Mr Mauger and the Miners. Some Strong Refutations
On Saturday last a meeting of miners was held at Kurri Kurri for the purpose of refuting the statements made by Mr Manger the Federal Postmaster-General,…
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Mining & the mines, 1908
832 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 12 of 42
Miners Entombed for 46 Days. Thrilling Story of Rescue
The New York correspondent of the:-"Daily Telegraph" writes :-After 16 days. Bailey, Brown, and McDonald, the entented miners,have been rescued alive. It was…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Hebburn Miners' Lodge. Mr. P. Bowling in Self-defence
Mr. P. Bowling, president of the Miners' Federation, addressed a meeting of members of the Hebburn Minors' Lodge on Sunday in reply to certain charges which had been…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mining Crisis at Newcastle. Commission Likely to Break Up
The mining situation at Newcastle has now assumed a critical phase which may be best described as a deadlock which threatens the very existence of the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Proposed Coal Trophy
In connection with tho proposal by tho Maitland and District Chamber of Commerce to arrange a coal trophy, for exhibition at the Royal Society's Show in Sydney mixt month, with tho view…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Eight Hours in Mines
The Shipping Federation, the railways, and some gas companies, Several Chambers of Commerce, and other large consumers of coal, are organising opposition to the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mr. Mauger and the Miners
Mr. Mauher, the Postmaster-General, referring to the letter he is forwarding to the Minors' Association at Maitland, says: "I am satisfied that my answer to my…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Seamen and Coal Miners. Industrial Unrest in New Zealand
A conference of shipowners to consider the fresh demands of the Seamen's Union was held at Wellington (N.Z.) on Wednesday. The man demand an increase of 10s a month all…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Miners' Eight Hours
A strong combination is being formed to prevent the passage of the bill limiting the hours of employment of miners in British mines to eight honrs…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Coal Crisis
The serious crisis which has threatened the coal-mining industry since the Special Court adjourned last Friday has not in the interval become less grave…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Struggle for Life. In a Victorian Mine
The Birthday mine, at Berringa (Vie) was the scene of a shocking accident on Monday night. Charles Lacey lost his life, and D. M'Kenzie had a narrow…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Charges Against Miners. Mr Manger Tries to Explain
Mr Manger, Postmaster-General, on Monday forwarded a letter to the New South Wales Miners' Association in reference to the indignant protests…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Colliery Disaster
Through the upsetting of lighted candles, the timbering in the Hampstead Colliery, Birmingham, was set on fire. Nine colliers traversed the flames and escaped, while 21 others…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Mining Tribunal
Newcastle is anxiously regarded at the present time as the storm centre of the industrial world of Australia, and thousands of people in the far [?] town of the Commonwealth, besides…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Miners and Drink. Mr. Mauger Explains. Melbourne
MR. MAUGER, Postmaster General, today forwarded a letter to the New South Wales Miners' Association in reference to the protests stirred by his…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →A Desperate Struggle. Miners' Fight for Life. Melbourne
THE Birthday mine, at Berringa, was the scene of a shocking accident last night. Charles Lacey lost his life, and D. M'Kenzie had a narrow escape…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mining Warden's Court. Suspension of Labour Conditions
The Hetton Coal Company, Limited, made appliation to the Mining Warden's Court at East Maitland to-day for the suspension of the labour condition of mineral leases No…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Mining Situation Meeting at Newcastle. Newcastle
The Miners Management Committee held a special meeting to-day to consider the mining crisis, and the future course of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Cessnock Collieries
All the collieries in the district continue to work full time. Development work is being pushed on with a view of supplying the increasing demands for coal, and the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →A Colliery Disaster. Miners Entombed. (By Cable). Loudon
Owing to lighted candles upsetting the timbering in the Hampstead Colliety, Birmingham, was set on fire. Nine miners succeeded in traversing the…
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