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Northern Rivers · Mining & the mines
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Mr. Willis, Secretary of the Coal and Shale Employees' Federation, stated to-day that the Coledale dispute, wherein the miners had given notice to strike,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →SYDNEY, Friday.—According to an article published in to-day's "S.M. Herald" it is not uncommon for miners to earn £2 per day for a fortnight, and as much as £3 per day…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →SYDNEY, Friday.—The miners at Kylee copper mine at Drake had an exceptionally fortunate escape from drowning. Heavy rain washed away the shaft timbering, and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Newcastle message states that Mr. Baddeley (President of the Coal and Shale Employees' Federation), referring to the statement of Mr. McDonald,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →SYDNEY, Saturday.—It is announced that Great Cobar mine will close down at the end of the week. This action was due to the serious fall in the price of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →SYDNEY, Monday.—It is estimated that fully 30,000 men will be directly affected by the closing down of the copper mine throughout Australia, which seems to be…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Vickers', Sheffield, owing to only' having a three clays' stock of coal, have given ten thousand employees a fortnight's notice. The firm is closing down…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The manager of the Harli[?] back his chair and rese from the desk a town upon his face. Crossing the room he look…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mr. H. Y. Braddon (Australian Commissioner) in a speech at the New York Chamber of Commerce, said Australia wishes to increase her trade with the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The reduced output through the darg system has necessitated closing the Metropolitan mine at Helensburg…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The gold yield of New South Wales for the past two months shows a comparative decrease in value of £11,288…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A conference of employers and employees of the copper mining industry at Cobar and, Mount Hope was held at the Mines Department to-day, Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →LONDON, Wednesday.—Mr. Smillie, President of the British Miners' Federation, speaking at the Coal Commission, passionately declared that Britain's iron and steel in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mr. Redmaine, Inspector of Mines, estimates that the granting of a six hour day will result in a 21 per cent loss in the output. He advocated delay…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The Under-Secretary of the Department of Labor and Industry was summoned to a compulsory conference between the southern colliery…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mr. Holme, Under-Secretary of the Department of Labor and Industry, has summoned a compulsory conference between the Southern Colliery Proprietors'…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mr. Gibson, of the South Wales Coal-Owners Association, gave evidence before Justice Sankey's Commission that the miners' average wage throughout…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →SYDNEY, Thursday.—The conference to consider the situation of local copper mining assembled again to-day. Mr. Harvey explained that the present ruling price in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Allied Economic delegates resume their negotiations with the Germans at Spa on Thursday. Germany will be permitted to pay for food by…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →SYDNEY, Friday.—Advices from Kurri Kurri indicate that it is probable the Stanford Merthyr colliery will be thrown idle on Monday. The men's notices expire to-morrow…
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