Miners' Federation
Sir.—I wish to discuss, the cavil-out at Abermain No. 2 colliery. On May 21 last, Abermain No. 2 colliery ceased work as a result of a breakdown to the winding…
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Mining & the mines, 1935
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Coal Point
The residents of Coal Point have been agitating to have the water laid on to the local park. If this is done it will prove of great advantage to picnickers…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Industrial News Northern Collieries Resumption of Work
Work was resumed at most of the collieries on the Northern field yesterday. Hundreds of miners spent the holiday at Nelson's Bay, Karuah, Tea Gardens, and…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Miners' Vice-president Outlines Aims Of Federation for 1935 Extraction of Oil From Coal Would Mean Work for Miners Six-hour Day and Five Day Week Mr. Kellock's View
"I shall continue my efforts to compel the Government to undertake the extraction of oil from coal, which…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Burwood Mine Dispute No Work To-morrow
The Burwood mine was thrown idle to-day following a stopwork meeting, at which a dispute between the management and the men was…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Gold and Minerals Prices Maintained Reports From Fields (Contributed.)
Mr. W. S. Robinson, when he reached Fremantle recently or the liner Oronsay, stated in an interview that he had no fears regarding the price of gold. "While…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →£167,819 for Month Value of Coal Sales Deep-sea Ships
A total of £167,819 was returned to the Newcastle district as the result of the sale of coal to Interstate and…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Dispute Over Hours Golden Mile Miners Meet Want 44-Hour Week Kalgoorlie
Following a notification yesterday by the management of the principal mines of the Golden Mile of the intention to adopt alternative working weeks of 40…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Coal Loading Improvement Last Year Newcastle Trade Increase of 302,000 Tons
Yearly returns made available by the Berthing Master yesterday afternoon of the quantity of coal loaded at the cranes at Carrington for 1934 disclose that there…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Take Coal for Cattle Irish Agreement with Britain Will Boost Trade London
The Secretary for the Dominions. Mr. J. H. Thomas, announced to-day that an informal understanding had been reached…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Free State Agreement with Britain Imports of Coal Cattle Taken in Exchange (Australian Press Association.) LONDON, January 3
"Secret negotiations between Britain and the Irish Free State have resulted in an important trade agreement," says the political…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Chance for Koda Pen in Gold Cup To-morrow Moorefield Race Club's Meeting Buonarroti Has Form Issue Between These Two Sixteen Starters
Aided by the improvement which can be expected from his second run after a spell at Randwick on Tuesday. Koda Pen will fully extend his opponents in the Moorefield Gold Cup to-morrow, and if favored by a clear passage may justify the support of his backers. Buonarroti will be the worry if he goes to the front early, and the race seems to be between these two…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Writ for £500 Miners' Officials Sued WOLLONGONG
Three members of the Wougawilla Miners' Lodge have been served with a writ, claiming £500 damages, on behalf of G. H. Williams, a former member of…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Gold Prospectors Hampered in Securing Relief Work
New regulations providing for three months' residential qualification before men can be engaged on emergency relief work were placing many…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Coal Industry Federation Activities Review by Mr. J. KELLOCK
"It is gratifying to be returned by such an overwhelming majority," said the Vice-president of the Northern branch of the Miners' Federation (Mr. J…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Oil From Coal Awaiting English Results Chamber of Commerce Approves
Mr. W. E. Alexander presided at a meeting of the council of the Newcastle Chamber of Commerce yesterday. The Associated Chambers of Commerce…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →High Class Field in Moorefield Gold Cup Wexford Selected Bright Prospects in Gold Cup Abbot's Lad for Corinthian Plate Sydney
It is only on race occasions that we see a suburban club offering a £500 prize for one race, but Moorefield is leading the way on Saturday and it is little wonder to see a high class field contesting the Gold Cup race. Let us hope for the sake of the sport that the…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Mr. Dunningham to Visit Cessnock Work to Be Sought for Unemployed Miners
When the Minister for Labor (Mr. Dunningham) visits the Coalfields. It is the Intention of Mr. Booth. M. L.A. to arrange for a deputation of Miners'…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Irish Farmers Trade Treaty Welcomed Sell More Cattle 5000 Additional Miners Will Secure Work (Australian Press Association.) LONDON, January 4
"The trade agreement between the Irish Free State and Great Britain is warmly welcomed, particularly by the farmers, who have been badly hit by…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Kurri Mines Resume
Pelaw Main, Richmond Main and Stanford Main No. 1 collieries resumed work to-day after a fortnight's idleness owing to the Christmas…
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