Burwood Colliery Idle
Burwood colliery, one of the properties of the Broken Hill Proprietary Company Limited, was idle yesterday owing to a dispute…
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Mining & the mines, 1938
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Coal Prices Mr. Orr on Low Rates Miners' Campaign Leaders Pleased with Support SYDNEY
The General Secretary of the Miners' Federation (Mr. W. Orr) said to-night that coal prices were low because the rate was fixed by the larger companies, which…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Marine Unions and Miners' Fight Proposal to Help
Newcastle branch of the Seamen's Union to-day instructed the branch secretary (Mr. R. Franklin) to arrange with the secretaries of water transport…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Reopen Inquest John Darling Death Miners' Federation Move Sydney
Officials of the Miners' Federation have been asked to seek the reopening of the inquest on James White Anderson, 42, a screen hand, of Belmont, who was killed…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Borehole Miners Back at Work
The dispute that laid the Stockton Borehole Colliery idle yesterday was discussed by the lodge last night. It was agreed to accept the advice…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Small Coal for China Rowanbank Takes Full Cargo
After 30 days of idleness at Newcastle waiting for orders, the British trame steamer Rowanbank will leave for Shanghai at 6 p.m. with a cargo…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Mining Unions Confer "Second Round" Campaign
The Northern Miners' president (Mr. T. Hoare). attended a conference in Sydney to-day of mining industry unions, to…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Coal Contracts for Sydney Water Board Pumping Stations SYDNEY
Coal totalling 43,400 tons and costing £42,400 was purchased by the Metropolitan Water Board at its meeting to-day for its pumping stations…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Confidence in Gold South African Expert More Fields to Exploit
Confidence in the future of gold, which he described as "the ultimate refuge in times of financial trouble," was expressed by Mr. P. M. Anderson, the retiring…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Coal Crisis Mr. Lyons Has Doubts Turns Down Plea for Intervention CANBERRA
A request that the Commonwealth Government call a conference of parties in the coalmining industry was made by Mr. R. James…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Cessnock No. 2 Colliery
The men who were thrown idle by the sealing down of No. 2 tunnel of Cessnock No. 2 colliery, when a fire broke out in that section last week, have been found…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Struck by Coal-cutter
Alfred Martin, 48, fitter, of Paxton, had his left leg broken when struck by the picks of a coal-cutting machine at the Stanford Main No. 2 Colliery…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Electrical Equipment Issue in Mine Case
Discussions concerning electrical installations and equipment in mines, took place at the Newcastle Summons Court…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Migrants and Miners Rowley James's Questions Canberra
Stating that there were 10,000 fewer persons employed in the coal mining industry to-day than in 1926, Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Mining Disaster Inquest Date Not Yet Fixed
The inquest on James Harrower, the victim of the disaster at the Aberdare Central Colliery on June 21, will not be held for at least two months…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Miners Reply to Owners Push Ahead with Plans "Second Round" Campaign
Undeterred by the uncompromising ref[?]al of the North, ern Collieries' Association to consider any reduction in…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →"Was Not Reply to Men's Case" "Hysterical Outburst" Miners' Secretary On Owners SYDNEY
"The statement of policy announced by the Chairman of Northern Colliery Owners' Association (Mr. McGann)…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Owners Speak Will Not Reduce Hours Coal Company Losses "No Margin for Concessions" SYDNEY
"The proprietors will not agree to any reduction in the existing hours, and if the miners resort to direct action and close down the…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Common Action Mining Unions Decide Emergency Plans Backing for Federation SYDNEY
Common action was agreed to at a conference of representatives of unions with members engaged in the coalmining industry, at a…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →State Session an Early Clash Mr. Lang and the Premier Croydon Poll Echo Labour Men Plead For Idle Miners SYDNEY
A clash between the Leader of the Opposition (Mr. J. T. Lang) and the Premier (Mr. B. S. B. Stevens) marked the resumption of business in the Legislative Assembly to-day…
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