Refusal to Coal Transports. Melbourne
The wharf laborers refused to coal transports leaving with general cargo…
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Mining & the mines, 1917
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Barrier Miner. Tuesday, August 14, 1917. GOLD
ALTHOUGH gold is no good to eat, and would be a very poor protection against the weather unless one had enough to build a house of it,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Machine Work in the North Mine. A.m.a. Decision
The following report is reprinted from the A.M.A. official newspaper, but for its accuracy "The Miner" is not responsible:—…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →South Australian Coal Stocks. the Shipping Position. Adelaide
Commander Burford states that he has not yet received any instructions to take any action in regard to the coal stocks in South Australia…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mine Mishap
While working on the 1250ft level at the North mine this afternoon J. Hocking fell through a set of timber and received a bruised back. Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Coal Supplies. Adelaide
The collier Chronos yesterday unloaded coal at Port Adelaide, and than left for Port Pirie…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Cloncurry Mines Closing. Brisbane
Five mines in the Cloncurry district are closing down, as the train service is held up and the smelters cannot be kept going for long…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Refusal to Coal Transports. Melbourne
The wharf laborers refused to coal transports leaving with general cargo…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Enemy Submarines. and Enemy Mines. the Casualties. Statement in Parliament. ("The Times" Message.) London
In the House of Commons to-day Mr. G. Roberts (Parliamentary Under-secretary to the Board of Trade) stated that 3828 passengers and 592…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mine Mishap
While working on the 1170ft. level at the South Mine last night A. Manning had his arm lacerated by a piece of steel which broke off a spawling…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Coal Commandeered. Melbourne
The Navy department has commondeered all the coal in the hulks, but this will not affect the coal on the wharves…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Government Commandeers Coal. Sydney
The State Government yesterday issued a proclamation commandeering all coal at grass or in waggons on the northern coalfields…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cobar Mines Still Working. Cobar
The Cobar mines are still working, though if the strike lasts it is expected that they will have to close, as the unionists will not use "black" coal or,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →In South Australia. Conserving Coal Supply. Adelaide
The Adelaide Gas Company intends to reduce the gas pressure in order to conserve the supply of coal. Under the new conditions the coal in hand…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Volunteers for Service. Shortage of Coal. Sydney
Further, reinforcements of volunteers for the railway service are arriving in Sydney from the country and going into camp…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The I W.w. in America. Activity at Arizona Mines
Recent cable messages have referred to strikes on American mining fields instigated by the I.W.W.. The following is a leading article taken from the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Mine Mishap
J. E. Plummer, while working at the Proprietary mine this afternoon, had his toe severely lacerated as the result of a truck running over it. The…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mishaps at the Central Mine
While working at the Central mine this morning. H. May had his toe crushed by a fall of earth which occurred while he was barring down…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →West Australian Mines. Reported Working at a Loss
The Perth correspondent of the "Advertiser" telegraphs:— A report was current on Wednesday that the Lake View and Star Company…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →South Australia. Mr. Verran and the Miners' Federation. Adelaide
Mr. J. Verran, M.L.A., has been again appointed president of the Miners' Federation of Yorke's Peninsula by a majority of 70 votes…
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