225 Killed. U.S. Mine Disasters. Three Tragedies. New York
The shadow of death hangs over three States of America where disastrous explosions in coal mines have bereft many families of their breadwinners, and…
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Mining & the mines, 1928
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The Climax. Muswellbrook Miners' Lodge Holds Special Meeting. May Day Committee's Action Resented. Rescission of Resolution Demanded
THE climax came last night. A special meeting was called by the Muswellbrook Miners' Lodge to deal with the May Day committee's amazing decision. THE meeting was attended by about 50 colliery employees, and with…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Avrfield No. 1 Colliery
The public are notified that Ayrfield No. 1 colliery will resume work on Monday morning next…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →LOCAL & GENERAL Richmond Main Colliery
Richmond Main Colliery increased its record for an output of coal for one day on Thursday by turning out 3,200 tons…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →State Mine Closes. Legacy of Queensland Floods
During the recent floods in Central Queensland there was a big subsidence at the State coal mine at Baralaba, where the mine office and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Coal Industry. Request for Resumption of Conference
Following the decisions of last week's conference of coalfields unions, Messrs. D. Rees and D. J. Davies, general president and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mine Disaster. Death Roll Increased. Vancouver, May 21
The death, roll, as a result of the mine explosion at Mather (Pennyslvania) is now 60. while 136 are still unaccounted for. It…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →P.d.s. Column. the Coal Outlook
The economic position of this product of great utility, upon which industry is so dependent, has become a grave public concern. The…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Six Hour Day and Minimum Wage Minority Miners' Movement
The miners' section, of what is termed the "Militant Minority movement of N.S.W.," instructed its delegates to the Miners'…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Coal By-products Success of German System. London, May 24
It was announced at the annual meeting at Berlin of the German Dyestuffs Corporation, that the liquification of brown coal had exceeded…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mine Explosion Many Workers Entombed. Nine Rescued Alive. New York, May 30
At Mather (Pennsylvania), 182 men were entombed following an explosion in a mine. Thirty-two bodies have been…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Hope Revived Mather Mining Disaster. New York, May 22
The total known dead as a result of the mine explosion at Mather (Pennsuyllosnia), is now 92. Hope is now held out for some of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Ayrfield Colliery
Ayrfield No. 1 colliery, after four weeks idleness in consequence of a dispute regarding deputies, resumed to-day, although all the employees…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Record Coal Output
An Australian record output for one shift in one shaft was made at the Richmond Main colliery on Thursday last. The quantity was 3200 tons…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Theft of Tyre Colliery Employee Convicted Suspended Sentence of Six Months
At the Cessnock Police Court to-day, Francis Neddrle Edwards was charged with stealing a motor tyre, rim and tube, the property Of Leo. Cullen,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Coal Industry. by Products and Other Important Questions Discussion in Parliament
The discussion which took place recently in the Legislative Assembly concerning the vote of £187,056 in relation to various matters affecting the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Petrol From Coal. Large Strides in Germany. 100,000 Tons This Year. London
Encouraging reports of the progress of the production of motor spirit from coal come from Germany. At a general meeting of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Miners' Accidents Supplemental Relief Bill
The Chief Secretary, resuming the debate in the Legislative Assembly on the Miners' Accident Relief (Supplemental) Bill, said that the bill…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Colliery Managers' Examination
An examination of candidates for the first and second class certificates of competency under the Coal Minos Regulation Act, was hold at the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →LOCAL & GENERAL Miners' Aggregate Meeting
All aggregate meeting of all unionists in the mining industry will be held in the Catholic Hall, West Maitland, at 10 o'clock, on Sunday…
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