Northern Collieries
The Northern Collieries' Association reported yesterday that New Greta was idle on account of no waggons, while Abermain was usable to work owing to a…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines
Mining & the mines, 1929
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Miners Meet Coal Position Discussed Mr. Rees to Attend
It in known that the general position in the coal industry was discussed by the management committee of the Miners' Federation to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Management Committee Shortland Colliery
The first meeting of the recently-elected management committee of the Northern Branch of the Miners' Federation" was held at the Newcastle Trades Hall,…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The Coal Crisis
Sir.—"Unemployed" says he has had 20 years' experience in the coal industry. I claim to have had 60 years' experience—42 years in Australia, the rest in Old…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cheaper Coal Mr. Hoare Emphatic
Mr. T. Hoare, President of the Northern branch of the Miners' Federation, touched briefly on the question of coal coot during an interview yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Industrial News Miners' Federation Annual Meeting
The annual meeting of the Miners' Federation will be held next week, at which it is probable that Mr. F. Foster, a former Labour member of the House of…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Relief for Miners Lord Mayor's Fund London
In the House of Commons, Sir Eustace Percy, replying to a question, said the Lord Mayor of London's Miners' Fund made a payment, to January 25, totalling…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Unemployed Miners Say Prince is a Real Fellow Prince Visits Miners Arrival Was Unannounced Stricken Towns Heard Moving Accounts of Privation LONDON
With the absence of "side" that is a notable characteristic of the heir to the throne of the world's greatest Empire, the Prince of Wales to-day began his tour of the Northern Coalfields…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Mining Board Subsidence Act Meeting at Merewether
There was a large attendance, including a number of ladies, at a meeting held in the Council Chambers last night in respect to the election of a representative…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Coal Crisis Statement by Premier Reply to Mr. Rees the Position Explained Sydney
Mr. Bavin, the Premier, in a lengthy statement to-night, referred to the statement made by Mr. Rees, the General President of the Miners' Federation; that one company on the Maitland field was prepared to place coal f.o.b. at Newcastle at…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Coal Price-cutting Brown-Hoare Alliance Scouted S.A. CONTRACTS Crane Charges are Far Too High
The alleged alliance between Mr. John Brown and Mr. Hoare was the subject of much laughter among both coal-owners and men in Newcastle to-day. The report also was ridiculed by the Northern Colliery…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Prince of Wales Mining Tour Keeping Route Secret (Australian Press Association.) LONDON
The Prince of al left for Newcastle to-night, and, after breakfast to-morrow, will begin the most remarkable tour ever undertaken by the Heir to the Throne…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Northern Collieries
The Northern Collieries' Association reported yesterday that New Greta was idle on account of no empties, while Abermain No. 2 could not work on account of a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Work at Mines
Hebburn No. 2 Colliery, idle owing to slackness of trade, was the only pit not working in the Kurri district to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Prospecting for Coal
Ald. J. Ferry, at a meeting of East Maitland Municipal Council, on Tuesday evening, raised the question of the prospect of getting coal for the municipal gas…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Coal Carriers' Race
One of the most novel races over held was this one, which took place in London recently. Each man had to carry a bay containing one hundredweight of coal on his shoulders for a mile. The winner covered the distance in 17 minutes…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Around Fassifern Ring of Flames Colliery Damaged
The flames obtained a strong hold in the bush surrounding Fassifern, despite the efforts of residents. By far the most serious damage reported…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Menaced Mine Heavy Fassifern Damage
Rushing down Fassitern Valley like a furnace draught being drawn through a gigantic funnel, bush fires enveloped Northumberland Colliery…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Industrial News Management Committee Miners' Funeral Fund
The recently-elected management committee of the Northern Branch of the Miners' Federation continued its deliberations at the Newcastle Trades Mail…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Coal Export Comparative Figures More This Month
There were 62,800 more tons of coal shipped from Bullock Island this month than during last month; but 33,000 tons less then in January. 1928…
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