Shorter Week in Coal Mines Argument In Arbitration Court SYDNEY
During the discussion in the Commonwealth Arbitration Court this morning on the miners' log of claims, which includes a 30-hour…
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Mining & the mines, 1939
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Hurstville Seat Miners Support Mr. Evatt SYDNEY
Mr. W. Evans, secretary of the Heffron party, stated that a mass meeting of miners, in the Maitland and Cessnock areas had carried, by an…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Coal Dust Use in Diesel Engines SYDNEY
A request that an inquiry be made into the successful use of coal dust in Diesel engines by the Fuel Research Board in England was made…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Idle Mines
Richmond Main colliery, which was idle on Wednesday owing to a dispute with the borers, resumed yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Miners' Women's Auxiliary. Fortnightly Meeting
Last Tuesday the fortnightly general meeting of the women's auxiliary was held in Fisher's' Hall. Mrs. Gollan was in the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Big Gold Nugget Found KALGOORLIE
A gold nugget weighing 101 oz. 14 dwt. was found four miles south of Norseman, and caused excitement…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Not in Miners' Federation Rothbury Men Reject Demands
When the Rothbury men made application to link up with the Miners' Federation, they were asked to first agree to the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Oil From Brown Coal. Federal Government's Interest
Representations by the Premier of Victoria (Mr A. A. Dunstan) for the establishment of an industry to extract oil from brown coal will be…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Gold Chiffon Bridal Gown. Interest in Melbourne Wedding
A wedding of local interest was celebrated at the Scots' Church, Melbourne, on Wednesday afternoon, when Miss Vallie Woodside, youngest…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Oil From Brown Coal. Mr. Baddeley Asks a Question
In the Legislative Assembly the other day Mr. J. M. Baddeley, M.L.A., asked the Premier (Mr. B. S. B. Stevens) if he had…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →News of the Day Mining Warden's Court
THREE inquiries for assessment of I vent and compensation are set down for the Mining Warden's Court to be held at East Maitland at 11.30…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Oil From Coal Mr. Booth's Question Minister's Reply Sydney
In the Legislative Assembly to-day, Mr. G. Booth (Lab., Kurri Kurri) asked the Minister in charge of the House if his attention had been drawn…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Coal Exports Newcastle Trade NEWCASTLE
For the week just ended coal exports from Newcastle amounted to 60,310 tons, an increase of about 20,000 tons on the previous week's…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Miners Injured Skip Rope Slipped NEWCASTLE
Three men were injured at Waratah when a rope used to bring the skips out of the mine slipped off the roller on the endless rope-road…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Mines Work For Fortnight NEWCASTLE
Time worked at the Northern mines during the fortnight, according to figures furnished by the shipping agents In Newcastle, was as follows:—…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Scope of Mines Inquiry Dealing With Dust Problem SYDNEY
According to the terms of the Commission, read after its sittings to-day, the Safety and Health in Mines Commission is to inquire…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Miners' Log of Claims
BROKEN HILL CO.'S PROFITS SYDNEY, Tuesday. In the Commonwealth Arbitration Court to-day Judge Drake-Brockman continued the hearing of the miners' log of claims. Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Gold Production Canberra
Australia's gold production for 1938 was the highest for 22 years. The output was 1,590,406 fine ounces, valued at £A.14,012,414. Production has…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Presented with Purse of Gold
Silver trumpets rang out as the [?] performed the act of consecration, using the golden chalice which his predecessor used daily and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Gold Rod in Dashing Five Furlongs Defaulter and Silver Standard in Mile Gallop Sydney
Gold Rod ran a dashing five furlongs at Randwick this morning, while Defaulter strode freely over a mile with Silver Standard. Gold Rod's five in 1.3 appealed strongly. Defaulter was sent with Silver Standard over a mile in 1.52, while…
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