The Mining Situation
Sir,—It appears to me that there is a great difference of opinion as to the way in which the business of the Colliery Employees' Federation should be conducted…
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Mining & the mines, 1908
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Northern Territory. Search for Coal. Adelaide
Mr. H. Y. L. Brown, the Government Geologist, has left Adelaide for the Northern Territory to superintend the erection of fresh boring machinery at Port…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Rescue Work in Mines
On April 2 the first British central station for organised rescue work in connection with coalmining in England was opened near Atherton, Wigan, in the heart…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Killed by a Fall of Coal
David Lewis, a shift man, employed at the Seaham Colliery, West Wallsend, was fatally injured by a fall of coal yesterday morning…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mining Matters. Stoppage at Lymington
Lymington Colliery was thrown idle yesterday, through a dispute which occurred between one of the employees and the manager, Mr. A. Gardiner…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Miners in Congress. Eight Hours Demanded. London
The International Mining Congress is being held in Paris. The number of miners who are represented is [?]9,254…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wallarah Miners
A special meeting of the Wallarah miners was held at Catherine Hill Bay on Wednesday evening. Mr. J. Bassett presided…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A Meerschaum Mine
Meerschaum is mined like coal," said a pipe dealer "Some people tell you it is the foam of the sea. That, of course, is all nonsense. Meerschaum…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Fine Flour Creek Mining
Mr. Thomas Rose, milling manager of the Little Wonder Copper Mine, Walceha, writes in reference to an article which appeared in the "Newcastle Morning…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Miners in Congress. Limiting Production. London
The Miners' Congress at Pairs has resolved that the Miners' Federation of Europe ought to limit production by fixed abstention from work, in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mining Matters. Committee of Management
The committee of management of tire Minors' Federation met yesterday at the Trades Hall, Mr. P'. Bowling, the president, occupying the chair…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Work at the Collieries
A good fortnight was experienced by the collieries in the Newcastle and Maitland districts for the term ended on Saturday. Fifteen pits worked ten days, which…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Sea Pit Miners
In consequence of insufficient places for the whole of the miners employed in the Sea Pit, it has been decided by the management to shorten hands, and on…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mining Congress. the World's Peace. London
The Mining Congress in Paris unanimously recommended the appointment of working men as inspectors of mines…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mining Matters, Industrial Disputes Act. Non-registration Advised
The committee of management of the Colliery Employees' Federation met again on Saturday, at the Trades Hall. Mr. P. Bowling, president of the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mining Matters. Wallarah Colliery
A meeting of the miners employed at Wallarah Collery was held on the cricket ground at Catherine Hill Bay on Sunday afternoon. There was a large gathering…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Killingworth Miners
A special meeting of the Killingworth Miners' Lodge was held on Wednesday, Mr. J. Hutchison presiding. The secretary reported interview with…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Newcastle-wallsend Mines
During the greater part of the months of April and May the Newcastle-Wallsend Coalmining Company's .C pit and tunnel had slack working…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mining Difficulties
Without attempting to analyse the reasons which have caused the executive committee of the Miner's Federation to recommend that the miners…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bellbird Miners
Sir,—We learn that the management committee of the miners' federation have recognised the Bellbird miners as victimised members of the federation. It would…
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