Miners' Wages Envied. London, sept, 18
The Coal Association's statement of coal hewers' wages for the period ending in June show why the average miner's wage is the envy of the majority…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines
Mining & the mines, 1920
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Coal Tax. a Federal Matter
The State Treasurer (Mr. Lang) has been legally advised that the proposed State tax of 10/ a ton on coal produced for export is unconstitutional in that…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Coal Crisis. Representative Views London, Sept. 19
Mr. J. L. Garvin, dealing with the coal crisis, says that for once the Government case is unanswerable. It offered either to refer the wage claim…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The History of Copeland Goldfield. III
The discovery by Messrs Gill and Irwin immediately caused great excitement throughout the field; No. 1 and No. 2 were very soon pegged, and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →German Coal Mines. Socialisation Recommended. London, Sept. 20
The correspondent of "The Times" at Berlin plates that an important Royal Commission on coalmining recommends the socialisation of the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Colliery Mechanics Claims
Mr. H. C. Morton, secretary to the Colliery Mechanics' Association, has been advised that Mr. Hughes, Prime Minister, has approved the claims of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →LOCAL & General News. United Colliery Staff Association
A meeting of the above will be held at the Shortland Hotel, Newcastle, on Saturday night next, at 7.15. All colliery officers are requested to attend,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Miners Say "Strike!" London, Sept. 21
It is stated that Mr. Smillie informed the National Conference of the Miners Delegates at London to-day that the executive council had…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Coal Crisis. Further Negotiations London, September 20
The official report of to-day's coal conference shows that Sir Robert Horne (President of the Board of Trade) again eloquently appealed to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →What the Miners Claimed
The claims of the miners, as put before the Coal Tribunal by Mr. Badeley when it commenced its sittings on August 25, may be briefly…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Broken Hill Strike Miners Tired of Struggle
A Broken Hill message says that great disappointment is felt locally at the prolongation of the strike-settling tribunal proceedings. All unionists say…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Miners' Claims. Increased Wages Granted. M.r. Hibble's Award
On Wednesday afternoon, Mr. C. Hibble, Chairman of the Coal Tribunal delivered his award in connection with the claims of the coal miners for…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Coal Crisis. Approaching Lloyd George. London, September 22
A fateful meeting of the Triple Alliance (miners, railway men and transport workers), attended by about five hundred delegates met in London…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Shortage of Coal
An Auckland message says the trams will probably stop running to-morrow owing to the shortage of coal. Intense suffering is reported among the poor…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Coal Crisis. Interview with Lloyd George. London, September 22
The deputation from the Triple Alliance had 3½ hours conference with Mr. Lloyd George in the hope of compromising on the coal dispute. Nothing…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The History of Copeland Goldfield. IV
From the main creek outward, extended a diligent search for other possible reefs, and prospectors were of the opinion that rich reefs were…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →German Coal Mines. Socialisation Recommended. London, Sept. 20
The correspondent of "The Times" a Berlin states that an important Royal Commission of coalmining recommends the socialisation of the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Coal Crisis. Case for the Miners. London, September 14
As was to be anticipated the Ministers' Federation has not been long in challenging the Government's coal figurers, cabled earlier…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Coal Shortage. Melbourne Wharf Labourers
The Prime Minister (Mr. Hughes) stated in the House of Representatives that, in order to relieve the coal shortage, Commonwealth liners were put on…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Coal Tax. a Federal Matter
The State Treasurer (Mr. Lang) has been locally advised that the proposed State tax of 10/ a ton on coal produced for export is unconstitutional in that…
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