Bellbird Colliery. Question of Victimistation
The question of victimisation at Bellbird Colliery was considered yesterday at a conference held at the colliery proprietors' rooms, Newcastle, between Mr. C. M. McDonald…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines
Mining & the mines, 1918
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Claim for Compensation. Accident at Abermain Colliery
His Honor Judge Fitzhardinge has forwarded to Mr. W. B. Geddes, registrar of the Maitland District Court his finding the matter of an arbitration under the…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Military Miners Praised. London
Sir Douglas Haig in a special order congratulates the mining and tunnelling units. He says they demonstrated their complete superiority over the Germans and achieved…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Floating Mines. Off New Zealand Coast
Capt. Dawson, master of the steamer perth, stated on arrival at Melbourne that a floating mine was sighted off the New Zealand coast, within a few miles of the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →After Gold. Public Meeting at Wingham
The Mayor (Ald. E. McC. S. Hill) presided over a p[?] meeting held at Wingham on Saturday night last, the object of which was to take steps to form a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Work at the Collieries, for Fortnightly Pay
Work at the collieries of the Newcastle and Maitland district coalfields was fairly good for the fortnight ended on Saturday last. Eight of the mines worked full time of eleven…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Ashtonfield Colliery Dispute
Owing to a disagreement with regard to working conditions at Ashtonfield Colliery. Thornton, the men declined to draw the cavils on Thursday last until the matter had been…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Richmond Main Colliery
Owing to trouble arising out of the presence of two more loyalists at Richmond Main Colliery, there was a cessation of work by unionists yesterday, on the three shifts…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mining Amendment Act
Mr. J. C. L. Fitzpatrick, the Minister of Mines, states that the Mining (Amendment) Act, 1918, has now received the Royal assent, and came into operation from yesterday as…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Big Prussian Coal Strike. Serious Riot in Dresden. Copenhagen Tuesday Night
The strike is spreading on the Ruhr coalfields in Frussia and 16,000 men are now out. A serious coal shortage Is threatened…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Coal Shares
Palmer's Monthly Share List writes:—All the best coal shares have been scarce this month, as this class of investment has…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Prisoners in Germany Still Working in Mines
Vancouver, Wednesday.—A message from Vienna states that several escaped French prisoners have arrived there. They state that in Silesia English and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Richmond-main Colliery a Hitch Occurs
A peculiar position has arisen at Richmond Main colliery. As a result of a conference in Newcastle, the miners' lodge decided to resume work on the dog watch last night,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →German Mine Explodes. 15 Killed and 25 Injured. London
Reuter's Paris correspondent states that a German delayed-action mine exploded at Guise Bridge, killing fifteen and injuring twenty-five persons…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Government and Miners' Federation. (To the Editor)
Sir,—Much could be said or written concerning the contemptible methods adopted by members of the present State Government towards those who occupy honourable and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Richmond-main Colliery a Hitch Occurs
A peculiar position has arisen at Richmond Main colliery. As a result Of a conference in Newcastle, the minors' lodgre decided to resume work on the dog watch on Sunday,…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Direct Refusal. Miners Request for an Arbitrator
Mr. W.C. Grahame Acting Minister for Labour and Industry last week told Mr. A.C. Willis secretary of the Australian Coal and Shale Employees' Federation that…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →German Mine Explodes. 15 Killed and 25 Injured. London
Reuter's Paris correspondent states that a German delayed-action mine exploded at Guise Bridge killing fifteen and injuring twenty-five persons…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Gold Production. Need for Gold Reserve. London, Sunday Night
The report of the Treasury Committee on the Production of Gold within the Empire, in recommending that no bounty be paid for gold, says that the result of a subsidy would…
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