Coal Seizure Federal Action. Sydney
At the conference between representatives of the New South Wales coal owners and the Acting Prime Minister the former stated that they had been…
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Mining & the mines, 1919
152 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 3 of 8
The Coal Position
The Northern Colliery Proprietors' Association have expressed dissatisfaction over the action of the Federal Government in commandeering coal stocks. Mr. A. C. Willis,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Coal Situation
The regulations proclaiming coal to be under the control of the Commonwealth were gazetted on Thursday. They give power to the Commonwealth to regulate wages in the industry and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Miners' Wages. Assurance from Mr. Watt
Mr. Wallis, secretary of the Coal and Shale Employees' Federation, received a telegram from Mr. Watt this morning definitely stating that the increased rates of wages will come into…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Coal Crisis Notice to Colliery Owners
SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The Newcastle colliery owners have received a notice from the Commonwealth Government that their mines have been…
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The increases in the coal miners' wages and he price of coal came into operation on Monday. Coal prices will be increased by 2/9 perton in the north, 2/6 in the south, and 2/3 in the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Latest Broken Hill Mines. Closing Expected. SYDNEY
There is every indication that the whole of the mines at Broken Hill will be compelled to close down as the result of the federated engine drivers deciding that if the A.M.A…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Coal Discovery Brisbane
An important Coal discovery has, been made in Prickly Pear area in the Chinchilla district (Queensland). Two good seams have been penetrated…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mines Close Industrial Trouble at Broken Hill. Sydney
The British and North Mines at Broken Hill, which were able to continue working owing to a majority of the engine drivers being members of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →N.Z. Closed to Miners
The New Zealand Minister for Health says it is impossible for miners from Australia to land in New Zealand owing to the embargo on all passengers. He hoped the position would be…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Coal. The Duke's Share. (United Service Message.)
The Duke of Northumberland was witness before the Coal Commission. His Grace stated, that he received £82,450 in royalities in 1918, the taxes on which amounted to £58,560. The…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Effect of Rise in Coal
Referring in a speech at Bathurst to the coal position, Mr. Fuller, Chief Secretary, criticised the action of the Acting Prime Minister, the coal proprietor, and the colliery…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →South African Miners. May Day. CAPETOWN
At Johannesburg a big meeting of mine workers carried a resolution endorsing the decision of the federation with regard to May Day and calling on all workers to loyally abide by that…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Coal and Gas
Melbourne, Friday.—Important new regulations relating to the price of coal acquired by the Federal Government after the recent War Precautions order, were issued to-night…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Coal Commission. Income From Royalties
London, May 8.—Giving evidence before the Coal Commission, the Duke of Hamilton's agent stated tile origin of the titles of all the ducal lands was Crown grants, the earliest being by…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Coal Royalties. Where Money Goes. (Published in "The Times.")
Giving evidence before the Coal Commission, the Marquis of Bute stated that his royalties averaged £169,277 yearly. He admitted that the tonnage levy was the highest in the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Nationalisation of Mines. Labor Party's Proposals
The Labor Party has issued a list of proposals adopted in regard to metalliferous mines. Among them are the following:--…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Coal Near Dubbo Geologist's Favorable Report
DUBBO, Thursday. Another rich scam of coal has been discovered, and is being worked, at Ballimore, by Messrs. R. H. McDonald and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →What Picnic Party Found an Unexploded Mine. Sydney
A picnic party on Moruya Point Beach near Port Stephens, found what is believed to be an unexploded mine, which has been washed up…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →British Floating Mines 100,000 Laid During War
LONDON, 16th May—No fewer than 14,600 volunteers aboard 430 British mine sweepers are now engated in sweeping up 100,000 British mines laid…
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