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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines
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The sitting of the Royal Commission, Mr. R. J. L. Campbell, K.C. to inquire into the trouble in the coal industry was continued this morning. The employees were not…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Whatever may be the reason of the Federal Government commandeering the coal in the Commonwealth including that in the mines, it will certainly…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →There was some controversy at Cessnock yesterday concerning the proclamation isolating the district. The proclamation, as published in the press mentioned no date…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →There is seated to be a growing use for partable incandescent electric lamps in miles and other places where explosive gases are known to be present, because…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →An old-age pensioner, Mr. Robert Baker died about a week ago at Ullamanan near Inverell and in taking possession of his belongings the police discovered over £50 in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mr. Sidney Webb, a witness at the Coal Commission supporting nationalisation, estimated that it involved the issue of Government stock to the amount of two to three…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Acting Prime Minister (Mr Watt) announced on Wednesday night at the conclusion of a conference with representatives of the colliery…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Cessnock miners are greatly dissatisfied with the conditions arising out of the recent proclamation. They say the terms of the proclamation are not being observed…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →I used to push the door aside With timid, questioning hand, And softly tread the sacred ground Of a dreamed-of Holy Land…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The defensive attitude of the royalty owners at the Coal Commission is specially interesting. Mr. Smellie demanded that the Marquis of Bute, the Dukes of Hamilton…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →The Acting Prime Minister (Mr. Watt), said yesterday: "The suggestion that in the Commonwealth Government talking control of coal, I am solicitous for the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A well-informed person stated this morning that there was no fear of a coal famine in New South Wales even if the miners cased work. He pointed out that large…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Mr Watt, Acting Prime Minister, has notified the Coal Minors' Union secretary that the increased pay will come into operation from Monday next…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →When the appeal in the Coaleliffe collieries case was mentioned in the Full Court to-day, Mr. Mocata, who had been briefed explained that the brief was sent…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Trouble has occurred regarding the new industrial agreement A big combined meeting of all off-hand labourers in the Cosenock district collieries was held…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Work at the collieries of the Newcastle and South Maitland coaifields was fairly brisk during the fortnight ended on Saturday and 19 of the mines registered…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →A further step was taken on Saturday by the Commonwealth Government in its decision to acquire the coal produced by the mines of New South Wales…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The new coal-mining arrangements came into operation yesterday. Under them, says Mr. Baddeley (President of the Coal and Shale Employees…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Recently the coal miners' representatives of this State approached Mr Watt, acting Federal Premier, on the question of an increase in rates…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →An appeal which was to be heard in the Full Court today, in the matter of the Cbaleliff Colliery, was adjourned, on the application of a barrister, who…
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