National Coal Strike Should Now Be Averted London, May 26
The Secretary for Mines, Captain Crookshank, informed the House of Commons to-day that as a result of further meeting of the parties, a…
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Mining & the mines, 1937
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Pelton Colliery Terms of Resumption
Pelton Colliery, which had been idle for some time, owing to a dispute concerning a deputy, resumed work on…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →No Coal Strike London, May 27
The miners' conference today resolved to withdraw the strike notices…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Mine Accidents Bellbird-Stanford Main CESSNOCK
Thomas Brown, 39, of Abbostsford-st Bellbird, a road-layor, employed at Bellbird Colliery, had his left hand jammed between a ship and a rail…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Echo of Fatality at Aberdare Central Colliery. Miner Killed by Fall of Goal Coroner Returns Verdict of Accidental Death
At Cessnock Courthouse on Wednesday the District Coroner (Mr. W. S. Johnston) held an inquest into the death of John Waiter Fleming, 62, miner, of Love-street, Cessnock, who died at Cessnock Hospital on May 20…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →"Ventilation of Rothbury Pits is Good" Small Mines Application for Registration Employee's Evidence Sydney
Evidence that the small mines on the Rothbury Estate Maitland Extended 1,2, 3 and 4, had good ventilation systems, was given by James Hetherill, of Homeville, vice-president…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Oil From Coal Possible at a Profit
Alderman J. V. Kennedy (president) and Aid. W.F. O'Hearn (secretary), of the Northern District Oil from Coal Council, to-day expressed their…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Closer Unity Deputies and Miners Move Made Cessnock
A conference of miners' lodge officials and Messrs. J. Harle (president) and T. Robbins (secretary) of the Deputies' Association discussed the matter of deputies…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Oil From Coal Northern Council To-day's Meeting
Australia could never be nationally or commercially safe until plants for the extraction of oil from coal were established, said…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Coal Trade Booming at Lithgow
The coal trade in Lithgow is booming, so much so that certain collieries are unable to fulfil their contracts and 130…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Deputies and Miners Unity Conference at Cessnock
For several years has been a move for the closer unity of unions in the the coal mining industry and a conference of vital importance was held…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Oil From Coal Early Start Sought Council Meeting
The hope that the Northern Oil from Coal Council would not need to function much longer was expressed by the president (Ald. J. V. Kennedy, of West…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Valoria for Pony Race Sally Gold and Blue Devon Next Best
There are only eight acceptors for the 14.1 Handicap at Kensington to-morrow. This is a bit out of the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →We Must Have Coal-oil Works in Australia. Side-tracking Policy of Federal and State Governments Denounced
THE DILATORY ATTITUDE of the Federal and State Governments in relation to the all-important matter of the establishment in Australia of weeks for the extraction of oil from coal was trenenantly criticised at a meeting of the Northern…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mine Exams. Sydney
The following candidates were successful at the examinations for certificates of competency as deputies and under-manager under the Coal Mines…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Mine Accident
Allan nlniinvd Milloi',' 28, of tho Oront Noi'lhorjj. Roiid) ttutlioi'fordi n wlioolci1, omnluyod at Ayi'flold, No, 1 oolllory, l'noolyod ? abi'tisloiiK? to llio right nlilo of the olioat. in'olmblo lntor-…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →W.a. State Gold Yield
The gold output of Western Australia for May amounted to 86,440 fine ounces exceeding by almost 5000 ounces the yield for the previous…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Popular Mine Manager Farewelled by Citizens Retirement of Mr. R. KELSICK
The popularity of Mr. Robert Kelsick, who has held many important positions in the coalmining industry, but…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Oil From Coal Plants for Wales
A London message states that Government plans for reconstruction of the "special areas" are now expected to include the [?]rection of several oil from…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →A Busy Week N'castle Coal Shipments NEWCASTLE
Shipments of coal from Newcastle to places beyond the State during the week totalled 55,325 tons compared with 50,590 tons last week. The Victorian and South…
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