Coal Trade Troubles. Heddon-greta on Strike. Newcastle
The Heddon-Greta colliery in the Maitland district is on strike, in consequence of a dispure. Great anxiety is felt throughout the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Northern Rivers · Mining & the mines
Mining & the mines, 1908
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Coal Trade Troubles. Tur Miners' Stand. Judge Heydon Indignant. Threat to the Miners. Serious Situation. Newcastle
When the special mining court met at Newcastle this morning it was stated that 19 out of 24 lodges had voted against in camera evidence being taken by the court…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Coal Trade Troubles. Judge Heydon Advises the Miners. the Court Adjourned. Situation Easier. Newcastle
When the special coal court met to-day Judge Heydon delivered a lengthy statement reviewing the situation which had arisen, owing to the minors refusing to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mr. Mauger and the Miners
THE statements made by Mr. Mauger, the Postmaster-General, recently regarding the alleged excessive drinking of coal minors was dealt with by a…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Greatest Cold Mine in the World
THE "Mining and Scientific Press" (San Francisco) of October 5 states:— "In the course of a recent tabulation of the gold produced by ricliest…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Colliery on Fire. Some Escape. London
The upsetting of a caudle fired the timbering in Hampstead colliery, Birmingham. Nine of the workers traversed, the flames and escaped…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Clarence Coal Syndicate
MR. WALTER McLAREN has shown us ("Clarence River Advocate") some very fine specimens of coal, which he brought in from the syndicate's…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sobriety of Miners. Mr. Mauger Withdraws. Melbourne
The Hon. S. Mauger, P.M.G., not haying received any reply to his telegram to the Ser[?]eant of Police at W[?] Maitland on whose authority he had made remarks…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Coal Trade Troubles. Situation More Hopeful. Miners Moderate Their Views. Sydney
The minig situation in the Newcastle and Maitland districts is now more hopeful than it has been for the past two weeks. The miners are now disposed to follow the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →" Sweattng " Gold Coins
The old practice of "sweating" gold coins is said to be rife in Sydney at the present time. Bank officals have informed the police that this method of extracting gold…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Desperate Struggle. Miners' Fight for Life
THE Birthday mine, at Berringa (Vic), was the scene of a shocking accident last week. Charles Lacey lost his life, and D. M'Kenzie had a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Latest Cablegrams. Colliery Accident. London
A falling cage in a colliery at Charlerot killed ten pensons…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Goverment Refuses to Postpone Miners' Eight Hour Bill. London
Mr.[?]one, Secretary of State for Home Affairs, asked whether he would consent to deter the Miners' Eight Hours Bill for another session owing to the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Northern Rivers Mining. The Cangal Copper Field
UP on the Clarence River, Cangai is a name to conjure with. Although years ago there were gold mines in the Northern river district, the reported discovery…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →"The Boss Pirates of the World." Rand Labour Member on Mine Magnates
MR. PETER WHITESIDE, chairman of the Labour party in the transvaal Parliament, was a guest at the Trades and Labour Council meeting on Thursday…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bodies of Miners Found. Left Testimony of Their Faith. London
Six of the bodies of the Hampstead colliery miners have been recovered. The bodies were found in a peaceful attitude near the door. The following words were…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Mining Commission's Recommendations Too Drastic. London, Thursday Afternoon
A Reuter message from Johannesburg says the Mining Commission's recommendations are generally considered too drastic for adoption…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Three Collieries Idle. Special Court Adjourned. Sydney
Burwood, Duckenfield and Pelaw Main collieries are idle on account of strikes. The miners' representatives are hopeful that the strike will be terminated…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mines Eight Hours Bill. Condemned by Chambers of Commerce. London
The Chambers of Commerce with two dissentients strongly condemned the Mines Eight Hours Bill. The Hon. J. G. Jenkins, Agent-General…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Coal Trade Troubles. End of Special Court[?] Judge's Strong Censure. General Strike Improbable. Sydney
When the special mining court resumed its sittings at Newcastle this morning the resident, Judge Haydon[?] said the Miners[?] Federation either could not or would not…
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