Fall of Coal Cessnock Miner Hurt CESSNOCK
Suffering from a large lacerated wound to the skull, Richard Matthews, 56, of Main-road, Neath, was admitted to Cessnock Hospital to-day…
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Mining & the mines, 1934
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Oil From Coal
The Minister in charge of Development (Senator A. J. McLachlan) stated that he not yet received the recommendation on the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Mine Official Fined for Breaches NEWCASTLE
In the Summons Court to-day Joseph Paterson Alexander, manager of Glenrock Colliery, was fined £2 with 8/ costs or 5 days for not leaving a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Miners Protest Offical Apathy to Inquiry Hebburn Lodge Acts Weston
A resolution protesting against the action of the Government in not Introduction an Immediate Inquiry into the conditions…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Gold at Charters Towers Extensive Mining Operations
Mining operations on a fairly extensive scale are likely at Charters Towers. Authority to prospect 3250 acres in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →More Work. Good News for Miners
During the week the Coal Co. increased its staff at the colliery by eight. This is one result of the increased trade which has come…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Cessnock Miner Hurt Fall of Coal
Struck by a fall at coal at Cessnock No. 2 Colliery, on Wednesday, Richard Matthews (56), a miner, residing at Main Road, Neath, was…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Long List Compensation Cases Claims by Miners
Judge Perdriau presided at the sitting of the Workers' Compensation Commission, continued at Newcastle yesterday, which…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Assistance for Bereaved Families Miners' Federation Active
Mr. J. Kellock, on behalf of the Northern Miners' Federation Executive, notified the Mayor (Ald. R. E. Smith) this morning that the services…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Three Killed Level Crossing Tragedy. Cessnock Coal Train
Three young men were killed in a shocking level crossing smash in which an empty coal train and a lorry were involved, at Mulbring-street…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Communist Party and Mining Position. (To the Editor)
Sir,—I notice that the Communist Party are again complaining that the A.L.P. are using party methods for the [?]omm[?]tions of General President…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Coal Export Newcastle Figures Below Average Newcastle
During the week 30,124 tons of coal were shipped at Newcastle for places beyond the State, compared with 20,021 tous for the corresponding…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Mines Dispute South Coast Unrest Trouble Likely Wollongong
It is anticipated that serious developments may arise in the South Coast mining industry as a result of the strike at Wongawilli Colliery. A…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →On Rocks Coal-laden Ship Rudder Breaks Melbourne
Owing to her rudder-post breaking and one of her engines becoming disabled as she was entering Port…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Colliery Explosion in North Wales OVER 100 Miners Entombed London
One of Britain's worst colliery disasters occurred on Saturday morning at Gresford colliery, near Wrexham, North Wales. At least. 100 miners have lost their lives. A terrific explosion occurred in the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Charge Against Mine Manager Larceny Alleged
Before Mr M. J. Ryan, P.M., of Orange, Walter Francis Medcalf, of Trundle former mine manager, appeared on five charges of alleged larceny…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire Forces Abandonment of Rescue Work 260 DEAD Mine Disaster Grave Risk London, Sept 23
In one of the worst colliery disasters ever experienced in England, 260 mine workers were entombed and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Mines
Pelaw Main and Stanford Main collieries were working to-day. Richmond Main was again idle…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →FINED £2 Coal-stealing Charge CESSNOCK
At about mid-day on September 18 Special Constable Dolman saw Peter Le Fovre board a stationary train and throw off a quantity of the coal…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Pathetic Scenes Welsh Mine Disaster "We Want Our Men" London, Sept. 24
The women of Gresford, North Wales the scene of the mine disaster at the week-end continually repeat pathetically "We want our men."…
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