Lithgow Mines Closed Lithgow
Though substitute engine-drivers were available at the collieries this morning the miners did not go down, and all mines have been laid idle. The…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mining & the mines, 1926
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Victoria Has Plenty of Coal
Victorian stocks of coal on hand and "on the water" for the use of the Melbourne public utilities are said to to be adequate for all purposes…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Coal Strike Started Engine Drivers and Firemen Cease Work Northern Mines Idle 30,000 Men Affected in Three States SYDNEY
Engine drivers and firemen working under the Hibble Award ceased work throughout New South Wales, Victoria and Tasmania this morning. Saturday is an "off" day in the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Coalfields Idle Miners Go Home Again Newcastle
The strike of colliery engine drivers and firemen has commenced. In accordance with the terms of their ultimatum the men left work this…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Victorian Mine Idle. No Engineers at Work Melbourne
When the night shift caused work at the State coal mine at Wonthaggi at 6 p.m. to-day, the engineers left the mine…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Mining Disaster Four Killed PITTSVALE (Pon.)
A message states that four miners were killed in a gas explosion in a colliery, and several entombed. A number were removed to hospital,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Coal Strike Not Likely to Last Long SYDNEY
THE COAL owners this morning received Mr. Baddeley's letter proposing that the New South Wales Industrial Commissioner, Mr. Pid…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Mines Idle Engine-drivers Out Labor Minister’s Proposal Sydney
According to reports : received this morning, all engine-drivers and firemen employed |in coal mines in New South Wales ceased work on…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →“Wasting” Coal
“It is cri[?]al to waste coal in fire” said a selentiet. “People burn it an [?]uel at £2/10/- ton whereas in by produce it is worth ten times…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Coal Dispute Likely Settlement SYDNEY
THERE WERE no fresh developments to-day in connection with the coal crisis. Both sides appear to be adamant, but there is a general…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →What It Costs. Strike Pay for Miners
The Yorkshire miners have decided to issue strike pay to 160,000 members on Thursday at the [?]rate of £1 a week for men and 10/- for boys…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Large Stocks of Coal Transport and Lighting
It is understood that the Railway Commissioners have large storks of coal on hand, and that even if the strike lasted for some time the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Coal Strike Settlement Prospects Owners’ Reply Sydney
Mr. Baddeley stated to-night that had received the owners’ reply to his proposals for a settlement of the engine-drivers dispute, but that…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Coal Strike Position Not Improved Minister's Suggestion Mr. Piddington as Arbitrator SYDNEY
The Minister for Labor and Industry, Mr. Baddeley, stated to-day that be found that the trouble on the coal fields affected New SOuth Wales…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The in Colliery
A fire [?] sat in the Myall Cel[?] to-day. There were no men in the shaft at the time. The fire [?] are de[?]ging the [?] with…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Tasmanian Colliery Yields. Hobart
The management of the Cornwall and Mount Nicholas collieries have agreed to the, men's demands, and arrangements have been made for all striking…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Northern Miners Sydney
The Northern colliery proprietors have received information that the miners are anxious that the dispute should be settled and that while…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Charlie Chaplin's "Gold" Rush"
Although the rush to the Arcadia to-morrow, and Friday night will not be after gold, it will be a rush nevertheless, to see Charlie Chaplin's…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Coal Strikers Confer. No Early Resumption
The Minister for Labor, Mr. Badleley, liad a conference with representatives of the unions concerned, this afternoon, but at the conclusion he…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Coal Dispute Owners' Advertisement Is it a Fair Thing? SYDNEY
HE coal owners have issued an Advertisement this morning, pointing out that the paramount question, as far as the public in…
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