Overstaffed Mines Reorganisation Likely
Some mine owners in the northern coal mining district contemplate reorganising their staffs with a view to more economical working. Owing to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →New England · Mining & the mines
Mining & the mines, 1929
618 stories in New England's papers · page 5 of 31
Coal Miners Agree To Work Under Present Award Price of Risks Sixteen Guineas a Week Harbor Bridge Strike SYDNEY
It is reported that iron workers and boilermakers employed on the North Sydney harbor bridge, who struck work, have demanded up to £1616 a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Slackness of Trade Many Miners Dismissed SYDNEY
Cardiff Borehole, one of the largest northern district collieries, controlled by interests outside the Owners' Association, has decided to give 125 of its…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Coal Strike. Unemployment Increasing SYDNEY
Owing to the coal trouble the crews of five coll[?]mers will be paid off on arrival in Sydney. The President of the Miners'…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Coal Crisis
Commonwealth peace officers visited Maitland coalfields yesterday and interviewed several miners. This was taken locally to indicate…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Lure of Gold. Old Man's Invincible Spirit
A poignant story is told in the newspapers of an old age pensioner of more than 80 years, who can scarcely hobble now, but who, with the old…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Selecting an Accountant. The Miners Careful SYDNEY
It was stated at the offices of the M[?]ters' Federation last night that the reason the Federation refused to agree to the Institute of Chartered…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →5/- Drop in Coal Prices Will Not Recover Overseas Trade MELBOURNE
Addressing a meeting of shareholders of Huddart parker ltd., the chairman said the reduction of 5/- a ton in coal prices would not mean…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Colliery Fire Eight Lives Lost LONDON
Eight miners lost their lives at Coombs wood Colliery Worcestershire. The bodies were recovered affer a fight all day with the flames by…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Eight Miners Killed. Trapped in Burning Mine. Reuter London
Eight miners lost their lives at Coombs' Wood Colliery (Worcestershires). The bodies were recovered after a flight all day with the flames…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Miners Want Work At Award Rates SYDNEY
The central council of the Miners' federation has sent a letter to the Chairman of the Northern Collieries' Association to the effect that the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Copper Mining Industry. Attractive Prices Offered
AS is well known to all those interested in mining, the copper industry has for many years been under a cloud owing to the relatively low price which…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →V.C Miners' Institute Tournaments Scheduled
The monthly meeting of the, V.C. Miners' Institute wu held in the Institute on Tuesday night last, Mr, J. Truscott occupied the chair, and…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →On Strike Broken Hill Miners Idle Workers' Compensation Amendments Sydney
All mines is broken Hill were idle yesterday in consequence of the Barrier industrial Council's call for 24 hours' stop[?] order to hold a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Coal Vessels Idle Five yesterday When Fleet Soon Melbourne
Five coal vessels have been laid up and another is to be put out of commission to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Miners Want Work At Award Rates
The central council of the Miners' Federation has sent a letter to the Chairman of the Northern Collieries' Association to the effect that the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →John Brown Mining Lockout
In the House of Representatives to-day, the Attorney-General announced that proceedings will be instituted…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Mine Explosion Corpses Recovered PARNASSUS (Penn.) Thurs
Twenty-one bodies were recovered and there are six men missing after an explosion to-day at Kinlock Mine Valley Camp Coal Company. The…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Colliery Disaster 46 Dead PARNASSUS
It is known that the dead [?] result of the colliery disaster here yesterday now number 46…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Alleged Lock-out. Prosecution Against Coal Coal Baron. Canberra
In the House of Representatives the Attorney-General announced that proceedings will be Instituted against John Brown, coal owner, for alleged…
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