Coal Miner Killed
MELBOURNE, Sunday.--James Lucas, 61, a miner, employed at the State coal mine at Wonthaggi, Victoria, was killed by a fall of stone yesterday. His son was working with…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Northern Rivers · Mining & the mines
Mining & the mines, 1917
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Coal Miners for the Army. London
The Government has decided to recruit coal miners medically classified, and who have entered the industry since August, 1914, excepting engineers'…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Coal Seams of the North Coast
At the request of Mr. G- Nesbitt, M.L.A., the Mines Department recently despatched Mr. Joseph Carne Government Geologist, to examine…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Mining Trouble. Cessnock
Several branches of the Federated Engine Drivers' and Firemen's Association met to-day to consider Judge Edmunds' proposals. It was stated that…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wollongong Miners. More Trouble Threatening
SYDNEY, Tuesday.--Some miners at Wollongong have stated that if the increase of ninepence in their weekly railway are is insisted on they will not travel to work by…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →General War News. Combing Out Miners. London
It is stated that the proposal to comb out miners was made after a consultation with the Miners' Federation…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →King George and King Coal. Fireman Who Did His Bit
When King George opened the new session of Parliament it was duly noted by the scribes that he was attired in naval uniform. The "fashion note" recalls the fact that,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Labor Affairs. Wollongong Miners. Those Increased Fares
SYDNEY, Wednesday.--It is reported that the railway authorities have assured the Wollongong miners that the increased charge of ninepence in railway fares will be waived…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Coal Shortage in New Zealand Sydney
The New Zealand press warns the public that the coal shortage in the Dominion is likely to cause the greatest inconvenience…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Miners' Record Output
WELLINGTON, Thursday.--As a result of the abandonment, of the go slow policy the coal miners on the West Coast, of New Zealand record outputs are being established…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mining at Lionsxille. a Bright Outlook
A corerspondent to the "Daily Examiner" writes: Matters in the mining industry on the Upper Clarence, goldfield look much brighter than they have done…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →New Zealand Miners. Working at Full Speed. Wellington (N.z.)
The Grey mouth miners have apparently renounced the go slow policy, as a number of new records have been established in the last week. Lack of shipping…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Need for Men. Suggestion to Call Up Young Miners. London
Mr. Clim Edwards urges the Government to immediately call up young unmarried miners: there are at least 120,000 of these waiting the call, who…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Coal Miners' Dispute
SYDNEY, Friday.--At a special meeting of the coal tribunal appointed by the Federal Government to deal with the dispute in the coal industry, Mr. Justice Edmunds made…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mining Troubles. Coal Tribunal Sitting. Sydney
The coal tribunal met to-day under Judge Edmunds, to consider the frequent and various stoppages. Since the big strike was settled no less than…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Damp Coal
Never put small coal on the fire without well damping it. If put on dry, half of it will fall through into the ashpan. If damped, put on, and left…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →An Ice Mine
Unbelievable as it may seem, there exists at Coudersport Pennsylvania, an ice mine. It was discovered some 18 years ago by a farmer who nothing a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Torpedoed Transport. the Ballarat's Coal
The managing agent for the Wallaar Coal Company denies the statement that the Ballarat left Australia short of bunker coal. Then the "Sun"…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Goal Miners Protest. the Ballarat Statements. Sydney
At the conclusion of the business for the coal tribunal met to-day, Mr. A. C. Willis, secretary of the Coalminers' Federation, protected…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Coal Miners and the War
SYDNEY, Monday.--Mr. Justice Heydon, in the Industrial Court to-day, stated that if the statement, of Mr. Willis, secretary of the Coal Miners' Federation, was…
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