Letters to the Editor. the Miners' Federation
Sir,—I would like to say a few words re the position of the Colliery Employees' Federation at the present time. I will start off with the Minmi agreement as…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines
Mining & the mines, 1914
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San Francisco Coal Trade. San Francisco, May 5
There has just been announced a material change in the manner of handling Australian coal in San Francisco. The Rolph Navigation and Coal Company is to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Colliery Inspection
The following is the report of Messrs. J. Barnett and F. Anderson, check inspectors, of the inspection of Dudley Colliery on 28th, 29th, and 30th April…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Afternoon Shift. Collieries Still Idle. Some Agreements Spoken Of
It is probable that the employees of Abermain No. 2 Colliery will resume work to-day. This means that some settlement has been arrived at, though…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Our Sydney Letter. the Lithgow Proposition.—sea Coast Fares and Freights.—"spare Those Trees."—the Burglar Still Aburgling.—a Terrible Accident to "Wizard" Stone.—gold Passes to Several Important Gentlemen. Sydney
A prophecy—the Lithgow iron works proposition won't come off. The latest is that Ministers are divided. A Ministry when divided is like a whist player in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Coal-mining Laws. Suggested Amendments. Sydney
A deputation, consisting of Messrs. Watson, D. Rees, and R. Lord (Northern Colliery Employees' Federation), A. C. Lewis, V. Bowater, D. Hartley (Southern…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Central Greta Miners
Mr. Grey presided at a meeting of the Central Greta Miners Lodge held at Greta last week. After the minutes had been dealt with,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Sympathy with the Miners. Sydney
In the course of an interview to-day, Mr. W. Rosser the secretary to the Federation of Labour, stated that he was in touch with the other States, informing…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Building Strike. Grant by Miners. London
The Miners' Federation has voted £500 to support the strikers in the London building trade dispute. Mr. Stennett, chairman of the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Greta Collieries
Since the Whitburn mine was shut down on Tuesday morning last, no information has been available as to the intentions of either parties. The miners…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Seaham Miners
The monthly meeting of the Seaham No. 3 Miners' Lodge was held in Watson's Lodge-room, West Wallsend, on Thursday evening, Mr. J. Hackett…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Record Coal Cargo
The fine German steamer Luxor was despatched by Messrs. J. and A. Brown from Newcastle last night for Valparaiso with 11,317 tons coal, cargo, and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Mining Situation
The deputation which waited upon the Ministers for Mines and Labour to urge a number of alterations in the Arbitration and Mining Acts in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mining Matters. the Afternoon Shift. Statement by Mr. Estell. Sydney
Mr. Estell, the Minister for Labour and industry, had something further to say to-day on the subject of the afternoon shift…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mining Mechanics
The fortnightly meeting of the committee, of management of the Federated Mining Mechanics' Association was held at the office of the association,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Mining Situation
Sir,—There is an old saying "that passing events case their shadows before," and applying this to the situation that has arisen in the Maitland coalfield, the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Miners in Parliament. Federations Decision. London
The Miners' Federation has adopted the executive's recommendation that the additional miners' Parliamentary candidates should be limited to ten…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mining Matters. the Afternoon Shift. Proprietors Stand Firm
Mr. Harle, the manager of the Hebburn Colliery, interviewed yesterday, stated that there was not an atom of truth in the statement that either the A.A…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Mining Situation
The contest between the miners who object to working the afternoon shift arid the colliery proprietors concerned now appears to be settling…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Colliery Engine-drivers
A general meeting of the Colliery Engine-drivers' Association was held on Saturday night last at the Masonic-Hotel Newcastle, Mr. T. R. Scott presiding…
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