Dearer Coal
An official statement issued by the Northern Colliery Proprietors' Association announces that from yeslerday (Monday) there will be all-round…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines
Mining & the mines, 1926
1,671 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 46 of 84
The Waste of Coal
For 50 years or more coal has been known to contain the raw material of products much more valuable than itself. Nevertheless, the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mine Disaster Seven Killed, Eight Injured
New York, Sunday.—Seven people were killed and eight injured yesterday at Wilkesbarre, Pennsylvania, when the roof of a four-acre coal mine fell at a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Coal Crisis Owners' Offer to Re-open. Government to Purchase Coal. LONDON, July 5
Though the majority of the coalowners will not post notices of the new wages until the Eight Hours Bill is passed by the House of Lords, the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Coal Crisis Trade Union Congress "Inquest." Damning Exposure of Miners' Tactics
When the Trade Union Congress "inquest" on the general strike, fixed for June 25, did not take place, it was thought that the unpleasant…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fall of Coal
Amos Fogg, a wheeler employed at Aberdare, Central Colliery, was struck by a fall of coal on Monday and was admitted to the Cessnock…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Millions in Gold. Shipments to United States. Sydney
The steamer Sterra, hich sailed to-day for San Francisco, took nearly £1,000,000 in gold, Three million pounds have been shipped to the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Abermain Miners' Lodge
The following officers and committee have been elected for Abermain No. 1. Miners' Lodge for the ensuing six months: President, M. Manion…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Ballot for Miners' Treasurer
Following is the result of the ballot taken by Abermain No. 1 Miners' Lodge for the position of northern district treasurer: F. Doyle, 2; F…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Gold for United States (By Telegraph.) Sydney
The steamer Sierra, which sailed today for San Francisco, took nearly a million pounds in gold. Three million pounds have been shipped to the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Coal Crisis Thomas Causes Sensation. Eight Hours Bill. LONDON, July 7
"There is much discussion in the lobby of the Commons on the change in plain regarding the Eight Hours Bill. The action of the Government…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Copeland Gold Yield
The yield of gold in the Copeland division for the twelve months is given in a departmental, report as 99 ounces, valued at £365. Of this…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Coal Freights Also Go Up. Newcastle
It is stated here that shipping companies owing to the increased cost of operating the vessels have decided to raise the freight on coal…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Gold Rush Excitement at Rabaul Claims Pegged Out. SYDNEY
Passengers who reached Sydney to-day by the steamer Materam from Rabatil, stated that the recent gold find in New Gulnea had created…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Goldfields Horror. Further Sensational Evidence. Clarke Implicates Companions
Despite the warnings of the Coroner, Clarke, one of the three men under arrest in connection with the deaths of Detectives Pitman and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Goldfields Horror. Sensational Story. Mrs. Clarke at Inquest. Alleged Talk with Husband. Two Other Accused Are Implicated. Tells of Carving Knife and Saw. Kalgoorlie
At the inquest regarding the deaths of Inspector Walsh and Detective-Sergt. Pitman, sensational evidence was given to-day by…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Miners Restive. Increase in Coal, Price. Newcastle
The increase in the price of coal is making the miners restive, and there is a probability that they will demand an increase in the hewing…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →The Collieries. Work for Fortnightly Pay
The fortnight ended on Saturday, last was a busy one at the collieries of the Newcastle and South Maitland fields…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Copeland Gold Yield
The yield of gold in the Copeland division for the twelve months is given in a departmental report as 99ounces, valued at 365. Of this…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Gold Find in New Guinea
Passengers who reached Sydney today by the steamer Mataram from Rabaul stated that the recent gold find in New Guinea has created intense…
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