Colliery Engine-drivers
Sir,—In view of certain utterances of Mr. Mitchell, secretary of the Federated Engine-drivers, on Saturday last at the Trades Hall: Newcastle. It is necessary,…
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Mining & the mines, 1908
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Shortland Miners
The Shortland miners met on Wednesday night. Mr. J. Usher in the chair. The colliery manager, Mr. J. Ruttley, wrote requesting the miners to hang a…
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During the course of an interview on Thursday, Mr. W. C. Grahame, M.P., directed the attention of Mr. H. Wood, the Chief Secretary, to the frequency…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →South Greta Colliery. Hundred and Twenty Men Idle
The dissatisfaction which has been in existence at South Greta Colliery for some time in connection with certain working conditions which are claimed to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →State Gold Yield. Sydney
A return furnished by the Undersecretary for Mines shows that the gold yield of the State for July was 29,649oz crude, equal to 25,374oz fine, valued at…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Mining Matters. Coal for the Railways
Mr. P. Bowling and Mr. A. Lewis, president and treasurer respectively of the Colliery Employees' Federation, waited upon Mr. Wade, the State Premier,…
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The fortnight ended on Saturday was one of the worst experienced by the collieries in the Newcastle and Maitland districts during the, present year. Only…
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Mr. Bowling and Mr. Lewis also brought under the notice of the Premier the question of the continuance of the Special Mining Court, under a new…
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Mr. Wade, the State Premier, has shown his appreciation of the attitude of the miners of the northern district by consenting to the continuation…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Maitland District "Newcastle Herald" Branch Office: High-street, West Maitland. South Greta Colliery
Work was not resumed at South Greta Colliery yesterday morning, because the men would not comply with the signing-on conditions laid down by the manager…
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The Glebe miners met in Simpson's hall on Monday evening. Mr. R. Powell presided, and there was a good attendance. A letter was read from the district…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →South Greta Miners. Agreement Effected
A deputation from the South Greta Miners' Lodge, comprising Messrs. Brady, Mason, Green, and Jackson, with Mr. P. Bowling, district president, met…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Colliery Engine-drivers. Application for Boards. Sydney
The application for the appointment of wages boards without election in respect of the industry of engine-drivers, firemen, and pumpers employed in the…
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Sir,—Your correspondent, "One Who Signed the Agreement," seems very anxious to tell the public that he and the eleven other members of his association,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mine Explosion
LONDON, Wednesday.—An explosion of firedamp in the Dudeveiler Mine, at Saarbrucken, Rhenish Prussia, killed 13 miners and injured 13…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Maitland District "Newcastle Herald" Branch Office: High-street, West Maitland. South Greta Miners. Withdrawal of Summonses
Although the trouble at South Greta Colliery was settled, and the men on the advice of Mr. Bowling returned to work on Wednesday, surprise was expressed at…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Hebburn Miners
A special meeting of the Hebburn miners was held at Jewell's Hall on Thursday evening, Mr. Jarvis presiding. There were about 500 present to deal…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Sea Pit Miners
A special meeting of the Sea Pit miners was held in Cowan's hotel on Thursday evening, Mr. H. Oxley presiding. It was decided to donate £5 towards the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Demurrage on Coal Trucks
For some considerable time past it has been the practice of the Government to levy a small fee for the use of coal trucks detained by colliery owners and others…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Minmi Miners
A meeting of Back Creek and Duckenfield miners was held at Minmi on Thursday night, Mr. W. Standing presiding. The budget of expense and other minutes…
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