Civic Coal Contracts Judge Thomson's Scathing Report
Judge Thomson, the Royal Commissioner appointed to investigate the circumstances relating to City Council contracts, has presented his report to…
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Mining & the mines, 1928
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Fall of Coal. Bellbird Miner Injured. Cessnock
William Hutton, miner, 45, residing at Ercildourne-street, Cessnock received injuries to his head when struck by a fall of coal at Bellbird…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Ravensworth Coal for South Australian Railways. Possible Contract
It is reported that Mr. Butler, the South Australian Premier, has been in touch with Mr. A. F. Thompson, of Singleton, in connection with the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Coal Industry. Efforts to Rehabilitate. Questions in Parliament
Reference to the proposals by the Government for the rehabilitation of the coal industry was made in the Legislative Assembly on Friday…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Tin Mines. Development for Queensland Fields. London, Nov. 19
The Wentworth Finance and Mining Corporation, with a capital of £350,000 has purchased the following Queensland tin mines:—Koorboora Group…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Coal Contracts Judge Thomson's Scathing Report. Bribes Were Paid
Judge Thomson, the Royal Commissioner appointed to investigate the circumstances relating to City Council contracts…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Avrfield No. 2 Colliery
A special meeting of Ayrfield No. 2 colliery will be held on Heddon-Greta racecourse at 2 to-morrow (Tuesday) afternoon. The business is…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Again Idle. Aberdare Colliery. Cessnock
Aberdare Colliery is again idle to-day. While the men were discussing a grievance at the pit-head this morning that caused idleness at the…
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The meeting of the Ayrfield No. I Miners' Lodge for to-morrow (Wednesday) will not be held till further notice…
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A deputation comprising Mr. J. Johnstone and E. Wallwork, representing the combined mining ambulance classes, waited upon Mr. G…
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James Shaw (43), a minor, received severe injuries to the right leg, ribs, and head from a fall of coal in the Aberdare Extended…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Civic Coal Contracts. Judge Thomson's Scathing Report
Judge Thomson, the Royal Commissioner appointed to investigate the circumstances relating to City Council contracts, has presented his report to…
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It is announced that gasoline and other oil products are being made so successfully from coal at English mines that plans have been made to establish…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Coal Industry. Utilising By-products. British Company. London, Nov. 26
"Our Morwell property is the most phenomenal coalfield in the world" declared Mr, Frank Hodges, managing director of L. and N. brown, coal,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Run Over by Coal Cart
Mr. J. A. Sullivan, of Raymond Terrace-road, East Maitland, fell from a dray which was loaded with coal in Baker's brickyard, on the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Miners' Federation Nominations for Northern Offices
The names of candidates contesting offices of the northern brandh of the Miners' Federation at the annual elections, to take place next, month,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Aberdare Mine. Resumption of Work. Cessnook
Aberdare Colliery resumed work to-day after idle for two days owing to a dispute among the clipper boys…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Gale Havoc. 400 Houses Unroofed. Distress in Mining Town. London, Nov. 27
The gale has caused terrible distress in the colliery town of Blaina, in Monmouthshire, where 46 per cent. of the employables are unemployed…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Again Idle. Aberdare Colliery. Cessnock
Aberdare Colliery is again idle to-day, making the third day's stoppage for the week. Yesterday the mine worked and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Miners Secretary Re-elected
The returning-officer of the Miners Federation, Mr. J. M. Walker, has completed the counting of the ballot taken recently for the election of…
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