First Aid. Amongst Coal Miners
Mr. Baddeley, M.L.A., has received a communication from the Under Secretary for Mines, stating that it has been decided that in future the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines
Mining & the mines, 1923
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Northern Coalfields Closing Wallsend Mine. Miners' Threat
It is authoritatively stated in Newcastle coal mining circles that neither a "darg" nor a strike was agreed to at Thursday's meeting of the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Miners' Federation
Mr. D. Rees, who succeeded Mr. J. M. Baddeley, M.L.A., as general president of the Miners Federation, has again been nominated for that…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Powder Flare. Scare in Pelaw-main Colliery
A flare-up of powder, following shot-firing in No. 6 east section, Pelaw Main Colliery, caused a scare on Thursday…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Injured in Mine
Mr. A. Haynes, of Kurri sustained injuries to his foot, through a flat of coal in Richmond Main, and was admitted to Kurri District Hospital…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Hebburn Miners Lodge
Mr. G. Perris, who has held the position of treasurer to the Hebburn Miners Lodge for several years, has been appointed secretary, vice the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Reducing the Cost of Coal
The first outward signs of a colliery district visible to the traveller from afar are gaunt framoworks dotted about the countryside, and…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →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 11 →Entombed Miners Facing Death. London, Oct. 4
Four more men have been rescued from the coal mine at Redding. The survivors said they tried to judge, of the passage of time by the…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Entombed Miners. Rescue Operations. London. October 8
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 3 →Muswellbrook. Mining in the Municipality
The Muswellbrook Coal Mining Company, the site of whoso mine is on the town common within the municipality on the eastern side…
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. Ford is building here…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Matches in Mine. Allegations Against Pelawmain Men. Kurri Kurri
On October 1, employees leaving Pelaw-Main Colliery were searched. To-day eight summonses were taken out against certain employees for…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Wide of the Mark. No "Darg" Intended. Miners and West Wallsend Case. NEWCASTLE
From inquiries made to-day, it can be staled that reference in several papers to the imposition of the "darg" as the result of the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Abermain-seaham Collieries
A[?]brding to the first report of Abermain-Seaham Collieries, Ltd., for the twelve months ended August 31, the not earnings amounted to…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Colliery Inspection
A report of the district and local check inspectors has been made on four sections in Abermain No. 2 colliery. The workings inspected were…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Work at the Collieries
Eleven days constituted full time at the collieries in the northern district for the fortnight. Work was started in the new tunnel at Bellbird…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mine Improvements
Much interest was taken in the transport within the last few days of several large wheels which are to be installed at the Abernethy…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Collieries. Work for Fortnightly Pay
Eleven days constituted full time at the collieries in the northern district for the fortnight. Work was started in the new tunnel at [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Miners' Hospital Subscriptions
Abermain miners at a recent meeting decided, to pay double subscriptions to the Kurri Kurri Hospital until such time as they have made good…
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