Royal Commissions Coal Owner's Invective
The State Government's Royal Commission of inquiry into the coal mining industry seems to be even less gratifying to colliery proprietors than to…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines
Mining & the mines, 1919
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Waiting for Coal Shipping Congestion
The number of vessels waiting for coal in Newcastle Harbor is steadily increasing, and the hold-up is beginning to assume large proportions. The…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Coal Inquiry More About Aberdare SYDNEY
The Royal Commissioner, Mr. J. L. Campbell, heard further evidence in No. 2 Jury Court to-day in connection with his inquiry into the coal trouble…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Coal Commission. Aberdare Collieries. Comparison in Wages Sydney
The Royal Commissioner, Mr. T. L. Campbell, K.C., continued his investigations to-day in connection with the coalmining industry…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Ashtonfields Colliery
Sir,—In your issue of 26th April, under the heading of Ashtonfields Colliery, appears an article stating that there is a possibility of a ruptpre at this colliery owing…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Coal Shipments Clearances
The following vessels were granted clearance at the Newcastle Customhouse to-day, up to 2.30 p.m.:— Waipori, for Auckland, with 2800…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Shortage of Coal
Work at the cranes is still held up for want of coal. The shipments yesterday showed no improvement. In the Cessnock district the only mines at work were…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Coal Shortage Position Improved
So far as the shipping aspect of the coal shortage is concerned, matters have considerably improved. The Commonwealth motorship Coolcha, which…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Stop-press Coal Conference
The afternoon Mr. Watt, Acting Prime Minister, is meeting representatives of the colliery proprietors in conference in Melbourne,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Coal Inquiry Still About Aberdare SYDNEY
The Royal Commissioner, Mr. J. L. Campbell, K.C., continued his inquiry in No. 2 Jury Court, to-day, with regard to the coal trade…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wickham Coal Co. a Difficult Period SYDNEY
The half-yearly report of the Wickham and Bullock Island Coal Co., Ltd., states that on account of the epidemic restrictions, the board had been…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Coal Commission. Miners' Earnings. Question of Lost Time Sydney
The Coal Commission continued its stings to-day. Mr. Shand announced that, with Mr. Pike, he appeared for the Invincible…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Canadian Coal
According to estimates prepared by experts, there is enough soft coal in the four Western Provinces of Canada to supply the world for two centuries…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Coal Regulations Full Federal Control Prime Minister's Power View of the Miners Melbourne
The coal regulations issued by the Federal Government to-day give the Prime Minister power— To acquire all coal, whether stacked or being won;…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Coal Stacks
There is a considerable quantity of coal at grass in different parts of the Newcastle district. In July of last year, the Commonwealth Government, in order to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Price of Coal
Sir,—I wish to draw the attention of "A Lover of Mankind" to the fact that "Ex-coalminer" does not dispute the acts shown in his letter, and only…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Coal Industry Nationalisation Urged LONDON, Wednesday Night
Sydney Webb, a witness before the Coal Commission, in supporting nationalisation, estimated that it would involve the issue of Government stock…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Coal Crisis. Federal Action. Coal Commandeered. Strike to Be Averted. Production to Continue and Proper Distribution. Melbourne
At the close of to-day's conference with the representatives of the colliery proprietors, Mr. Watt, the Acting Prime Minister, issued the following statement:—…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →State Mining. Production in 1918. SYDNEY
The report of the State Mines Department for 1918 has been issued by Mr. Cambage, the Under-secretary. It states that the value of the mineral…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Miners Well Pleased Mr. Willis's View Big Upheaval Averted SYDNEY
The action of the Federal Government in commandeering all the coal within the Commonwealth is welcomed by the miners, and the action is…
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