Hebburn Miners. Improved Relations
A special meeting of the Hebburn miners was held on Sunday morning in Jewell's Hall, Mr. R. Jarvis presiding. Mr. W. Brennan, the general secretary,…
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Mining & the mines, 1908
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Our Sydney Letter. the Fleet to "Strike" Botany.—that Rumoured Fresh Tram Strike.—the Magnificence of the Decorations.—an Extraordinarily Busy Month.—something About the Citizens' Fund.—what of Those "Birmingham" Gold Medals. Sydney
The American Admiral in command of the Great White Fleet having agreed to the change, the course now will be to below Botany, and thence along the…
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A special general meeting of the Killingworth Miners' Lodge was held last Wednesday evening, Mr. J. Hutchison presiding…
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Sir,—Mr. John Brown says he has been associated with mining in this district for nearly 40 years, and, therefore, should know something about Coal mining. I…
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Sir,—I notice your correspondent, Mr. Mitchell, instead of reply to my questions, trots out the old horse "Bluff" to cover up his track. Mr. Gray mentions…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Colliery Disaster. Many Miners Entombed. All Hope Abandoned. London
Seventy-six miners have been entombed by an explosion in No. 1 shaft of the Maypole Colliery, in Lancashire. The explosion destroyed the…
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LONDON, Wednesday.—The shareholders of the Loddon Valley Goldfields, Limited, a Victorian mine, have resolved that it is inadvisable to raise…
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The Lord Mayor of Birmingham presided at a meeting in Birmingham Town Hall last month, at which presentations were made to the members, of the Yorkshire…
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Sir,—Your correspondent, "One Who Signed the Agreement," is evidently out to assist your other correspondent, "a colliery proprietor of 40 years…
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A special meeting of Black Creek and Duckenfield Miners' Lodge was held at Minmi on Wednesday night, Mr. W. Standing presiding…
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The Co-operative miners met at Wallsend on Thursday evening. Mr. G. Sellwood presiding. The matter of collecting a levy to cover the expenses of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →London News. London, July 17th. the Coal Mines Bill.—the King's Tribute to Brave Women.—great Britain's Hospitality Fund.—the Union Jack.—the Territorial Army.—a Wonderful Telephone.—australian Champion Swimmer. the Coal Mines Bill
Mr. Churchill, who wound up the adjourned debate for the Government on the Coal Mines Eight Hour Bill on Monday last in the House of Commons, tried to…
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With reference to a rumour that the Proprietors' Association and Colliery Employees' Federation had agreed to the appointment of his Honor Judge…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Work at the Collieries
The average of days worked at the collieries in the Newcastle and Maitland districts for the fortnight ended on Saturday was much higher than for the…
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The Wallsend Miners' Lodge met on Friday evening in the school of arts. Mr. T. Richardson presided over a fairly well attended meeting…
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The Sea Pit miners met at Merewether on Friday evening Mr. J. Winsor presiding. An appeal for financial relief on behalf…
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English files to hand show that, at Newcastle-on-Tyne, for the week ended July 17, the local market for steam coal was very strong, and so many orders had…
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Sir,—I desire to reply to your correspondent, Mr. Mitchell. He asks me a question as to the firemen's wages. All I have to say in that matter is that those…
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Sir,—Your correspondent, Mr. John Buckley, one who signed the agreement which enabled the mineowners to withhold from the colliery engine-drivers and…
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A special meeting of the Hebburn miners was held at Jewell's Hall on Wednesday evening. Mr. J. Curtis presiding over a fair attendance. The…
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