Stole Horse Feed But Police Were Waiting Night Vigil at Colliery
James Willoughby (45), laborer, pleaded guilty at Cessnock Police Court to-day to a charge of stealing a quantity of chuff and grain…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines
Mining & the mines, 1928
1,537 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 30 of 77
Aggregate Meetings of Miners Fear of Lower Wages
The statement of Mr John Brown, that wages and conditions would have to revert to the 1914 standard if the coal industry was to be saved, has…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Edie Creek Gold Field to Be Merged Into Company
Passengers who reached Sydney from Rabaul by the steamer Montoro on Saturday said that when they left negotiations were proceeding for all the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Hebburn Colliery
The Hebburn No. 1 Colliery horses have been sent to the paddock, and with the prospects of a deferred settlement of the marine…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Coal Trade. Relief Measures. Welsh Scheme
There is much speculation concerning the form that the Government relief measure for the coal industry will take (says'the "S. M. Herald.")…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Miners' Objective 30 Hours a Week
A six-hour day, with a minimum wage of £5/10/, the abolition of the contract system, and wider power for the leader of the Miners' Federation,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Ayrfield Miners No. 2 Men Put Their Case. to the Editor
Sir,—In reference to the explanation given by Ayrfield No. 1 Lodge regarding this deputies' dispute, we thought we would wait until the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Senate Ballot Northern Miners' Vote. A.I.P. Secretary's Statement. Sydney
The general secretary of the A.L.P., Mr. Bird, said to-day that the A.L.P. was not responsible for the state in which the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Balmain Coal Mine
The miners employed by Sydney Harbour Collieries, Ltd., in the Balmain mine yesterday resolved to ask the Government to take over the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Colliery Accident
James Hayes, an employee at St. Heliers' Colliery, was admitted to Brentwood Hospital to-daysuffering from the effects. of cuts and abrasions…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Record Output. At Muswellbrook Colliery
The employees at the Muswellbrook colliery set up a new record for production during the past fortnight, when 5200 tons of coal were hewn. This total…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bath Houses Wanted Richmond Main Colliery
In the Legislative Assembly during the week, Mr. Booth, M.L.A., asked the Minister for Mines (Mr. Choffey) if his attention had been…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →“SIDE-STEPPING!” Ald. Brown and Caledonian Collieries. Conference Sought
Declaring that the Caledonlan Collierles were side-stepping, Ald. Brown asked the municipal council last night to request an immediate…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Miners' Objective. 30 Hours a Week
A six-hour day, with a minimum wage of £5/10/-, the abolition of the contract system, and wider powers for the leaders of the Miners' Federation,…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Muswellbrook Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting. Gasworks Re-construction—mining Application Opposed— Record Income
The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Wednesday last, when there wore present:—Aldermen. J. c. Humphries (Mayor), Jas…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Coal Mines Regulation Act
Regarding the alleged violation of the Coal Minos Regulation Act, at the Aberdare Extended Colliery, Mr. F. A. Colliery Minister for Mines…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Ayrfield Miners Trouble at Colliery. Statement by No. 1 OFFICIALS. (To The Editor)
Sir,—The officials of Ayrfield No. 1 Lodge desire to reply to the statements made in your paper of June 7 over the signatures of the officials…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Collieries. Work for Fortnightly Pay
Eleven days constituted full time at the collieries in the northern district for the fortnight. This was worked only in a few cases, and in…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →The Mines. Aggregate Meetings of Employees. Protest Against Wage Reductions
"That this meeting of men of all unions operating in the coal mining industry is definitely of the opinion that any reduction of wages or…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Senate Ballot Northern Miners' Vote. A.L.P. Secretary's Statement. Sydney
The general secretary of the A.L.P., Mr. Bird, said to-day that the A.L.P. was not responsible for the state in which the…
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