MOVED 21,700 Tons of Coal Job Took 42 Years To Finish
THERE is a man in Melbourne who has just finished moving 21,700 tons of coal six feet, a shovelful at a time. The job has taken him 42 years…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines
Mining & the mines, 1940
387 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 2 of 20
German Mines Take Toll British Destroyer Sunk with Heavy Loss of Life Neutral Ships Suffer (Special to "The Miner.") LONDON, January 21
THE British destroyer Grenville, three British steamers, including a tanker and two neutrals, are the latest victims of the war at sea. In addition a large Italian passenger liner with 600…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Volunteers Work "Black" Mine
SYDNEY, Wednesday—In defiance of the Miners Federation, Nattai Bulli colliery, in the Burragorang Valley, recommenced, work yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →North Mine Changehouse to Be Ready in March
WORK is proceeding on the new changehouse and underground and mill staff offices at the North mine, and it is…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →U.S. Comment On Nazis And Broadcast Ban (Special to "The Miners") LONDON, January 29
THREE brief interruptions which occurred during the first part of Mr. Winston Churchill's speech at Manchester on Saturday when three men in different parts of the hall, all apparently adherents of Sir Oswald Mosley, the British Fascist-leader, each…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Still No News of Govt. Assistance for Central Mine 4 Members Of Deputation To Premier Appointed
WHILE nothing has yet been heard of assistance being given by the State Government to enable the Central mine to continue working, arrangements are in hand for a deputation to wait on the Premier (Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Mining, Unons' Tactics
SYDNEY, Thursday.— It is stated that a substantial reduction in coal production will be aimed at by the mining unions when they introduce…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →General Coal Strike Unlikely Sydney
The general feeling at the miners' aggregate meetings yesterday was against a general strike on the coal fields. Unless others decide on a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Inter-mine Tennis Assn. Wind-up
Arrangements have been completed for the annual wind-up social of the Inter Mine Tennis Association, which will be held on Saturday, February…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →French Gold Reserve Paris, February 1
The Governor of the Bank of France (M. Fournier) revealed at a meeting today that France entered the war with a old reserve double…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Unruly Meeting Of Miners President Counted Out Sydney
The miners' aggregate meeting at Wollongong yesterday was the most disorderly in the history of the Miners' Federation…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mining Union Officials to Show Cause Sydney
Mine owners have issued sum monses to officials of the combined mining unions through the Federal Arbitration Court, asking them to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Steady Work on Melbourne Tracks Ajax, Pure Gold, Panka Impress Watchers
HORSES engaged at Mentons tomorrow galloped at tractively yesterday on the tracks, but no fast times were recorded…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Man's Arrest Follows Disturbance at Mine
Following a, disturbance at the North mine yesterday afternoon, a man has been charged by a shift boss with common assault. He was…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Institute of Mining to Meet Here
The principal, meeting of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy will be held this year at Broken Hill, commencing on August…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Coal Conveyor Destroyed Mail Trains Delayed
SYDNEY, Monday.—The Hetton and Bellbird collieries large coal conveyor which crosses both the main northern railway line and the main…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →North Mine Incident Assault Charge in Court
WHEN a charge of assault was called against Henry William Bedell in the Police Court today, Mr. J. J. Davoren, who appeared…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Rush For Coal When Shortage Ends Sunday Scenes in Britain London, February 5
THE acute coal shortage ended for thousands of families yesterday when coal merchants throughout the countryside recruited battalions of unemployed to deliver fuel which has been held up for days at railway sidings…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Deputation on Central Mine Closing February 15 Not Suitable
BECAUSE the date on which the Minister for Mines (Mr. 'Vincent) has offered to meet the deputation of Broken Hill…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mine Workers Injured
Antonio Galliera, of 407 Cobalt Street, a oniner at the North mine, suffered lacerations to a shin whila at work today. He was taken to the…
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