The Greta Miners
The meeting held at Grata on Monday by Mr. James Curley, the secretary of the Miners' Association, to organise the local miners, was not a success. Our correspondent…
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Mining & the mines, 1896
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Changing a Token in Brown's Collieries. a Miner Fined
AT the Minmi Police Court on Monday, before Mr. W. E. Henry, P.M., a miner named Luke Smith, residing at Minmi, was charged with…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Maitland District. Mining Accident
YESTERDAY morning a wheeler from the East Greta Colliery, named Gustan Zouchsener, was admitted to the Maitland Hospital suffering from injured to the hip and lower…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Mining Situation. After the Ballot. The Delegate Board Meets To-day
THE result of the ballot, upon the question of a general strike, will be placed before the delegate board of the Miners' Association, which meets at the Trades Hall…
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The secretary of the Miners' Association says he had a a satisfactory meeting" at Greta on Monday. At the meeting of the Globe minors last evening he gave the result…
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The colliery managers of the district met again at the Great Northern Hotel yesterday to consider the Coal Mines Regulation Act, giving special attention to the clause dealing…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Glebe Miners. Delegate Board Minutes Adopted
At a meeting of the Glebe miners, held at Simpson's Hall last evening, Mr. James Curley, the secretary of the Miners' Association, attended and explained what had been…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Mining Situation. Meeting of the Delegate Board. Official Returns of the Ballot. A Conference to be Solicited
THE all-important question as to whether there will be a general strike is still somewhat undecided. The delegate board of the Miners' Association, which met at the Trades…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Terrible Mining Fatality in New Zealand. Gas Explosion at the Brunner Mine. Seventy Miners Entombed Rescuing Parties in Danger. Harrowing Scenes. Six Bodies Recovered. Sydney
A TERRIBLE mining accident is reported by cable from New Zealand to-day, by which it is feared no loss than 70 miners have perished. The colliery in which the accident…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Greta Miners. to the Editor
Sir,—In referring to the above miners' mooting you state that the meeting was not a success, based on the statement from your local correspondent, "that comparatively…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fatality in the Wallsend Colliery. Suffocated by a Fall of Roof. Inquest Adjourned
A FATAL accident occurred in the Wallsend Colliery yesterday morning owing to a fall of the roof, a minor named Job Sheldon, jun., being killed. The unfortunate man…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Crisis in the Coal Trade. to the Editor
Sir,—It is possible that same aspects of the present position of the Newcastle coal trade are being overlooked, and that the improvement lately manifested is looked upon as…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Mining Situation. Wheeling Difficulties. Work Suspended at Two Pits
QUITE unexpectedly the Hetton Colliery has been laid idle again, and the reason of it is simply the dismissal of one of the wheelers. It appears, according to the opinion of Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wallsend. Colliery Accidents
The following list comprises the injuries received, trivial or otherwise, in the Wallsend. Colliery, during the fortnight ending March 24th. In addition to this list, there are a,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Hetton Miners
At the meeting of the Hetton miners, held at the Albion Hotel, Wickham, on Thursday, the minutes of the delegate board meeting were adopted without amendment. The…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Lambton Miners
A meeting of the Lambton Miners' Lodge was held yesterday afternoon, when the recommendations of the delegate board were adopted without [?]…
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IF it should happen that there is to be a general strike in the Newcastle coal trade the citizens cannot reasonably lay all the blame upon the miners…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Duckenfield and Back Creek Miners
A special meeting of the above lodges was hold in Wile's Hall, Minmi, on Thursday night There was an attendance of about 70 men, and Mr. John Mitchell presided…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Greta Miners. to the Editor
Sir,—The secretary of the Miners' Association (Mr. James Curley), seems to take great exception to remarks re his attempt to form a lodge at Greta, and in to-day's issue of your…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The General Mining Industry
A RESIDENT of Sydney who has recently returned from a trip to England, declares that much interest is at present being taken there in the…
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