Richmond Main Colliery
Mr. T. M. Baddeley, president of the Coal and Shale Federation, stated last night that he would leave to-day for Sydney, where, with his colleagues on the…
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Mining & the mines, 1918
498 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 1 of 25
Coal Gas As a Fuel. British Movement
The restrictions on the use of petrol have led to many suggestions being put forward with a view to enabling private owners to continue the use of their vehicles (writes W…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Not Viewed Seriously. State Ownership of Mines
The President of the Coal and Shale Federation (Mr. J. M. Baddeley) yesterday made reference to the proposal made by some members of the New South Wales…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sanitation in Coal Mines. Hookworm Disease
In a report Issued concerning the activities of the Department of Health during 1917, it was stated:— An extensive inspection of the sanitary…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mines Reopened
The minos reopened for work on Wednesday. In several instances the proprietors took advantage of the holidays to effect improvement which could not well be done…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Victimised Pay. for Members of Miners' Federation
Victimised pay is being distributed to members of the Miners' Federation and will continue until the members have found work at the respective collieries at which…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Not Viewed Seriously. State Ownership of Mines
The President of the Coal and Shale Federation (Mr. J. M. Baddeley) on Wednesday made reference to the proposal made by some members of the New South Wales…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Coal for Victoria. Visit of the Minister
The Victorian Minister for Mines (Mr. Downward) yesterday visited the Pelaw Main and Richmond-Main Collieries, where the Victorian miners are employed. Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Christmas in the Mining Towns
The festive season in the mines district was quiet. The police report that there was little drunkenness, and there was an absence of other minor offences. A…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Exploded on the Rocks. Mine Ashore on South Coast
Mr. Alec. Cameron, of Eden, has taken to Bega a portion of the outer casing of a mine which recently exploded on the rocks near Black Head, 30 miles south of Eden…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Victoria's Coal Supplies. Richmond and Pelaw-main Collieries
The visit of Mr. Downward, Victorian Minister for Mines, is the State, is likely to have far-reaching result. It is expected that an agreement between the New South…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Victorian Coal Supply. Working New South Wales Mines
Mr, Downward, Victorian Minster for Mines on returning to Melbourne yesterday, said that the arrangements made by him with the New South Wales Ministry to supply…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Victorian Coal Supply. Contract Not Agreed To
The Victorian Cabinet has decided that no contract, be entered into with any parties for the supply of coal, that the control and equitable distribution of coal…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →State Gold Yield. Big Decrease for the Year
Mr. R. H. Cambage, State Under-Secretary for Mines, has furnished a return which shows that the gold yield recorded in this State for December was 4697 ounces crude,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Nationalisation of Collieries. Newcastle Protest. Newcastle
The proposed nationalisation of collieries by the State Government was dealt with this morning at the weekly meeting of the Newcastle Chamber of Commerce, which passed…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Victorian Coal Contract. New South Wales Ministers Surprised
The feeling amongst New South Wales Minister was one of astonishment when they found that the Victorian Government had rejected the coal contract, which had…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Coal Contract. Victorian Government Commended. Newcastle
At its weekly meeting this morning the Newcastle Chamber of Commerce passed a resolution strongly protesting against the action of the New South Government in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Victoria's Coal Supplies. Richmond and Pelaw-main Collieries
The visit of Mr. Downward, Victorian Minister for Mines, to the State, is likely to have far-reaching result. It is expected that an agreement between the New South…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Victorian Coal Contract. Miners' Executive Opinion
The rejection of the coal contract which had been tentatively agreed to by Mr. Downward, Victorian Minister for Mines, was commented on by miners' officials yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Coal for Victoria. Visit of the Minister
The Victorian Minister for Mines (Mr.Downward) on Friday visited the PelawMain and Richmond-Main collieries, where the Victorian miners are employed. Mr…
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