West Wallsend Miners
A meeting of the Seaham and West Wallsend miners was held in Sharp's Hall on Saturday, to hear the report of the delegate meeting held last Thursday. Mr. W. Hodge…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines
Mining & the mines, 1896
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German Coal for England
There is no room to doubt that arrangements are being made, on the basis foreshadowed recently by Sir Howard Vincent in the House of Commons, for the importation…
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SOME few days ago, in answer to Mr. COPELAND, the Premier stated that the frequency of cases of combustion of coal cargoes carried from this port…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →West Australia. Kalgoorlie, June 7. Prospects at Kalgoorlie—more Fine Gold Showing
The following is the return from the Great Boulder main reef ore:—Treated at the Leviathan Battery, 100 tons, yielding 390oz. The smelted gold stone sent to the battery…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Duckenfield and Back Creek Miners
On Monday, the above miners held a meeting in Wile's hall, Mr. John Mitchell presiding. The attendance was very large, and more than ordinary interest was manifested…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Miners' Average Earnings and Strike Contributions. to the Editor
SIR,—The general secretary of the Victorian Miners' Association, shortly after the commencement of the present strike, issued the following circular, based on a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Combustion of Coal Cargoes. a Royal Commission. Sydney
THE Government in Cabinet this morning considered the question of appointing a board of inquiry to investigate the loss of several coal-laden ships and the combustion of coal…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →West Wallsend Miners
A meeting of the Seaham and West Wallsend miners was held in Sharp's Hall yesterday morning, for the purpose of calling the roll and transacting any other business…
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The refusal of the miners to accept the advice of the district officers and adopt the resolution providing for the acceptance of the conference terms was (writes a suburban…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Colliery Proprietors. a Meeting This Week. Sydney
It is understood that a meeting of the colliery proprietors will be held in Sydney this week, but the nature of the business to be transacted has not been announced. In…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Miners' Average Earnings and Subscriptions. to the Editor
Sir,—Mr. Griffith in his latter to-day in referring to the above tells of his difficulties in meeting the statement he found circulating in Victoria. Now as I forwarded Mr. G. a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fatal Accident at the Metropolitan Colliery. Outburst of Gas. Three Men Killed. Helensburg
A FATAL and alarming accident which occurred to-day in the Metropolitan Colliery clearly demonstrated the extraordinary pressure which prevails in that deep mine. In…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Parliament. Wednesday, June 10. Legislative Assembly. The Metropolitan Colliery Accident. Appointment of Colonel Home. Divorce Cases in Camera. Sydney
THE SPEAKER took the chair at 4.30 p.m. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. Mr. SYDNEY SMITH said that the Government were fully advised of all cases of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Colliery Proprietors. Miners' Request for a Conference. Acceptance of Terms Improbable. Sydney
It is understood that Mr. F. W. Binney, secretary of the Wallsend Coal Company, who is acting as secretary to the general body of colliery proprietors in the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Inspectors of Coal Mines. a Query about Mr. Curley. Sydney
MR. PRICE has given notice to ask the Secretary for Mines:—1. Is it his intention to retire any of the present Government inspectors of coal mines; if so, has he any…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Strike. a Development Expected. Wallsend Miners Meet To-day. Another Strike Pay
Now that Mr. Curley has applied, for a conference strike matters are at a standstill pending the reply from Mr. F. W. Binney. It is not improbable, however, that an…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Firing of Coal Cargoes. an English Royal Commission. Their Conclusions. Sydney
AT a time when the Government of this colony have decided to appoint a Royal Commission to inquire into the loss of vessels at sea with coal cargoes, owing to the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →New Lambton Colliery
Regarding the arbitration on the 16yd bards at Now Lambton Colliery more is likely to be heard of it anon. The miners claim that the company, through their negligence to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Stockton Miners
A meeting of the Stockton Lodge was held yesterday at Johnson's Hotel, at 2 p.m. The business was of a purely formal character. The secretary, Mr. R. Ferguson, asked the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Waratah Miners
The waratah lodge met yesterday at Thomas' Hotel, New Lambton. There was a full attendance. Mr. H. Hanlon occupied the chair. The secretary stated that the two…
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