Duty on Coal
A duty had been placed on coal when it was first mined, and the money so raised was used for the support of the orphan-ages founded by Governor King. This…
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Mining & the mines, 1911
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The Coal Vend. Case for the Crown. Sydney
The hearing of the Commonwealth prosecutions against what is known as the Coal Vend and the Steamship Companies was continued before Mr. Justice Isaacs,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Maitland District "Newcastle Herald" Branch Office: High-street, West Maitland. Miners' Conference
A conference, of delegates from miners' lodges on the Maitland coalfield was held at Weston on Saturday, when the following lodges were represented:—Cessnock…
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Mr. Tunney presided at a meeting of Pelaw-Main miners, yesterday, when there was a very large attendance. The following telegram was received…
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Sir,—The Teralba miners have now been on strike for a week, and the cause of the strike is another reduction under Judge Heydon's award, which brings the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Mining Matters. Pelaw-main Trouble
The executive officers of the Colliery Employees' Federation have received the following telegram from Mr. Beeby, Minister for Education and Labour:—"…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Coal Vend. Case for the Crown. Evidence Continued. Sydney
The hearing of the Commonwealth prosecution against what is known as the Coal Vend and the Steamship Companies was continued before Mr. Justice Isaacs,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Our Sydney Letter. an Impressive Funeral.—a Boom in Matrimony.—viewing the Earth From the Sky.—terrorising a Suburb.—the Toll to King Coal.—that "No" of the People. Sydney
The description of the funeral of the late Bishop Camidge makes very impressive reading. It is a sign of good times when the various denominations meet…
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Sir,—I desire to draw the attention of the members of the Colliery Employees Federation to our present industrial position, and the absence of unity…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Coal Tests. for Admiralty Purposes. Sydney
Some months ago the State Government received a communication from the Commonwealth, intimating that the Admiralty authorities desired to be supplied with…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Coal Vend. Case for the Crown. Evidence Continued. Sydney
The hearing of the Commonwealth prosecutions against what is known as the Coal Vend and the Steamship Companies was continued before Mr. Justice Isaacs,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Northern Collieries. Royal Commission. Sydney
Mr. Edden , the Minister for Mines , has decided to appoint a Royal Commission to inquire into the working of the coal mines of the Newcastle and Maitland…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mining Disaster. Vancouver
Five men have been killed by an explosion in a Boston mine…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →South Wales Miners. Reduction in Wages. London
The South Wales Coal Conciliation Board has agreed to a reduction of 1¼ per cent in wages. This is owing to the fall in the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Coal for Alaska. Protected by Deputies. Cordova
The steamer Edith has arrived with a consignment of Canadian coal. A large force of deputies preserved order…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Coal Vend. Case for the Crown. Evidence Continued. Sydney
The hearing of the Commonwealth prosecution against what is known as the Coal Vend and the Steamship Companies was continued before Mr. Justice Isaacs,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Shortland Colliery
Nothing further has been done to terminate the Shortland trouble, and 43 men are still receiving support from the federation. A little coal is being…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Work at the Collieries
Another good fortnight was experienced by the majority of the collieries in the Newcastle and Maitland districts for the term ended on Saturday. The output, too,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Glebe Miners
A, meeting of the Glebe Miners' Lodge was held on Saturday evening, in Simpson's Hall. There was a good attendance, and Mr. J. Lloyd presided…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Minmi Miners
The Back Creek and Duekenfield Lodge met in Peel's Hall, Minml, on Thursday evening, there being a large attendance. Mr. T. Pokoney presided…
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