Ald. Girvan Injured Fall of Coal at Bellbird
Casualties of one description of another Invariably follow a resumption of work at coal mines after long periods of idleness…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines
Mining & the mines, 1930
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Proposed Gasworks Deputation to Cessnock Council Cavilled Out Miners' Request
Last night a deputation representing cavilled out miners and other unemployed in the district Waited on the Cessnock Municipal…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →First Stop on Mine Fields. Pit-bottomers Go Home Maitland
The first stoppage at an associated colliery since the general resumption on Tuesday occurred at Aberdare this morning…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Remarkable Escape. Buried Under 40 Tons of Coal. Miner Unscathed
To be buried under a fall of coal, estimated to be about 40 tons, for a period of four hours and to be recovered without any visible signs of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Buried Under 40 Tons of Coal No Sign of Injury
Described by Mr Hicks, Superintendent of the Maitland Ambulance Brigade, as the most extraordinary rescue that has come under his notice during…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Police Relief Restored Cavilled Out Miners and Other Unemployed. Instruction From Mr. Chaffey
The protest raised by cavilled out miners, and other unemployed, against the action of the Government in depriving them of the police relief…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Coal Delivery
Mr. R. T. J. Buckman, of 40 St. Andrew-street local agent for Stockrington Colliery, intimates gy advertisement that he is prepared to…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Colliery Mechanics' Association
Mr. W. F. O'Hearn, M.L.A., was present at a board meeting of the Colliery Mechanics' Association. In the course of a brief address, he…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Railways Coal Reduction in Prices
Tenders for the supply of Wentern and Southern coal have been accepted by the Railway Commissioners at prices showing a sharp full when, compared…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Safety in Mines. Soviet Allocates Nine Millions. Moscow. June 8
The Soviet has allocated more than £9,000,000 for the introduction of better safety devices, ventilation, and hygiene in coal mines…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Exporting Coal
During last week the tonnage of coal exported amounted to 23,365 tons. There are many boats at Newcastle awaiting their return to load coal. The…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →St. Heliers' Mine. Notices Withdrawn
It is stated officially that the notices recently issued to 65 of the employees at St. Heliers Colliery have been withdrawn…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Unemployed Miners to Receive Dole Till Repatriated
A deputation of Labour members, representing coal-mining electorates, waited upon the Premier (Mr. Bavin) on Wednesday, and urged…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Hebburn Collieries Idle
In consequence of a shortage of trucks, Hebburn No. 1 and 2 Collieries were the to-day. Some trouble has arisen over the seniority question…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Two Idle. South Coast Mines
Coalelift Colliery employees met at Bull and the miners' executive decided to withdraw all men from the colliery, which has been on the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wonthaggi Coal. Reduction in Price. Melbourne
A reduction of 3/ a ton was made in the price of Wonthaggi State coal for industrial purposes. The price of slack will be 21/ a ton at pit…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Coal Order. for South American Ports. Newcastle
It was reported in coal circles to-day that Abormain-Seaham Collieries. Ltd., has received an order for 6000 tons of coal, which will be…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →New Life. Restoring Gold Mining Industry. Efforts of W.A. Delegation. Sydney
The Western Australian mining delegation, which is endeavouring to restore new life to the gold-mining industry in Western Australia, by the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Big Order for Railway Coal. Lithgow
Australian Iron and Steel, Ltd., has received orders for coal for the Railway Department totalling 258,000 tons and it is anticipated work will be…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Coal for Needy. Council to Distribute. Newcastle
The town clerk reported to Wickham Council last evening that 80 tons of coal would be shunted into Goninan's siding for distribution…
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