Mr. James Johnston. Chief Witness in COAl Inquiry Dead
Mr. James Johnston, who was the chief witness at the Coal Commission's inquiry, died at "Omrah" Private Hospital, Darlinghurst, on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines
Mining & the mines, 1928
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Aberdare Resumes Other Mines Affected by Lack of Trade. Cessnosk
Two [?]ollicries are still idle in the Cessnock district through slackness of trade. The mines thus affected are Bellbird, A[?]brdaro Central…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Coal Industry
In the Legislative Assembly, Mr. Booth asked the Premier whether his attention had been drawn to a statement made by Mr. W. Bennett, M.P.,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Richmond-main Miners' Decision
Richmond-Main Miners' Lodge decided to resume work under the same conditions as those operating when they ceased a fortnight ago pending…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →On Strike Miners at Muswellbrook. Muswellbrook
The miners at St. Heller's Colliery, to the number of 130, are now on strike because one of them, not having complied with a regulation, was…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fire at State Mine. Men Endangered by Smoke. Lithgow
Shortly before 8 o'clock last night, a fire broke out amongst a pile of wooden props in the main heading of the State coalmine at Lithgow…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Idle Mines. Aberdare Extended to Resume. Work Tomorrow. Cessnock
After idleness extending over a week Aberdare Extended miners' lodge at a meeting yesterday, decided to return to work…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Coal Contracts. for the Railway. Delay in Acceptance of Tenders
The adjournment in the Legislative Assembly was moved by Mr. W. F. O'Hearn in order that the House might discuss "The delay of the Railway…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Stanford Merthyr Colliery
"Although nothing definite has been made available, the prospects of the Stanford Merthyr Colliery reopening at an early date are much…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Colliery Fire Excitement at Lithgow
A large number of miners were endangered by smoke when a fire broke out amongst a pile of wooden props in the main heading of the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Collieries. Abermain No. 1. Dispute Over Seniority
Referring to the dispute at the Abermain No. 1 colliery, with respect to J. Adams, a machine man, who had been superseded by a man…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Ominous. Rumor Richmond Main Mine
An ominous rumor is going the rounds in Kurri Kurri concerning Richmond Main Colliery. The rumor is to the effect that Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Idle Collieries Practically All Off To-day Grievance at Aberdare
Practically every colliery on this end of the South Maitland field was idle to-days Pits which did not work included…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Nude Bathers. in Aberdare Colliery Dam. Cessnock
Many Cessnock residents are [?] at the sight of grown-up youths bathing in the Aberdare Extended colliery dam in a nude state…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Zig-zag Mine Fifty Men Dismissed
Fifty men employed at the Zigzag coal mine, Lithgow, have received notices of dismissal as from October 20. Only 12 miners and shiftmen and…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →"Where's Mr. Brown?" Missing From Kurri "Parade." Mine That Returned 142 Per Cent Per Annum; a Solution of Coal Trouble
It was tacitly understood prior to last night's public mectong at Kurri School of Arts, when the seven Labor candidates for pre-selection to fill the vacancy, caused by the resignation of Mr M. Charlton, M.H.R. in the contest for the Hunter Seat, were expected to address the public…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Cheaper Electricity. Coal Company's Public-Spiritedness. Commended by Aldermen
Recently the Mayor (Alderman J. C. Humphries) and the Town Clerk (Mr. H. E. Simpson) were appointed by the council to confer with the directors of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Colliery Fire Miners Race to Safety
The insistent clanging of the firebell and the ringing of underground alarms struck fear into the hearts of miners working in the State Coal Mine,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →East Greta Miners' Ledge
A meeting of the East Greta Miners' Lodge will be held at Capper's Hall (St. Peters), to-morrow (Sunday) morning, at 11 o'clock, to select 25…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →On the Coalfields Many Bush Fires. Collieries in Danger
The coalfields were swept by the full force of the fierce westerly gale, and were enveloped throughout the day in dust and dense smoke from…
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