Desert Gold. Wellington, N . Z.
Desert Gold will visit Australia in the Spring, with a team of other horses. The mare's net winnings will be given to patriotic funds:…
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Mining & the mines, 1918
508 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 16 of 26
Federal Coal Board
MELBOURNE, Friday.—The Minister for the Navy was asked by a deputation to restore the Federal Coal Board. He promised to consider the request…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Explosion at Mine. (Reuter.)
MINNESOTA, Friday.—Lightning prematurely exploding the dynamite at the Silverpit mine killed 20 workmen…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Enemy Agencies in South Africa. Quest for Man Power. Explosion at Shell Factory. the German Question in China. South Africa. Work in Mines Resumed. (Reuter.)
LONDON, Tuesday.—Work has been resumed in the Rand mines…
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SYDNEY, Thursday.—The Board of Trace has opened an inquiry on the suggestion of the Minister for Labor into alleged disabilities under which miners are reported to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Miners' Representatives in Courts
SYDNEY, Thursday.—Mr. Beeby, referring to the position in the coal mining industry, said he proposed to let the miners as a body by ballot elect their representatives…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →General War Cables. the Coal Output. (Reuter.)
LONDON, Wednesday.—The withdrawal of 75,000 miners from the British collieries involves 22½ million tons of reduced coal output. It is also estimated that an…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Gold Production. Meeting in London. Disabilities of Industry. (Reuter.)
LONDON, Wednesday.—A most important and representative meeting of the Empire gold producers was held in London. Lord Harris, who presided, related the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →British Coal Crisis. Shortage of 35 Million Tons. LONDON
The Press Bureau states that the withdrawal of seventy- five thousand miners from the British collieries involves a reduction in the coal output of twenty-two…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Sinking of the Llandovery Castle. Germany's Impudent Lie. "A British Mine Responsible." LONDON
The Llandovery Castle crime continues to excite most bitter comments in the press and on the platform. Dutch newspapers vigorously joined in the chorus…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Labor Affairs. Northern Miners' Federation
SYDNEY, Friday.—It is understood there is a likelihood that the Northern Miners' Federation may declare for a shorter week in order that all its members may be given…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Coal Mines Distribution. Delegate Board Scheme
SYDNEY, Sunday.—Much satisfaction is reported among the miners of the Newcastle district owing to the decision of the delegate board of the Northern Colliery…
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WELLINGTON, Sunday.—The Coal Mines Association of owners of New Zealand, recognising that the output of coal should be increased, suggest the adoption of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Molybdenite Mine
The Newton Boyd molybdenite mine (now called Mount Barney) is according to rumor, likely to change ownership at a substantial and satisfactory figure. As…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Strike at State Mine
MELBOURNE, Monday.—About 200 miners employed at the State coal mine at Morwell, Victoria, went on strike to-day as the result of a dispute over starting times…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Remarkable Wheat. New Discovery of Gold
MELBOURNE, Monday.—The American Consul at Melbourne furnishes to Reuter the following wireless from Honolulu- SANTA ROSA (California).—Luther…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →New Zealand Coal Owners Seek Increased Output. Wellington (N.z.)
The Coal Owners' Association, thinking that more coal could be got, purposes adopting a bonus system for employees, dependent on full time being worked…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Trouble in South Africa. Socialist Leaders Arrested. Miners' Big Demands. CAPETOWN
The leaders of the International Socialists of the Rand were arrested yesterday in connection with the recent native strike trouble, and charged with…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Labor Affairs. Miners and Conciliation
SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Mr. Beeby is hopeful the coal miners will help the Government to establish a conciliation committee of the Coal Board…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Nationalisation of Coal Mines Favored by Miners' Federation. LONDON
The Conference of Miners' Federations, at Southport, passed a resolution in favor of the nationalisation of mines, and instructed the Executive' to draft a Bill…
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