Mine Explosives. Questions in Parliament
In the Legislative Assembly, Mr. Booth, M.L.A., asked Mr. Baddeley, Minister for Mines, if his attention had been drawn to an official statement by…
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Mining & the mines, 1925
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Miners Injured. at Richmond Main
Two miners were injured in west section, Richmond Main colliery, on 11th inst., just on knock-off time. James Burns and Samuel Earnshaw,…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Coal Export. Shipments From Newcastle
The quantity of coal shipped at Newcastle during the week for places beyond the State was 84,637 tons, of which 71,514 tons represented…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Coal Trade. Shipments From Newcastle
The coal shipments at Newcastle last week for places beyond the State totalled 96,760 tons, of which those for Commonwealth and New…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Safety in Mines. Extension of Commission
The Royal Commission on Safety in Mines has had the time for the presentation of its report extended for three months. It has now until March 27, 1920,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Safety First. Statement by Mines Minister
Mr. J. M. Baddeley, Minister for Mines, states that his department is keeping well abreast of the safety-first movement in mines…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Lucky Miners. Osmiridium Field Winnings Hobart
Two men, named Woods and Wilson, have in five weeks won metal valued at £1000 from the Adams' River osmiridum filed…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fall of Coal. Miner Injured at Stanford Merthyr. Kurri
George Clough, 50, of Wallsend street, Stanford Merthyr, a miner at Stanford Morthyr Colliery, was admitted to Kurri Hospital to-day, suffering…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Another Derailment Train Smash Near Adamstown. Runaway Coal Waggons. NEWCASTLE
There was another derailment of a loaded coal train between Adamstown and Cockle Creek last night. The draw bur of the tenth waggon…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mines Stop. Inclined Seams Trouble. Other Stoppages, Too
There were stoppages at many of the mines on the field to-day. In some cases the inclined seams questions was the trouble, but at other…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mines Stoppage. Assembly Question
In the legislative Assembly, Mr. G. Booth, M.L.A., asked the Premier if he was aware that at six large collieries on the Maitland coalfield, 14…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Earth Tremor. Felt in Stanford Merthyr Colliery
"I was down 600 feet below the surface in Stanford Merthyr Colliery at engine work on Friday night at 9 o'clock when the earth-tremor came…
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Work will cease at the collieries to-morrow (Thursday), in conformity with the custom established in recent years, and will be resumed on…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Mines. Intermittency of Work
In a review of the last year's operations, Mr. T. Hoare (president of the Northern branch of the Miners' Federation) said that interm[?]ency…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Safety in Mines. Ventilation Tests. Royal Commission Inquiry
At the Royal Commission inquiry into the safe working and ventilation of coal miners, Mr. C. McDonald, representing the coalmine owners, referred to…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Colliery Holidays
None of the local collieries are working to-day, and all are closed down till January 4 for the holidays. In ordinary circumstances…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Safety in Mines. the Coal Commission. Further Evidence
The Royal Commission inquiring into the questioned of safety in mines, took further evidence on Wednesday. John Swinton said he had been…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Miners’ New Secretary
At the recent ballot for the position of General Secretary of the W.I.[?] of A (Mining Department), Mr. [?] (J.) Davies, of Weston, was the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Big Pay for Miners
Two miners, Jack and Millingon, at Aberdare Extended Colliery, will draw between them £117 at Christmas pay. Their pay for the provious fortnight…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Safety in Mines (To the Editor)
Sir,—I wish to give a part of ray evidence before the Coal Commission on December 21, as follows: I have had 30 years experience in the…
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