Settling Colliery Disputes
Much satisfaction is expressed locally at the work of the joint committee that is dealing with mining disputes. The majority here expected very little from the tribunal when it…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines
Mining & the mines, 1912
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Coal at Dover
After twelve years' digging at Dover for coal, supplies have been sent to the London market…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Colliery Stopped. While Boys Attend Military Parade
A big muster of cadets at parade on Saturday afternoon was responsible for the Pelaw Main Colliery being thrown idle. The miners went to the pit…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Aberdare Colliery Fatality
Colin McCallum, a miner, about 50 years of age, was killed by a fall of coal at Aberdare colliery on Wednesday afternoon. Deceased who was working with his son, was attempting…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Dearer Coal
The Mining Association is advancing the price of coal 2s 6d per ton, owing to the passage of the Minimum Wage Act. The rise is widely disavowed, it being considered that a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Northern Territory. a Mining Problem
The Parliamentary party arrived in Pine Creek from the Katherine on Monday last, and were entertained by the residents at a concert and dance. The Administrator…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Hebburn Colliery Band
The conductor of the Kurri Kurri brass Band, Mr. G. Nichols, has been appointed to take up the work of resuciting the Heburn colliery Band, which has been silent…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Japanese Mine Tragedy
Tokio, Thursday.—An explosion by which the Hokkaido Coal Co.'s mine at Yubiri was wrecked has resulted in great loss of life. Altogether 283 men were…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Colliery Stopped. While Boys Attend Military Parade
A big muster of cadets at parade on Saturday afternoon was responsible for the Pelaw Main Colliery being thrown idle. The miners went to the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Down a Diamond Mine. at Kimberley
At Kimberley, Cape Colony, is probably the biggest hole in the world—the old "Central" mine—with a space measurement at the surface of 14 acres, and a depth of some 400ft…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →American Coal Trouble. New York, May 3
The tentative agreement providing a basis of settlement in connection with the anthracite coal dispute has been rejected, the men refusing to accept the proposals of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Governor at Gem Mining
His Excellency the Governor, Sir Wm. McGregor, intends to pay a visit to the saphire fields for the purpose of doing a little practical gem-mining (says the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Late News by the Mail. the Coal Strike
It was with something like consternation the country heard at the end of last week that the Cabinet failed to secure a settlement between the mine-owners and the men…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Exploring for Coal in Papua. a Petroleum Find
Judge Murray, Lieutenant-Governor of Papua, arrived at Brisbane by the Van Heemskerk. He is on a brief holiday visit to Brisbane, Sydney, and Melbourne…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Gold in a Street. Victoria (B.c.), May 4
Copper and gold ore have been discovered in a street in the city, and an enterprising prospector has staked out a claim, The city authorities will probably prohibit his…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Hebburn Colliery Doctor
The employees of Hebburn Colliery have appointed Dr. J. M'Villie of coonamble, to act as colliery doctor. A new medical committee of twelve has been appointed to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Gold at Uralla
A remarkably rich deposit of ore has been discovered in the Goldsworth mine, Uralla. The ore, which was struck on Tuesday night last, has been, getting…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Maitland Coalmines. Pelaw-main Miners Lodge
A special meeting of the Pelaw-Main Miners Lodge was held in the Empire Hall on Sunday, at which Mr. R. Herron presided…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →General Cable News. Miners' Wages. London. May 6
The Laneasbire and cheshire Miners' Federation has decided not to adhere to its original demand for a minimum wage of 7s per day…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Miners Refuse Work
At a meeting on Tuesday at Wonthhaggi Victeria the miners refused an offer from Mr. Broome the general manager to fill back at the rate of 7d a ton…
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