Shortland Colliery
Sir,—Having reference to the trouble now existing at Shortland Colliery, I think it is time that something definite was heard with regard to settling the…
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Mining & the mines, 1911
1,195 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 26 of 60
Shortland Colliery Dispute
Shortland miners, who have been on strike since February, are waiting the opinion of the federation on the resolution from the delegate board that they…
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Sir,—In your issue of the 22nd instant is a letter over the signature of "Old Newcastle Miner," writing upon unionism. I may say that if he is as old an…
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Matters promise to assume an interesting phase in the northern mining district shortly. The other evening, at a meeting of the Miners' Union at Walhi,…
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Sir,—Mr. David Williams, of Dudley, seems to be somewhat offended because some members of the Colliery Employees' Federation, who have been working less…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Chilian Coal Trade
The New York "Engineering and Mining Journal" is urging American coal-owners to exploit the Chilian market. Recently it said:—"Out of 1,296,007 tons…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mining Matters. Non-unionists at Fassifern
Reference was made on Wednesday, at the combined meeting of the Teralba lodges, to the fact that four men were at work at Northumberland Colliery. It…
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Good time was again made by the majority of the collieries in tre Newcastle and Maitland districts for the fortnight ended on Saturday. Out of 31 mines in…
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Sir,—In reply to "Oakum's Razor." I might say that trade-unionism has originated through man's inhumanity to man long before the facilities of education were…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Wallsend Miners
The Wallsend Miners' Lodge met on Friday evening, Mr. T. Johnson presiding over a good attendance. A letter was read from the secretary to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Electric Mine Lamp. a Prize Offered. London
A colliery owner has placed at the disposal of Mr. Winston Churchill, the Secretary of State for Home Affairs, the sum of £1000, as a prize for the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Greta. Colliery Doctor
A combined meeting of the miners' lodges was held on the Greta Park on Sunday morning to deal with the matter of appointing a colliery doctor. Mr. J…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Abermain Miners
A meeting of the Abermain Miners' Lodge was held in Sharp's hall on Sunday, Mr. M. Mannion presiding. There were only a few members present. A question…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Sea Pit Miners
The Sea Pit Miners' Lodge met in the school of arts grounds, Merewether, on Sunday morning. Mr. J. Mitchell presided A member having pointed out the…
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Sir,—In your issue of the 27th May is a letter over the signature of "Shortland Employee." There is no trouble over the pick-won coal at Shortland, only over the…
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Sir.—The letter which appeared above my name in your journal of the 22nd May was written out of a spirit of fair play and loyalty to the members of the…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Wallarah Miners
A special meeting of the Wallarah miners was held last week. Mr. J. Bassett was chairman, and a good number were present…
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Sir,—The trouble with the Pelaw-Main miners and the management having ceased, after much loss of time and money to both sides, especially the…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →New Lambton Miners
The New Lambton Miners' Lodge met last night at Russell's Hotel, Adamstown, Mr. T. Hopton presiding. A letter was received from the general…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →South Wales Miners. General Strike Proposed. London
The South Wales miners' delegates have resolved to ask the National Conference of the Miners' Federation of Great Britain to declare a national…
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