Colliery Mechanics. Secretary's Visit to Lithgow
Mr. H. C. Morton, secretary to the Colliery Mechanics' Union, has returned to Maitland after a visit to the western districts…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines
Mining & the mines, 1926
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Accidents in Collieries
Messrs I. Hoare and P. Black, district check-inspectors, have been instructed by the executive of the Miners' Federation that where…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Collieries. Cessnock Goes on Strike. Newcastle
Hebburn No. 1, Aberdare, Stanford Merthyr, Stockton, Borehole, and Rothbury, are still on strike. Cessnock Colliery went on strike this morning…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mine Stoppages. Attempt to Control Petty Hold-ups. Federation's Decision
A serious attempt to prevent the stoppages over petty and trivial disputes to prevalent on the coalfields is being made by the Miners'…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Safety in Mines. Commission Visits Aberdare Extended. Operations Viewed. Cessnock
The Coal Commission of Inquiry into the sale working of mines, paid a visit to Aberdare Extended Colliery this morning. Those present included…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Associated Collieries Chairman
At yesterday's meeting of the Northern Collieries' Association in Sydney, Mr. C. M. McDonald was reappointed chairman for the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Shaft Sinkers. Trouble at Four Collieries
A conference of the representatives of the Kalingo, Elrington, Seaham, and John Darling Collieries was held at the Newcastle office of…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Collieries. Hebburn Resumes Work. Newcastle
The Northern Collieries' Association advise that Hobburn No. 1 colliery resumed work this morning…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →New Coal Box
Work commenced last week in laying down a new railway siding, in conjunction with the new coal box which is being erected by the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Aberdare Colliery. Still Idle. Cessnock
There has been no further development in connection with the dispute which has arisen between the manager and the winding engine-drivers. The…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mining Accident
Whilst William Bullier, of Hill-street, a miner employed at the Muswellbrook Colliery, was engaged at his usual work to-day (Wednesday)…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mining Classes
The Technical Education Department has decided to establish mining classes in Muswellbrook, and the rural school will be the centre of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Miners' Application Ten Days Work a Fortnight
The central executive of the Coal Minors Federation has decided that after the first Saturday in March all miners engaged in contract work shall only…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Remarkable Pluck. Justice Edmunds' Inspection of Mines. Did Not Spare Himself. Cessnock
Mr. Justice Edmunds, a native of Maitland, enjoys a well deserved popularity with all members of the Coal Commission enquiry into the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Warden's Court. Sitting at East Maitland. Suspension of Mining Leases
A Warden's Court was hels at the East Maitland Courthouse this morning before the Metropolitan Mining Warden, Mr. G. James…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Inspector of Mines Honoured by Colliery Employees
Mr. Win. Brown, H.M., Inspector of Mines, was the guest of the Deputies of Aberdare Colliery, and also the pit bottom-men, when he was tendered a…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Coal Commission Visit to Cessnock
The members of the Coal Commission which is inquiring into the safe working of mines visited Cessnock on Wednesday and made an…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Municipal Council Meeting Coal Companys Application for Lease—cochineal for Prickly Peak—septic Tank at Railway Meets with Approval—helping Hand for Municipal Band—£750 Outstanding Rates
The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Wednesday evening, when there were present: Alderman H. R. Flanders…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Coal Miners. Increased Minimum Wage. Federation's Decision
The central council of the Miners Federation resolved to make application to the Chairman of the Coal Tribunal for an increase of 2/ per shift…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Aberdare Colliery Dispute
The chairman of the Commonwealth Coal Tribunal has called a compulsory conference to consider the dispute between the owners and…
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