"Naked Light" Caused Explosion Wonthaggi Mine Disaster Manager Gives Evidence Melbourne
The cross-examination of John McLeish, general manager of the Wonthaggi State coal mine, occupied almost the whole day when the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Mining & the mines
Mining & the mines, 1937
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Coal Discovered In Abyssinia Equal to South Wales Deposits. Addis Ababa
There is great rejoicing over the discovery of anthracite coal deposits, staled to be as good as those of South Wales, in the Salalie region, about 125…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →35 Drowned Trapped in Mine Shaft. Capetown
Thirty-four natives and one European were trapped like rats and drowned, to-day, when a hauling cage in which they were riding crashed into…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Surprises at Randwick Lough Neagh And Regular Bachelor Pamelus and Gold Rod Defeated Ajax Best Colt Of The Carnival Latharna and Fireman Beat Cup Winner Sydney
Regarded as a test between Gold Rod and Pamelus the All-Aged Plate provided one of the biggest surprises of the carnival at Randwick to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →New Baker's Creek Gold Mine
The following progress report has been issued by the manager, Mr. T. Snow: Since my last report, and for the week ending 20/3/37 we…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →U.S.A. Coal Miners Stoppage of Work Ordered New York
The chairman of the Committee of Industrial Organisation, Mr. Lewis, has ordered a stoppage of 400,000 soft coal miners in 12 States. The operators…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Gold Output Drop in January. Canberra
The January gold production in Australia amounted to 92,580 fine ounces, valued in Australian currency at £809,641, compared with 123,411 fine…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Jury's Verdict Wonthaggi Inquest "Management Negligent" "Mine Not Inspected" Melbourne
General denials of negligence alleged against the State coal mine management by counsel for the miners' and other unions were made…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Gold Strike in W. A.
Rich returns from a leader, half a mile from the old Wealth of Nations mine at Dunnsville, one of the spectacular gold finds of the Coolgardie…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wonthaggi Mine Public Inquiry Wanted Investigate Safety. Melbourne
The Miners' Union at Wonthaggi intends to press strongly for a full public inquiry by a Judge or a Magistrate into the general safety in the State…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wonthaggi Mine Public Inquiry to Be Held. Melbourne
The Victorian Cabinet decided tonight to hold an inquiry into the safety operation of the State coal mine at Wonthaggi. It will embrace the whole…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mining Appeal Gundah Gold Mines Reserved Decision in District Court Appeal
At the Grafton Courthouse yesterday the District Court Registrar, Mr. E. I. Cocks, read the reserved division of his Honor Judge Clancy, in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Duck Eats Gold Bangle
Some time ago a little granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Pickup, of Ballina, lost a gold chain bangle. When Mrs. Pickup was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Copper Mining Dundurrabin Venture Tunnelling Commenced
On Sunday afternoon last we inspected the copper prospect at Dundurrabin that is being worked by a syndicate consisting of Messrs. A. E…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mining Appeal P.M.'s Decision Upheld
Judge Clancy, in the District Court appeal at Grafton respecting the sale of mines at Eastern Dorrigo, has upheld the decision…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Oil From Coal Low temperature Distillation Rejected by Scientist. Canberra
Low temperature distillation of oil from coal has been rejected as an uneconomic proposition by the chief executive officer of the Council of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Costly Rumor Gold Price "Reduction" Causes Losses On 'Change Black Day on Bourses London
The "Daily Telegraph" considers that the report that America intended to reduce the price of gold originated through the misreading of an…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →No Conciliation Wonthaggi Miners Management Must Go. Melbourne
A conciliatory motion submitted by Mr. McKenzie, M.L.A., concerning the refusal to work the mine under the present managers was overwhelmingly…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wonthaggi Mine Royal Commissioner Appointed Melbourne
To investigate the responsibility tor negligence in the State mine, at Wonthaggi, Judge Richardson has been appointed Royal Commissioner. He will…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Making Coal Fuel Attractive
The partial supersession of coal tor marine work by oil has been a serious blow to the coal trade of Great Britain, but we have always maintained that…
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