Switchgear for Mines
In "fiery" coal mines, where the tiniest exposed electric spark may ignite the explosive atmosphere, with results disastrous to life and property,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines
Mining & the mines, 1923
1,441 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 57 of 73
Oil in Queensland. Mines Minister Optimistic
That oil exists in Queensland in commercial quantities appears to be the firm conviction of Mr. Jones, Minister for Mines, who said that he…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Search for Coal. in the Dubbo District
At the Warden's Court, Dubbo Robert Sutcliffe applied for two areas of 130 and 81 acres respectively for the purpose of searching for coal. The…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Coal Distillation. Important Discovery. New York, October 4
A message from Detroit says: Australians are taking great interest in a plant for the distillation of coal. Which Mr. H. Ferd is building here…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Redding Mine Disaster Entombed, Men Released. After Nine Days. (Austn. Press Association Cables.) London, Thursday Night
A huge crowd collected at the pithead at Redding Colleiry, when the possibility of rescues was known. Desperate efforts continue to blast a…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Injured in Mine
Mr. A. Haynes, of Kurri sustained injuries to his foot through a fall of coal in Richmond Main, and was admitted to Kurri District Hospital…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mining in the Municipality
The Muswellbrook Coal Mining Company the site of whose mine is on the town common within the municipality on the eastern side…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Rescued Miners. Terrible Trials. Survivors' Stories. London, October 5
The special correspondent of the "Daily Chronicle" at Falkirk says:—In cold, drizzling rain groups of miners stood waiting to-day near one of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Control of Mines
A discussion touching upon the control of mines took place at the Bellbird inquiry on Wednesday. When Mr. Jeffries was bring…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →No More State Mines
Replying to Mr. O'Hearn M.P. last week the Minister for Mines said he had no intention of opening up another State coal mine. Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mining Accident
As a result of having received an injury to is back while working in the Aberdare Central mine Louis Sthor, of Rawson Street, Aberdare…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Committee of Mining Experts
While The jury in the Bellbird inquiry has expressed a belief that the Coal Mines Regulation Act is obsolete and requires a greater degree of…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Antimony Mining at Allynbrook
The Allynbrook mining syndicate which has recently taken over Mr. F. R. Hancock's lease report substantial progress (writes our Allynbrook…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Steam Coal. Water Board Tenders Accepted
The Metropolitan Water Board has accepted tenders for the supply and delivery of approximately £70,000 worth of steam coal…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Woman's Lost £300 a Non-existant Mine
How an over-confiding woman lost £300 was told in Carlton (Vic.) Police Court last Friday, when Harold Winters, 63, a physical culture…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Entombed Miners. Rescue Operations, London, October 3
Four divers have come to the Redding colliery, They propose to descend a shaft in which is 90ft of water in order to carry food and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Coal Market. Mr. O'hearn's Address
Speaking in the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday last, Mr. W. F. O'Hearn, M.L.A., said the position at West Wallsend is very…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Matches in Mine. Allegations Against Pelawmain Men. Kurri Kurri
On October 1, employees leaving Polaw-Main Collier were searched. To-day eight summenses were taken out against certain employees for…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Entombed Miners. Risky Rescue Efforts. London, Oct. 101
Naval divers from Rosyth made a fruitles attempt yesterday penetrate the Reading mine workings. They were brought up exhausted after narrow…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wide of the Mark. No "Drag" Intended. Miners and West Wellsend Case. NEWCASTLE
From inquiries made to-day, it can be stated that references in several papers to the impostion of the "darg," as the result of the…
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