Awful Mine Disaster. Colliery on Fire. London, November 14
News of a dreadful mine disaster, was received to-day from America. It is stated in advices from Spring Valley, Illinois, I the centre of a large…
Continued on Trove, page 43 →Mining & the mines, 1909
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Cherry Colliery Disaster Carbonic Acid Gas to Be Pumped Into the Mine. London
Failing to extinguish the fire in St. Paul's mine, Cherry, Illinois, by other means, the experts ordered that carbonic acid gas should be pumped into the mine…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Miners' Proposal
It is reported at Newcastle, on the highest authority, that the men have decided on important action to the effect that if the owners are agreeable…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Nationalisation of Mines
At the conference of union delegates on Monday the following resolution was carried unanimously:-"That we use every legitimate means to bring about an open…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →Coal Strike. Sydney
The Premier was slightly better this morning, but he was not allowed to see anyone to-day. It is unlikely that the strike leaders will agree to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Serious Fire in a Mine
The latest advices respecting the disaster in a coal mine belonging to the St. Paul Mining Co., at Cherry, in Illinois, state that there is now no hope of rescuing…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Miners Must Not Cut Firewood
The men on strike at Helensburgh have been ordered not to cut firewood. The meeting decided that work of this description by members on strike must stop at…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Prentice and Southern Mines
A meeting of representatives from the Rutherglen borough and shire councils was held at the council chambers on Monday night to discuss the serious position…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Serious Mining Accident
Late on Friday afternoon a shocking accident occurred at the Kilmore (Vic) Diggings mine, now being worked by the Kilmore Prospecting Syndicate. Charles…
Continued on Trove, page 33 →Mining at Ballarat
Application was made at the Ballarat Warden's Court by Ernest Howell, legal manager, of Queen-street, Melbourne, for the forfeit of the famous Egerton leases…
Continued on Trove, page 33 →The Last Mine to Stop. Sydney
The miners at Mount Keira, Wollongong were the last on the south coast to stop work, and most of them, notwithstanding they are unionists, openly expressed…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →Cargoes of Coal From Japan. London
Large cargoes of coal are being hurried from Japan and elsewhere to Australia. It has been suggested that each of the mail steamers leaving England should take…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Coal Strike. Mr. Wade's Proposal. Sydney
The Premier's letter asking the colliery proprietors and the miners' officials in the Northern Southern, and Western districts whether he could fix, a date on which a…
Continued on Trove, page 25 →Coal for Railways. a Victorian Complaint. Melbourne
The eagerness with which coal is being hoarded throughout Australia just now could not be better illustrated than by a recent act on the part of the New South…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →Rutherclen Mines Stoppage of Prentice and Southern Deep Leads
The closing down . of the Prentice and Southern Deep Leads is a matter of very serious consideration in Rutherglen, and one which demands the immediate…
Continued on Trove, page 35 →The Coal Strike. Statement by Mr Wade. Both Sides Communicated With. Wool Sales Postponed. The Nationalisation of the Mines. Debated in the Assembly. Sydney
The Premier made a statement in the House in reference to the strike. He suggested that the men should resume work and a conference open…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Serious Position at Broken Hill. Stoppage of Mines Threatened. Broken Hill
That the B.H. Proprietary contemplates closing its smelting works at Port Pirie has seriously disturbed Broken Hill today. It is recognised that, if the Port…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →The Coal Strike Arranging a Conference the Strikers Determined. Newcastle
It is stated that the rank and file of the striking coal-miners are almost unanimous in their determination to refuse to take part in anything but an unconditional…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Coal Strike. The Premier's Letter. The Employees Consider the Proposal. The Answer of the Southern Owners. Sydney
The proposal of the Premier referred to in our country edition, is the chief topic of conversation in connection with the strike, and the view is…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Miners' Ne[?]w Escape
A narrow escape from a serious accident happened at the Alexandra Reefs Company's mine yesterday evening. Three miners named Williams, pucked and Jack…
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