Work at the Collieries
Owing to May Day being taken as a holiday at all the collieries on Newcastle and Maitland fields, the full time for the fortnight ended on Saturday last was ton…
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Mining & the mines, 1921
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Miners and May Day
Sir,—Perhaps the following information will enlighten your correspondent who writes under the nom-de-plume of "An Australian." May Day is one of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Third Shaft Good Air System Mine Ventilation
A report made upon the workings of the Burwood colliery by Mr. J. W. Iceton, check inspector of the Miners' Federation, comments…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →British Coal Strike. Appeal in the Commons. Better Feeling Must Prevail. (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON
On a motion for adjournment of the House of Commons, Mr. Clynes pressed the Government to bring both sides together again. He said that if a reasonable…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Industrial Matters. Northern Collieries
The heavy rain which prevailed during yesterday had a serious effect on the collieries in the northern district, particularly on those in the lower…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Pulverised Brown Coal
Pulverised brown coal as a railway fuel was discussed by Mr. W. M. Shanon, Victorian Railways Commissioner, who stated that experiments were now…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Three Mines Idle Two Starting To-morrow
It was stated to-day by Mr. A. Lewis. treasurer of the Northern Miners' Association that the Rhondda, Boreole, and Wallsend collieries…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Coal Strike. Lloyd George's Action. Seeking a Way Out. (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON
It is understood that Mr. Lloyd George contemplates asking coal owners and miners' representatives to the "Chequers" during Whitsuntide, to a number of…
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The weather having taken up, there was a general resumption of the collieries in the northern district yesterday. A difficulty that took place at…
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Wallsend Colliery was idle yesterday as the result of the wheelers delaying the starting of work by discussing the matter of a claim for extra payment by one…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Tomago Colliery
In connection with the projected reopening of the old Tomago Colliery, the following report on the coal from that pit is interesting. It was made by the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Miners' Federation
Mr. H. Scott-Bennett arrived in Newcastle yesterday. During his visit to Queensland he toured extensively under engagement to the unions in the north, and…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →British Coal Strike. Hopes of Settlement. Miners More Conciliatory. (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON
The strike situation is unchanged, though there are an increasing number of signs that many miners are anxious to return to work. Mr. Smith, speaking at…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Maitland Mining Towns
To ensure insertion in Saturday's issues advertisements for the "Newcastle Herald" should be sent to the office on Thursdays…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Miners Launch Out Purchase of Land City Building Projected Loan and Insurance Schemes
A piece of land in a central position in Newcastle has it is understood, been purchased by the Miners' Federation, and a fairly large price has been paid. The idea is to build upon it, and thus utilise the property as the headquarters of the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Government Swallow Taxation Grab Mining Industry Dying PERTH
John Thomson. M.L.A., giving evidence before the Taxation Commission, said there was no possible chance of getting men with money…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →American Miners
The anthracite miners in America have passed a resolution to join forces with the bituminous miners in formulating politics and negotiations for new…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Coal Strike
Unofficial conversations between responsible leaders of owners and miners and Government representatives have given rise to an optimistic feeling…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Miners and May Day
Sir,—Mr. Hudson may judge himself capable of enlightening myself and fellow-Australians on the origin of May Day, but I can assure him that it is not now…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Industrial Matters. Stockton-borehole Miners
A well-attended meeting of the members of Stockton Borehole Miners' Lodge took place yesterday. The minutes and a circular from the district, and nomination…
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