N.Z. Coal Miners. An Abortive Conference. Owners' Offer Refused. (By Cable.) Wellington (N.Z.)
Singleton Argus · Tuesday 15 May 1917 · page 2
The Coalmine Owners' and the Miners Federation conference has proved abortive. Owners offered conditions as follows, subject to the working…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Northern District Miners Ultimatum to Owners. Cessation of Work Threatened. (By Telegraph.) Cessnock
Singleton Argus · Tuesday 15 May 1917 · page 3
The Federated Enginedrivers and Firemens' Association's management committee have carried a resolution that the claims drawn up for Judge…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Electric Coal-cutters. at Rulli Colliery
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 May 1917 · page 5
Whether the use of ele[?]cally-driven coal-cutting machines at the Buill colliery was, within the meaning of section 28. Coal Mines Regulation Act, 1912. dangerous and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Colliery Horses. Court Cases at Cessnock. Cessnock
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 May 1917 · page 2
At the ponce court yesterday, the bench was occupied by Mr. W. J. M. Fincham; P.M. William T. Moss, inspector and secretary…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Miners' Ultimatum. Possibility Ok Another Big Strike
The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 16 May 1917 · page 3
Further trouble is threatened in the milling industry, n section of whom are disaf fected and threaten to cease work. The committee of management of the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Electric Coal-cutters. Miners Presidents Views
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 May 1917 · page 3
Mr. J. M. Baddeley, president of the Australian Coal and Shale Employees' Federation, was spoken to yesterday regarding the finding of Judge Fitzhardinge…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Federal Coal Board. Newcastle
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 May 1917 · page 5
The Federal Coal Board, presided over by Judge Edmunds, to-day decided against Hebburn Colliery for the shiftmen's claim of a ten per cent, rise, but allowed an increase of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fatality in Mining Corps
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 May 1917 · page 4
Mr. R. J. Hinder, B.A. headmaster Sydney Boys' Public High School, writing under date May 15 stated that his son, Ronald, who is a Lieutenant in the Mining Corps, was alive…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Damp Coal
Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 18 May 1917 · page 5
Also in The Scone Advocate
Never put small coal on the fire without well damping, it. If put on dry, half of it will fall through into the ashpan. If damped, put on, and left…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →"Go-slow" Miners
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 18 May 1917 · page 2
It is understood that the appea's of the "go-slow" miners in New Zealand called up in con-scription ballots have been disallowed by the Military Service Board. Some of the men have…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →British Coal and Petrol. London
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 18 May 1917 · page 5
In the House of Commons, Lord [?] President of the Board of Trade, stated that owing to transport [?] coal rationing would be necessary, especlally in London next…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →News by Wire. Mining Casualties. Sydney
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 18 May 1917 · page 5
During the past 16 years there have been no less than 78,156 casualties in the coal mines of N.S.W. of which 922 proved fatal…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Colliery Accident
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 May 1917 · page 6
Grant Hill a miner employed at North Rothbury Collery was seriously injured this morning by the explosion of a shot which had been set yesterday, but mis-fired. His…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Damp Coal
The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 19 May 1917 · page 5
Never put small coal on the fire without well dumping it. If put on dry, half of it will full through into the ashpan. If damped, put on, and left…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War Gold: Some South African Romances
The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 19 May 1917 · page 6
Since the earliest days of mankind, Africa has been the land of surprises. In the words of Pliny—more or less—"Ex Africa semper aliquid novi"—Africa always turns up with…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Work at the Collieries. for Fortnightly Pay
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 21 May 1917 · page 2
There has again been considerable ar[?] at the various collieries in the Newcastle and Maitland districts during the fortnight for the pay ending on Saturday…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Colliery Engine-drivers. Hearing of Claims
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 22 May 1917 · page 3
There was a further development on Sunday in connection with the industrial position of members of the Federated Engine-drivers and Firemen's Association when…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Recruiting Miners. British Government Action. (Australian Cable Assn. Message.) London, Sunday Night
Singleton Argus · Tuesday 22 May 1917 · page 2
The British Government has decided to recruit the coal minors medically classified "A," who entered the industry since August 14, 1916, excepting…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Muswellbrook Coal Mine. Disputes Settled
The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 23 May 1917 · page 4
Mr. A. Lewis (treasurer of the C.E.F.) and the officers of the Muswellbrook lodge had a conference wth Messrs J. Douglas (manager of the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →