Coal Conference Government Inquiry Question of Control Sydney
Mr. Farrar, Minister for Labour and Industry, opened proceedings at the Coal Conference to-day by placing before delegates a list of questions on which the…
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Mining & the mines, 1928
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Vikings from Antarctica Return With an Argosy of Gold—-In Oil
NOW IN PORT. BUNKERING FOR THE RETURN VOYAGE TO NORWAY. This series of pictures depicts, incidents associated with the cruise of the whaling transport Nielsen-Alobso to the Ron Sea. In centre Captain Andrew[?] of the vessel shown in injet No. 1. The cargo is valued at £350,000. No. 2. Southward bound. Towing the chasers through light ice. 3. Whale-o—manning the harpoon-gun—a cannon of 3-inch bore mounted on a swivel over the bows. 4. A pair of "trophy" jaw bone's brought back for the Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Squadron. 5. A rich harvest—whales along side the Nielsen-Alonso, with one of the chasers. 6, Looking along the deck to the stern gate. When active, the gate it opened and the carcases hauled through on to the main deck for "flensing". 7. The harpoon which in 76 inches in length and weight 110 bounds. The the is provided with an explosive bomb. 8. Vikings all—the crew. 9. "What do you think about it all?" sauawks Darby to Joan. penguins as they stand on an ice-floe inquisitively watching the [?] activities…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →New Aeroplane New Guinea Goldfields Pilot New York
Captain C. C. Matheson, a pilot of the Edie Creek Mining Company, is seeking a new airplane in this country for freighting on the New Guinoa…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Coal Mining Industry Origin and Growth I.
Mr. J. Jeffries, superintendent of the B.H.P. collieries at a gathering of the staff of the Broken Hill Proprietary Company at the administrative building,…
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A combined meeting of the Toralba group lodges was held yesterday. Mr. W. Haydon presided. The following resolution was adopted: That this…
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It is of the utmost importance that the Coal Conference should arrive at decisions and agreements which will lead to the improvement of the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Teralba Mines Increase Accepted
At a combined meeting of the Teralba group of mines, held in the local School of Arts on Sunday morning a report on a series of conferences…
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After an idleness of over a week, Aberdare Central Colliery resumed work this morning. Pelaw Main colliery, which was idle…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Side Coal Rates Dudley Mine Conference
Rates for the picking off of side coal, the question of wheelers being called upon to wheel with young horses, and payment for miners…
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Mr. A. Tooce, treasurer of the Minor's Federation attended a combined meeting of lodges in the Teralba series in the School of Arts, on Sunday. Mr. W. Hayden…
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Aberdare Colliery, which was idle yesterday over a dispute concerning alleged short payment for wheeling in steep bords, resumed work this…
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Pelaw Main colliery is idle to-day owing, it is stated, to trouble with the clippers. The men turned out to work this morning, but returned home…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Industrial Matters Miners' Federation Statement by President
Mr. T. Hoare, president of the northern branch of the Miners' Federation, in the course of a statement yesterday, in which he dealt with a number of matters that…
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A conference was held in Newcastle yesterday, between Mr. A. Cant, managing director of Dalgety and Co., owners of Dudley Colliery; Mr. Yates, manager,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Coal Conference Adjourned
Mr. Hoare, miners' president, stated last night that he had been notified by Mr. C. F. Mallett, assistant secretary to the Northern Collieries' Association, that…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Industrial Matters Miners' Federation Cardiff-borehole Dispute
Mr. T. Hoare, president of the northern branch of the Miners' Federation, pointed out yesterday that a position had been brought about at…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Water Menace Government Help Wanted East Greta Mine
Government action is to be sought to ensure the pumping out of the water accumulating in the abandoned South Maitland…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fight Threat Miners and Enginemen Hoare Attacked Cardiff-Borehole Trouble
Grave inter-union trouble is threatened as a result of the statement of the Northern Miners' president (Mr. T. Hoarc), that he…
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Captain Douglas King told questioners in the House of Commons that negotiations were proceeding for several amalgamations in the coal mining industry, as…
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The Northern Collieries' Association reported yesterday: "Hebburn No. 2 is idle on account of on empties, while Abermain No. 2, Killingworth, South Wallsend, and…
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