British Apprehensions. Shortage of Gold. London
It is calculated that if the whole of the Rand is held up throughout July it will be serious, because the London bullion market counted on the arrival…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines
Mining & the mines, 1913
1,085 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 30 of 55
The Coal Trade. Congestion Continues. M'myler Hoist Asked For
It will be remembered that after the meeting of the council of the Newcastle Chamber of Commerce on the 6th ult., a strongly worded resolution was…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Coal Miners' Strike. Terms Conceded. London
The "black country" strike amongst coalminers is waning. Many of the employers are conceding the demands of the workers…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Work at the Collieries
The holiday for Prince of Wales' Birthday fell in the past fortnight, reducing "full time" to 10 days Industrial disputes have caused brief stoppages at…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Mining Matters. Lymington Conference
At the conference in regard to a proposed agreement for the Lymington Colliery on Friday, the company was represented by Mr. Gibbs, the managing…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Coal-loading Congestion. Ten Steamers Delayed
There were ten streamers delayed in Newcastle Harbour yesterday, owing to a shortage of coal and cranes. Between Saturday and yesterday the time that the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Whitburn Miners
The quarterly meeting of the Whitburn miners was held at Grote on Sunday, Mr. C. Beswick presiding. An appeal from Aberdare Lodge on…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mining Matters. Wages Board Chairmanship
It is expected that an announcement will be made by Mr. Justice Heydon, in the Industrial Court in Sydney to-day, concerning the appointment of a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Neath Colliery
The dismissal of a clipper at Neath Colliery caused trouble on Tuesday, when the lad's fellow-clippers declined to work unless he was reinstated. Mr. C. Jones,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Rand Strike. Miners Resuming. Arrest of Rioters. Johannesburg
The situation among the white miners is improving, and the men are resuming work. The banks and shops are reopening,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mining Disaster. at Central Greta Colliery. a Miner Missing. Greta
At about noon to-day, two minors at the Central Greta Colliery fired shots in their bord, which blow into the old workings…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mine Nationalisation. Bill Before the Commons. Labour Proposal. London
Mr. S. Walsh (Labour) has introduced bill into the House of Commons to nationalise coalmines, minerals, and the distribution and sale of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Abermain No. 2. Colliery
A conference took place at the Abermain No. 2 colliery on Wednesday between Messrs. Joseph Jeffries, general manager to the Abermain Coal Company;…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Coal-loading Congestion
The coal trains on the Maitland line were running as much as twenty-four hours late yesterday, and as usual a lot of inconvenience was caused. Some collieries have…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mining Situation. Board Urgently Needed
Mr. David Watson, president of the Colliery Employees' Federation, stated yesterday that he is bitterly disappointed that something has not yet been done…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Minmi Miners
The quarterly meeting of the Back Creek and Duckenfield Lodge was held in Poel's Hall, Minmi, on Thursday evening, Mr. W. Burke presiding. The lodge…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Miners' Wages Board
The delay in the appointment of the chairman of the board to determine the wages and conditions of employment in the coal-mining industry…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Queensland Mining. Townsville
In Chambers, in the Supreme Court, at Townsville to-day. Mr. Justice Macnanghton met Messrs. W. H. Corbould, and E. Huntley, of the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mining Matters. Miners' Wages Boards. Sydney
It was ascertained this afternoon at the office of Mr. M'Gowen, the Minister for Labour and Industry, that the appointment of a chairman for the miners'…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Colliery Fatality. Rescue Brigade Officer
By the last English mail intelligence was received of a sad fatality in the Benwell Colliery, in the neighbourhood of Newcastle-on-Tyne, resulting in the death…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →