In South Australia Coal May Be Rationed Adelaide
The Premier (Mr. Butlor), in the Assembly to-day, said he had called a meeting for to-morrow of representatives of essential services, to go thoroughly into…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines
Mining & the mines, 1929
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N.Z. Earthquake (Earlier news on pane 7). Mine Debris Preparing for Reopening CHRISTCHURCH
Much work must be done in the coal mines clearing the debris and repairing props before full production can be restored. Most of the pits…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Coal-owners' Books Argument Before Commission As to Right of Inspection Objections Raised by Counsel for the Proprietors Union Secretary Urges That the Men Should Have a Share in the Industry
When the Royal Commission which is inquiring into the coal industry was resumed yesterday, it was announced by the Chairman that it would comply with the Government's request for an immediate inquiry into the 1927 profits of certain companies…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Mines Inspection
Members of the Coal Commission yesterday afternoon inspected Abermain No. 2 colliery at Kearsley, and made a complete tour underground…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Coal Crisis
Sir,—Regarding Mr. Longworth's comments on my letter in Saturday's issue, I have noted that he was opposed to a scheme of a trial of the 10 par cent…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Coal Crisis Inspection of Owners' Books Possible Agreement Suggested Seniority and Non-associated Mines
The Coal Commission, after a brief sitting yesterday, adjourned to Sydney. In the meantime, the question of the inspection of the owners' books is to be considered by both parties…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Sudden Death Abermain Mine Deputy
Returning home from work at Abermain No. 2 colliery, William Jones, aged 60, a deputy living at Kearsley, complained of feeling ill…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Wallsend Council the Coal Trouble
Wallsend Council met on Thursday night, those present being Ald. T. R. Davies (Mayor), T. R. Scott, W. Timmins, E. C. Thomas, W. J. Paterson, S…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →John Darling Mine Complaints by Lodge
The committee composed of Messrs. R. Quintroll, T. White, and C. Roy, visited Belmont yesterday, to investigate the complaints made by John Darling Miners…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →SENIORITY Non-Associated Mines Direction From Executive
Mr. T. Hoare, President of the Northern miners, in the course of a statement, yesterday, made it clear that the members of the federation would have to…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Miners' Claims Holidays on Full Pay. LONDON
Miners in South Wales have decided in conference to press for reforms, including a fortnight's holiday on full pay, a pension of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →"Clearer Atmosphere" Mine Unions Meet in Camera Picketing at Hebburn
Representatives of the colliery unions, including miners, F.E.D. and F.A. engineers and colliery mechanics, from all parts of the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Coal Clouds General Hold-up Fears Engine-men's Attitude Sydney
Fears of a general hold-up on the coalfields are still apparent. The State Executive of the engine-drivers' union, which holds…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Ascot Gold Cup English Turf Classic Foreign Horses Defeated London, June 20
The race for the Gold Cup, one of the most coveted trophies of English racing, was run at Ascot to-day. It was a splendidly contested event over the two and…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →No Breaches Mines Regulation
Mr. R. D. Weaver, M.P., Minister for Mines, has written to Mr. G. Booth, M.P., stating, with reference to an interview Mr. Booth and Mr. R. James,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Miners' Leader in Court Action
The president of the Northern Miners' Federation (T. Hoare), (second from left) snapped before entering West Maitland Court to-day, where he appeared on a charge of having assaulted on Ashtonfield miner…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Coal Commission Tour of Newcastle Fields "Studying Lay-out"
A Coal Commissioner's work does not cease when the court adjourns until it sits again. Far from it, Personal investigations have to be made…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Before Court Charge Against Miners' Leader Fine Imposed Incident at Ashtonfields Pit
Because the miners wanted to hear the case at West Maitland Court, against the President of the Northern Miners' Federation (Thomas Hoare) and a Kurri lodge official (William Shakespeare), Ashtonfields mine did not work to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Coal Crisis the Engine-drivers Attitude to Wages Question Statement by Mr. Davies Sydney
The definite statement made on Friday night by Mr. J, Atkins, Secretary of the Federated Engine-drivers and Firemen's Association that he was opposed…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →For Combined Unions Miners to Submit Their Plan Meeting To-morrow "If Good, Enginemen Will Support" SYDNEY
"The miners, we understand, have a good proposition for the settlement of the coal trouble. We do not know exactly what it is, but if it is good the engine-drivers and firemen will be 100 per cent. behind it."…
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