Miners and Free Labor. Question of Industrial Peace. Sydney
Officers of the Northern Colliery Employees' Federation consider that under the Minister's policy especially as regards free labor, industrial peace…
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Mining & the mines, 1918
345 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 10 of 18
Colliery Troubles. Hampering the Industry. "Good Faith Thrown to the Winds." Sydney
Mr. Beeby, referring to the colliery troubles in the northern district, said there had been a serious failure on the part of the Federation to second the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mine-sweeper Sunk. 26 Persons Killed. London, Friday
The Admiralty reports that a British mine-sweeper was mined and sank on May 1st. Three officers and 23men, including a mercantile crew, were killed…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Queensland. a Mining Accident. Soldiers Institute Brisbane
A mining accident occurred, at Sun down mine, situated 27 miles from Stanthorpe. Two men, named Cook and Taylor, were killed, and two others seriously…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Miners' Federation. Wish the Coal Board Restored. Sydney
A deputation representing the Colliery Employees' Federation interviewed Mr. Poynton, Acting-Minister for the Navy, and urged him to recommend Cabinet to…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →One Submarine's End. Struck Its Own Mine. Prisonered Captain's Story
The following is a letter written recently by a young girl who lives in a remote sea-coast village in these islands (says the "Manchester…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mine Sweeper Sunk. Fifteen Missing. London
The Admiralty reports that a mine sweeping sloop was torpedoed and sunk on May 6. Two officers and 13 men are missing…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →British Man-power. Appeal to Miners. London
Reuter says that with fewer men available, owing to combing out, an appeal will be made to miners to work more regularly and forego holidays. The Miners'…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →News of the World. British Coal Production. Abortive Conference. London
The Coal Controller addressed the Miners' Federation in respect to the necessity for increasing coal production. Many questions by 136 delegates…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mine on Fire. Successfully Sealed Down. Ipswich (Q.)
A fire broke out in Abermain colliery, owned by Mr. W. R. Black, and as a result the shafts have been sealed down. Everything waf left all right when the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Late Wires Rich Gold Find. at Gundagai. Sydney
A rich discovery of gold ore at the 325 feet level has been made at Gundagai…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Ipswich Colliery Afire. the Mine Sealed Down. Sydney
The Abermain Colliery at Ipswich (Q.), which is afire, has been sealed down. About 80 men are affected…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mr. Beeby to Confer with Miners. Sydney
It is understood that Mr. Booby, Minister for Labor and Industry, will visit Newcastle this week for the purpose of conferring with the Northern Delegate…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Miners Confer with Mr. Beeby. Sydney
The miners' representatives conferred with Mr. Beeby, Minister for Labor, today, and discussed matters relating to the aftermath of the big 1917 strike…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Breakaway of Miners. Alleged Brutal Treatment. Sydney
When asked the cause of a number of miners breaking away from the Australasian Coal and Shale Employees' Federation, Mr. Willis, general secretary, replied,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →English Miners' Strike. London
The west Monmoutn mines are idle. There are 17,000 strikers, because 20 men's pay was stopped at Hollybush whilst they carried a dead comrade home…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Miners' Trouble. Sydney
Mr. Willis, secretary of the Coal and Shale Employees' Federation, explained to-day that the rumors of trouble on the South Coast, referred to internal union…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Coal Control Board. Sydney
As the outcome of a deputation to the Acting-Minister for the Navy the Federal Cabinet is to be asked to consider the establishment of a Board of Control to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Coal Federation. Mr. Willis Explains Situation Sydney
Mr. Willis, Secretary of the Coal and Shale Employees' Federation explained to-day that the rumors of trouble on the South Coast referred…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →German Prisoners As Coal Miners. London
In the House of Commons, Mr. Macpherson stated there were great difficulties in the way of employing German prisoners in the coal mines in Britain…
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