the 21st instant, the following aldermen being present, viz., the Mayor (Alderman Hellmrich), Aldermen Donaldson, George, Scott, Brown, M'Namee, Campbell, Harper, Robinson, ...
Article : 737 wordsThe fortnightly meeting of the Borough Council of Petersham was held on the 21st instant. Present—The Mayor (Alderman Wheeler, J.P.), with Aldermen Paling, Crothers, Clarke, Gelding, Bedford, Hulloran, Elphinstone, ...
Article : 623 wordsThe Newcastle strike was uppermost in the minds of the artisan class on Saturday. The representatives of the labour societies say they havo no doubt of the willingness of members of their organisations to contribute towards the ...
Article : 224 wordsSir,—Your correspondent, Jas. Cook, is anxious that the interests of labour should be fairly upheld, and I have no doubt every reader of your paper is equally anxious to see fair play given to masters and men; and they will one and ...
Article : 573 wordsA meeting of this council was held on Tuesday, the 21st instant. Present: His Worship the Mayor (Alderman Jenkins, in the chair), Aldermen Bell, Clarke, Cowies, Eaton, Hogan, Phillips, Punch, and Stephenson. ...
Article : 869 wordsThe fortnightly meeting of this council was held on August 21, when there were present the Mayor (Alderman G. Sparkes), Aldermen Procter, Porter, Cahill, Bennett, Morgan, Larkin, and Abigail. Correspondence of a ...
Article : 210 wordsThe strike at Newcastle has been the all-absorbing topic of discussion for several days. Opinions are considerably varied as to the effect locally. One gentleman of long experience connected with raining oppresses the confident opinion that ...
Article : 222 wordsThe fortnightly meeting of this council was held on August 21. Present—The Mayor and all the aldermen, with, the exception of Alderman Baker. Accounts to the amount of £54 were passed for payment. The half-yearly ...
Article : 239 wordsAt a full delegate meeting of the Western Miners' Union held last night at the Cosmopolitan Hotel, a telegram was read from Mr. Curley, stating that the strike at Newcastle was now an accomplished fact, and asking the ...
Article : 94 wordsSir,—Some of your correspondents very wisely advocate legislation to settle the question. Following up the subject, I would suggest that a public meeting be called at once to urge upon the Government the necessity of immediately ...
Article : 103 wordsThe masters have assumed an attitude of stoical indifference. Not that they under estimate the gravity of the situation that has been forced upon them nor that they are careless as to the issue, their indifference is begotten of a ...
Article : 1,551 wordsThe gravity of affairs arising from the strike has induced Mr. Gillies to make inquiries from the Secretary for Mines regarding the capabilities of the Gippsland coalfields. The Government will not spare any effort to give facilities ...
Article : 1,382 wordsSir,—The immediate cause of the coalminers' strike is clearly not the main question in dispute, which is a question concerning the adoption or otherwise of a proposed new agreement submitted by the miners, who ...
Article : 573 wordsThe Marrickville Council propose to take action with, a view to the formation of a public free library and readingroom. Resolutions have been passed empowering the Mayor to take immediate steps to prevent any further flow ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Mon 27 Aug 1888, Page 5
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