A German's Gold. Internee Committed for Trial
William Benson, 23 an interned enemy alien subject, at the Gorman Concentration Camp, Holdsworthy, was charged at the Liverpool Police Court with breaking and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines
Mining & the mines, 1917
958 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 16 of 48
For a Blinded Mate. Rothbury Mine Employees Generous
The employees at the Rothbury colliery subscribed £332 for the benefit of Mr. Grant Hill, a miner employed at the colliery, who whilst at his work met with an accident that…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mine Perils. Vancouver
A device which is calculated to pick up mines in thepath of liners is now being attached to vessels proceeding through the war zone. This device appeared on a vessel…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →German Gold. Amsterdam
The Amsterdam journal "Handelsblad" states that 12,000,000 florins in gold have been received by a Dutch bank, believed to have come from Germany…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Muswellbrook Letter. Miners on Strike Muswellbrook
The miners of the local colliery have been on strike for tho past three days, on account of two members of the Mechanics' Union, engaged at the pit, having declined…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mining Fatality. Action for £2000 Damages
In the Banco Court, before the State Chief Justice, Sir William Cullen, and a jury, Thomas Hill, of Bull sought to recover £2000 damages from the Bellambi Coal…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Miners' Troubles
The local miners are still keeping holiday. The miners appear determined not to resume work until they succeed in coercing the two men…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Western District Collieries. Wokioien's Compensation Act
It has been brought under the notice of the executive of the Australasian Coal anil Shale Employees' Federation that notices have been posted at the collieries in the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Control of Coal. Washington
The Federal Trade Commission, in radio language, has recommended drastic Government control of coal and coke prices and transportation…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Neutrals Lay Mines. London. Thursday night
"Although the Germans are extensively using submarines for mine-laying," says the "Evening News," "the mine which the Mongolia struck was more likely to have been laid…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Big Dutch Coal Strike. Amsterdam
The Amsterdam journal "Der Telegraph states 70,000 Dutch coalminers are striking for a minimum wage, and an eight hour day…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Miners' Lodge Docto Men Resent Increased Levy
At a sitting of the Federal Coal Boar[?] Sydney. Mr Morgan (representing the [?] Colliery Proprietors' Association) under notice a dispute between the…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Another Liner Sunk. Mines in Arabian Sea. London
Another vessel was recently mined in the Arabian Sea. Shipping circles advance the theory that the mines struck by the liners have been…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →War Price Fixed. Coal Owners and Government. Washington, Thursday Night
The coal owners and the Defence Council have agreed upon a maximum price for coal, operative from July Ist…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Coal Conspiracy to Victimise the Admiralty. (Australian Cable Assn. Message.) New York, Thursday Night
Several coal operators are charged with conspiracy to fix prices. A letter produced proved that these persons made an agreement to increase the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Work at the Collieries. for Fortnightly Pay
The past fortnight was a good working period at the collieries on the south Maitland and Newcastle coalfields,owing to the holiday for prince of wales Birthday…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Colliery Troubles. Eight Pits Idle
Eight Northern district collieries were idle yesterday, the list comprising the Rosedale, Rhondda. Rothbury Muswellbrook, Burwood, Cardiff, Abermain No.1. and Shortland…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →U.s. Gold. Shipped to Japan
A Reuter message from New York states, that the gold shipments from the United States to Japan since January 1 amount to £12,000,000…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Colliery Strikes. Five Mines Idle. Newcastle, Wednesday, !
pelaw main seaham and aberdareg ? tral collerles were not working ?? morning owing to strikes by the employes muswellbrook and Rothbury collll??…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Important Meeting. of Miners Executive
An important meeting of the executive of the collery Employees' Federation was held at the trades Hall yesterday. Practically the whole of the day was devoted to the consideration…
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