Werris Creek Coal
According to geologists who have revisited, the new coalfields at Werris Creek the work of prospecting the field, is progressing. The…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines
Mining & the mines, 1925
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Minimum Wage Mine Surface Hands
Mr. A. C. Willis, president of the Australian Labour party, and secretary of the Miners' Federation, in a statement said that if Mr. Hibble…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Empire Theatre "Gold Heels"
If you don't see "Gold Heels", the new William Fox screen version of "Checkers", which opens on Monday night at the Empire Theatre, you will…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fingers Severed. Invalided Miner’s Misfortune
An invalid miner, named Duncan McCallum, of Aberdare, who is favourably and well known locally, had the misfortune to meet with a painful…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Combined Miners’, Citizens and Progress Association
The fortnightly meeting of the combined miners’, citizens’, and progress association was held on Wednesday evening, Mr. David Campbell…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Two Mines Idle. on Kurri Field
Mr. W. Charlton president of Pelaw Main Miners Lodge tersely reported to-day: "Owing to the attitude taken up by a certain section…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Colliery Troubles. Wheelers and Miners. Equal Share of Earnings
As a result of trouble between wheelers and minors at East Greta the pit has been idle since Monday last. The wheelers made a, claim of…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Gunnedah Colliery. Labour Conditions Suspended
In the Warden's Court, Gunnedah the Gunnedah Colliery Company applied for a suspension of labour conditions for six months at Black Jack…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Another Strike. at Wonthaggi Colliery
Six hundred men struck work at the State coal mine at Wonthaggi, Vic. owing to their contention that hooks instead of a link should be used for…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Coal Export. Shipments From Newcastle
The quantity of coal shipped at Newcastle during the week for places beyond the State was 80,121 tons, of which 50,440 tons represented…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Off Hand Labour. at Northern District Collieries
Mr. R. Evans, secretary to the offhand labour conference which met in Maitland on May 7, stated on saturday that he had received a communication…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Mishap to Coal Train
A truck in the centre of a set of empties was derailed at about six o'clock this morning, near the East Maitland railway station. The trucks…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Kurri Mines. Three Resume One Idle. Kurri
Hebburn No. 1 colliery, where there was no work on Friday, on account of the sickness of some horse and the death of quite a number, resumed…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Miners' Claims Compulsory Conference
Mr. C. Hibble, chairman of the Coal Tribunal, has decided to call a compulsory conference for Tuesday next to consider claims of the miners…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Safety in Mines Royal Commission Wanted
At a conference of delegates of the Safety in Mines Propaganda Committee, held in Newcastle on Saturday, the following motion, submitted…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Safety In. Mines. Royal Commission Sought
A conference of delegates connected with the Safety in Mines Propaganda Committee was hold at the Newcastle Trades Hall at the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Abominable Housing Conditions How Some Miners Live
According to evidence given at the Health Commission in Newcastle on Wednesday, abominable housing conditions exist on the coalfields…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Werris Creek Coal. Prospects of New Seam
Geologists who have returned to West Maitland from Werris Creek, report that the work of prospecting the new coalfields there is…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Appeal Dismissed. Wonthaggi Miners
In Melbourne the High Court delivered judgment regarding an appeal by certain miners employed at the State coal main, Wonthaggi, against the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Afternoon Shift. Hebburn No 2 Colliery
A meeting of Hebburn Miners Lodge (which had decided last month not to work the afternoon shift at the expiry of the present quarter, June…
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