Coal-mining Laws
Particulars were given in last issue of the deputation consisting of the Northern Colliery Employees Federation, the Southern Employees' Federation, and the Western…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines
Mining & the mines, 1914
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Another Coal Seam
It is well known that coal deposits are to befound in all parts of the Hunter Valley and the latest discovery theron is said to be a sixty feet seam on Mr. J. G. Budden's…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Mines Idle. 4000 Men Out of Work
As was expected, the proprietors of the nine collieries in the Maitland district who refused to abolish the afternoon shift closed those mines on Tuesday and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mining Matters. the Penal Clause. State Ministry's' Firm Stand
In order to save time," said Mr. Estell, Minister of Labour, to the miners' deputation yesterday, "I can tell you that the Cabinet has decided not to alter clause 48 of…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Goldfield Cities. a Visitor's Impressions. Kalgoorlie's First Bishop
Rev. Arnold Conolly, of St. Paul's, West Maitland, who represented the diocese at the enthronement of night Rev. C. H. Golding-Bird as the first bishop of Kalgoorlie,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Afternoon Shift Idle Collieries. Kurri Kurri
The proprietors of the Pelaw Main and Hebburn collieries have notified the lodge secretaries that unless the afternoon shift men continue working there will be…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Labour Federation Will Assist Miners
Mr. W. Rosser secretary of the Federation of Labour, stated on Monday that his body would stand by the miners in their determination to have the afternoon shift abolished…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fatal Colliery Explosion. Eleven Fatalities. London, May 31
A gas explosion occurred at Silkestowe colliery, Wharncliffe, eleven persons being killed. It was the saturday shift below, otherwise 200 would have been endangered…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Miners' Requirements. Deputation to Ministers. Sydney, Thursday, afternoon
A deputation from the southern northern, and western coal mines district's interviewed Mr. Cann, Minister of Mines and Mr. Estell, Minister of Labour. They…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Parliamentary Labour Party. Miners' Representatives, London, Friday evening
The Miners' Federation has adopted the recommendation of its executive that additional Parliamentary candidates should be limited to ten, but on condition that any…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mining Matters. New Award Arranged
The Coalmining (North) Group, No. 2 (Colliery Mechanics) Wages Board, at the Newcastle Courthouse yesterday opened the hearing of an application by the Colliery…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Kurri Hospital. the Miners and the B.M.A. Kurri Kurri
About 500 persons attended a public meeting at the band rotunda on Sunday afternoon. The meeting was convened under the auspices of the Stanford Merthyr…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Plain Speaking. Labor Minister and Miners Mr Estell Hits Back. Law Must Not Be Broken
There was some straight talking by Mr Estell, the Minister for Labor, on Thursday to a deputation of miners' representatives from the Northern, South,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Gold on Ellerston Station
Two Maitland men, Messrs. Hodgson and Parsons, while prospecting on Ellerston Station, In the Scone district last week, are said to have discovered a gold-bearing reef, three…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Coal-Mining Strike. "Fight to a Finish." Afternoon Shift Must Go
MR. ROSSER, secretary of the Labor Federation, states that about 2000 men are affected in the Maitland district…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Great Horseman. the Horse Shod with Gold
The death occurred at Wagga last week of Mr. John Thomas Hely, formerly a celebrated horseman, who had a rather adventurous career. He was a native of Parramatta,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Gold on Ellerston Station
Two-Maitland men, Messrs Hodgson and Parsons, while prospecting on Ellerston station, in the Scone district last week, are said to have discovered…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Coal Crisis. Mr Estell Censured
There have been no developments at Newcastle in connection with the strike at the Maitland collieries, and the proprietors of the afternoon…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Coal Strike Colliery Breaks Away. Will Abolish Second Shift
Abormain No. 2 colliery has broken away from the other aftornbbnoon shift. collieries, and has made an agreement with the miners that the second shift…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Gold in Beach Sand
Interrogated by a "Beacon" representative last week, Mr. Rose, F.G.S., M.E., managing director of the Ballina Beach Mining Co., said he was…
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