Presentation to Colliery Officer
Mr. W. McDonald, who has been underground manager at the Abermain colliery for about eight years, has been appointed to a similar position at the company's No. 2…
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Mining & the mines, 1913
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Small Coal Complaint
Superintendent Carey stated that he received complaints of the smallness of coal, and the larger was supplied only for a period. Fellows, the fireman, with Candell, stated…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Burwood' Colliery Idle. District Crisis Feared. Newcastle Monday afternoon
Burwood miners went out on strike this morning over a dispute regarding the coal-weighing question. They claim hat while, alterations are being made in the sur[?]…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Rich Gold Ore. Rush Expected
Rich stone id being raised from Mr. Kellar's new reef at Scabben Flat, near Trunkey. The last crushing of 50 tons yielded over 20z, per ton, and from present appearances…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Aisgill Disaster. Evidence of Bad Coal. London, Sept. 6
The Board of Trade inquiry into the cause of the railway disaster at Aisgill, was resumed at Leeds, the public and members of the press being admitted…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Colliery Accident
A somewhat peculiar accident is reported from Abermain. It appears that on Saturday two workmen, Messrs. L. Price and P. Lodola, were working on a poppet-head that…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Abermain Colliery
The afternoon shift is to be abolished at the Abermain colliery at the end of the present month. As a result, it is anticipated that about one hundred employees will be…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Colliery Wages Board. Proprietors' Case Closed. Newcastle
Evidence before the Coalminers Wages Board was continued at the Newcastle Courthouse yesterday Mr. A. Lewis, assisted by Mr. A. Teece, conducted the case…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Miners' Wages Board. Newcastle. Tuesday afternoon
The hearing of evidence in connection with the miners' demand for payment for small coal was concluded before the Miners' Wages Board to-day, and the board…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mining Matters. Central Greta Pit Idle
The Central Greta colliery was idle yesterday in consequence of a dispute concerning payment for work in tops. According to Mr. D. Watson, president of the Colliery…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Postal Robbery. Notes and Gold Disappear. Berne (Switzerland), Sept. 8
Two thousand sterling in notes and gold were stolen during postal transit between S[?]haffhausen and Nea[?]. The bag which contained the money was…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mining Matters. Burwood Pit Still Idle
The Burwwod colliery was again idle yesterday, and nothing transpired during the day to affect the dispute between the miners and the management in any way…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Mining Matters. South Coast Coal Trade
The will trade of the South Coast is exceedingly brisk. Most of the mines have been working well. One or two made full time for the last pay, while the others only last…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Hebburn Colliery Trouble
The, Hebburn Colliery was idle yesterday, as a result of the trouble with the screen hands, who ceased work rather than handle coal from the new tunnel. The…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Local News. Colliery Employees' Picnic
The annual picnic of the employee of Rosedale Colliery will be held at Toronto on Saturday, October 4. Tickets may be/obtained from Messrs. J. T…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Burwood Miners on Strike. The Weighing Question
The Burwood Colliery, which employs about 300 men, was thrown idle on, Monday through the miners going on strike in consequence of a dispute over the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Accident at Pelaw Main. Remarkable Escape of Six Miners
Some miners had a remarkable escape from death in the Pelaw Main colliery. Six men were engaged drawing tops when some tons or small coal tell on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Colliery Proprietors. Association Breaking Up
Mr. Kelynack, counsel for the colliery proprietors, in his address yesterday in the case for the payment of small coal before the Miners' Wages Board, stated that the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Rich Gold Ore
Rich stone is being raised from mr. Kellar's new reef at Scabben Flat, near Trunkey. The last crushing of 50 tons yielded over 2oz, per ton,…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Colliery Wages Board. Conclusion of the Evidence Newcastle
Evidence before the Coalmi[?]ers' Wages Board in regard to the small coal question was concluded at Newcastle on Thursday, and the addresses of the a season's were entered…
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