Kurri Mines
While Stanford Merthyr colliery goes blithely on its usual peaceful working way, Pelaw Main (idle a month) and Richmond Main (not…
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Mining & the mines, 1926
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Trouble at New Greta Colliery
Owing n date for a conference to finalise matters for an agreement, not having been agreed to by the manager, the miners at New Greta…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Gold Facts.—
In its list of "Cold Facts," the "Daily Mail" (London) shows that whilst Britain's debt to America is £935 753,000, the Allies owo her the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Colliery Disputes. Pelaw and Richmond Main. Conciliation Steps
Mr. Baddeley, Minister for Labour and Industry, conferred with Mr. Hibble, the chairman of the Coal Tribunal, in regard to stoppages at…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Miner Killed by Fall of Coal.—
William Fox a miner, of Maitlandroad, Cossnock, was caught, by a fall of coal in Abermain No. 2 colliery on Tuesday afternoon. His skull…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →British Miners. Withdrawal of Safety Men Approved. London, Oct. 14
The mining districts by 460,000 votes to 284,000 endorsed the conference's withdrawal of the safety men from the mines…
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At the British Labour Conference to-day a motion was carried protesting against the Government's object— surrender…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Crushed to Death. Fall of Rook in Coal Mine
Water Meredith was crushed to death by a fall of rook at Balgowan coal mine outside Oakey (Q). A companion had a remarkable…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Collieries. Work for Fortnightly Pay
Full time of eleven days was worked at eleven of the collieries of the Newcatle and Maitland fields for the fortnight ended on Saturday…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Coal Ashes Save Fence Posts
A farmer, having observed that the growth of grass and weeds around his fence posts held the moisture and caused the posts to decay…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Coal Export. Shipments From Newcastle
The quality of coal shipped at Newcastle last week for place beyond the State was 67,330 tons of which 63,837 tons represented…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Safety of Mines. New Bill Introduced
The Coal Mines Regulation Amendment Bill read a first time in the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday, gives effect to a number of…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Colliery Disaster. Natives and Whites Killed. Capetown, Oct. 9
A terrible gas explosion occurred at the Durban Navigation Company's colliery at Newcastle. Natal The shaft was completely destroyed and…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Coal Crisis Settlement Proposals Rejected. Withdrawing Safety Men
The British coal strike is entering upon vet another and uglier sage. In addition to rejecting the…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Mining Riots. Attack on Police. Communists Charged. London, Oct. 17
"We ought to have slaughtered them. I am out to kill the h—blacklegs; you are out to protect them." This statement is attributed to…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Peace Rejected New War Declared. Decision of Mining Leaders LONDON, Oct. 16
The miners' executive has declared a new war throughout the coalfields. Believing that the fight will continue for at least…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Colliery Accident
William Gray, 32, a resident of East Greta, sustained injuries to his head yesterday afternoon whilst working at Glen Ayr Colliery. He…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mining Fatality At Abermain No. 2 Colliery Finding of Accidental Death
Yesterday morning, at Cessnock Courthouse, the District Coroner (Mr. George Brown) conducted an inquiry into the circumstances…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Local Miners. to Help Armistice Day Appeal— Prorosal to Assist Band—safety in Mines
At the monthly meeting of the Muswellbrook Miners' Lodge, the chairman (Mr. A. Peachey presiding) it was decided to forward a donation…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →British Mining Strike Struggle Intensified
London, Sunday.—The miners' executive has declared a new war throughout the coalfields, believing that the fight will continue for at least a month…
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