Waiting for Coal 30,000 Tons for
The coal shortage which caused considerable delay to interstate and oversea shipping during the past few days, will be worse early next, week…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines
Mining & the mines, 1919
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Work on Monday Many Mine to Resume Meeting To-morrow
There is a big possibility of the majority of the idle mines on the Maitland field resuming operations on Monday next…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Industrial Matters. the Coal Conference. Federal Action Deferred Melbourne
No decision has yet been arrived at as to what action the Federal Government will take in regard to the difficulty which has arisen regarding the setting of the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Miners' Conditions
Sir,—The coal miner, in his demands for better rates, evidently thinks he is the hardest worked man in Australia, but compare his lot with that of the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Epidemic and Miners
The prevailing epidemic spread among the population of Kurri Kurri more rapidly that it has spread in any other part of the State. This was…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Coal Commission
Sir,—I wish to call attention to some of the statements of the executive, published lately. They tell us that this commission is called at the wrong time, and…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →British Coal Commission
A heated scene occurred at the Coal Commission, Mr. Smillie, Sir Leo Chiozza Money, and others representing the miners, threatening to withdraw in protest…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Price of Coal Sydney
On Friday Mr. E. G. Weyland, secretary to the Southern Coal Owners' Agency, was reported to have said that he did not know what was in the air on the South Coast,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Coal Shortage Vessels Held Up
The steamers Coolcha, Nardoo, Alabama, Time, Five Islands, Waipori, Tarcoola, and Ihumata are now in port at Newcastle waiting for coal. The…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Coal Inquiry (Continued from Page 5)
Continuing his evidence, Mr. M'Geachie said that the rate paid for deficiences was generally a matter of arrangement. Whatever was considered…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Kurri Trials. Poverty Rampant Miners' Intermittent Work
It is safe to hazard the opinion that Kurri Kurri is in the throes of a period of trial and hardship unparalleled in the history of this coalfield,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Meeting at Cessnock. Epidemic and Coal Trade
A mass meeting of minors held at Cessnock yesterday decided by resolution that there would be no work at the collieries in that district until the town…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Here and There Sixpenn' worth of Coal Costs 20s
At Newcastle Police Court this morning, before Mr. Butler, S.M., Denis O'Sullivan, who pleaded guilty to having stolen 20lb coal, valued at…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Industrial Matters. the Coal Conference. Another Melbourne Meeting Melbourne
A special meeting of the Federal Cabinet not was hold yesterday, at which the coal situation was considered. Mr. Watt, the Acting Prime Minister,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Evidence Started Coal Commission Mr. M'Geachie Examined Returns Incomplete Sydney
The sittings of the Royal Commissioner, Mr. J. L. Campbell, K.C., to inquire into the trouble in the coal industry, were continued this morning…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Our Sydney Letter. the Epidemic.—a Mild Case Witnessed.—docking a Day.—our Future Under Protection.—a Peculiar Law Case.—the Mercantile Uniform.—coal!—a Good Word for the Employer.—behind the Scenes. Sydney
The disease is still a gamble. It may be increasing as regards cases and decreasing in virulence, or decreasing in both. With reduced virulence there would…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Miners' Conditions
Sir,—Mr. Biggers fails to see how "Top Hand" can expect to do any good by being so aggressive end personal. I fail to see where I am either. I merely…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Coal Output Small
The extent of the idleness among the collieries in the district, particularly those of South Maitland, was shown yesterday by the small quantity of coal…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Price of Coal
Sir,—In your issue of Saturday "Ex-coalminer" states that between 1881 and 1891 the hewing rate was down to 2s 11d. If "Ex-coalminer" is in possession…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Miners' Camps West Wallsend Request
At a meeting of West Wallsend influenza committee in response to the invitation to the various committees of the district to be in attendance only…
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