Coal Mining. Important Concession Alleged. London, April 19
The South Wales miners have rejected the coal-owners' offer to convene a joint conference to discuss district settlement…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines
Mining & the mines, 1926
1,671 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 27 of 84
Mines Rescue Station
The South Maitland Mines Rescue Committee yesterday made a tour of inspection of the central station situated at Abermain With the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Immigration. Miners' Council Protests
"The Central Council of the Miners' [?]deration emphatically protests [?]nst the present immigration po[?] of the Bruce Government…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Coal Export. Shipments From Newcastle
The quantity of coal shipped at Newcastle during the week for places beyond the State was 78,700 tons, of which [?],346 tons represented…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Miners Private Interview. London, April 16
The British miners' delegates, Messrs. Smith and Cook, to the International Miners' Committee went to Brussels at the conclusion of a day…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Western Miners. Owners Prepared to Confer
Recently the Western Coal Owners' Association rejected certain claims put forward by the Miners' Federation for an increase in the hewing rate in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Killed Instantly. Fatality 'At Aberdare Extended Colliery. Cessnock
Arthur Biggers 26, son of Mr. Arthur Biggers one of the best known residents of Cessnock was killed in an awfully sudden manner…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Delegate Board. Increased Price of Coal
The Delegate Hoard of the northern branch of the Minors' Federation which resumed at the Newcastle Trades Hall yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mining Discontent. Action of Officials Questioned
Widespread discontent prevails among the miners on the northern and southern fields of the State, owing to the attitude of the council of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Engine-drivers. Evidence Before Coal Commission. Public Sitting Closes
A sitting of the Royal Commission of Inquiry into the Safe Working of Coal and Shale Mines was held at the Newcastle Court-house…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Miners' Discovery. Remains of Prehistoric Animals. Wellington (N.s.w.)
Minors digging for phosphates in a cave near the town came upon the remains of a number of prehistoric animals…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Stoppage of Work. Favoured by Mine Engine-drivers. Ten to One Vote
Serious trouble in the coal-mining industry of New South Wales. Victoria, and Tasmania is threatened by the decision of the Federated Engine…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →British Coal Crisis Conference Breaks Down (Reuter's Cable.) London, Thursday Night
The conference between the coalowners and the miners has completely broken down. It lasted only 75 minutes, and no date for another meeting was…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Critical Position Strike at Yallourn. Power House Coal Shortage MELBOURNE
As a result of the strike of employees at Yallourn coalfields, a serious position is now threatening. There is only two days' supply of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Mining Industry Padlock Continues. Prime Minister Unsuccessful. LONDON, April 22
The conference to-day between representatives of the coalmine owners and the Miners Federation lasted an hour and 15 minutes, The deadlock…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →British Mining Position Still Delicate Both Parties Adamant. LONDON, April 14
A continuous series of conference all day long has apparently done little to advance the settlement of the coal crisis. The most important meetings…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →The Collieries. Work for Fortnightly Pay
Full time of eleven days was worked at ten of the collieries of the Newcastle and South Maitland coalfields for the fortnight ended on…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Trade Review. Shadow of the Coal Crisis Apples Sell Cheaply
The shadow of the coal crisis is still over the Stock Exchange, with the result that business is small, but the markets closed with a slightly more…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mining Outlook. Affiliated Trades Unions. London, April 24
The difficulties of finding of com[?] between the mine owners' [?]and for district wages agreements and the miners' insistence upon…
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