About Coal
When "the earth was without form and void" everything that exists now in the way of matter then existed, but the various materials had not become…
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Mining & the mines, 1909
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Oil Displaces Coal
There has been considerable discussion lately as to what Californian oil was really worth (says a San Francisco exchange. California oil in worth just what…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Catherine Hill Bay. Mining Casualties
James Wills, employed working a Jeffrey coal-cutting machine in the Wallarah Coal Company's mine, Catherine Hill Bay, sustained severe injuries to his left leg…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Our New Zealand Letter. Wellington, Jan. 8. the Trouble with the Miners
The trouble with the west coast gold-miners about medical examination for pneumoconiosis (now classed as an "accident" in the Workers' Compensation Act),…
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Mr. Mitchell, general secretary of the Engine-drivers sad. Firemen's Association, has received a communication from the Newcastle branch of the association, "in…
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LONDON, Saturday.—Fifty-six miners out of 200 have been killed by an explosion of firedamp in the Auka Colliery, at Vesprem, in Hungary…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Our Sydney Letter. All About Broken Hill.—how Silverton Fell From Grace.—the Water Famine of 1888 and Mr. F. Abigail.—early Mines and "Landmarks" in Subsequent History.—the Wonderful Silverton Tramway.—what Is the Life of the Barrier?—the Future of the Hill? Sydney
Broken Hill is very much in the public eye just now. The history of the great sliver town would be found fascinating reading if it could be given with all its…
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Sir,—It is reported in your journal that the miners employed at the Burwood Colliery are complaining of the fact that during the night shift at that colliery…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Gas in a Colliery. Gunnedah
A number of men working in the Curlewis Colliery were overcome by gas this morning. Those seriously affected were:—G. Stanley, H. Lewis, and D. Thomas,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Miners' Claims. Reply of the Company. Sydney
The Broken Hill Proprietary Company to-day filed their reply to the claims of the Amalgamated Miners' Association with Mr. G. C. Addison, the New South…
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Sir,— In your Tuesday's issue appeared a letter from Mr. Mitchell regarding the Burwood case, Allow me to Inform him that, to my personal knowledge three of…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Collieries Board. Sydney
Announcement is made in the "Government Gazette or to-day of the appointment of the undermentioned persons as members of the Newcastle…
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Mr. E. Williams, district check-inspector and Mr. J. Robinson, local check-inspector, made an inspection of Rix's Creek Colliery on the 14th inst. and report as…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Our Sydney Letter. the Proprietary's Two Sets of Wages.—bad Pays and Good Pays for Bread.—the Many Who Live on Mining.—a Mayor's Allowance.—when the Labourer Is Worthy of His Hire.—the Internationality of the Messina Fund. Sydney
The Broken Hill Proprietary's reply to the employees amounts to an insistence that the agreement establishing the higher rate of wages came absolutely the…
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Sir,—As one of the men, with whom Mr. Mitchell (if belonging to his association) would deal severely, I would like to state that it is evident by his letter…
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Sir,—Seeing Mr. Mitchell's statements regarding the trouble anent the engine-drivers not being in attendance to draw the men up, in case of emergency, I may…
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A special meeting of Burwood miners was held yesterday, afternoon at the pit for the purpose of hearing the report of the deputation that waited on the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sea Pit Miners
The quarterly meeting of the Sea Pit miners was held in Cogan's hotel on Thursday evening. Mr. B. Dobb presided. An appeal from Wallarah Lodge for…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Co-operative Miners
The Co-operative miners met on Thursday, Mr. D. Gilchrist presiding. Mr. T. Johnson read and explained the minutes of committee of management…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Powlett River Coal. Melbourne
Mr. Dunn, the director of the geological survey, describes the Powlett River coalfield as the greatest mineral discovery in Victoria for twenty-fiver years…
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