Colliery Employees Federation. Delegate Board Meeting
The adjourned quarterly meeting of the delegate board of the Colliery Employees Federation was held yesterday at Farzeus' Rooms. Mr. D. Watson, president, occupied…
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Mining & the mines, 1912
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Miners' Accident Relief Fund
Mr. Blanksby. secretary to the board administering the Miners' Accident Relief Fund. left for Wyalong to pay a funeral allowance of 12 in respect of each of the deceased, and…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Colliery "Held Up." Dictated to by Boys
Mr. John Brown's large colliery, Pelaw Main, Is again idle. The youthful clippers-on are still irreconcilable, and while they remain In their present mood close…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Mining Disaster. Six Men Killed at West Wyalong
A terrible mining accident, due to an irruption of foul air, occurred it West Wyalong on Saturday afternoon, resulting in the death of six out of a party of seven miners…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Notes and Notions (By "SENEX"). "Drop of inky blackness, Flowing from the pen; When guided by a thoughtful mine. Appeal to thouhtful men"
The militant suffragettes of Great Britain no doubt contemplate a few changes when they come into their own—that is [?] say, when they become seized or…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Colliery Closes. 200 Hands Idle
A most peculiar and serious situation has been created at the Bulli colliery whereby 160 hands have been thrown out of employment by circumstances over which the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Work at the Collieries. a Good Fortnight
The very strong demand for coal that was experienced during the closing months of 1911 continues, and it is not confined to interstate buyers, for large quantities are sent every week…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Rich Gold Lode. Sensational Yields
Further sensational ore yields are reported at Gundugai. One dish from the Long Tunnel mine on Saturday morning gave 206 oz. of gold…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Colliery Crisis in England. Conference of Miners
London, Saturday.—The Miners' Conference at Birmingham, passed a resolution to formally tender notices for all the districts that they intended to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →South Greta Colliery
According to arrangement, Mr. W. Brennan, district secretary, yesterday paid a visit to and made an inspection of certain of the workings of South Greta Colliery in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Stanford—merthyr Miners' Lodge
At a special meeting of the Stanford—Merthyr Miners' Lodge, held on Sunday, a letter was received from the executive, asking the lodge to make a nomination for…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Working Tops. Abermain Colliery Dispute. Five Hundred Workers Idle
The Abermain Colliery was thrown idle yesterday afternoon owing to a dispute between the management and the miners respecting the height of working the coal sea. The…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Heiton Colliery to Strike Two Hundred Hands Idle. Newcastle
The wheelers and other youths employed at Hetton Colliery have decided to go on strike to-morrow. Hetton being one of the district's large pits, this decision will affect a couple of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Welsh Coal. Market Swept Bare. London, Jan. 22
The Admiralty has diverted large orders for coal from Cardiff to the north of England, and large Italian State railway contracts have been placed in Yorkshire,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Abermain Colliery Dispute. Removal of Top Coal. Delegate Board's Decision
The stoppage of work at Abermain Colliery was discussed at the meeting of the delegate board yesterday when the following resolution was carried: "That in view…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Colliery Employees' Federation. Delegate Board Meeting
The adjourned delegate board meeting of Colliery Employees' Federation, was concluded yesterday at Fatzeus' rooms. The President (Mr. Davis Watson) guided the deliberations…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Colliery Trouble. Midland Owners Determined. London, Jan 28
The Midland coalowners have resolved to resist the demand for a minimum wage…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Maitland Mines. Abermain Colliery Idle. Others May Follow. (By Telegraph). Maitland
The Abermain Colliery, Maitland, is idle, and 600 men are affected. It is that all the Maitland. district collieries will be closed down on the Ist…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →South Greta Colliery Grievance
So fur no settlement has been arrived at in connection with the dirt scale grievance at the South Greta colliery, but the men, acting on the district secretary, are…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A Nugget of Gold
At Hargraves Mr. James Mitchell has unearthed a nugget of gold which weighs 9oz. This nugget was found close to the spot where Mr. Robinson unearthed a…
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