Accident at a Colliery
Victor Butler, 20, a top-hand, employed at Rothbury colliery, was admitted to Maitland Hospital on Saturday afternoon, suffering from injuries to his right hand…
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Mining & the mines, 1918
498 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 2 of 25
Work at the Collieries. for Fortnightly Pay
Owing to the New Year holiday, the working period for the Newcastle and Maitland district collieries for the past fortnight was reduced by two days. The term was one of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Victorian Coal Contract. Victorian Ministers' Attitude
After a meeting of the Victorian Cabinet on Saturday, Mr. Bowser, Premier, stated that Ministers were satisfied that no agreement had been made by Mr. Downward…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Northern Territory Mining and Agricultural Prospects
In his annual report on the Northern Territory, Dr. Gilruth, the administrator referring to the miring industry, states that in the past tour years £33,725 had been spent…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cessnock District News. Pelton Colliery
Considerable development work has been carried out at the Newcastle-Wallsend Company's Pelton Colliery, since the occasion of a former visit some seven months since…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Colliery Explosion. Many Men Killed
London, Sunday.—An explosion has occurred in a coal mine at Halmerend, near Newcastle under Lyme, in Staffordshire, while 247 men were below…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mining Sisaster
A later message states that res[?] brig[?] have been gathered from all the Staffordshire coalfields at Haliner End. They worked in relays with two hours' supplles of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →State Goal Mines. Question of Nationalisation
Interviewed last night, Mr. Bolman State Premier, had something to say regarding the reports recently circulated concerning the nationalisation of conlmines. He said that…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Nationalisation of Mines. Strong Protest from Newcastle
At a meeting of the Newcastle Chamber of Commerce, reference was made to the proposal to nationalise the coal mines of the State, and the following…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Victorian Coal Agreement. Reference to Crown Solicitor
The papers connected with the proposal for an agreement for the supply of coal between New South Wales and Mr. Downward, Minister for Mines, have been…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Colliery Mechanics. Discontest at Lighgow
Messrs. Williams and Waller, representing the Collieries Mechanics' Association, writed upon Mr. Beeby, Minister for Labour and Industry, yesterday and pointed out to him…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Victoria's Coal [?] Conference with Mr. [?]
The Victorian Cabinet has ap[?] committee, consisting of Mr. [?] Mr. Wynne, Minister for Railway Mr. Downward, Minister for [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →British Mining Disaster. London
The entombed miners at Halmer End are believed to be nearly a mile and a half from the bottom of the shaft. The explosion brought down great masses…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Colliery Closing Owing to Miners. Newcastle
Frequent stoppages have occurred at Lymington colllery during the last 12 months, and on Tuesday the wheelers coused work on a demand for increased…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →An Arsenic Mine
The Queensland Government has set apart an area of 150 acres in the Stant[?]pe district as a State mineral field. The Minister for Mines has explained that it was intended…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Coal Lumpers' Complaints. Statement by This Minister
The Minister Cor Milieu (Mr. Fitzpatrick)last night, commented upon the recent. statement concerning unemployment mid lockout of coal lumper. He said that offers…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Victorian Coal Contract. Statement by Mr. Holman
Interviewed last night just before leaving for Melbourne to attend the Treasures' Conference, Mr, Holman, States Fremier, made an important statement in regard to the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mining Disaster. Hopes of Rescue Vanishing
London; Monday.—Fruitless rescue work continued all day long and all night long at Halmer End colliery in Staffordshire. '…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →English Colliery Disaster. Many Widows and Orphans. (Australian Cable Assn. Message.) London, Tuesday Night
The Halmers[?]d colliery disaster has resulted in 75 women being widowed and 200 children orphaned…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →This Coal Contract
Judging from Mr. Holman's statement of the negotiations with the Victoria Government for the coal supply from Pelaw-Main and Richmond-Main, it would appear to be a…
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