Imprisoned Miners
The British Home Secretary has sent a letter to Mr. Clynes, saying that he does not feel justified, consistently with his public duty, in recommending the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines
Mining & the mines, 1929
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"Mean Defeat" General Coal Hold-up Miners Anxious Delicate Position of Staff-men
The possibility of the dispute between the Combined Unions and the Colliery Staffs' Association leading to a general stoppage…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Coal Commission Long Investigation Ahead Still on Books Sydney
The Coal Commission—Mr. Justice Davidson (chairman), Mr. Gepp and Dr. Ward—apparently is in for a long run…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Coal Trouble Commission's Visit a Suggested Conference Engine-drivers and Owners
The members of the Coal Commission were in the Newcastle district again on Saturday. They left later for Sydney…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Teralba Miners
The Secretaries of the Teralba group of Miners' Lodges have arranged for a meeting to be held in the Speers' Point Picture Palace to-morrow evening…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Western Miners Executive Supported
Mr. A. Teere, Treasurer of the northern branch of the Miners' Federation, and Mr. T. Moran, President of the Colliery Mechanics' Association, returned to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Coal Commission. Laborious Inquiry SYDNEY
It is probable that the Coal Commission will sit in Sydney each day this week and take evidence in camera…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Coal Peace Parley Engine-men Said to Be Willing A.C.T.U. INQUIRY Miners Decline to Declare Themselves SYDNEY
As first announced in "The Newcastle Sun" on Saturday, the Federal Council of the Federated Engine-drivers' and Firemen's Association has asked the New South Wales Branch if it will agree to a conference with the owners. It is understood…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Caught in Belt Coroner Commends Youth Mine Engineer Killed
A verdict of accidental death was returned by the District Coroner, Mr. J. T. Richards, at an inquest held at Kurri to-day into the circumstances…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Meters Err "20 Per Cent. Loss to Colliery" Solicitor's Charge Fine for Stealing Electricity
"It is estimated through interference with meters, caledonian Collieries, Ltd., is losing about 20 per cent. of its electric lighting revenue at Cessnock," said Mr. W. J. Enright in Cessnock Police Court to-day. Mr. Enright, who appeared for Caledonian Collieries in a case in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Coal Crisis Inquiry Into Profits Commission Sits Privately Sydney
It was learned to-day that the Coal Commission will not complete its preliminary inquiry into the profit of 10 colliery companies nominated by the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →State Finance Surplus £580,000 Railway Lose £1,200,000 Coal Freights Less by £140,000 SYDNEY
In a statement he made to-night Mr. Stevens (Treasurer) was able to announce that the financial year ended June 30 resulted in a surplus of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Coal Commission Moves Definite Effort to Bring About Resumption in Mines Miners' Officials Interviewed Talk with Owners' Representatives To-day Sydney
The Coal Commission is making a definite effort to bring about a resumption of work at the idle collieries on the Northern fields. Realising that the investigation of the profits of the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Coal Crisis
Sir,—A public meeting was held at Cessnock, ad was addressed by Mr. J. M. Baddeley, M.P. His theory as far as capital is concerned—£3,000,000, and…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Meet on Friday Another Move to Reopen Mines Commission's Efforts Miners' Leader Says Position Hopeful
The chairman of the Royal Commission inquiring into the coal industry announced this afternoon that arrangements had been made for a conference between the coal parties on Friday, at which efforts would be made to arrive at an agreement to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Victorian Coal Melbourne
Owing to the dislocation of coal supplies from New South Wales the Minister, for Railways (Mr. Groves) has called for increased promotion at the Wonthaggi…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Control Committee Meeting at West Maitland Colliery Staffs' Position
The Northern Control Committee met at West Maitland yesterday. There was a full attendance of representatives and deliberations occupied nearly six hours…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Lights Out Kurri People's Plight Mine Plant Stops
The electric supply to Kurri was cut off to-day. Immediately the current was switched off there was a buzz of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →On Up-grade Customs Figures Better Than 1928 Newcastle Trade Exports, Except Coal, are Greater
Apart from the coal industry, Newcastle Customs figures for the first six months of 1929 are better than they were last year. The total exports, other than coal, for the first six months of 1929 were valued at £195,559, an increase of £45,000…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Coal Commission Chairman Arranges New Conference with Parties New Move Timber Workers Special Meeting Action Against Volunteers
A new move, about which strict secrecy was preserved in trades union circles to-day, is afoot for "livening up" the timber dispute…
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