Coal Commission. Shandy Gaff Nationalisation London. May 17
Further evidence at the Commission shows that technical experts, whilst opposing straight-out nationalisation, advise various degrees…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Mining & the mines
Mining & the mines, 1919
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State Coal Mine. Sinking Operations Not Resumed
The Railway Commissioners have not yet, so far as is known, decided upon an immediate resumption of sinking operations, and general, development work at the State coal mine…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Australia's First Gold
The death has occurred at Orange of Mr. William Henry Tom, aged 07, son of the late Mr. William Tom, who, with Lister, discovered gold at the Ophir diggings in 1851. At the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Seamen's Strike. Will It Affect the Miners?
In regard to the seamen's strike and its probable effect on the collieries, a member of the Colliery Proprietors' Association stated on Wednesday that,it would not interfere…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Good Coal Near Dubbo. Favorable Comparison with Lithgow. Dubbo
Another rich seam of coal has been discovered and is being worked, at Baltimore, by. Messrs. R. H. McDonald and Suttcliffe. Prospects, according to the views of experts and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Drifting Mine. Sydney
The naval authorities state that they believe that a mine which was found at Newcastle drifted from, the New Zealand coast, as the Australian…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Maritime Strike. Collieries Affected. Conference May End the Trouble
Some of those most intimate with the internal workings of unionism think that the conference to-day in Melbourne will end the maritime strike. The most hopeful sign is…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mine on Beach. Picnic Party's Surprise
A picnic party on the beach on the northern side of Morna Point about 20 miles from Newcastle. and fairly close to the entrance to…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Coal Near Dubbo. Geologist's Favorable Report
Another [?] seam of [?] discovered, and is being worked at Baltimore, by Messrs [?] M'Donald and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mine Flooded
Phenomenal rains were recorded at Wollongong yesterday. when eight inches were recorded. Generally on the South Coast the registrations were heavy, and at South…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Coal Commission
Further evidence was heard yesterday. by the Coal Commission, mainly in regard to a southern coal-owners' agency, which, it was stated, was primarily for the purpose of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mining Applications
The following applications for authority to enter private lands for mining. purposes were received at the office of the Bathurst mining warden during the week ended on…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Miners' Delegate Board. Election Op Officers
The quarterly delegate board meetings of the westerns miners are expected to concluded to-day. Owing to the delay caused by the restrictions a large amount of business was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Who Shall Pay? Increase in Cost of Coal. Suppliers and Railways Differ
Contractors for the supply of coal to the New South Wales railways received a shock this (Monday) morning, says the "Sun," in the shape of a letter from the comptroller of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cape Copper Mines Close Down
The Cape copper mines at Spring bokfon[?] (S.A.) colsed down on May 17, throwing idle from 300 to 400 whites and between…
Continued on Trove, page 25 →The Coal Commission
The Coal Commissioner on Wednesday had before him particulars of the cost and consumption of coal by the North Shore Gas Co. and the Port Jackson and Manly Steamship…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Help From the Miners Federation
Ten members of the Minors Federation died during the recent epidemic. At the annual delegate board meeting this work it was stated that over £200 had been granted to widows…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Miners' Delegate Board. Some Important Business
The annual delegate board meeting of the Miners' Federation (western district) was held in the Oddfellows' Hall on Tuesday and Wednesday. Mr. R. Pillans presided and there…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Municipal Coal Mine. Sydney
The Sydney City Council is negotiating for the purchase of a coal mine, and has appointed a third expert at a salary of 300 guineas, with £3/3 a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →State Colliery Figures
It is difficult to accept as correct the Mines Department estimate of possible savings by operating a State colliery, as given by the Minister in this issue. And…
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