State Mine Idle
As a result of a dispute over the sinking of sleepers, the State Coal Mine at Lithgow was idle yesterday. After a conference in the afternoon…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines
Mining & the mines, 1934
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Gold Night Mild Day Follows Change Likely
The cold conditions of last night and this morning gave way to a clear, warm day, the weather still being mild for this time…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Mine Disaster Forty-one Killed Bodies Charred Brussels, May 16
Of 16 minors working in a colliery near Picturages at midnight, 2,500 foot below the surface 41 were killed and five were injured following a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Strike at Wonthaggi Takes a Remarkable Turn 'Black' Ban Miners Involved Trade Move Melbourne
The strike of miners at Wonthaggi has now taken a remarkable turn. Short of money, many of the miners,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Brighter Prospects in Mining Industry at Cessnock Aberdare Re-opening Shiftmen Start Cessnock
There is a feeling that the decision to re-open Aberdare colliery marks the first stage in the return to prosperity of…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Disaster in Coal Mine Heavy Death Roll Reported. (Australian Press Assn. Message.) Brussels
Of 46 miners working at Paturages at midnight, 2500 feet below, the surface, 41 were instantly killed, and live injured yesterday when gas flames,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Coal for Unemployed
The Federal Government has decided to make available for distribution to the unemployed in the Newcastle district 300 tons of coal from the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Millfield-greta Colliery Check Inspector's Report
The District Check Inspector (Mr. Jas. Connell) and the Local Check Inspector (Mr. L. Hanbury) made an examination of the workings of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Alluvial Mining
The Rawdon Vale swamp paddock, which has produced a large amount of alluvial gold in the past, is to be tested for working on a larger scale…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Coal to the East
The Department of Commerce has made available the following statement showing details of shipments of Australian coal to the East for the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Musluellbrook Chronicle FRIDAY, 18 th MAY, 1934. Late Cables and Telegrams Explosion in Coal Mine. 46 Killed; Many Missing. Brussels
At least 16 were killed in a second explosion caused by fire damp in a coal mine at Papurages. It is feared there may be more missing,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Aberdare Colliery to Re-open Work for 160 Men. Glad Tidings for Cessnock
After many conferences between the men's representatives, and the superintendent of the Caledonian Collieries Ltd., a…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Death Roll Belgium Mine Disaster More Explosions Brussells, May 17
Explosion has followed explosion in the coal mine at Paturages, and it is feared that many more have been killed…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Coal Trade Newcastle Export Brisk Week Newcastle
The amount of coal shipped at Newcastle cranes for the week ended may 17, was 70,579 tons, the highest since the record week in May, last year,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Mines
Richmond Main, Pelaw Main and Stanford Main Collieries were all at work to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Aberdare Colliery Resumes Work Jubilation Throughout District. Cessnock
After five years of idleness, the Aberdare colliery resumed work to-day. About 170 miners will be at work by the end of the week…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Gold Search New Qld. Company
Following negotiations in London with the Premier of Queensland, (Mr. W. Forgan Smith), a British company is being formed to operate on…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Back to Work Whistle Blows Again Aberdare Colliery Cessnock
For the first time in four years, the whistle at Aberdare Colliery was blown for work to-day. Although no [?] being won 30 men are…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Miners' Barvery in Hebburn Colliery Fatality. "Worthy of Highest Praise." Coroner's Remarks
The bravery displayed by miners who rushed to the aid of their buried comrade at Hebburn No. 1 colliery on Many 11th, was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Mines
Richmond Main, Pelaw Main and Stanford Main Collieries were all at work to-day…
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