Water-logged Collieries
When at East Greta last evening, Mr. W. F. O'Hearn, M.L.A., was informed by men competent to form an opinion that the position in…
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Mining & the mines, 1930
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Millfield Colliery. Stone Fault Brings About Dismissals. Cessnock
Between 40 and 50 men received 14 days' notice of dismissal at Millfield colliery on Tuesday afternoon. A stone fault has occurred in the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Majority of Mines Working Well Returns for Fortnight
The majority of the big mines lost, only a few days' work during the past fortnight. Stockton Borehole, which Worked 10 days, lost one day through…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Found in a Hollow Log Gold Worth £300
Three ingots of gold, weighing 75[?] ounces, and estimated to be worth £300, were found on Sunday in a hollow log in a wood heap in the back yard of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Trade Slackness. Three Large Mines Idle. Cessnock
Three collieries—Aberdare, Aberdare Extended and Bellbird—were idle through trade slackness to-day. During the week difficulty has…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Dispute at Abermain Colliery
Abermain No. 1 Colliery was idle yesterday, owing to exception being taken to an employee being engaged as a labourer at the colliery. The…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bellbird Resumes. Aberdare Collieries Idle. Cessnock
Bollbird Colliery, which was idle yesterday through trade slackness, resumed to-day. Aberdare, and Aberdare Extended…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Newcastle-Wallsend. Coal
The directors of Newcastle-Walls-end Coal Company have declared an interim dividend of 5/ per share for the half your ended June 30. This…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Dead in Mine. Broken Hill Fatality
Thomas Riley, 10, was found dead at the bottom of a chute at the 500 years level at South Blocks mine. Broken Hill, He had been engaged…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Coal By-products Expert Invited lo Lecture in Cessnock
AT the Cessnock Municipal Council meeting last night Ald.Pryor referred to the presence in Australia at the present time of Dr. Trlkojus,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Echo of Coal Train Tragedy at Paxton Coroner Inquires Into Circumstances Surrounding the Death of Henry Lewis Verdict of Accidental Death Returned
At the Cessnock Courthouse on Wednesday the Deputy Coroner (Mr. J. R. Scott, J.P.) held an inquiry concerning the death of Henry Lewis,…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Hand Injured. Detonator Explodes in Mine. Cessnock
While preparing a shot in Aberdare mine to-day, Thes Gorton, 25 a minor, had his right hand seriously injured when the detonator…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mine Lodge Officers Aberdare General Election. Chssnock
The ballot for the election of officer of Aberdare Central Lodge resulted: President, C. Thompson, 139: T…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Miners' Earnings. Good Pays at Muswellbrook Colliery
The average pay at the Muswellbrook Colliery for the last pay fortnight was £16 per miner. The miners at this collicry have…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Slackness of Trade Several Cessnock Collieries Idle
THERE WAS NO WORK at Aberdare Central, Abermain No. 2, Bellbird, Pelton, or Neath collieries to-day…
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On Friday last, Hon. R. Weaver (Minister for Mines) accompanied by Hon. W. Bennett, M.L.A., and Mr. Lloyd (Geologist) visited…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Pars About the Mines
THERE must have been a sudden demand for slack at the Aberdare Colliery at or towards, the end of last week. The colliery was almost…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Several Mines Idle. Cessnook
Several mines continue to be idle in Cessnook district. They are—Abordare Central, Abermain Nos, 1 and 2, Polten, Neath, and Bellbird…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Where is Gold? Chance for Prospectors
Hon. W. Bennett, M.L.A., informs us that he has brought under the notice of the Minister for Mines the possibilities of prospecting at…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Coal Award. Southern and Western Fields. Sydney
Giving, evidence beore the Federal Arbitration Court in the case in which application is made to Judge Booby to fix the award for miners on…
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