Declaring Coal Black. Sydney
The request of the three mining districts that all coal should be declared "black" may be considered at the ordinary meeting of the Council of the Australasian Coal…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines
Mining & the mines, 1916
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Coal Crisis. Waiting Intervention. Position Unchanged
The position in connection with the coal crisis was reported to be unchanged this morning. Nothing has been heard with regard to…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Coal Supplies for Vessels. Melbourne
Mr. Jensen, the Minister for the Navy, said to-night that supplies of coal, are to be given to transports, cargo and wheat ships under Government control, and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →"Sick of It." "It Is Only Mother's Word Against Mine."
The sad spectacle of a mother prosecuting her own daughter was witnessed at Clerkenwell, when Irene Alderson, 18, shop assistant, of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mining Difficulty. Federal Suggestions to Be Announced To-day. Melbourne
Mr. Hughes, the Prime Minister, had a conference to-day with Mr. Hoyle, the New South Wales Minister for Labour and Industry, and the Under-Secretary in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Our Sydney Letter. Extending the Life of Parliament.—the Coal Strike.—tipping "Winners" That Don't.—a Judge on "Preference."—protecting War Bond Holders.—wheat for Oversea.—our Last Loan.—a Fire Item. Sydney
Critics of the proposal to extend the life of the present State Parliament affect to have discovered something. It is that his Excellency would have to reserve…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Pelton Colliery
Development work is being continued at the Wallsend Company's Pelton colliery, near Bellbird. No. 1 tunnel is now in about ISO feet and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bellbird Miners
The Bellbird Miners held their monthly meeting at Bellbird on Wednesday. In the absence of the chairman, Mr. Frank Yeomans was voted to the chair…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →New Lambton Coal
A meeting of members of the New Lambton Miners' Lodge was held at Adamstown last evening to consider the question of filling the coal now at the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Coal-cutting Commission
Mr. H. M. Cohon stated last night that the Royal Commission will not resume its sittings at Newcastle on Tuesday next as intended. This is due to the fact that…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wallsend Miners. Recommendation Rejected
The Wallsend Miners' Lodge meet this afternoon to consider the proposal of the delegates that the. coal slacked sho[?]d be loaded into…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Support Appreciated. Miners" President Thankful
Seen this afternoon by a "Northern Times" reporter. Mr. J. M. Baddeley (president of the Australasian Coal and Shale Employees' reiteration)…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Pelaw-main Board. Miners' Claims Concluded
The special board appointed by the Federal Government under the War Precautions Act, to inquire into and determine various questions in connection with…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Miners' Action Supported. Eight-hour Committee
The fortnightly meeting of delegates of the Newcastle Eight-hour Committee last night endorsed the action of the miners in the step they had taken to secure…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Effect on Metal Mines. Serious Situation. SYDNEY
Most or the big metal mines of Queensland. New South wales and South Australia depend on this State for local and many carry only a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Coaling of Transports. Acquiescence with Safeguard. Maitland Miners' Decision
A mass meeting of miners from the Aberdare and C Cessnock collieries was held at Cessnock this morning. There was a very largo attendance, and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Federal Goal Board. Miners' Evidence Completed, Adjournment to November 21
Before the Federal Coal Board of Inquiry yesterday, the reexamination of Thomas O'Toole was continued after the luncbeon adjournment. He…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Goal Crisis, Miners Congratulated. Fighting for their Rights. Eight Hour Committee Support
The coal crisis was reviewed at the meeting of the Eight Hour Committee last night, and the attitude the miners have taken up in regard…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mining Difficulty. No Settlement Yet. Mr. Willis's Declaration. Sydney
Mr. Hoyle, the State Minister for Mines, did not return to Sydney to-day from Melbourne, as had been expected, and consequently the announcement which the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wallsend Miners
A meeting of the Wallsend miners was held at the School of Arts yesterday afternoon, Mr. T. Richardson presiding file meeting nominated Messrs. J. M…
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