American Coal Trade
The United States Coal Commission which has been investigating the industry, reports that 'over-development of the mines and man power has been…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines
Mining & the mines, 1923
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British Coal in Demand
Large foreign orders for coal have been received. They include 130,000 tons for the French railways and 50,000 tons for the German…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →France Resorts to Force Court Martial for Coal Barons Germany's Further Default Confiscation of Mines Likely London
France has ordered the owners of Ru[?]r coal to commence deliveries on Wednesday. Otherwise they will be court-martiailed and the sanctions imposed. A Paris message states that the carrying out of the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Coal Tribunal. Claims of the Employers. Further Consideration Given. Sydney
When the Coal Tribunal resumed its sittings at the Commonwealth Bank buildings this afternoon, Mr. J. M. Baddeley, M.P., said before he…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →France Advances. Complete Rupture. Situation Most Critical Coal Deliveries Refused. (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON
French troops have arrived at Bochum, where there is great excitement, and have also reached Dortmund. The French line runs through Werden,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Mining Troubles Tribunal Discussion Thousand Men Idle Wolgan May Not Re-open SYDNEY
The largest State enterprise in Australia, the Government coal mine in Victoria, is idle because the men are on strike. And over 1000 men are idle…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Idle Mines. Complaints to Coal Tribunal. Sydney
Complaints were made to the Coal Tribunal to-day in connection with a number of collieries now idle. Mr. A. C. Willis, general secretary to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Hours in Mines
Mr. Hodges, replying to the coalowners' demand for an eight hour day below ground, argued that seven hours is the maximum that should be worked. Even…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Balmain Colliery. Proposal to Sydney Council. Sydney
It transpires that the proposal that the Sydney City Council should acquire an interest in the company being formed to purchase Balmain Colliery was…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Maitland District. Hebburn Colliery No. 2. Employees Prosecuted
Charges under the Masters and Servants Act for having absented themselves from work at the Hebburn Colliery, No. 2, were preferred against John Rice and George…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →"We Won't Deliver Coal" Ruhr Mine Owners Determined French Plans for Compulsion Paralysis of German Industry London
"The Times" Paris correspondent reports that, in view of the German, resistance. France has definitely determined to begin requisitioning to-day unless the owners agree to commence deliveries. She will begin with the collection of the coal tax, and is also…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Dual Control Shipment of Coal Harbor Trust Opposed
That the inception of a Harbor Trust for Port Hunter would necessitate dual control in the haulage and shipment of coal was contented by…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →'What Earthly Reason?' Mine Owners' Claims Reduced Wages SYDNEY
The miners' representatives, Messrs. Baddeley and Willis, made an attempt yesterday afternoon to have the owners'…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Gold Rush Registry Besieged Dark Corner Find Sunny Corner
The pretty little cottage which serves as police station, registry office, and court-house, at Sunny Corner, was besieged a couple of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Coal Tribunal. Claim for Reduced Wages. Application by Mr. Baddeley. Sydney
The hearing of the claim by the colliery proprietors for a reduction of miners' wages by 33 1-3 per cent. was continued by the Coal Tribunal to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →German Resistance. France's Final Order. Sanctions Will Be Taken If Mines Not Worked. (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON
The French entered Dortmund at noon yesterday. French advices from Essen claim that the prohibition against the execution of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Kalingo Colliery
Some of the colliery mechanics who were fined at Cessnock Police Court for absence from work in connection with the local dispute paid their fines,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Coal Tribunal. Miners' Wages. Claim for Reduction. Sydney
The Coal Tribunal continued the hearing to-day of the claim of the colliery proprietors for a reduction of 33 1-3 per cent. in miners' wages…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Hebburn No. 2 Colliery
Hebburn No. 2 Colliery, which has been idle for some weeks, resumed operations yesterday morning. The winding enginedrivers and firemen, who are…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →South Greta Miners
Three of the South Greta miners who preferred to go to gaol rather than pay the fines inflicted for absence from work, were released yesterday, and five more…
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