Miners' Pay Proposed Change
Nothing definite has been heard on the Maitland coalfields regarding the proposal to pay miners weekly instead of fortnightly as at present…
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Mining & the mines, 1925
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Smoke Screens and Coal
THE fact that the recent coal contract for Sydney's chic power-house increases the price of coal to the Sydney City Council by at least £10.000, as compared with the prices for the same quality of coal during the past year, is a matter that not only concerns the Municipal…
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Two electric locomotives have recently been installed in the Abermain No. 2 colliery, which is noted for the up-to-date nature of its equipment…
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A derailment of two coal waggons occurred in Cessnock railway yards this morning. There was no delay to the traffic…
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A compulsory conference was held in Newcastle, yesterday, before the Chairman of the Coal Tribunal, respecting the industrial trouble which had occurred…
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It is reported from Dortmund that, following an explosion and a fire in the Ampstein mine, a hundred miners are missing…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Back to Gold Churchill Willing Geneva Protocol London
In the House of Commons, the Prime Minister. Mr. Baldwin, has fixed Monday for the safeguarding of industries debate…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Northern Collieries
The Northern Collieries' Association reported yesterday: "Duckenfield No. 2, Cardiff Borehole, and South Wallsend collieries remained idle in consequence…
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A dispute has arisen at the Burwood Extended colliery. A meeting of the miners was held at Adamstown yesterday, at which the district president attended, and…
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Objections to the registration of the Colliery Mechanics' Mutual Protective Association, Hunter River District, under the Commonwealth Arbitration…
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The chairman of tae Coal Tribunal will on Wednesday make an inspection of the Northern Extended Colliery. This is in accordance with a promise made by him…
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Sir.—In reply to the letters of Messrs. H. Sutherland and J. Blackley. I would point out that the statement made by me at our last meeting was…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Miners' Claims Sydney
Officials of the Miners' Federation in Sydney are hopeful that the Coal Tribunal will commence the hearing of their claims for a minimum weekly wage, and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Gold Standard
Replying to a number of questions in the House of Commons, Mr. Winston Churchill, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, said the Government was fully…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Work at Mines Thirteen Full Time
Thirteen collieries worked full-time in the northern coalfields during the past fortnight. Following are the details of the workings : —…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Gold Stud Again Rutherford Win Fourth in Succession Eugenine's Handicap. Thompson Wins Double on Gladys Melton and Eugenine
Maitland races were held to-day in fine weather. There was a large attendance. The course was holding. By winning the Rutherford…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Work at the Collieries
Full time of eleven days was worked at thirteen collieries on the Newcastle and South Maitland coalfields for the fortnight ended on Saturday last. The…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wonthaggi Miners
About £3000 was distributed as "lockout" pay on Friday among the miners affected by the trouble at the Victorian State colliery, Wonthaggi. The pay to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Firemen Down Mine Bellbird Inspection
Messrs. F. Jackson (Chief Fire Officer F. Beswick (Board of Fire Commissioners), District Officer Sorlie, ex-Divisional Inspector Gorman,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →"Can't Apply" Hibble Coal Tribunal Wonthaggi Dispute Melbourne
Denying that always the commissioners have observed the Hibble award, the organiser of the Amalgamated Engineering Union, Mr. Roberts,…
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