Oil Displaces Coal
The reduced amount of money available for expenditure by the Federal Capital Commission this year is responsible for the adoption of economic measures…
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Mining & the mines, 1929
2,844 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 79 of 143
"The Coal War."
Sir,—I have read the article by "Detonator" on the above subject in the issue of the "Newcastle Morning Herald" of Saturday, July 27. In some ways it is an…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Coal Commission Report Denied Sydney
An official statement issued to-day on behalf of the Coal Commission, denied that certain discussions in camera yesterday had any reference whatever to the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Miners' Council Meeting Next Week Sydney
Mr. D. J. Davies, announced to-day that the regular bi-monthly meeting of the Central Council of the Miners' Federation would commence at the Sydney…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Labour Council New Hospitals Act Imprisoned Miners' Leaders
The Vice-President, Mr. J. Hammerton, occupied the chair at the fortnightly meeting of the Newcastle Trades Hall Council. The Chairman stated that the duty…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →No Crucifixion Men Support Sutherland Mine Unions' Breach Sydney
The Federated Engine-drivers' and Firemen's Association, it is stated, will not stand for the crucifixion of its organiser (Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Coal Carbonisation New Zealand Enterprise Company of £100,000 CAPITAL
Lengthy negotiations and research in connection with the possibilities of applying a carbonisation process to Waikato (N.Z.) coals have now reached the stage…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Coal Situation Considered by Engine-drivers Reopening Negotiations With Owners No Finality Reached
The position in the coal mining industry remains unaltered. The Northern Miners' Management Committee met in Newcastle yesterday, and at the conclusion of the day's…
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The Miners' Central Council will sit in Sydney to-morrow, when it is expected that the engine-drivers' proposed compromise will be dealt with…
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Sir,—Mr. A. J. Taylor is indignant about my reference to his levies. I believe he did in the past pay to the colliery men a sum that has been equal to 9d per week…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Miners' Meeting Lodge Matters
A three days' sitting of the Miners' Management Committee concluded at the Newcastle Trades Hall on Saturday, under the chairmanship of Mr. T. Hoare, President…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Mine Rescues How 'Planes Could Help Aero Club
An inspection was made yesterday by the Mayor of Cessnock (Alderman Hunter), together with members of the council and…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Feeling Pinch Melbourne and Coal MELBOURNE
There was a serious sequel to the New South Wales coal stoppage during the week-end when about 500 men engaged on the Melbourne Harbour…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Warden's Court Singleton Sitting Search for Coal and Oil
A sitting of the Mining Warden's Court was held at Singleton Courthouse, before Mr. G. James Warden. Ravensworth Syndicate Ltd., made…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →To Swap! Gas Coal For Steam N.S.W. AND S.A. SYDNEY
Arrangements are being made for New South Wales to accept an exchange of coal with South Australia, thereby obtaining gas…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →83 Miners Trapped Disaster in Japanese Colliery Only Four Rescued Tokio, Aug. 5
An explosion trapped 83 miners at the Hokkaido Coal-mine to-day. Four were rescued. The remainder are feared to be in a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Coal Crisis
Sir,—I have noticed in your paper on several occasions statements to the effect that the executive officers of the Miners' Federation are on half pay and, in fact,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Coal to Australia
Owing to the continuance of the dispute in the New South Wales coal industry, said the London "Times" on June 19, several more steamers were chartered…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Miners' Council Sydney
The Central Council of the Miners' Federation will assemble to-morrow afternoon in Sydney, and will probably sit till the end of the week…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Miners' Central Council SYDNEY
The Central Council of the Minors' Federal held its bi-monthly meeting at the offices of the federation, Rawson Chambers, this afternoon…
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