Coal Export
During the week the coal shipments at Newcastle for interstate ports totalled 41,964 tons, as compared with 48,595 tons for the corresponding period last year…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines
Mining & the mines, 1918
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The Coal Situation
The coal situation is the worst crisis at home that we have had to face during the war—far more serious than food ever has been, says an official of the Coal…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Maitland District. the Maitland Coalfield. Extensive Developments. New Collieries
One of the effects of the war was to arrest the opening up and development of coal-bearing areas on the Maitland coalfield, but with the approach of peace there…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Our London Letter. London, September 14. a Series of Victories.—the Future of Labour.—the Coal Situation.—german Banks. a Series of Victories
In a space of four weeks, beginning on August 8, three British armies, by brilliant fighting, have beaten the German forces which compelled them to withdrew…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Baltic Mines
The Germans are removing the mines from some of the minefields at the entrance to the Baltic, but they assert that the charts of other minefields were last…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Earthquakes and Mines
Persons who have been in mines during earthquakes of more or less pronounced intensity at the surface have recorded quite different experiences, some claiming…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Coal Trade Prospects
The large amount of capital which is being expended in the development of collieries on the South Maitland field is a proof of confidence in the future…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Strikes in Germany. Coal Famine Feared. Scarcity of Food. (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON
Great strikes are occurring in Berlin. Coal and provisions are scarce. The sale of alcohol is entirely prohibited. Amsterdam reports that strikes are…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Our Sydney Letter. Respecting an Indemnity.—sir Joseph Carruthers Writes a Paper.—"influenza" Still a Chief Topic.—"cures" All Round.—our Duty to Our Men.—payment in Gold.—our Greatest Singer Receives a Command. Sydney
We have returned to the war in the debating class. The question to-day is why we should be content with the mere honour and glory? It was Melbourne…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bellbird Colliery
A meeting of the Bellbird Miners' Lodge was held in Craft's Hall, Bellbird, to make an examination of a number of grievances affecting members, which had…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Stanford-merthyr Colliery
Stanford-Methyr Colliery, which was idle for the greater part of last week, resumed, yesterday. At a meeting held in Lewis' Hall, the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Industrial Matters. Rothbury Colliery
Mr. Lewis, the milers' district treasurer stated yesterday that' with respect to Rothbury' Colliery, a somewhat unsatisfactory position had arisen, owing to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Colliery Disputes
This morning the treasurer of the Colliery Employees' Federation (Mr. Amram Lewis) said that the matters in dispute at the Abermain Colliery…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Coal Federation
The council of the Australasian Coal and Shale Workers' Federation will meet in Sydney to-day. The one big union, the Abermain difficulty, and other…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Coal Trade Outlook Brighter
This morning the treasurer of the Colliery Employees' Federation (Mr. Amram Lewis) referred to the brighter outlook for the coal trade…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Coal-handling Device
Captain Kerr and other officials of the Melbourne Harbour Trust and managers of various shipping companies on Monday afternoon watched a second practical test…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Miners' Officials Indignant. Sydney
Indignation was expressed by the officials of the Coal and Shale Federation this afternoon, when a mooting was held to discuss the questions asked by Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mining Secretaries. Charge in Parliament. Demand for Royal Commission. Sydney
The alleged existence of a system of payment to secure immunity from strikes on the Maitland coalfields formed the subject of questions in the Legislative…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Colliery Inspection
Messrs. J. Barnett, district check-inspector, and E. J. Morgan, local check-inspector, made an inspection of Elermore Vale Colliery, Wallsend, on November…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Wallsend Miners
The monthly meeting of the Wallsend miners was held at the Masonic Hall on Wednesday, Mr. E. Parkes in the chair. A recommendation from the committee,…
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