Shortage of Coal
There is a decided shortage of coal in the Kurri district. This seems a strange statement, in view of the fact that there are collieries all round; but it is nevertheless true…
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Mining & the mines, 1914
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Pelaw Main Miners' Lodge
A ballot the members of Pelaw Main Miners' Lodge has resulted in the election of the following officers for the ensuing quarter—Chairman, W. Thompson;…
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No development arose this week to change the position of the mining trouble. In fact, since the strike commenced, it has practically been without change. Both sides…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Aliens in Mines. A.m.a. Complaint
At the general meeting of the A.M.A., at Broken Hill, correspondence was received from Mr. Josiah Thomas, M.P., regarding the influx of aliens, who are unable to speak…
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The closing dowing of the afternoon shift collieries in the Maitland district has been responsible for a big shortage in coal supplies, and some proprietors are obtaining 13s and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Terrible Mine Disaster. Burning Coal Pit. Death Roll, 197
LETHBRIDGE (Alberta), June 20. The worst disaster in the history of Canadian coal ming has occurred at Hillcrest, in the Fernie district, resulting in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mining Matters. Labour Federation
A meeting of the executive of the Labour Federation of Australasia was held on Saturday at the Trades' Hall, Sydney, at which Mr. J. H. Catts, M.H.R., presided…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Turkey and Greece. Submarine Mines. Constantinople, June 20
The entrance to Smyrna has been mined by order of the Government, and vessels can only enter in the day time with a pilot. A similar decree has been issued with…
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Mr. Cann, the Minister of Mines, is still making investigations into the question of a State coalmine. On Monday the Minister made some calculations as to the quantity…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Mining Matters. Stanford-merthyr Lodge
Mr. R. Broomfield appeared before Mr. Justice Edmunds, in the Industrial Court, Sydney, on Monday, and applied for an injunction under the terms of the Industrial…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Canadian Mining Disaster. Death Roll, 197
Lethbridge (Alberta), Saturday.—The worst disaster in the history of Canadian coal mining has occurred at Hillcrest, in the Fernie district, resulting…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mine Disaster
A terrible disaster occurred at the Fer[?]le Coil Mine in Canada through an explosion of coal gas. Two hundred and twenty five men are…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mining Matters. Abermain Company
The annual meeting of the shareholders of the Abermain Colliery Company, Limited, was held on Tuesday, at the office of the company, Sydney…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Hillcrest Mining Disaster. Ottawa, June 22
The Government has decided to give £10,000 to the relief fund in connection with the Hillerest mining disaster…
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The department has issued summonses against over 100 men for striking at Messrs C. and G. Hoskins' works at Lithgow, and it is understood Messrs. Hoskins are…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Butchers and Coal Trouble
At the last meeting of the board of control of the Sydney Meat Industry Employees' Union, delegates from the Maitland miners made an appeal for assistance. The…
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Vancouver, Tuesday.-A rescue party at the Hillcrest mine, in the Fernie district of British Columbia, where 223 men were entombed as the result of an…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Coal Strike Men to Be Prosecuted
At the instance of the Minister for labor and Industry, about 800 summonses have been issued against men employed in coal mines in the northern…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Boys Hold Up Mine. Want More Wages. (By Telegraph.) Sydney
Following on the strike of rope boys at the Helensburgh mine this morning, the remainder of the boys ceased work after remainder an increase in their…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Coal-Miners
The Maitland coal-miners are still on strike against the afternoon shift. Mr. Estell, the Minister for Mines, resents the manner in which…
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