Coal Contracts Railway Commissioners Defended
The Premier (Mr. Bavin), in the Legislative Assembly, said that the Government would not direct the Railway Commissioners what coal…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines
Mining & the mines, 1928
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Work for Miners Northern Field Relief
The Miners' Federation has been informed by Mr. C. Bellemore, director of Labour Exchanges, that arrangements have been made to place…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →No Coal Contracts. Anxiety at Greta
The Mayor of Greta Alderman Proudfoot interviewed Mr. W. F. O'Hearn, M.L.A., this morning, in connection with the question of coal…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Relief for Miners £17,000 in Food
The amount of food relief distributed at the police stations in the Cessnock district shows practically no diminution. Although the re-opening of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →On Strike Miners at Mdswellbrook. 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 5 →Coal Export. Big Falling Off at Newcastle
The amount of coal shipped at Newcastle during the week for places beyond the State was 28,189 tons, of which 19,750 tons represented…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →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 5 →Coal for Railways Mr. Booth's Motion. Debate in Assembly
The adjournment of the Legislative Assembly was moved by Mr. Booth to consider the following motion: "The apathy and indifference…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →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 8 →British Miners. Migration to Canada. Majority Secure Permanent Work. London, Oct. 5
Mr. Mackenzie King, Premier of Canada, arrives in London to-morrow. Mr. Egan, head of the Canadian immigration Department, is at…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Canada Confederation Anniversary. King Receives Gold Medal. London, Oct. 12
Commemorating the sixtieth anniversary of the Canadian Confederation Mr. Mackenzie King, the Premier, presented His Majesty, King…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Street Lighting Increased Cost at Kurri. East Greta Coal Company's Intimation
"In the midst of this depression, while Mr. Bavin is contemplating reducing costs, we find that the East Greta Company has increased its coal…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Mining Dispute. Ab[?]dare-extended Thrown Idle. Cessnock
A dispute between two miners and the management caused Aberdare Extended Colliery to be idle to-day. The miners, who cavilled a…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Damages Claimed Alleged Malicious Prosecution. Gold-Mining Leases SYDNEY
In the Supreme Court to-day, before Mr. Justice Campbell and a jury of four. Jeremiah Jackson claimed £50,000 damages from…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →South Greta Miners
A meeting of the South Greta miners will be held at the Labour Exchange, Church-street, at 9 a.m., on Tuesday, in regard to main road…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Coal Crisis. Government Attacked
Speaking at Maitland on Sunday, Mr. W. F. O'Hearn, M.L.A. vigorously attacked the Government over the coal question, and the tenders for…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Rich Gold. Discovery in Victoria
The Victorian Mines Department is despatching an officer to inspect the Moliagul field, where rich gold was obtained recently…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Strike Ends. St. Heliers Miners Return to Work. Muswellbrook
The miners at St. Heliers colliery, who went on Strike on Wednesday last, returned to work to-day on the manager's terms…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Idle Collieries
Hebburn No. 1 and No. 2 collieries are still idle for lack of trade. No. 1 Colliery has not worked since September 26, and No. 2 since…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Local Collieries
Various rumours are in circulation in regard to the East Greta and South Greta Collieries, it being stated that they are to be taken over…
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