Coal Crisis
Sir,—Mr. O'Sullivan, President of the Newcastle Gas Co., has let the gas escape. So it is not a reduction in wages that the proprietors are concerned about,…
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Mining & the mines, 1929
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Coal Commission Sydney
The Royal Commission investigating the coal-mining industry sat again in camera to-day. No statement was made when the Commission adjourned till…
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"Hamilton business people are continually being asked for donations to some fund or other," said Alderman Gow last night. when the Bellbird and…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →British Coal 47/6 Ton London, August 13
The Australian Press Association has been informed that 40,000 tons of coal which is being sent to Victoria averaged 15/ per ton, f.o.b., plus freight, 32/6…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Coal Crisis Engine-drivers State Council to Meet Sydney
Referring to the decision of the Combined Mining Unions' Committee to carry on the struggle on the Northern coalfields without any compromise, Mr. J. T…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Theodore's censure Attack "Miners' Consent" Withdrawal of Brown Prosecution Cabinet Differences Bruce's Task to Reply to Censure CANBERRA
The revelation that as long ago as August 1927 the, Attorney General (Mr. Latham) differed with his colleagues on the Arbitration question, and submitted a Cabinet minute on the matter, caused a sensation in political circles, when copies of "The Sun" were read in Canberra…
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Sir,—Permit me again to express my sympathy with the miners in their struggle. They have fought a clean battle up to the present, and it would…
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On a personal explanation in the Victorian Legislative Assembly, Mr. McKenzie referred to a statement made by him [?] Parliament on 7th instant, to the effect…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Miners' Move Kurri-West Wallsend Road
West Wallsend Combined Miners Committee is determined to maintain the agitation for a through road to the coalfield until definite action is…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Union Versus Member Mine Laid Idle Sydney
The employees of the South Mine at Broken Hill decided at a mass meeting last night not to resume work until a member pays a fine of £5 which was…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Coal Crisis Compromise Issue a New Move
It Was reported in Newcastle industrial circles yesterday that the colliery mechanics and deputies may hold an aggregate meeting in the course of the week to…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →"Loss of Trade" Since Coal Stoppage Hits Brewers
Parched throats have been fewer in the north since the coal stoppage. The manager of one of the biggest breweries, in Newcastle said to-day that the demand was slackening…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Sitting Tight Miners' Attitude Won't Comment Suggestion of Compromise
The coal situation is being watched very carefully by all interested unions. The miners' Newcastle leaders…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Miner Badly Hurt Fall of Coal at Balmain Sydney
While working at the 2300ft level at the Balmain Coal Mine this afternoon, Richard Ward, 51, a miner, had a narrow escape from death when a fall of…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Interstate Coal Lodge Officials' Impressions "We Can't Do Without Newcastle"
Labour conditions in Victoria are as bad as they can be. It was reported shortly after the general shut down in the Newcastle district that there would be a…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Hague Problem Coal Deliveries In Kind France Sympathetic the Hague, August 14
The Financial Commission, after sitting an hour and a half, decided to adjourn until Saturday, to enable the delegates to have informal conversations, in the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Gold and Coal Deposits Capetown, August 15
The Government Mining Engineer, in his presidential address at the Chemical Society, anticipated that a further £1,000,000,000 worth of gold would be recovered…
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The first reported discovery of coal in the Maitland district was made by Lieutenant Colonel Paterson's survey party in July, 1801, when Ensign Barrallier found…
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Sir,—The meeting of the Stockton-Borehole Lodge was held on the 14th inst., Mr. Jas. Jones being in the chair. In the discussion of general business, the Chairman…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Withdrawal Miners Not Consulted an Emphatic Answer to Mr. Bruce Sydney
"I notice in the report of the debate of the Federal Parliament censure motion," said Mr. D. J. Davies, General Secretary to the Miners' Federation,…
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