State Coal Mines. Mr. Edden's Determination
"If between now and next Christmas a State coalmine or State coalmines are not established it won't be my fault," said the Minister of Mines (Mr. Edden) on Tuesday,…
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Mining & the mines, 1911
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Coal Miners' Homes
The Minister of Mines, Mr. Edden, is giving personal attention to the conditions under which many of the miners on the coalfields live, the matter having been recently brought into…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Coal Mining Witnesses
During the inquest on John Thompson at Kurri yesterday, the general secretary of the Miners' Federation, Mr. W. Brennan, said the lodge officials were not in a position to render him assistance, the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bagful of Gold. for the Asking. Judge's Perplexity
Puzzled, after spending several hours on a case, his Honor Judge Willis, at the Southwark County Court on Tues-day, said it was very suspicious, and…
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"If between now and next Christmas a State coalmine or State coalmines are not established it won't be my fault," said the Minister of Mines…
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"If between now and next Christmas a State coalmine or State coalmines are not established it won't be my fault, said the Minister of Mines (Mr. Edden) on Tuesday,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Work at the Coal Mines. a Slack Fortnight. Newcastle
The Newcastle and Maitland miners will draw a trifling fortnight's pay next Friday, judging by the very slack time put in by the pits Less than half a dozen mines…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mine Flooded. Sensational Experience
Some of the men employed in the First Chance mine, Ballarat, had a sensational experience on Sunday and for a time the whereabouts of three of them who had been working at the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Abermain Colliery New Shaft. Stoppage of Work. Abermain
Trouble occurred recently amongst the men employed sinking a new shaft for the Abermain Collieries Company on their new mining property to the south of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Waihi Mine. Mr. Richard's Report. London, Feb. 17
Mr. Richard, manager of the Mount Morgan mine, whose services were secured by the directors of the Waihi Gold-mining Company to independently report upon the Waihi…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →South Wales Miners. Abnormal Place Problem. London, Feb. 17
The executive of the South Wales Miners Federation, on the ground that too much latitude is allowed the mine managers regarding the remuneration to be paid…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Bagful of Gold. for the Asking. Judge's Perplexity
Puzzled, after spending several hours on a case, his Honor Judge Willis, at the Southwark County Court on Tuesday, said it was very suspicious, and…
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Mr. Napier Denison, of the British Columbia Meteorological Department, has announced the result of his investigations in North America regarding the supposed relation…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A Colliery Episode. London, Feb. 18
A large volume of water invaded the Benwell pit, Newcastle. There were 400 miners underground at the time, and as a consequence there were many narrow escapes…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mining Conference. Masters Agree to Meet the Men. Newcastle
The Colliery Owners' Association has agreed to meet the Miners' Federation in conference to discuss a number of important matters, including the unsatisfactory state of the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Slack Work at Mines. Preference for Unionists. Aberdare Miners' Action
Slack work is being experienced at many, of the local collieries, and the pay to be drawn next Friday will be a poor one. Stanford Morthyr colliery has lost a lot of time and…
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London,- Saturday.—A large volume of water invaded the Benwood pit at Newcastle-on-Tyne. There were 400 men underground at the time, and they had…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Residences on Mining Leases
The East Greta Company is in receipt of a letter from the Under-Secretary of Mines, Air. E. F. Pittman, in regard to persons residing on their colliery leasehold, calling attention to clause 11 of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Scottish Colliery Trouble. Another Eight Hours' Demand. Edinburgh, Feb. 20
The Scottish colliery enginekeepers have resolved to strike unless they are granted an eight hours' day. Their action threatens the compulsory…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Dwindling Coal Trade. Distress Among Miners
Newcastle coal miners will draw a trifling fortnight's pay next Friday, judging by the very slack time put in by the pits. Less than half a dozen…
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