Mining Fatality. Killed by Fall of Coal. Cessnock
George Carpenter, a miner, who was killed by a fall of coal in Pelaw-Main colliery yesterday afternoon, was badly crushed, and death was instantaneous. Carpenter…
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Mining & the mines, 1917
958 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 46 of 48
Miners' Federation Officials. This Nominations
Nominations have been received for the executive officers of the Colliery Employees' Federation. Messrs. J. M. Baddeley and R. Perry are nominated for president. For the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →British Coal Export London
An Order in Council prohibits the export of coal from December 7 to all British destinations abroad, except with license…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mining Fatality. Killed by Pall of Coal. Cessnock
George Carpenter, a miner, who was killed by a fall of coal in Pelaw Main colliery yesterday, afternoon, was badly crushed, and death was instantaneous. Carpenter…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Colliery Grievances. Question of Unemployment
The president of the Australiasian Coal and Shale Employees Federation (mr. J. M. unemployment and victimisation in the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A Coal Pool. Victorian Suggestion
Mr. Hagelthorn, late Minister fox Agriculture (Vic.) referring to the situation created with regard to coal by the withdrawal of portion of the coastal fleet, said…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Two Vessels Missing. Both Coal Laden
Two sailing vessels, the Aurora—used by Sir Ernest Shackleton some time ago—and the Peruvian ship Mario, both set out from Newcastle in June last with cargoes of…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Work at the Collieries. for Fortnightly Pay
Considering the restricted number of vessels available, work at the collieries of the South Maitland and Newcastle fields for the fortnight ended on Saturday was generally…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Federated Mining Mechanics
The annual election of officers of the Federated Mining Mechanics' and Surfacemen's Mutual Protective Association of Australasia will be held shortly, Mr. Robert. John Roberts,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mining Industry. Trouble Threatened
According to a statement made byMr A C. Willis, secretary of the COal and Shale Employees' Federation, considerable dissatisfaction exists among…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Colliery Fatality. Inquest at Kurri Kurri. Kurri Kurri
The adjourned inquest concerning the death of George Carpenter, who was killed by a fall of coal in Pelaw-Main Colliery on November 27, was resumed at Kurri…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Interstate Coal Supply Shortage of Shipping
Mr. Downward, Victorian Minister for Mines, and Mr. Hagelthorn, former Minister for Agriculture, returned to Melbourne last night after having several conferences…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Miners' Grievances. Arbitration Court to Be Approached
Mr. J. M. Baddeley, president of the Coal and Shale Federation, and Mr. A. C. Willis, secretary, left for Melbourne last night to place the grievances of miners before the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →To-night. Muswellbrook Coal Mine
The output during the past fortnight totalled 2830 tons, an average of about 258 tons, per day. This is evidence that the miners at present…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sensational Colliery Accident. Deputy's Miraculous Escape
William J. Barrett, a deputy at Aberdare Central Colliery, had a miraculous escape from death on Wednesday (writes our Mines representative). Barrett was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Coal Trade. Compulsory Conference Refused
Mr. Justice Higgins has refused the application by Messrs. Baddeley and Willis. the president and secretary of the Coal and Shale Workers' Association. for a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Accident Relief Fund. Miners Approach the Minister
The Minister for Mines (Mr. Fitzpatrick) was waited upon by a deputation representing the northern, southern, and western coalfields of the State in Sydney, when a case was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →School Teachers in Mining Towns
Some little time ago Lieut Col Nicholson, M.L.A. made applicant to the Department of Education asking weather the claims of teachers for out of pocket expenses…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Coal Production
The Caledonian Company's Aberdare Central Colliery is now producing a fairly large quantity-of coal, and a system of payment by weight to the miners was recently…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Loyalists at Pelaw-Main Colliery
it is reported that there is a likelihood of the whole or the loyalist workers being withdrawal from Polaw-Main colliery shortly, but the report has not been officially…
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