Mount Morgan. the Mine to Resume
As a result of the interview between Mr. Higgs, M.H.R., and Mr. Ryan, Premier of Queensland, with the directors of the Mount Morgan mine the directors agreed…
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Mining & the mines, 1919
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French Miners Resume Work. London
Reuter's Paris correspondent, cabling, on June 20, said that the miners at Pas de Calais had resumed work on that day…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Colliery Wages Case Echo of the 1917 STRIKE. (By Telegraph.) Sydney
Alfred Stevens and Edward Charles Taylor sued Messrs J. and A. Brown, colliery proprietors, for £942 in respect of wages alleged to be due to them between…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Collieries
On account of the local mines being idle through the seamen's strike the effects of influenza have not been felt to any extent in the industry. But many colliery…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Britain's Coal Mines. London, June 21
It is officially stated that Mr. Justice Sankey's report separately recommends the Government to immediately acquire all coal royalties, compensating the owners, and to…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Coal Commission. Dealing with Royalties. Miners Against Compensation. LONDON, June 22
Further reports by the Coal Commission have been, published. The main report, timed by the chairman, Mr. Justice Sankey, alone, recommends immediate…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Miners Delighted. London. June 23
The Millions' leaders hall with delight the reports of Mr. Justice Sankey and of the Labour delegates. Mr. Smillie states that it is the greatest…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Gold Production. Decrease in 1917-18
The decline in sold production throughout the Empire has recently occupied the attention of both British and Australian authorities. The report of the British Gold…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →New Zealand Government Mine. Men Advised Not to Go
Mr. T. O. Bishop, representing the New Zealand Government recently visited Newcastle to engage miners to work in the Dominion Government's coal mine. The…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →British Naval Preparation. Sea Mines and Airship. London, Thursday Night
The British Navy is actively engaged in sea-mino laying. The fleet is about to proceed to the Baltic. Airship R34 is cruising in the Baltic,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Russia Deniken's Success. Bolsheviks Hard Hit. Coal and Grain Land Taken. (Australian Cable Assn. Message.) London Thursday Night
General Deniken's advance has freed upwards of 7000 square miles, and he has captured 50,000 Bolshoviks. It is estimated that the conquered…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Work at the Collieries. for Fortnightly Pay
The record of work of the collieries of the Newcastle and South Maitland districts for te fortnight ended on Saturday is a meagre one due to the continued hold-up…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →One Big Union. Ballot of Miners to Be Taken
A conference of supporters of the One Big Union of which Mr. A.C. Willis (general secretary of the Australasian Coal and Shale Employees Federation) is president…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Wireless Operator's Heroism. Dismantled Gear on Ship Sent to Coal the Leipzig. How He Deceived Germans
A British wireless operator's daring on board a vessel which was endeavouring to assist the German cruiser. Leipzig was described in the Prize Court (England) when…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Coal Commission. Coming Struggle
In the Lobby of the House of Commons, a strong campaign is being developed against the nationalisation of industry, directed mainly against the Transport Bill. One…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mining Engine-Drivers
At the recent examination held in Newcastle under the provisions of the Mines Inspection Act, engine-drivers' certificates were gained as follow:—Newcastle:…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Laying of Mines. in Tasman Sea
Mr. W. G. Douchar, of Sydney, has received a copy of a letter written by Capt. B. Rugg to Mr. E. Bechorvaise, of Geelong, Victoria. Captain Rugg was in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Tasmanian Miners. Increased Rates Granted
The Acting Prime Minister (Mr. Watt) has issued an order to increase the rate to be paid at the Mount Nicholas and Cornwall mine, Tasmania. The effect is to give…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Electricity to Save Use of Coal
The day may not be too far distant when all our mechanical activities will be conducted without obvious sources of energy, and without the use of coal. Seaships and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Coal Commission. Extension for Three Months
The Commission granted by Mr. J. L. Campbell, K.C., to inquire into the coal industry, express on July 15 next. As the work is still far from complete, the…
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