Coal Seam at Ravensworth. to Be Tested for Oil Production Purposes
As a result of some months' work by the Ravensworth Syndicate Ltd., a fine seam of coal, 10ft. thick, has been traced on the property of Mr. E. T…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines
Mining & the mines, 1928
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Permitting of Investment of Foreign Capital. Production of Oil From Coal
In the House of Representatives, yesterday, Mr. Bruce, in moving the second reading of the bill to repeal a section of the War Precautions…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Will They Come Here? Railway Department's Coal Contracts. 1,450,000 Tons Required
The announcement that the Railway Department will shortly let contracts for the supply of 1,450,000 tons of coal will act as a tonic…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Hebburn Collieries
Hobburn No. 2 Colliery has worked nine shifts for the coming pay, but Hebburn No. 1 has a blank pay. Neither colliery worked to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →New 'Bus for Collieries
A Chevrolet 'bus will leave the "Mercury" corner for Glen Ayr and Ayrfield Collieries, via Homeville, at 6 a.m.. commencing Monday next…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Ayrfield Colliery Men Refuse to Work. Alleged Breach of Regulations
At a meeting of Ayrfield No. 1 Miners, held at East Greta, allegations of serious breaches of the Coal Mines Regulation Act, contained in…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Big Coal Contract. Supply for Railways. Sydney
The biggest contract for a supply of coal that has ever been let in Australia will shortly be finalised by the New South Wales Railway…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Oil From Coal. Introducing German Capital. Amending War Precautions Act
Mr. Bruce,. in moving the second reading in the House of Representatives of the bill to repeal a section of the War Precautions Act, said it…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Stanford-Merthyr Colliery
The Minister for Mines and Forests (Mr. Chaffey) has advised Mr. Booth M.L.A., that he has referred to the Minister for Railways the matter of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Collieries Work for Fortnightly Pay
Ten days constituted full time at the collieries in the northern district for the fortnight. One day was lost through the holiday, and time…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Miners' Convention. Organisation Unaltered
The Miners' Convention, by a decisive vote, decided to retain the present form of organisation, namely, lodges at each mine, a district…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Pastoral Employees Complaints Against Miners
Mr. J. Bailey, president of the Central Council of the A.W.U., stated that complaints had been received from his members that men…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Big Coal Contract. From Railway Commissioners
The announcement that tenders are to be called by the Railway Commissioners for the supply of one and a half million tons of coal for the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Miners' Policy. Conciliation with a Reservation
The interstate convention of the Miners' Federation, which continued its sittings at the Trades Hall, Sydney, decided that Its policy should…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Ayrfield Colliery Lax Supervision Deputation to Minister
A deputation, representing the Miners Federation, and the Colliery Deputies' Association, waited upon Mr. Chaffey (Minister for Mines)…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Greta Collieries
The Greta Municipal Council has made representations to Mr. W. F. O'Hearn, M.L.A., in connection with the coming contracts for coal…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →South Maitland Colliery
Referring to the question addressed by him in the Legislative Assembly to the Minister of Justice on 30th ult., respecting the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Coal
Coal still holds foremost place as the basis of power supply throughout the Commonweath. Some day we will harness the great water power going…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Gold
Turning to the precious metals it was the occurrence of alluvial gold easily got from the existing water channels and the rich outcrops of gold…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →"Disgraceful Treatment" Stanford-merthyr Colliery
On behalf of the Stanford-Merthye Minors' Lodge, Mr. G. Booth, M.L.A., has made strong representations to the Minister for Mines regarding the…
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