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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines
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A remarkable cases was heard at the Northcote Court, Victoria. The Rev. A. F. Ferguson proceeded against Mary Ferguson, widow of the Rev. Hector Ferguson (complainant's brother) to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The "Daily Express" assets that the British Admiralty, as the result of secret trials, has to substitute oil fuel for coal…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Judge Scholes conferred with the Northern Colliery Proprietors in Sydney yesterday, and concluded in the most happy and successful manner the steps he has been taking to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Brockdale Mass, February 17, 1881. Dere Cous. George—well George how are you, I am pritty wel, but I gues you thought I was ded, wel I wasent. The reason I dident rite to you was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The British Admiralty has decided to establish big coal reserve depots in Syd ney harbour. The vessels which have been chartered to hold the coal supplies…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Mr W. A. Holman, deputy, deader 01 the State Labor party, addressed a gathering of some 300 electors in the hall of the Mechanics' Institute…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →There is indignation among the Northumberland coal miners against the executive committee owing to its refusal to act upon the vote of the majority, although,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Another week has gone by, and though the strike is by no means settled, signs are not wanting which point to nearing the end. If the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →All the South Coast mines except three resumed work on Monday. At a conference of the northern proprietors Judge Scholes said, both…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sydney correspondent of the "Times" [?] to the settlement of the coal telegraphs that great credit is due [?] Scholes and Mr. Charlton, M.L.A…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The miners' answer to the owners' claims were placed before the Wages Board this morning. The answers cover two pages of foolscap. The miners claim a hewing rate on the declared…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The ironworks' coal tunnel miners again presented themselves for work at Lithgow on Tuesday. They found their tools not in the working places, so…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Great satisfaction is expressed locally at the change of aff[?] in the mining crisis. The cossation of work at Rix's Creek for three months has been severely felt by business…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The northern miners have decided to accept the wages board by a small majority. The figures are 2581 for and 2452 against. Rosedale voted 11 for the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →In connection with the ballot on the question of the acceptance of the north ern wages board, which gives a majority in favor of the board, the unionists out…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →That this district has lost, or is about to lose considerable trade, as a result of the strike, seems to be indicated by the fact that the Victorian Government has just notified Mr. A…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The first consignment of coal from the southern mines since the commencement of the strike arrived in Sydney last night…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The northern proprietors met Judge Scholes on Monday, as briefly mention ed in our telegrams of last issue, and at the conclusion of the meeting his…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A remarkable case was heard at the Northcote (Vie.) Court on Monday. The Rev. A. F. Ferguson procceded against Mary Ferguson, widow of the Rev…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Among the claims put forward by the miners, "eight hours from bank to bank" is one of the most oft repeated in the various districts. The system has…
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