South African Strike. Coal Mine Trouble. Johannesburg
There are indications that a cessation of work in the Natal coalfields is likely to result from a similar suspension in the Transvaal coal mines, and the trouble may…
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Mining & the mines, 1914
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N.Z. Miners Register Under Arbitration Act. Wellington (N.z.)
The Blackball, Stockton, Deniston [?] Mulberton miners have decided to Register under the Arbitration Act, and return to work provided they are…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →British Coal Strike. Against Three Shift System. London, Tuesday Night
The Minors' Federation Executive has recommended the Northumberland Association to call out the men in the three shift collieries in order to secure the abolition…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →South African Miners. Johannesburg
Ma[?]ews, the Secretory of the Trans[?] winers' Association, declares that the situation in Natal is as serious as on the witwatersrand, and that the Natal miners…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Cost of Coal. Facts About Mine Disaster. Heroes in the Pit
So long as we omit one precaution against coal mine explosions, no one, says the "Manchester Guardian," can look into his domestic fire with a clear conscience…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Miners' Demand. London
The Northumberland miners by a two to one majority, have decided to ask for a 3s per week rent allowance for miners who are not living in colliery houses. If…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Russian Miners. Eye Disease at Ma[?]land
A few weeks ago several Russian immigran's were engaged to work in connection with the sinking of a shaft at the Richmond Main colliery, on the South Arm…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →South Afbican Mines. LABor Party's Demands. Pretoria
A conference of the Labor party condemned the Government's payment of £47,000 to strlke breakers at the Kloitfontein mine, and demanded legislation…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Miners Killed
Two miners, John Kirby (aged 28), with a wife and child, and Thos. Joseph Reid (35), with a wife and child, were killed at the Tasmania mine at Beaconsfield…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Welsh Mine Disaster. Home Office Inquiry. London
At the Home Office enquiry into the Senghenydd mine disaster Mr. Shaw, the mine manager, gave evidence that the mine was gassy and dusty. After the explosion…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Minting of Gold
When the Commonwealth Ministry made itself responsible for the minting of the silver and copper coinage of Australia it took over the agreeable duty because, the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mine Closing Down
We ("Argus") understand that, owing to labour [?], the Grafton Copper Mining Co. directors intend closing down the Cangal mine indefinitely…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Australian Gold Mintage
The attention of the Common wealth Ministry was directed sonic months ago by the Victorian Government to the fact that while it…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Mining Trouble. Sydney
Work has, been suspended at the Invincible mine, Cullabullen, owing to a dispute over the dismissal of a man…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →New Zealand Strike. Huntley Mines. Wellington
The Huntly mines (N.Z.) were re-opened to-day and no violence was attempted, though there was a lot of boohooing. The directors addressed the men and declared…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Western Australian Gold Yield. Perth
The gold yield of Western Australia for December was 112,120oz, of the value of £476,255. Last month the vield was 117,912oz., and in December, 1912, it was…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Federal Note Issue. Solid Gold Reserve. Sydney
The Treasury return issued to-day shows that the Federal note issue at the close of the calendar year was close on £10,000,000…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Commercial. [?] Quicksilver and Copper Mining Company, Ltd
The annual meeting of the Pulganbar Quicksilver and Copper Mining Co., Ltd., was held in the Town Hall, [?]ton, on Wednesday, the 31st December, 1918, at…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →New Zealand Miners. Men Returning to Work. Directors Will Not Tolerate Interference. Auckland, N.Z.
The Huntley mines re-opened, to-day. Forty-five men have returned to work. With those already working, the total employed is now over 100, as…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mine Explosion. a Remarkable Accident. Perth
While James McNell was working under[?] in the Ivan[?] at Boulder (W.A.) an explosion occured, and the drill was driven through his right shoulder from…
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