The Miners' New Move
Those who have the best interests of the miners at heart might well question the recent decision to reduce the (maximum days of work per fortnight…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines
Mining & the mines, 1921
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Miners' Compensation. Complaints Against Judge Hamilton
At a meeting of the central council of the Federated Coal and Shale Workers' Federation complaints were received from the southern district…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Coal at Coraki, Five Distinct Suams
Mr. Humphrey manager of the Central Greta Colliers, inspected Moonem Coal, Coraki, which is in the lands of a local syndicate, and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Warden's Court. Authority to Search for Coal
At the Wardens Court held at the East Maitland Courthouse, before the Warden (Mr. G. Atkin), C. G. M. Capp applied for authority to…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Coal Dust. the Probable Cause. Brisbane
Mr. Kilpatrick, president of the Miners Employees' Federation in Queensland, who was at Mount Mulligan in August last, when, as coal…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →"Carrying On" in Spite of No Coal
It is universally recognised that British engineers display their highest qualities in the most serious emergencies, and this fact was amply proved during the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Entire Mine Wrecked. Explosion Heard Miles Away. Brisbane
A message from Claims states that the explosion occurred throughout the whole Mulligan mine. The entire mine was wrecked, and there is much debets…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Miners' Conference. Distribution of Work. Nine Days' Limit Endorse
A conference of delegates of miners' lodges in the Newcastle and Maitland districts was held in the Church-street Hall. West Maitland, this…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Terrible Conditions in the Mine. Another Fall of Earth. Mount Mulligan
The position in regard to rescue work at Mount Mulligan is becoming worse. Doubts are entertained if the work can be continued much longer,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Mine Disaster. Inquiry to Be Opened Immediately. One Body Still Entombed. Brisbane
The personal of the Royal Commissions which is to inquire into the Mount Mulligan disaster was announced to-day as follows:—Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Gold Struck. Californian Sensation. Vancouver, Sept. 23
A message from Los Angeles says that the leading assayers describe the recent gold strike in the Santa Monica Mountains as the greatest in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Health of Miners Disqualifying Diseases
It has come as a great surprise to the union leaders at Broken Hill who in the past advocated the cleaning up of the mining industry to make it safe for…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Queensland Mine Disaster All Bodies Recovered
The traffic manager (Mr Hooper) at Cairns was advised on Friday morning that four more bodies had been recovered—J: Canoplea, J. Fitzpatrick, G…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Musical Miners. Notable Success. London, Sept. 24
The St. Hilda Colliery Brass Band consisting of Durham miners, who won the championship contest at the Crystal Palace Brass Band Festival…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Gold Seekers' Stampede. Vancouver, Sept. 24
A message from Los Angeles states that a stampede for the Santa Montea mountains is anticipated following the discovery of gold Stakeholders…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Twelve Strikes in a Week Trivial Mine Disputes
During the week ended on Friday last 12 strikes occurred at collieries in the northern district. Most, of the strikes were only of short…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Colliery Stoppages. Ministries Replies to Questions
In the Legislative Assembly the following questions were addressed to Mr. Cann, Minister for Labour and Industry, by Fitzpatrick, M.P…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Coal Industry. Reduced Working Hours. Questions in Assembly
The Minister for Mines (Mr. Cann) replying in the Legislative Assembly to Mr. Fitzpatrick, said he had no official information as to any movement aimed…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →British Coal Trade. Closing Collieries. London, Sept. 27
A serious position has arisen on the South Wales coalfield owing to a misinterpretation of the terms of settlement of the last coal strike, the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wallarah Colliery. Mechanics President on the Position
Speaking at a special meeting of the Lithgow Colliery Mechanics Union, the general president, Mr. J. E. Pendlebury, replied to attacks which…
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