BELLBIRD No. 2 Mine Activity Hauling Coal
The pit top at Bellbird No. 2 Colliery is a scene of great activity. The endless wire rope which extends right from the power house near the old…
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Mining & the mines, 1925
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Collieries' Staff Association
Applications made by the United Collieries' Staff Association for the determination of certain industrial matters, and for an award, will be heard in the…
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Hebburn Colliery was idle yesterday owing to a shortage of coal waggons. On Tuesday the top hands were sent home at three-quarter shift, but the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Abermain Colliery
Abermain No. 1 Colliery was idle on Monday in consequence of a wheeler's dispute. A meeting, presided over by Mr. A. Teece, was held on the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Industrial Matters Miners' Federation
A conference between the manager of the Northumberland Colliery and the representatives of the miner was held at the colliery office yesterday, at which a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Caves of Gold
Although, for climatic reasons, no start can yet be made to discover the wonderful Katsa-Kahana Caves of Gold in the Nazim's Dominions of…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →His Best Hat! Mine Ceases Work
"One of the boys came to work in his best hat and put the pit idle so that he could change it," remarked one miner who is known…
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The Northern Collieries' Association reported yesterday : "Hebburn No. 1 had resumed, but Duckenfield No. 2, New Greta, and Northern Extended Collieries…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Industrial Matters Coal Trade
The northern district is gradually setting down to its normal condition after the holidays. There are on the industrial horizon, no symptoms of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →District News. Greta. Whitburn Miners
Mr. J. Houston presided at the monthly meeting of Greta Miners' Lodge. Correspondence was received from…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Nine Idle Mines Five New Stoppages
Numerous stoppages at the collieries in the Newcastle district were reported this morning. New names on the list include…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mine Tragedy Inquest at Kurri Comrades' Heroism
On Christmas Eve, just before 2 p.m., James Lindsay, a miner, of Cessnock-street, Kurri, was working with his mate, Robert Widdowfield, a…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Bellbird Colliery Coal From Main Tunnel
After a lapse of sixteen months, skips laden with newly-won coal should be issuing from the main tunnel at Bellbird colliery on Monday. For some weeks…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Industrial Matters Northern Collieries
The Northern Collieries' Association reported yesterday:—"Aberdare Extended, New Greta, Northern Extended, and Duckenfield No. 2 Collieries were still…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Miners' Heroism
At the conclusion of the evidence at the inquiry at the Kurri Kurri Court-house yesterday concerning the death of Robert Widdowfield, who was fatally…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Disputes Settled Colliery Mechanics' Troubles
The Colliery Mechanics' Association met at Adamstown, where there was a large attendance of members. The president of the Adamstown…
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A new award for rockchoppers and sewer miners has been issued. The weekly hours are fixed at 36 for rock-choppers working in sewer trenches, and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →California's Gold Days
Old files would serve to show what a tremendous connection of interest there was between Australia and America in the thrilling days of the gold…
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The Railway Commissioners have advised. In reply to a request from the Newcastle Chamber of Commerce, that attention will be given to…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Gold Standard Africa's Return Value of the Step (Australian Cable Association.) CAPETOWN
It is reported from Pretoria that the report of Drs. Kemmerer and Vissering, on which the Union Government has decided that South Africa shall return to a…
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