Silver Up; Gold Steady
The quotation for silver (standard) on the London Exchange on Saturday rose l-16d. to. 1/7 5-16 an ounce. Silver (fine) advanced l-16d. to 1/8…
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Mining & the mines, 1938
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Credits for Miners
SYDNEY, Tuesday. — The general secretary of the Miners' Federation (Mr. W. Orr) said that credits amounting to £250,000 were now in…
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The manager of Mt. Coolon Gold Mines, No Liability, issues the following progress report:—For the period June 22 to July 5 the mill…
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SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Richard Martin, mining engineer, has been missing from his home at Calarie, near Forbes, since seven o'clock on…
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CESSNOCK, Tuesday.—William Porter (44), of Cessnock, was killed instantly to-day when he was struck by a fall of coal in the Aberdare…
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BRISBANE, Wednesday.—Thomas Campbell (58), underground timberman at Mt. Coolon gold mine, was killed yesterday when struck by a fall…
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SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The president of the New Guinea Mining Association (Mr. H. T. Allan) says the life of the New Guinea goldfields will be…
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CESSNOCK, Thursday.—At the conclusion of the funeral of W. Porter, who was killed by a fall of coal at Aberdare Central colliery, a large…
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Production figures of the North mine for the period of 5 5-7 weeks ended June 30 are given below, the figures in parentheses showing the…
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SHORTER working week, increased wages and other concessions will be sought by unions in their new log to be presented…
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SYDNEY, Tuesday.—It was announced last night that the Miners' Federation probably would apply for registration as an approved society…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Central Mine Thrown Idle Victimisation Is Alleged Proprietary Mine May Be Affected
THE Central mine is idle following the action, of the Job Committee in withdrawing all employees in sympathy with a surface employee whose services had been dispensed with…
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Production figures of the Central mine for the four weeks ended June 25 are given below. The figures in parentheses showing the production…
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Following the report of the president (Mr. J. T. Shannon) on the Central mine stoppage on Tuesday, it was decided at the meeting of the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Broken Hill Has Road Safely League Example Set by North Mine
THE Broken Hill branch of the Royal Automobile Association has inaugurated the Road Safety League in Broken Hill. The league, of which…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Silver Up; Gold Unchanged
Silver, standard, advanced 1-8d. to 1/7 5-8 an ounce on the London Exchange on Saturday. Prices for silver, fine, rose 3-16d. to 1/9. Gold…
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The manager of Mount Coolon Gold Mines. No Liability, provides the following progress report for the period July 6 to 19:—The mill treated 1298…
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SYDNEY, Tuesday.—It is reported that the executive officers of the miners' district organisations are endeavoring to secure the active…
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MOTOR cars, motor cycles and bicyles valued in all at about £51,800 were parked [?] close proximity to the Trades…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Abolition Of Contract On Mines W.I.U. Members Decide at Stop Work Meeting "Weapon Against Mine Companies"
THE mining industry was practically at a standstill to-day while approximately 3500 members of the Workers' Industrial Union discussed the suggestion of the Log Committee of the union that "the contract…
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