Power and Uses of Coal
The energy contained in coal is enormous. A pound of coal—that is to say, a piece about as big as a man's fist—in combining with oxygen,…
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Our Sydney Letter. Wool and Coal
A grave industrial crisis is developing in two different directions. The first is responding the rates to be paid for shearing. The shearers executive…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Miners' Wages in England 10 Per Cent. Reduction 100,000 Workers Effected LONDON
The joint wages board of Lancashire and Cheshire has decided that the miners' wages should be reduced during June by a further 10 per cent., to the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Arctic Gold Prospecting Party Sails London, June 2
Captain Munn, on behalf of a syndicate, has soiled to the Arctic regions for the purpose of prospecting for gold…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Gold Finds. Lucknow and Bribbaree Official Reports Sought Sydney
The Minister for Mines, Mr. Fitzpatrick, has instructed the Senior Geological Surveyor, Mr. Harper, [?] proceed to South Lucknow mine, to…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Coal Dispute. Sydney
The compulsory conference which has been summoned to deal with the miners' wages dispute will meet next Thursday. The chairman of the Coal…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Coal Trade Difficult Deadlock Compulsory Conference. Sydney
The chairman of the Coal Tribunal (Mr. Hibbis) has decided to summon a compulsory conference between representatives of the coal-owners of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Mining
OUTSIDE a favored few, perhaps it is not generally known that there is a mild boom in mining in the Adelong district. It is distressing to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Coal Conference Fails
The coal conference to-day failed af. ter the parties had discussed the position for over 3 hours. The chairman then announced that in his opinion an…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Industrial Position Attorney-general's Statement. Coal Conference Fails. Shearers Demand Queensland Rates. Sydney
Speaking at Kiltara to-night, Mr. Bavin, Attorney-General, referred to the existing situation. Referring to the difficult task shead of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →British Coal Miners. a Desperate Position. London
The executive of the Miners' Federation to-day discussed in London the serious situation of the coal[?]ebls. the secretary. Mr. Hodges, stated that every…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Coal Miners’ Poverty an Official Statement London, June 8
The Executive or the Miners’ Federation has issued a statement that wages are so low is many of the coal fields and employment is so Irregular,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Colliery Trouble Is There a Dispute? Appeal to the High Court Sydney
In connection with the claims made by Colliery Proprietor for reductions in miners’ wages and alterations in the conditions of working, and into…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Gold Find. Rich Ground in Tasmania. Hobart
The Secretary for Mines, Tasmania, states he has received advice that Robert Krebs discovered a rich gold bearing ground at Corinnia with values…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Coal to Newcastle. Shipment From New Zealand. Local Miners Indignant. NEWCASTLE
The steamer Bilocla has arrived at Newcastle from Westport, New Zealand, with 5000 tons of coal and local miners are indignant in view of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mining
Outside a favored few, perhaps it is not generally known that there is a mild boom in mining in the Adelong district. It is distressing to…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Coals to Newcastle Indignant Miners. Newcastle
The s. s. Blloela arrived at Newcastle on Friday, with 5000 tons of coal from Westport, New Zealand. Mr. Badderley, M. L. A., President…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Hands Across the Sea Fraternal Miners Cincinatti (U. S. A.) June 11
Acting President Smith, of the British Miners’ Federation has arrived to participate as a [?] delegate to the American Federation of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Gold Smugglers. Chinese Plot Frustrated, Sydney
A during attempt by Chinese to smuggle gold to the East was frustrated by Customs officials on the steamer St. Albans to-day. In all…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Soviet Wealth Gold Sent to America New York, June 13
The largest single shipment of gold bullion ever received In the United States has arrived from Denmark. It comprises 35, 000, 000 dollars and…
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