Coal From Newcastle
The members of the strike committee in Brisbane are still anxious concerning the possibility of coal being sent from New South Wales, and especially from…
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Mining & the mines, 1912
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Mining Matters. Coming Conferences
A conference will be held on Friday morning at the colliery proprietors' offices, Watt-street, between representatives of the Colliery Proprietors'…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mining Village Flooded. Bursting of a Dam. Victoria (B.c.)
A dam which was used to furnish power for a colliery company's plant at Union Bay, burnt, and a wall of water swept down on the mining…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →British Coal Mining. the Minimum Wage. Miners Tender Notices. London
The Miners' Federation has resolved that a settlement of the difficulties between the men and the coalowners is impossible, unless the principle of an…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Abermain Miners
A special meeting of the Abermain Miners' Lodge was held in Garratt's Hall. Abermain, yesterday morning, when there was an attendance of about 400…
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A special meeting of the Back Creek and Duckenfield Lodge was held in Peel's Hall, Minmi, on Monday evening, Mr. W. Muir presiding…
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Sir,—I desire to reply to the statements contained in Mr. Gregory's letter. He says, "I wish to state calmly and deliberately that Mr. Longworth has…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Gases in Mines
With regard to the detection of the presence of deleterious gases the coloured cap formed round the flame of a safety lamp is, says "Engineering,"…
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A mass meeting of the miners was held at Bundamba racecourse this afternoon. The press was excluded. At the conclusion of the meeting the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mining Matters. Wheelers' Union
The announcement that the wheelers of three of the collieries around Newcastle have decided to withdraw from the Colliery Employees' Federation, to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →British Miners. Minimum Wage. "A Bitter Fight."
To-day (so wrote the special correspondent of "The Times" on the 12th January), the miners of Great Britain bring to a close the ballot which they…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Our Sydney Letter. a Likely Object Lesson.—our Debt in Contrast with Another.—something for the P.O. Savings Bank.—that Fourth Test.—mr. Beeby on Strikes.—examine Your Gold. Sydney
Mr. Dacey's residential project at Kensington grows in interest. People who have been turning the matter over, and who have some training, are beginning to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Colliery Dispute. Appeal to the Continent. London
The coalowners having refused to give way to the miners in respect of the former's claim for recognition of the minimum wage, matters are at a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Brisbane Strike. Conference Asked For. Newcastle Coal for the North. Brisbane
Matters were quiet in the city this morning. No announcements were made from the Trades Hall. It is stated that meetings of the unions are being held to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →New Lambton Colliery
Arrangements have been entered into between Mr. S. Powell, the manager of the New Lambton Colliery, and the miners by which the latter will next…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Stockton Borehole Mine
Mr. A. Lewis went out to Stockton-Borehole Colliery on Thursday evening, to inquire into the trouble that had caused the stoppage of that mine. Accompanied…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mining Matters. Local Conference
Mr. W. Brennan, general secretary of the Colliery Employees' Federation, Mr. A. Lewis, district treasurer, and Mr. R. Drinkwater, secretary to Shortland Lodge,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Labour Troubles. Coal Strike Feared. London
Fearing a general strike of coalminers, the Scottish blast furnace owners have given their workmen a fortnight's notice…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mining Matters. Colliery Employees' Union
A meeting of the wheelers, drivers, and shiftmen employed at the Newcastle collieries was held near the racecourse yesterday afternoon, which was fairly…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Work at the Collieries
So far there is no marked falling off in the coal trade of Newcastle, and there is a possibility of events so shaping themselves in England that impetus will…
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