British Miners. Migration to Australia. Statement by Mr. Baddeley
Mr. Baddeley, Minister for Mines and Labour and Industry, said that his attention had been drawn to a statement made by the Prime…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines
Mining & the mines, 1926
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Four Killed. Fall of Earth at Ivanhoe. Mine Tragedy
As a result of a further heavy fall of earth in a stope at the 1260ft. level inthe ivanhoe gold mine, Kalgoorlie, two more men were killed. The…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Disastrous Fire. Raging in South African Mine. Capetown, Aug. 17
News comes from Johannesburg that a disastrous fire is raging in the seventh level of the Brakpan mines. Two natives are dead and 22…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →British Miners Delegate Conference Sitting. Men Drifting Back. LONDON, Aug. 17
The Minors' Delegate Conference for 3½ hours this morning discussed the action to be taken in view of the district's rejection of the bishop's…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Hopeful Feeling British Coal Strike. Leaders Changed Tone. LONDON, Aug. 12
The agreement concluded between the owners and the South Wales enginemen, stokers and craftsmen's association specifically provides an…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Coal Outlook Situation in Britain. Federation's Grave View. LONDON, Aug, 20
The executive of the Miners Federation, which met in London, takes a grave view of the situation. One member expressed the opinion…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →British Miners' Strike Men Urged to Stiffen Resistance. (Reuter Cable.) London, Thursday Night
The Miners' Federation urges the miners to stiffen their resistance against the terms dictated by the coal owners, on the ground that they would mean…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Gold in New Guinea Biggest Find in History (By Telegraph.) Sydney
The steamer Mataram, which reached Sydney to-day, brought further news of the gold rush in New Guinea. Passengers stated that everyone who…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A Warning. New Guinea Goldfield
Reports received at the Home and Territories Department indicate that about 40 prospectors are at work on the new goldfield of Morobe (New…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Coal Contracts
Mr. W. F. O'Hearn, M.L.A., has arranged to sec the Minister for Labour and industry, also the Minister for Railways, Mr. Flannery, on…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Gold Yield. Queensland Returns
The Queensland cold yield for July amounted to 503 fine oz., valued at £2196, while that for the corresponding month of last year was 6309 fine…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Drifting Back Many English Miners Resume. Leaders Concerned. LONDON, Aug. 21
The miners' breakaway in Netts and Derbyshire (says Reuter) continues. By noon to-day 10,000 more nice had…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Coal Box at Colliery
The storage box at the Muswellbropk Colliery has been completed, and it is expected it will be nut into use in a few weeks' time. The box…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →British Coal Strike Many Miners Resume
London, Sunday.—By noon on Saturday a further 10,000 Notts and Derbyshire miners had signed on to start work to-morrow (Monday). Mr Cook…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Colliery Officials Association
Mr. George Booth, M.L.A., introduced a deputation of the South Maitland Officials to the Minister for Labor and Industry and Mines, relative to the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Threatened to Jump Down Mine
When a man talks about throwing himself down, a mine, over a cliff, or from the top of some other dizzy height, it is not unusual for the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →British Miners Local Relief Fund Opened
The Cessnock fund for the relief of the British miners was opened by a football match between Cessnock and Aberdare. Below is the position of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →New Guinea Gold. Departmental Warning Repeated
Reporting the warning that the newly discovered goldfields in New Guinea were remote and difficult of sacess, the Secretary to the Home and…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Edie Creek. Glowing Accounts. New Guinea Gold
Passengers who arrived in Sydney by the Mataram on Friday spoke in sowing terms of the Edie Creek goldfield. New Guinea…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →British Miners More Men Resume. Peace Intermediaries Named. LONDON, Aug. 23
An official return made available at noon to-day shows that 4619 miners have resumed in Derbyshire, and that 431 more men are working…
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