War Pictures. the Mine
The attack is over, and the battalion is making its way back to rest billets. Only three days ago it went "over the top." The pitiful gaps in the platoons, the even…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines
Mining & the mines, 1917
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The Strike. All Mines to Resume. Hebburn Difficulty Settled. Sydney
The trouble on the South Maitland coalfield has been settled, and all mines will resume work on Monday. The difficulty in the way of resumption…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Jumbunna Coal Mine
The Jumbunna Coal Mine was the best in Victoria as far as the quality of its coal was concerned, but our householders are not likely to get any more of its…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Maitland Mines. to Start on
It is considered practically certain now that the miners still out on the Maitland field will present themselves for work on Monday. It is…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Enemy Mine Off Gabo Sydney Sweepers Out
The Navy Department in Melbourne has issued the following report:— On October 10, in Lat. 37deg. 38min. South, and Long, 149deg…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mine Blown Up. in Australian Waters. Melbourne
Senator Pearce, the Minister for Defence, states that on October 10th, in latitude 37 deg 38 minutes south, longitude 149 deg. 55 min, a submarine mine of…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Colliery Inspection
Messrs. J. Barnett and T. Turnock, check inspectors, examined the South Seaham Colliery on the 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th October, 1917, and reported as follows:—…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Waggon Difficulty. Some Collieries Affected
With the re-opening of the Maitland mines the difficulty of supplying waggons for the coal becomes greatly accentuated. Although stacking has…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mining Conditions. Mr. Brookfield and the Owner. Judge Edmunds on Mine Owners
Mr. Brookfield (Broken Hill, in the Assembly last week: I desire to ask the Minister for Mines, in view of the statement of Judge Edmunds some…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wonthaggi Mine. How It Is Financed
Sir Alex. Peacock said, in the Victorian Legislative Assembly, in reference to the State coal mine at Wonnthaggi, that on October 10 of last year…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Struck by Coal. Accident at the Dyke
James Adams (30), residing at Little Fitzroy Street, Carrington, whilst at work at the Dyke, about 11 a.m. to-day, was struck on the head by a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Maitland Mines. Men Resume To-day. Unionists in Seven Pits
The mines in the Maitland field are at work again to-day, after a stoppage of ten weeks. Unionist miners presented…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Ashtonfield Colliery
Representatives of the Ashtonfield Colliery Company will to-day confer with a member of the miners' executive and the local officers of the Ashtonfield Lodge with…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Colliery Employees' Federation
Mr. Baddeley, president of the federation, left yesterday for Sydney, where matters connected with the Coal and Shale Federation will be given attention. Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Colliery Water Supplies
The Water and Sewerage Board engineer yesterday reported to the Board the results of recent inspections made of colliery dams in the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Miners Resume Work
All the collieries on the Maitland field resumed operations with full shifts of employees yesterday, except Richmond Main. It is stated that about 60 loyalists…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Victorian Miners Discontented. Melbourne
Mr. Hagelthorn, the State Minister for Agriculture, said the Victorian miners in the Richmond main mine at Maitland, had asked for 50 per coat. increases all…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Coal Trimmers Secretary Expects Solution
The position as regards the Coal Trimmers in Newcastle has pot altered in any way. No member of the union has applied for registration,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Enemy Mines. Further Discoveries Minister Warns Shipping
The Minister for the Navy announces that further mines have been discovered oil the Australian coast in the vicinity of Gabo Island, and the fact…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mine Field Near Gabo. Warning to Shipmasters. Melbourne
"That a mine field exists about five miles south of Gabo Island has been established," said Mr. Cook, the Minister for the Navy, "by the mine sweepers'…
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