Secretary for Mines
It is understood that Mr. Ramsay MacDonald is appointing Mr. Benn Turner Secretary for Mines…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines
Mining & the mines, 1929
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Millfield-greta Colliery to Re-open
It is understood that Millfield-Greta Colliery, which has been the for the past fortnight, will re-opened an early date…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →General Strike. Miners Warned
A warning to miners at present working not to be stampeded into a general strike is contained in the following statement which was jointly…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Other Bodies Repudiated. by Miners' Federation
The General Council of the Miners' Federation spent considerable time considering the decision of Thursday's Combined Unions meeting and the attitude…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Down Hold. Coal Lumper Injured Sydney
Henry Deards (36), coal-jumper, of Mortdale, was working on the steamer Berrima, at the Central Wharf, Dawes Point, late to-night. when he missed…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →British Miners District Agreements Expiring. New Demands. LONDON, June 11
With the expiry of the district coalfields agreement at the end of the year, the Minors' Federation is expected to demand a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Hebburn Collieries. Weston
There was no change in the position at Hebburn Collieries to-day. It has been decided, however, to picket Hebburn No. 2 Colliery to-morrow…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Coal Commission. Sitting at Newcastle. Evidence of Coal Prices. Newcastle
The Royal Commission on the Coal Industry sat at the Newcastle Court-house at 2 o'clock to-day. There was a strong array of legal talent at the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Coal Strike Still No Settlement
The week-end did not contribute any evidence to suggest the early settlement of the coal trouble. Meantime southern pits axe working full time. The question of picketing continues on the Maitland field. A…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →"Steam Navvy." Work on Paxton Coal Heap
The mechanical shovel at Paxton Colliery, which suspended operations following picketing last Thursday, commenced filling slack coal again…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Coal Crisis Offer by Owners New Scheme Formulated
It is understood that the Colliery Proprietors have practically formulated a new scheme for presentation to the miners…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Coal Distillation
A Scottish scientific journal, "Engineering," is responsible for the following interesting article on scientific handling of coal:—…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Coal Industry. Commission of Inquiry
Continuing his evidence before the coal Commission Thomas O'Mara, legal clerk in the Department of Labour and industry, said the loan…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Coal Strike. Still No Settlement
The week-end did not contribute, any evidence to suggest the early settlement of the coal trouble. Meantime southern pits are working full time…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Butter Industry Gold Weather Affects Supplies
Present Ltd., report that the very cold weather in New South Wales is having its effect on supplies which are showing a more rapid decline…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Coal Crisis. Offer Bt Owners. New Scheme Formulated
It is understood that the colliery proprietors have practically formulated a new scheme for presentation to the miners with the object of settling…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Coal Commission Sitting at Newcastle. Further Evidence. Newcastle
At the sitting of the Royal Commission in the Coal Industry, at the Newcastle Courthouse to-day, Mr. Hindmarsh, Chief Inspector of Mines…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Helping Australian Miners Auckland Watersiders One Shilling a Week a Piece
Following an address by Mr. J. Baddeley, M.P., of New South Wales, members of the Auckland Waterside Workers' Union decided at a recent…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Mass Picketing at Hebburn No. 2 MINE Good Order Preserved Kurri Kurri
In accordance with the decision of a combined meeting of the two Hebburn Miners' Lodges held at Weston yesterday, mass picketing was carried…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Determined Attempt to Prevent Handling of Coal Picketing Three Shifts At Hebburn No. 2 Start Made This Morning
That the Hebburn No. 1 and No. 2 Miners' Lodges are more determined in their attempt to prevent the handling of coal at each of these collieries is shown beyond all doubt by a resolution carried at…
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