More Wages. Action of the Broken Hill Miners. Sydney
The Broken Hill Miners Association has decided to take a referendum in view of ascertaining whether the men were in favour of breaking the present agreement by…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Northern Rivers · Mining & the mines
Mining & the mines, 1912
577 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 18 of 29
Gold Fossicker and Thief
Generally speaking, John Chinaman is considered to be, and, no doubt, is, a very hardworking individual, especially when following the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Miners Entombed. List of Killed Increased. Berlin
A later message states that fifteen were killed in the explosion at Osterfield Pit, Oberhausen. Eight were injured, and it is believed others were entombed…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Brains of Gold
What we call our despair is often only the painful eagerness of unfed hope. Contentment is a good thing…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →"Spotted Fever" Epidemic. Among German Miners
The Dusseldorf correspondent of the London "Daily Mail" wrote on 1st May:-- An epidemic of "spotted fever," or…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Wages and Work. Daily Perils of the Coal Pits
The London "Daily News" has received from a correspondent who prefers to sign herself "A Miner's Wife," a letter which describes in vivid language, the difficulties…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Heavy Fine. for Having Gold-bearing Specimens in His Possession. Sydney
James Jeffrey was charged at the Bendigo Court with having failed to satisfy the police that he came into possession of 81 gold-bearing specimens in a lawful…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Coal in Baffin's Land
Considerable interest is being displayed, says an English exchange, in the reported discovery of coal in Biffin's Land. Captain Janes, a member of the Government…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Welsh Coal Miners. a Minimum Wage. London
Lord St. Aldwyn has nwurdcd the South. Wales coal-getters a minimum wage, being a fraction under seven shillings per day. Later…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mining
The manager, Pulganbar Quicksilver and Copper Mining Co., Ltd., reports that developments for the last fortnight are very satisfactory. The south drive in the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →N.Z. Coal Mines. Probable General Lockout. Sydney
A colliery proprietor of New Zealand refers to the possibility of the coal mines closing down until work can be carried on with reasonable security. It was very…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mining Disaster. Thirty Men Killed. the King Visits the Mine. London
Two explosions occurred at Cadeby pit, Conisborough, this morning, and thirty men were killed. The King visited Conisborough yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →For Young Folks, Rainbow Gold
At the end of the marvellous rainbow, Where the elves live—so I've been told— The fairies have hidden safe away…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Enthusiastic Receptions. a Royal Record in Ruling. His Majesty As a Coal Hewer. London
During the Yorkshire visit their Majestics requested that no address and bouquets be presented, and that there [?] as little ceremonial as possible. Their…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mining Troubles. Another Strike Treatening. Notice to Cease Work Given. Sydney
Disquieting reports have been received from the Newcastle district, of impending labour trouble of a serious nature. It is reported that the majority of the shiftmen,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Miners' Congress. Nationalisation' of Mines Favoured. Amsterdam
The International Miners' Congress favoured nationalisation of all land railways and mines, and five days a week work in the mines…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mining Disaster. Foul Gas Stops Rescue Work. London
The explosion at Cadeby pit brought crowds back to the pit. Thirty of the rescuers suffered seriously from the foul gas, so the Government inspector stopped…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Miners at the Hill. Sydney
As the result of a referendum which has been taken at Broken Hill, the A.M.A. has decided to cite a case for arbitration with the Broken Hill Proprietary Mine…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Scientific Notes. the Romance of Coal Tar
There are few more remarkable things in the history of chemistry than the progress which has been made in the utilisation of waste products, and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Combustion in Mines. London
The Hon. J. McKenna, Home Secretary, is appointing an expert committee to enquire regarding methods to prevent spontaneous combustion in mines…
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