Victorian State Mine
Surprise was occasioned in Wonthaggi on Wednesday, when about 70 men were throw out of work through the cessation practically of operations in the No…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines
Mining & the mines, 1911
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Mining Matters. Vend Prosecution
The result of the vend prosecution did not come as a surprise to those directly concerned: neverthless, it is causing colliery owners much concern. On…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Australian Bank Act. the Gold Exports. London
Replying to assertions and criticisms of "The Sunday Times" that the Commonwealth Bank Bill is causing Australian banks to export gold as fast as…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wallarah Miners
A meeting of the Wallarah Miners' Lodge was held in Tobla's Hall on Friday evening. Mr. J. Bassett presiding. It was decided that in future any miner…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Miners' Federation
The interest that was taken in the election of the executive officers of the Colliery Employees' Federation is exhibited by the fact that the votes cast…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Burmese Ruby Mines
The world derives the greater part of its fluest rubies from the mines of the Mogok Valley, in Burma, where much modern machinery and the very latest…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Mining Disaster. Inrush of Water. Many Narrow Escapes. London
Owing to a waterburst in the pit shaft of one of the Wigan collieries, 87 miners were cut off. Twenty of the unfortunate men clung…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Hotes on News. London, November 25. Miners and Coalowners
For this relief much thanks. Whatever else may happen before Christmas, there is to be no national coal strike. This does not mean that all the trouble is…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →New Zealand State Mines
Some serious a allegations in regard to the methods followed in working the State coalmines are made by Mr. J. Glover, the secretary to the New Zealand Federation…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire in a Colliery. No Lives Lost. London
A fire has occurred in the tunnel of a colliery at Nuneaton, in Lancashire, which has thrown 1400 men idle. A fire brigade made what were…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mining Matters. Delegate Board Meeting
A special meeting of the delegate board of the Colliery Employees' Federation was held at the Lyceum Hall, West Maitland, yesterday. Mr. D. Watson,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Robin in a Coal Mine
The miners of a certain coalpit in Derbyshire possess a pet robin which lives in the bowels of the earth. The owner of the pit saw the bird there one day…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Minmi Miners
The monthly meeting of the Back Creek and Duckenfield Lodge was held to Peel's Hall on Thursday evening. Mr. W. M'Blane presided. Correspondence was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Progress of Papua. the Coal Deposits. Sydney
Mr. Leonard Murray, who for the past three years has been private secretary to the Lieutenant-Governor of Papua, and during the absence of His Excellency,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mining Difficulties. the National Strike. London
Two thousand miners at Treorchy have struck against non-unionists. The South Wales Miners' Federation Council has recommended balloting in…
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