Mining Matters. Wheelers Released
The three Wallsend wheelers—Robert Sanderson, William Richardson, and Ernest O'Brien—who went to gaol on Friday, were released yesterday…
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Mining & the mines, 1911
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Maitland Coal Seams. Commission of Inquiry
The Royal Commission appointed to inquire into matters affecting the mining industry in the Maitland-Cessnock district continued its sittings at the East Maitland…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Dangers of Coal Trimming. Regulation Drafted
Representations were recently made to Mr. Carmichael, the Acting State Treasurer, that many of the ships trading to Newcastle for coal are not equipped with…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Our Sydney Letter. a Permanency for the Farm Hand.—a "Life Sentence" for Opium Smuggling.—not a Rush for Coal Shares.—a Really Good Customer, As Well As Seller.—australia and the Argentine.—what Think You—"57 Ports!" Sydney
The question is raised us to whether farmers would not study their interests more by guaranteeing a whole year's work to their hands. This problem is a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Hetton Miners
The members of Hetton Lodge met in the lodge room, Wickham, last night. Mr. J. Shoridan, chairman of the lodge, presided. There was a fair attendance of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wallsend Miners
A meeting of the members of the Wallsend Lodge will be held in the Masonic Hall, Wallsend, to-night…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mining Matters. Lambton B Pit
In connection with the stoppage of Lambton B Pit (Durban), a meeting of the Durban Lodge was held at Carnley's Hotel, Adamstown yesterday afternoon…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Electricity in Mines. Controversy in England. the Danger Point
The question as to whether the use of electricity in mines increases the possibility of explosions taking place has been keenly discussed in England, and…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Labour Troubles. Mining Unrest. Proposed Strike. London
The manifesto of the Lower Rhondda Valley miners urging that the present is an opportune time to make a bold stroke for minimum wage was…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sources of Energy. British Coal Deposits. Their Rapid Exhaustion. London
The annual meeting of the British Association for the Advancement of Science was opened in Portsmouth yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →£1000 Prize for Miners
The Secretary of State for the Home Department announced last month that, in order to encourage the production of safe and efficient types of electric lamps…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Mining Accident. Broken Hill
As the result of as explosion of a shot at the North mine this morning, two miners named Hill and Dinham were injured. The former was seriously hurt…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Killingworth Colliery
Killingworth Colliery has once more commenced to put out coal, and the rattle of the mineral over the screens and the rumble of loaded waggons as they…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Work at the Collieries
The fortnight ended on Saturday saw a very fair output of coal in the Newcastle and Maitland districts, although the holiday and the bad weather affected it…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mining Matters. Trouble at Hetton
The notices rendered by the wheelers at Hetton Colliery expired on Saturday and the mine will probably be idle to-day. The executive officers of the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mining Difficulty. the Minimum Wage. London
The proposal of the South Wales miners for a conference on the minimum wage question was abandoned, on the ground that although…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Hetton Colliery
Work at Hetton Colliery was almost suspended yesterday. The notices gives by the majority of the wheelers expired on Saturday The notices of two others…
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Sir,—I declare to draw the attention of all rational unionists, who are members of the Colliery Employees Federation to the recent Industrial position as it…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Wallarah Miners
The monthly meeting of the Wallarah Miners' Lodge met in Tobin's Hall on Saturday evening. Mr. J. Basset presided. It was decided to organise a concert…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Shortland Miners
The members of Shortland Miners' Lodge met last night at Russell's Hotel, Adamstown. Mr. J. Beath presided. The levy for next pay was fixed at 5…
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