Queen Among Miners. Back-door Comedy
The King and Queen arrived at Lambton Castle, Chester-le-street, Durham, on a visit to Lord Durham and Lady Anne Lambton. While the King, Lord Durham, Lord Ripon,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines
Mining & the mines, 1914
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Victoria's Coal Output. Melbourne
The output of Victorian coal for 1913 was 593,371. The State mine produced 486,238 tons. Last year's output exceeded that…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Colliery Explosion. Serious Loss of Life. Berlin, Jan. 31
An explosion of firedamp occurred in the Achenbach Colliers. Westphalin, and 80 men were [?] Sub[?] dead were [?] and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Gold Lease Rushed. Interesting Court Sequel
A case strongly tinged with the dramatic element has just been decided at Hill End by the Bathurst mining warden, Mr. A. B. C. Burke…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mining Matters. Work at the Pits
Work at the collieries was brisk during the fornight ending on Saturday. Thirty-four of the pits put in full time, with the exception of the holiday for Anniversary…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Dissatisfaction at Hebburn Colliery
A good deaf of dissatisfaction [?] amongst the employees of Hebburn Collery in regard to payment for certain [?] of work (says our Mines representative). The…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Coal Trade. Record Activity
During the past fortnight 35 out of 42 collieries in the Newcastle and Maitland district worked the full time days, while the remainder lost on an…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mining Matters. the Afternoon Shift
The Northern Coalminers' Wages Hoard on Monday continued the inquiry into the application for special rates in connection with the working of the afternoon shift "dog…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Stoppage at Collieries
The members of the Wages Board and Messrs, Kelynack and Lewis (representatives of the proprietors and the federation) held a conference in private…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A Unique Gold Coin
An extraordinary and indeed unique gold coin has (says "The Times") been purchased for the nation by the trustees of the British musecum, with the generous…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mining Matters. the Afternoon Shift
The Northern Coal Miners' Wages Board yesterday continued the Inquiry into the application for special rates in connection with the working of the afternoon shift,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Colliery Stoppages. Four Mines Idle
Three Maitland collieries and one at Newcastle were reported to be idle on Tuesday. At Pelaw-Main there was trouble among the youths, at Abermain…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →East Greta Colliery Fire
There have been no fresh developments in connection with the recent outbreak of fire in the No. 1 tunnel of the East Greta colliery. The tunnel is still sealed down,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mining Matters. the Afternoon Shift
The Northern Coal Miners' Wages Board yesterday continued the inquiry into the application for special rates in connection, with the working of he afternoon shift,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Miners' Mimimum Wage Act. Amendment Wanted. London, Feb. 4
A deputation from the Miners' Federation waited on the Premier and urged an amendment of the Coal Mines Minimum Wage Act…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →South Wales Miners. Breaches of Regulations. London, Feb. 4
The conference of the South Wales Minor's Federation, at Cardiff, agreed to a resolution insisting that the workmen had the same right to institute proceedings for…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The "Coal King's" Wedding Gifts. Pearls, a Mansion. and a Partnership. Berlin, Dec. 31
A rope of pearls fit to adorn the neck of an Empress, a trousseau of royal maganificence, a completely furnished granite mansion, and a partnership in the greatest coal…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Hebburn Colliery
So [?] as is known at present there is no new development in connection with the hebburn colliery trouble, and the mine remain idle. The only redeeming feature is…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Miners Leave for Australia. Capetown, Feb. 5
A hundred and fifty miners sailed in the steamer Berrima for Australia. At Johannesburg, Connerty, Neild, Buckley and Carson, were committed for trial on a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mining Matters. the Afternoon Shift
The Northern Coal Miners' Wages Board yesterday contained the inquiry into the appneation for special rates in connection with the working for the afternoon shift, "dog…
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