Loading the Coal More Wharves and Cranes
The facts of the coal-loading appliances disclose an official disregard for the requirements of the trade and a hesitation to do anything to bring…
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Mining & the mines, 1920
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Miners' Housing Question
Some months ago the New South Wales Board of Trade commenced an inquiry into the housing conditions on the coalfields. The taking of evidence…
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It is a pitiful story, read it as we may. As indicating what it must be in the year of financial grace, 1920, let us turn to the "New York Herald" of August 13, 1916:…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Coal and Shale. Production for 1919. SYDNEY
Mr. J. C. L. Fitzpatrick, the Minister for Mines, has received a preliminary report in regard to the production of coal, shale and coke during 1919…
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The Town Crier at St. Just, in Cornwall, called out the miners, who marched in procession to the neighbouring villages to induce the dwellers there to join…
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Having carried its motion of protest and heard Mr. Ball, Minister for Works, in reply and explanation, the Port Improvement conference disbanded shortly after 10 o'clock last night, with the feeling that the discussion had cleared the atmosphere, even if it…
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A number of matters affecting Shortland Colliery were considered at a conference of the parties in Newcastle yesterday. Messrs, Ruttley (manager) and F…
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Pelaw-Main Colliery is still idle. The trouble was brought about by members of the Deputies and Shotfirers' Union doing work, while the mine has been idle,…
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Mr. Bladdeley, president of the Miners' Federation, was in consultation with Mr. M'Donald, secretary to the Northern Collieries' Association, in Newcastle…
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A conference was held at the Newcastle rooms of the Northern Collieries' Association yesterday, between Mr. C. M. M'Donald, secretary to the association,…
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At a special meeting of the shareholders of the Abermain Colliery Company, Ltd., held in Sydney yesterday, the steps necessary for the…
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In accordance with the promise of Mr. Lloyd George to the Miners' Federation, on February 5, the report of an accountant, appointed by the Government to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Nationalisation Commons' Debate Miners' Proposal Rejected LONDON, Thursday Night
In the House of Commons Mr. Brace moved a Labor amendment to the King's address. He regretted the absence of a proposal to nationalise…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Coal Question Accountant's Report LONDON, Thursday Night
In accordance with the promise of Mr. Lloyd George to the Miners' Federation on February 2, the report of the accountant appointed by the…
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The Abermain Colliery Company, at a special shareholders' meeting held in Sydney, decided to take steps for the reconstruction of the company, which was…
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Asserting that the present system of permitting an inspection of the State coal mine at Wonthuggi, on behalf of the men, was "nothing more than a [?]race," a…
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The monthly meeting of the Hebburn miners was held in Hipwell's Stadium on Thursday evening, Mr. W. Wardle presiding. The matter of the lodge…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Coal Question
The position in regard to the coal trouble remains as it was when I last wrote. The two sides seem no nearer coming to an agreement or nearer to a…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Industrial Matters. Northumberland Miners' Lodge
A meeting of Northumberland Colliery employees was hold yesterday for the purpose of forming a lodge, to be known on Northumberland No. 2 Colliery Branch…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Snap Shots. O Little Mother of Mine
Sometimes in the hash of the evening hour. When the shadows creep from the west, I think of the twilight songs you sang…
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