Coal Commission Suggestion of Compromise Statement By Chairman NEWCASTLE
The Royal Commission on the coal Industry resumed this morning. Mr. Browne, for the Combined Unions, said he would like to draw…
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Mining & the mines, 1929
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The Coal Tangle. Influence of Economic Laws. (To the Editor)
Sir.—In a letter to the Press, Mr. McDonald, chairman of the Northern Collieries' Association, says: "The position on the coalfields is a simple…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Picketing of Mines Kurri and Weston Action Endorsed. Aggregate Meeting at Cessnock
An aggregate meeting of miners' lodges, held at Hampton's Hall yesterday, carried the following resolution:—…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Bert Hinkler Gets Gold Medal. New Sensation Coming Copenhagan, June 20
To the accompaniment of hearty cheers, the president of the International Air Congress Committee. M. De La Vaux, presented Bert Hinkler with…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Musellbrook Chronicle Friday, June 21, 1929. Local and General. Kayuga Coal Pit
The Kayuga coal pit is at work again, and seven miners are employed there…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Gold Medal for Hinkler. Best Flight for 1928. (Australian Press Assn. Message.) Copenhagen
To the accompaniment of hearty cheers the president of the International Air Congress Committee, Mr De La Vaux, presented Bert Hinkler with…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Coal Crisis Kurri Lodge Officials Address Aberdare Lodges. Lively Meeting at Hampton's Hall. "We Did Not Come Here to Criticise You."
Members of the Aberdare Central, Aberdare Extended, and Aberdare Lodges met at Hampton's Hall on Wednesday morning to hear the views of lodge officials from Weston and Kurri appertaining to the state of affairs now existing as a result of the coal lockout…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Hebburn Collieries. Weston
There was no change in the position at Hebburn Collieries to-day. It has been decided, however, to picket Hebburn No. [?] Colliery to-morrow…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Miners' Terrifying Experience
Coalminers in the Greymouth and Westport areas underwent a terrifying experience. Fearing entombment all rushed to the pit-heads, emerging…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Charges Against Miners' Officials
Charges of assault and threatening words against T. Hoare, Northern president of the Miners' Federation, are on the list for the West…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Wages Dispute. Western Mine Idle
Because of a dispute between the management and men over the rater of pay for shiftmen, the Renown Colliery, at Cullon Bullon, is idle…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Gold Yield. Queensland Figures
Gold produced in Queensland during May totalled 49[?] fine ounces, valued at £2094, an increase of 172 fine ounces, valued at £730, in May…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Nominations. Abermain Miners' Lodge Cessnock
The following nominations have been received for the half-yearly election of officers of Abermain No. [?] Miners' Lodge:…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Further Shocks N.Z. EARTHQUAKE Colliery Manager's Graphic Story
Mr. John Dunbar, late second colliery manager at the Stockton mine, Westport, New Zealand, tells a graphic story of the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →"Steam Navvy." Work on Paxton Coal Heap
The mechanical shovel at Paxton Colliery, which suspended operations following picketing on 13th, inst., commenced filling slack coal again…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →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 6 →No Reduction Wages of Coal Enginemen. Union Emphatic. Sydney
The State secretary of the Federated Enginedrivers' Union, Mr. Atkins, said to-day that personally he would not support a compromise with…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →'No Wage Cut' Mr. Atkins' Attitude. Another Coal Stumbling Block
An announcement by Mr. J. Atkins, General Secretary of the Federated Engine-Drivers and Firemen's Association that he is opposed to any wage…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Mining Reforms. South Wales Decision. London, June 21
The South Wales miners, at a conference at Cardllf, decided to press for reforms, including a fortnight's paid holidays, a pension of 40/- a week at…
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 carred…
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