Mining Industry. Baldwin Takes Action. London, March 19
The coalowners and miners will apparently soon be at close grips again. A Cabinet committee has been formed, Mr. Baldwin presiding…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines
Mining & the mines, 1926
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Mines Rescue Station. First in Southern Hemisphere. Foundation Stone Laying at Abermain. Abermain
Two foundation stones of the first Mines Rescue Station to be erected in the Southern Hemisphere were laid to-day in dull and threatening weather at Abermain. The ceremonies were performed by Mr. I. M. Baddeley…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →British Mining. Royal Commission's Report. Wages Issue the Crux. London, March 26
Yesterday's meetings of members of the Coalowners Association and the Miners Federation were held in secret but Mr. A. J. Cook (secretary of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Collieries. Work for Fortnightly Pay
One day was lost to all the collieries in the northern district during the fortnight owing to the aggregate meetings convened by the colliery…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Collieries. Central Greta on Strike. Newcastle
The Northern Collieries Association advises that Central Greta Colliery went on strike to-day Redhead and Shortland Collieries resumed work…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Coal Stack Alight. Burning for Three Days
A huge stack of coal at the Charbon mine, Mudgee containing about 3000 tons, become heated with the recent rains, and ignited near the centre…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →South Maitland Colliery
The employees of South Maitland Colliery are requested to assemble at the police court, to-morrow Wednesday) morning at 10 o'clock. It is…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Northern Collieries Work For Fortlght
Six collieries worked full time (10 days) on the northern coalfields during the fortnight. Details:— Burwood Seaham No. 2, Dudley…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Aberdare Colliery. Pumping Operations. Cessnock
Good progress is being made with the work of pumping out the water which flooded the colliery several feet-deep during the recent heavy rains…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →South Maitland Colliery. Intermittency of Work. Minister Approached
At a combined meeting of the miners and mechanics of South Maitland Colliery, the question of the intermittency of work was dealt with by…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Relief Pay for Miners Official's Threat to Owners
Over £10,000 has been paid by the Minors' Federation in relief pay to the minors employed at Stockton Borehole colliery, who, for the past six months,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →150 Miles of Gold Willow Tree Magnet Test. Warden's Court Story
A new method of mining for gold, the success of which has yet to be proved, was made known at the Tamworth Warden's Court last…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →British Coal Crisis Some Militant Speeches. 'On Edge of Precipice.' LONDON, March 29
A momentous week in the coal crises was [?]ered in with a series of speeches by Labour leaders, indicating the trend of trade union opinion. The…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Collieries. Hebburn No. 1 Resumes. Kurri
The result of the delegation to the management from Hebburn No. 1 colliery miners' lodge meeting in Weston School of Arts yesterday and the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Relief for Miners And General Unemployment Grants Made To-day
Although for some time past the police have been empowered to relieve distress, to-day the mechanics and miners of South Maitland Colliery…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Our Coal Mining Industry
The Industrial unrest prevailing in the mining community of this State, particularly on the Northern coalfields is becoming intensified. The…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Flooded Aberdare Colliery
The work of pumping out Aberdare colliery, which was flooded during the recent heavy rains, is progressing satisfactorily. Some difficulty was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Flooded Mine
Good progress has been made in the work of dewatering the flooded portions of the Aberdare Colliery, and repairing the damage to the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Collieries. Pits on Strike. Newcastle
The Northern Collieries' Association advises that Aberdare Extended colliery is on strike this morning. East Greta, Stanford No. 2…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Miners and Saturday Work
Mr. C. Hibble, chairman of the Coal Industry Special Tribunal, yesterday refused to grant the claims of the Miners' Federation for the abolition of…
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