Oil From Coal
Dr. E. W. Smith, a British expert on coal and by-products, who is visiting Australia, said the time was not ripe for the establishment of a plant for the…
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Mining & the mines, 1936
1,153 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 38 of 58
Struck by Fall of Coal
Charles Perris, 52, a miner, living on the Hebburn Estate, was caught by a fall of coal in Hebburn No. 1 colliery yesterday morning. He was…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Discrediting Miners' Officials (To the Editor)
Sir,—A serious endeavour is being made to discredit the leaders of the miners officials in the minds of the rank and file of our organisation by…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sydney Turf Letter. Some Three-year Olds' Not As Good As Two-year Olds As Suggested by Form. Omarere and Connottar Lad Let Down the Form with Moorefield Failure. Gold Rod's Chance at His First New Season Start
Sydney's supposedly, crack winter 2-year old Omarere, badly let down the winter form when he failed to get nearer than third in the first division…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Oil From Coal Newcastle Prospects Near Future Sydney
In an address at the opening of the Adult Deaf and Dumb Society's new building, Sir Frederick Stewart said that it was not…
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Both Hebburn No. 1 and 2 collier les worked to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Mines
Richmond Main and Pelaw Main Colliers worked to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Car's Plunge Two Miners Drowned Wellington (N.z.)
John Stevens, 62, widower, and William Cole, 26, single, were drowned when a car in which they were travelling fell into a stream at Waingure, in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Aberdare Central Electric Coal-Cutting Disputre Resumption of Inquiry
The inquiry into the operation of electrical coal-cutting machines in Aberdare Central Colliery was resumed at the East Maitland Courthouse to-day by Mr. J. P. Hindmarsh, a former chief inspector of mines…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Water Pours Down Mine Shaft Two Employees Escape After Terrific Battle. Hobart
Facing death from a torrent of water which poured down the shaft of the Brisble mine, Darby, to-day, two employees, James Andrews, aged 23, and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Mines
Richmond Main and Pelaw Main Collieries worked to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →To the Miners
Ah! God help you and God bless you, Fill your minds with peace and case, Is the prayer I softly murmur, Borne on every whispering breeze…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Gas in Mine Aberdare Central Inquiry Chain Telegrams
Evidence in regard to the presence of gas in Aberdare Central colliery wan given to-day when the enquiry into the operation of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mining Inquiry Electrical Machines Fear of Dancer
Mr. C. M. McDonald, who is appearing for the Northern Collieries' Association, of which he is president, at the inquiry at the East…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Muswellbrook Chronicle Tuesday, August 25, 1936. Oil From Coal. Newcastle Prospects. Near Future
In an address at Sydney, Sir Frederick Stewart said that it was not unreasonable to expect that in the very near future a new industry would be…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Labor Movement." Miners' Leader's Opinion of Lang's Latest Action. Expulsion of Union Leaders Creates Difficult Position
W. Orr, general secretary of the Miners' Federation, declares that Mr. Lang has blown the brains out of the Labor movement…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Hebburn Mines
Hobburn, No. 1 colliery was idle to-day owing to slackness of trade. Hebburn No. 2, after being idle yesterday, worked to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Mines
Richmond Main and Pelaw Main Collieries worked to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Mining Inquiry Aberdare Central Use of Machines
Further evidence an to the conditions in Aberdare Central Colliery was given yesterday afternoon at the inquiry being hold at…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Intimidation Alleged Inquiry Into Electric Coal-Cutter Mr. Kellock's Statement
An allegation that Mr. C. M. McDonald, president of the Northern Collieries' Association, had intimidated witnesses throughout the hearing in the inquiry into the operation of electric coal-cutting machines in the Aberdare Central Colliery, was…
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