Fire At Shaft Top At Prop. Mine Hot Bearing Responsible
FIRE brigades from the Central and South Fire Stations were called to a fire at the Proprietary mine today. The fire broke…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines
Mining & the mines, 1938
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Miners' Case Is Delayed "Free And Opera Go Before The Court" SYDNEY
THE hearing of the claims by the Miners' Federation was unexpectedly adjourned in the Arbitration Court…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Stop Press Fire in Colliery Workings
SYDNEY.—A message from Newcastle states that a fire which yesterday morning-destroyed the pithead at Ayrfiold colliery No. 1…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Questions In Parliament Regarding Prop. Mine SYDNEY
IN the Legislative Assembly to-day attention was directed to the possible closing of the B.H.P. mine at Broken Hill. Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Silver Peak Mine Activities
The secretary of Silver Peak (B.H.) Limited reports as follows for the period ended November 23:—Drilling: Drill hole No. 9 was commenced…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Gold Stocks in Demand
ADELAIDE, Monday.—Exchanges in the gold mining section, which continued to attract the attention of operators, involved a wide range of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Father and Son Killed in Mine
BATHURST, Monday. — Father and son were killed in a fall of earth in a gold mine on Turon River, near Hill End. They were Charles…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Ben Bowyang Knocked Him Gold-The Little Stiff!
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Continued on Trove, page 6 →4000 At B.I.C. Mass Meeting Further Talk Sought with Mine Managers Will Stress Wage Of £5 Minimum; Extra Holidays
ADECISION to wait on the Mining Managers' Association with a request for an irreducible minimum wage of £5 a week, an extra week's holiday and the men on the surface to have their crib in the companies' time,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Brisk Dealing in Gold Shares
ADELAIDE, Tuesday. — With operators bidding keenly, exchanges in the gold mining section of the Adelaide Stock Exchange this…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mine Strike Ends Wonthaggi Men Return WONTHAGGI
THE clipper whose dismissal caused the "stay-in" strike at the State coal mine last week is to "remain dismissed," this…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Casual Jobs Should Be Abolished Criticism By Judge Of Coal Industry SYDNEY
JUDGE Drake-Brockman said in the Commonwealth Arbitration Court that he would like to see all…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Tickets For Mine Trains
The superintendent of the Silverton Tramway Co. (Mr. T. C. Gun) said today that the excursion tickets for the Combined Mines' Picnic…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Inter-mine Tennis
The following are the results of last Saturday's play in the Inter-Mine Tennis Tournament:—J. Borich d. W. Daly, 4-6, 6-3, 7-5 (handicap singles);…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mill Closed at South Mine
Because of the necessity of replacing the haulage rope in the skip section of No. 7 shaft at the South mine, no ore could be hauled today, and mill…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Miner Loses Gold, Then Dies
KALGOORLIE, Friday. — With 31 oz. of good grade gold which he and his Italian workmates had won from a small mine between Agnew…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Production at South Mine
The following are the production figures for the South Mine for the four weeks ended December 3, the figures for the corresponding period…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Larger Gold Yield Is Expected
SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Production of gold in Australia during 1938 is expected to exceed £13,500,000 in value, which would be £1,500,000 greater…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Miners Who Are "Prone To Accidents" MELBOURNE
A WITNESS in the Arbitration Court gave evidence that he would not believe the certificates which employees of the State…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Gold From Panama Mine
A NUGGET of gold weighing nearly five ounces and valued at £45 was obtained recently from 3¼ tons of ore taken from…
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