Sanitation in Coal Mines. Sydney
Mr. James L. Slee recently called attention to the absence of sanitary accommodation in coal mines. His contention was that the miner had at present to work…
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Mining & the mines, 1906
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Colliery Employees. the New President
Mr. Peter Bowling, the newly-elected president of the Colliery Employees' Federation of the Northern District, is a native of Stirlingshire, Scotland, and is…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →West Wallsend. Miners' Picnic
The employees of the West Wallsend and Seaham collieries, for the first time, intend holding a combined picnic at Toronto next Pay-Saturday. It is intended…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Western Coal Contracts. the Commission's Finding. Sydney
The report of the Royal Commission appointed to inquire into the circumstances relating to the western coal contract for the Railway Department was presented…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Western Coal Contract. Railway Commissioners' View. Sydney
The Chief Commissioner, Mr. Oliver, refused to grant an interview to the press to-day in reference to the report of the Commission of Inquiry into the western…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Hetton Miners
The monthly meeting of the Hetton miners was held on Thursday night at the Albton Hotel, Wickham. The attendance was small, the storm preventing many…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sea Pit Miners
The monthly meeting of the above miners was held in Blackburn's Hotel on Thursday evening. Mr. Jos. Halliday occupied the chair…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Work at the Collieries
Owing to the holiday, ten days represented full time at the collieries for the fortnight ended on Saturday. The pits both in the Newcastle and Maitland…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mining Royalties
Some iron manufacturers pay more in the shape of royalties than in wages, and the royalty charges on the bunker coal of a steamship amount to more than the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Waratah. Copper Mining
Mr. David Hughes, an old resident of Waratah and a persevering prospector for the past forty years, in various parts of the country, has struck upon something…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Herburn Miners
The monthly meeting of the Hebburn Miners' Lodge took place at Sheddon's Hall on Sunday morning, in the absence of the president, Mr. R. Jarvis was voted…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Gatherine Hill Bay. Miners' Meeting
The monthly meeting of the Wallarah Miners' Lodge was held in Mr. Tobin's hail, on Saturday evening, there being a small attendance of members. Mr. R. I…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Glebe Miners
The monthly meeting of the Globe miners was held on Monday evening, when there was a good attendance Mr. R. Powell in the chair…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Rating of Mines
The Government has issued invitations to a large number of gentlemen interested in the mining industry, whether it be coal, gold, silver, lead, tin, or any other metal,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Rating of Mines
When the Shires Bill was before Parliament last session, it was recognised that one of the most difficult questions to be decided was the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →West Wallsend. Work at the Collieries
The Caledonian and Seaham Company's collieries are at present, and have been for some time past, working almost every day. The population in and around West…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Colliery Employees
An ordinary meeting of the committee of management of the Colliery Employees' Federation was held yesterday at the Trades Hall. Mr. P. Bowling, president…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Scottish Miners' Demands
Mr. Robert Smillie, president of the Scottish Miners' Federation, opened the twelfth annual conference in Edinburgh last month. While expressing the opinion…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →United States Miners
LONDON, Saturday.—The United Mine Workers of the United States are trying to raise a strike fund of £1,000,000 sterling…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →South African Coal
It was demonstrated by the South African Industries Commission (says the "Natal Mercury") that thousands of millions of the very best coal yet mined in…
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