The Mystery of Coal
Remarkable series of researches have recently been carried out in Great Britain on the constitution of coal. The problem was tackled by Dr. Marie Stopes…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines
Mining & the mines, 1920
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German Coal. British Vote. London
The House of Commons approved in Supply of a vote of £5,000,000 for advances in respect of the German coal deliveries in order to secure regular…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Coal Question. Clever German Move. London
The "Daily Mail's" verey correspondent reports that the German delegates at the International Miners' Congress propose the formation of an…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →The Mining Trouble. Strike Possibility. Newcastle
There is much uncasiness in Newcastle shipping, industrial, and commercial circles over the possibility of a strike of the miners, Business in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mining Crisis. the Position Serious. Prime Minister Again Approached
The Prime Minister (Mr. Hughes) is again being approached by the Australian Coal and Shale Minors' 'Federation for another conference…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Trade Brisk. Mines Have Good Fortnight
Trade continues brisk at the collieries of the Newcastle and South Maitland districts, and orders from overseas and inter-State are very heavy…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Coal Situation. Conference with Prime Minister
A meeting of the council of the Australasian Coal and Sh[?]le Employees' Federation was held on saturday. When it was decided that Mr. Budd[?]…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mines Nationalisation Socialists Wary. London, August 4
The correspondent of "The Star," in Genova states that the Socialist Congress discussed the nationalistion of mines warily…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Tax on Coal. Wharfage Impost. Newcastle
A report was current to-day that the State Government intends to place a heavy wharfage impost on coala in order to raise additional revenue. The impost…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Unrest in Coal Mining. Wise Counsels Needed. Averting Widespread Losses
Forecasts and fears are fully expressed of a long and better strike in the coal mining industry unless the prevailing unrest can be allayed, and the prevailing dissatisfaction removed. The history of the industry reveals a long and dreary list of strikes…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Abermain Colliery. Trouble with the Wheelers
Abermain No. Colliery was idle on Monday, consequent on the wheelers refusing to work until a better agreement than the one in operation was…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Coal Crisis Conference Demanded
The Australian Coal and Shale Miners' Federation is again approaching the Prime Minister (Mr Hughes) in the hope that he will heed the representations of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →State Gold Yield. Decrease for Seven Months
The Under-Secretary for Mines (Mr. R. H. Cambage) has furnished a return showing that the gold yield of New South Wales for the month of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Idle Collieries
Richmond Main Colliery was thrown idle yesterday in consequence of a dispute with the wheelers. Central Greta Colliery was also idle…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Colliery Mechanics
The quarterly meeting of the members of the Colliery Mechanics' Association will be held in St. Mary's Hall, Scotia-street, on…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Colliery Top Hands Conference at Weston
The Weston conference of delegates representing the tophand workers of the Maitland coalfields has adopted the following resolutions:—…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Colliery Engine-drivers. a State of Chaos
The unsatisfactory position of the engine-drivers, firemen, pumpers, and entertain other classes of labour [?] the northern collieries was the subject…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Miners' Demands. Involve Increased Prices. Statement by Mr. Willis
In the course of a reference to the mining dispute, Mr. Willis (secretary to the Coalminers' Federation) stated that under the present system of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Colliery Accident
Lot. Thomas a clipper, employed at Whitbura Colliery met with a accident yesterday, while following his occupation. His food, become fast in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Miners' Demands. Prime Minister Interviewed. Conference on
In Melbourne on Wednesday, the Prime Minister (Mr. W. M. Hughes) had an interview with Mr. Baddeley, the president of the Coal and Shale…
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