Local and General News. Mine Electricians
All examination of candidates for certificates as mine electricians was held at Newcastle, by direction of the Secretary for Mines. The examiners were Messrs. W…
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Mining & the mines, 1912
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Mining Matters. the Conciliation Committee
Mr. Beeby, Minister for Labour and Industry, has received a communication to the effect that as a result of a visit of the Industrial Commissioner to Newcastle last week,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Maitland Coalmines. Abermain Colliery Fatality
Austin Wells, who was admitted to the Kurri Hospital on Wednesday, suffering from internal injuries, died in the institution at about 5.30 last evening. Deceased, who was…
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A coal-wheeler named William Muir was killed today at West Wallsend Colliery while at work with a set of skips…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Gold Coast Trouble. Germany Takes Action. Berlin, Nov. 9
The gunboat Panther has been despatched to Liberia, owing to native disturbances, the lives of German settlers being threatened thereby. The situation at Grand Bassam is…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Maitland Coalmines. Colliery Conference
The trouble that occurred at Abermain colliery recently concerning the wages of roadmen was the subject of a conference during the week between the management…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Miners' Lodge Treasurer
Mr. J. Maher has been elected treasurer of the Standford-Merthy Miners' Lodge vice Mr. H. F. Arnall, resigned. The steamer Guthrie has arrived from…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Work at the Collieries
The days worked by the collieries in the Newcastle and Maitland districts for the fortnight ended on Saturday, represented, on the whole, a very fair average…
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There was a serious riot at Waihi this morning between the strikers and nonunionist workers. It appears a strike picket made insulting remarks to a worker, and a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Miners' Building Blocks
Representatives of the Cessnock Miners' Lodge recently interview the superintendent of the Caledonian Company, Mr. D. McGeachie concerning sites for building…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Maitland Coalmines. Abermain Colliery Dispute
At a special meeting of the Abermain Colliery employees, held on Sunday, the dispute in connection with the wages of roadmen was mentioned. It was reported…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mining Matters. Rhondda and Bellbird
The joint conciliation committee sat again yesterday at the offices of the Colliery Proprietors' Association. A claim was submitted by the Colliery…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Further Mining Riots. Wild Scenes at Waihi. Great Battles with All Sorts of Weapons. Auckland
Following the wild scenes at Waihi yesterday, the workers at the mine marched to the Union Hall this morning, where a fierce battle was fought, in which revolvers…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mining Matters. Trouble at Various Collieries
The Joint Conciliation Committee met again yesterday at the offices of the Colliery Proprietors Association, Newcastle. It was reported that Pelaw-Main Lodge…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Maitland Coalmines. Colliery Doctor and Afternoon Shift
The medical committee of the Stanford-Merthye colliery has decided to recommend to the miners that the colliery doctor be gives three months notice to terminate his…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Durham Colliery Idle. Employees Disagree and Knock Off. Newcastle
Durham colliery was thrown idle to-day by the miners. There was no dispute between them and the management, but the employees had a disagreement amongst themselves, held…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Colliery Appeal Case. South Greta Company and J. Ralston. Sydney, Wednesday afternoon
Before the Full Court this afternoon, the South Greta Colliery (no liability) appealed against the decision of Judge Fitzhardinge at Maitland in awarding James…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mining Matters. Minmi and Bellbird Collieries
The joint conciliation committee met yesterday at the offices of the Colliery Proprietors' Association, Newcastle. The committee was informed that…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Eight Hours for Coal Miners. The New Bill Debated
In the Legislative Assembly on Monday night, Mr Edden, the Minister for Mines, moved the second reading of the Coal Mines Eight-Hour Bill. He…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Colliery Appeal Sustained
The Full Court sustained the South Greta colliery's appeal against Judge Fitzhardinge's verdict in the case in which James Ralston gained a verdict for £119 against, the…
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