British Mine-sweepers
The British mine sweeping fleet is now forty times larger than in 1914. The work has developed from a rough and ready method into a science. The…
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Mining & the mines, 1918
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Mining Matters on Maitland Field Mr. Baddeley's Inquiries
Mr. J. M. Baddeley, president of the Colliery Employees' Federation, visited Kurri Kurri district yesterday, and made inquiry as to the position of the miners at the Pelaw…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Colliery Mechanics
Mr. W. Waller, the general secretary of the Colliery Mechanics, stated yesterday there were five Muswellbrook members of the union still victimised. These…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Industrial Matters. New Greta Colliery
The New Greta Colliery is still idle. No work has been done since the afternoon of April 8. When the matter was brought under the notice of Mr. Justice Edmunds…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →South Maitland Mines
Mr. Baddeley, who has spent the last two days in the South Maitland mining district, returned to Newcastle last night. He attended a meeting at…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Broken Hill Miners. Broken Hill
A mass meeting decided that all work in rises be abolished. This instruction comes into force at the expiration of the existing contracts. It was proposed to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Burwood Extended Colliery
The arbitration proceedings in connection with the Burwood Extended Colliery dispute were yesterday adjourned until to-morrow. This was done at the request…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Miners' Homes Government Scheme
The Government has before it a number of suggestions from which it is hoped to evolve a workable scheme for the better housing of miners. The State cannot…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Molten Metal Splash Mine Engineer Blinded ARMIDALE
William Kidd, engineer at the Eleanora Mines, Hillgrove, was filling a bearing of an engine when there was an explosion. Molten metal splashed up into his face…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Racing Budget Notes and Comments Desert Gold Again
The news of Biplane's withdrawal from the Awapun[?] Cup, which was cabied yesterday, was learned with deep regret. It is fairly safe to assume that Palmerston…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Biplane Sensation Interest in Sydney Desert Gold's Winnings SYDNEY
"Iroquois" writes in Sydney "Sun" to-day: News of the action taken by the steward of the Manawatu Club, in deciding to recommend to the committee that the club refuse…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →New Greta Colliery
Mr. Justice Edmunds proceeded to Greta yesterday, and made an inspection of the New Greta Colliery. Accompanying his Honor were Mr. C. N. M'Donald,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Colliery Working Fortnight's Returns
Information made available by the colliery agent this morning, shows that nine collieries worked full time (11 days), during the past fortnight. The following is the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Our New Zealand Letter. Wellington, April 11. Coal Strike Subsides
The immediate danger of a strike of coalminers seems to have passed for the moment. The men in the State mines, who had stopped work because certain of their own union…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Coal and Shale Federation
Mr. J. M. Baddeley, president of the Australasian Coal and Shale Workers’ Federation, proceeded to Sydney yesterday to attend to matters connected with the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Industrial Matters. Coal Shipping Board. Organisations Confer
A conference of the representatives of a number of the industrial organisations was held at the Trades Hall yesterday, representative of the unions engaged on…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →New Greta Colliery Dispute
The investigation of the matter in dispute at the New Greta Colliery, Greta, will be commenced before Mr. Justice Edmunds, at the Newcastle Courthouse this…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Abermain No. 2 Colliery
Abermain No. 2 colliery was idle yesterday. From what can be gathered, a dispute occurred at the mine on Monday. A wheeler, who is a returned…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Work Resumed Abermain Colliery
Mr. A. Lewis, treasurer of the Colliery Employees' Federation, stated this morning that an agreement had been reached by which work was resumed to-day at…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Progress of Teralba. Colliery Improvements
A large combined workshop and store-room has recently been built and equipped on the grounds of the Pacific Colliery. The improvements have been…
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