Whitburn Miners
A special meeting of the Whitburn miners was held on Sunday last to deal with the report of the conference held at Newcastle on Saturday between the…
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Mining & the mines, 1914
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Mining Matters. Seaham No. 2 Trouble
The expected resumption of work at Seaham No. 2 Colliery, West Wallsend, did not take place yesterday. During the morning the lodge officers and the wheeler…
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A special meeting of the Globe Miners' Lodge was held in Forbes' Hotel, Merewether, on Tuesday evening. Mr. F. Stallard presided…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Australian Mining Output
The figures regarding the Australian mining output for last year have been compiled to a point which enables a comparison to be made with…
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With reference to the statement of Mr. Willis, of the Illawarra Miners' Federation, published yesterday, respecting coal dust in mines, Mr. Cann, the State…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mining Matters. Payments at New Winning
A meeting of the New Winning ("Sea Pit) Lodge was held at the change of shifts on Tuesday, in accordance with a resolution carried at a previous meeting…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mining Matters. the Wages Board
The Northern Coalminers' Wages Board did not hold a public sitting yesterday, as was arranged when the adjournment was made on Tuesday…
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A special meeting of the Colliery Employees' Federation Delegate Board has been convened for Tuesday next, in Newcastle. Business of an urgent character…
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Mr. Edden, M.P., when seen yesterday, said: "I have seen and read the remarks of both Mr. Cann and Mr. Willis on the coal dust question, and no matter…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Dudley Colliery
The Dudley Colliery has been working constantly for a very long time, and the mine is being further developed for its output. The Victoria seam is being…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Progress of Dudley. a Mining Township
The population of Dudley is advancing steadily, although somewhat slowly, and during recent months there has been an influx of new families, many of them…
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Bulletin 69 of the United States Bureau of Mines shows that in 1911 the number of coal miners in that country was 729,279. Of this number (remarks…
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A preliminary United States Government estimate, based upon limited inquiry and examination, indicates an annual waste or loss of coal in mining and…
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Mr. J. H. Cann, the State Chief Secretary and Minister for Mines, who has received the report of the Coal Dust Commission, has been going through it…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mining Matters. Accident at Richmond Main. Five Men Injured
A fall of earth timber occurred in the shaft at Richmond Main Colliery yesterday morning, when five men, who were engaged at the bottom, were…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mining Matters. Coal Dust in Mines. Committee's Recommendations. Sydney
The report of the committee which inquired into the best means of dealing with coal dust in the collieries of New South Wales, with the object of preventing…
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Wallsend Colliery was again idle yesterday. The youth who ceased work on Monday, owing to their objection to the mann[?]…
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Mr. Cann, the State Minister for Mines, has now before him the report of the Commission appointed to inquire into the question of the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Coal-dust Precautions. British Methods
It was demonstrated more than thirty years ago in Great Britain that coal dust is the principal factor in all great colliery explosions; and although, at first…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Coal Dust in Mines. Statement by Mr. Cann. Sydney
When seen this afternoon after the meeting of the Cabinet, Mr. J. H. Cann, the Minister for Mines, made an important announcement in regard to the…
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