Collieries Board. Mechanics' Claim
The sitting of the Newcastle and Maitland Collieries (Workers not Miners) Board was continued yesterday at the Newcastle Courthouse…
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Mining & the mines, 1909
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Greta Miners
A combined meeting of miners of the three collieries was held at Tattersall's Hotel yesterday morning, Mr. J. Roley in the chair. The chairman stated that the…
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The men who had worked during the week which ended on 6th November received their money yesterday. They were glad to get it, and some of them remarked…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Hebburn Miners
A meeting of the members of Hebburn Miners' Lodge was held at Weston on Thursday night. There was a very large gathering of the men. Mr. R. Jarvis…
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The export of coal from Newcastle to places beyond the State only reached 450 tons, which was for bunker purposes. Of the total, 80 tons wont in one steamer…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The Coal Strike
The effects of the Newcastle coal strike are now beginning to be felt over this way. The great bulk of the public are not very much concerned just yet, but our…
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Sir,—I gather from a paragraph in your issue to-day that Mr. T. Frith, delegate of the Hetten Miners' Lodge, assumes that my letter of Tuesday last reflected…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Western Miners. Lithgow
After the recent meeting of the Lithgow Coal Association, Mr. T. Wilton, the chairman, wrote to Mr. E. Truscott, secretary of the Western Coalminers'…
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Sir,—Will you allow me to ask through your columns if it is proposed by the Coalminers' Union that it should be permitted to work two collieries without…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Treasure Island. Search for Armada Gold
Another search is to be made for the treasure of the famous Tuscany galleon Admiral of Florence, which was one of the ships of the Spanish Armada, and…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Co-operative Mines. the Scheme Perfected. Sydney
The Trade-union Congress gave further consideration to-day to Mr. Bowling's scheme for working two collieries in the northern district in the interest of the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Coal From England. Shipments for Newcastle. a Syndicate Forming. London
The R.M.S., Mooltan, which is leaving for Australia, is taking in general cargo for Adelaide. The space is being utilised for 750 tons…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Mining Crisis. Matter Still Open. Interview with Premier to Take Place To-day
The interview between Mr. W. H. Wood, the Chief Secretary, and the representatives of the Trades Union Conference did not take place…
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Sir,—The report of the Abermain milers meeting in Thursday's issue is not quite correct in one detail, the recommendation not being as yet confirmed…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Mining Crisis. Offer by the Men. Mines Kept in Order. While the Conference Sits
The representatives of the unions were accorded an (interview by, Mr. Wade, the State Premier, on Saturday, and presented a conciliatory…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Working the Mines. the President Confident
When seen yesterday, Mr. P. Bowling, president of the Colliery Employees’ Federation, said he would return to Sydney this afternoon or to-morrow morning. The…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Rescued From Death. in Cherry Colliery. Seventy-eight Men Saved. London
A large numer of the unfortunate miners who have been interned in the Cherry Colliery, at Illinois, since the 13th instant, have been rescued, after…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Position in Queensland. Bundamba Miners Staunch. Sympathise with Newcastle. Brisbane
Mr. Hetherington, the president of the Collieries' Association, yesterday visited the New Chum mine, Bundamba, and after consultation with the chairman of the New…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Commercial News. Metals and Mining Scrip. London
Bar silver was yesterday quoted at is 11 3-8d per ounce standard. The closing quotations for metals yesterday were:—Copper, spot, £60 12s 6d…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Small Collieries
The majority of the small pits in the district have stopped working, and in consequence the price of household coal has risen more than 100 per cent…
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