The conference between the masters and miners' deputies was opened shortly after 11 o'clock this morning in the Chamber of Commerce. There were present for the masters, Messrs. Gregson, Binney, C. H. Stokes, Fletcher, ...
Article : 2,773 wordsThe monthly meeting of the Glebe Council was held at the Town Hall on September 3. There was present—The Mayor (P. C. Lucas), with Aldermen Wearne, Duncan, Dunn, Burcher, M. Chapman, Yates, Scamer, Murphy, ...
Article : 379 wordsSir,—You see by the letter of your correspondent "John Scanlon" in to-day's Herald how hard it is to obtain justice for the labourer. Here is evidently a well-intentioned man endeavouring to do his best in helping to bring ...
Article : 292 wordsThe fortnightly meeting of the Five Dock Municipal Council was held at the Town Hall, North-road, on Tuesday evening. Present—Aldermen Sutton, Croker, Bull, Poolman, Byrne, and Billerwell. In the absence of the ...
Article : 1,235 wordsThe fortnightly meeting of the Camperdown Council was held on the 4th September. Present:—The Mayor (Alderman G. H. Sparkes), Aldermen Cahill, Larkin, Probert, Bennett, Apigal, Porter, Norgnn, and the council ...
Article : 249 wordsSir,—It is satisfactory to learn that moderate councils are likely to prevail, and that the strike of the miners may probably be patched up before the ruin of the Newcastle coal trade has been completed, and such a blow given to ...
Article : 969 wordsThe fortnightly meeting at the Hursty He Council was held at the Council-chambers on September the 6th instant. Present: The Mayor (Alex. Milsop), Aldermen Patrick, Humphrey, Gannon, Peake, Tidswell, Lipp, and ...
Article : 527 wordsThe agreement submitted by the miners was as follows:— "Memorandum of agreement made this—day of— 1888, between the representatives of the Newcastle coal owners and the Miners' Mutual Protective Association, herein ...
Article : 2,547 wordsA deputation from the Clarence Harbour Improvement and Railway Construction League addressed a public meeting on Wednesday evening at Maclean. The Mayor (Mr. D. See) was chairman. Mr. S. See, Mayor of Grafton, ...
Article : 283 wordsThere appears to be a more satisfactory feeling existing to-day among the public regarding the aspect of mining affairs. It is considered that, though relations may become strained, the large majority of the men have no desire to ...
Article : 480 wordsSir,—"The boldest measures are the safest, this is a sentence that should be written in letters of gold and placed in every council-chamber in Europe." These were the words of Lord Nelson. The miners have declared war, and ...
Article : 294 wordsA very generous contribution to the fund now being raised to place a memorial over the grave of the lamented Mr. R. L. Seddon, late captain of the English footballers, has been made by Major Dane, the American ...
Article : 134 wordsA special meeting of the Kogarah Council was held at the Council-chambers on Tuesday, the 4th September. There were present—The Mayor (Alderman M. M'Rae), Aldermon Wise, English, Chapellow, Hatfield, Carroll, ...
Article : 376 wordsStock movements:—For Melbourne: 14 trucks fat cattle from Bourke, Dougherty, Son, and Parker; 14 trucks fat cattle from Bourke, R. Gibson and Co.; 13 trucks fat cattle, from Wellington, R. Gibson and Co.; 28 trucks ...
Article : 85 wordsIn Sydney considerable interest was centred in the issue of the conference which took place in Newcastle yesterday. Speculation was as diverse ns it well could be upon such a question. There were those who predicted a satisfactory ...
Article : 882 wordsSir,—It would be some satisfaction to the public to know if the hewing price, 4s. 2d. a ton, included the removal of jerry and morgan, and what have been the average earnings of the miners in pits where the jerry has been ...
Article : 54 wordsIn view of the present disturbance affecting the labour market and attempted prevention of men from working, permit me to state that the Act 46 Vic., No. 17, sec. 64, reads as follows:—"Whoever unlawfully and with ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Sat 8 Sep 1888, Page 9
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