Broken Hill Mines. Broken Hill
Mr. King's report on the British mine remains the sole topic of discussion among mining men locally. Opinions are divided as to whether it is a good report, or…
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Killingworth Colliery Explosion. Concerning Electric Lights. the Inquiry Continued
NEWCASTLE, Wednesday.--The Inquiry into the cause of the explosion that took place at the Killingworth colliery on December 7 last was continued by the Royal Commissioner, Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →South Wales Coal. Admiralty Books Heavily
LONDON, Wednesday.--Admiralty orders monopolise the Cardiff shipping tonnage for months. No less than 100,000 tons have been requisitioned…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Killed by a Fall of Coal
KURRI KURRI, Wednesday.--William James, a minor at the Abermain Colliery, was killed by a fall of coal to-day. He was a married man, with five children…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Gold Yield. Decrease for the Year
The usual return furnished by the UnderSecretary for Mines shows that the gol[?] yield recorded for this State for the month of December is 22,632oz crude, equal to 18,83[?]…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Newcastle. Coal and Other Exports. Newcastle
The following vessels were cleared at the Newcastle Customs-house yesterday:—Kakapo, s, for Hobart, via Sydney, with 1980 tons coal, and 130 tons bunkers; Moana, s, for…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Colliery Industry. Proprietors and Peace Proposals. Agreement Almost Made. Newcastle
The negotiations between the colliery proprietors and the miners' representatives with a view to preserving peace in the industry are progressing slowly but satisfactorily…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Strike at Pelaw Main. Mr. Brown Mine. Newcastle
A strike of clippers-on has occurred at Pelaw Main colliery. The clipper-on performs the somewhat insignificant task of clipping the skip on to the endless rope, and making up…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Barrier Miners. Cease-work Motion Rejected. Broken Hill
Voting on the A.M.A. cease-work resolution gave a majority against the proposal of 1007. The question submitted was, "Are you in favour of all members of the A.M.A. ceasing…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Killed by Fall of Coal. Kurri Kurri
William James, [?]5, married, with five children, was killed by a fall of coal at the Abermain colliery to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Labour Unrest. Threatened Coal Strike. London, Jan. 9
Mr. John Wilson, M.P. (Liberal), corresponding secretary to the Durham Miners' Association, states that he is opposed to a strike over the minimum wage question in…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Broken Hill Mining. London, Jan. 10
Mr. Klug's report relating to the new section of the British Broken Hill mine estimates the ore reserves at at least a million tons. This, he says, augurs well for the future of…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Mining in the State. Millthorpe
It is rumoured locally that rich gold has been struck by the Ventura Gold Mining Syndicate. The specimens are said to be extremely good, being thoroughly impregnated…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Colliery Disputes. Proposed Conciliation Committee. the Proprietors' Proposals. There Must Be a Ballot
NEWCASTLE, Wednesday.--The negotiations that have been proceeding between the colliery proprietors and the Colliery Employees' Federation for the constitution of a committee of…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →A Strike of "Clippers." Pelaw Main Colliery Held Up. Mr. John' Brown Indignant
NEWCASTLE, Wednesday.--It is one of the ironies of fortune that Mr. John Brown should be the first proprietor to suffer by a colliery strike this year…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Gas in a Mine. Two Men Suffocated. Several Others Affected
AUCKLAND, Thursday.—A sudden and unexpected rush of gas occurred in the May Queen said mine, in the Walhi district this morning While the miners were at work. Two…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The British Mine. Statement by General Manager. Significant Remarks. Adelaide
When interviewed by a representative of the Registrar, with reference to Mr. Klug's report on the British mine, the managing director, Mr. W. H. Woodhead, stated:—…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Mining. British Slump Continues. Big Drop in Mount Elliotts
The market yesterday morning [?]ded much room for reflection, and they were not of a pleasant character. It is manifest from the cabled quotations of the London Stock…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Mining for 1911. to the Editor of the Herald
Sir,—In a summary of mining operations of the State for last year the Under-Secretary for Mines predicts that the returns when complete will exseed those of 1919, which were the…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Dreadnoughts Scrap Iron. Labor Threat. Mining Industry and Private Ownership
LONDON, Wednesday Evening.—Mr. Smillie president of the Scottish Miners' Federation, addressing a mass meeting in Lanarkabire, stated that he told Mr. Winston Churchill…
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