Three Collieries Idle
Bellbird colliery was again idle to-day, wheelers contending that set-riders should not temporarily use a horse to wheel to…
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Mining & the mines, 1939
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Mines Inquiry Safety and Health Further Evidence
On being cross-examined by Mr. Commissioner S. McKensey at the Health and Safety in Mines Commission this afternoon, a witness…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Miners' Federation Women's Auxiliary Happiness Morning at Kurri
With the usual opening song, "Here We Are Again," a very happy and enjoyable time was spent by the ladies who…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Four Idle Mines On Cessnock Field Varied Causes Cessnock
Four mines on the Cessnock coalfields, Bellbird, Elrington, Maitland Main and Aberdare Extended were idle today…
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A witness giving evidence before the sitting of the Health and Safety in Mines Commission at West Maitland yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Ribs Fractured Struck By Slab Of Coal Doctors Long Walk Cessnock
William Wilson. 50, Rawson st., Aberdare, a miner of Aberdare Colliery had his ribs fractured when he was struck by a large slab of coal…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Mines Inquiry Alteration in Timbering Working Conditions
When the Safety and Health in Mines Commission resumed at West Maitland this morning reference was made to the system of timbering in mines and plans submitted showing an…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Unknown Cause Miner's Peculiar Illness Coal Commission
A witness told the Health and Safety In Mines Commission at West Maitland late yesterday afternoon that he had been affected…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Dangers of Mining Industry Mr. Orr's Address SYDNEY
Continuing his address on behalf of the miners In the Commonwealth Arbitration Court to-day, Mr, W. Orr, of the Miners…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Mine Safety Dealing With Coal Dust To-day's Evidence
James Harle, president of the Maitland District Deputies' Association, continuing his evidence at the mines inquiry, said that…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Miners' Case Safety and Health Commission Federation Evidence
The case for the miners at the Safety and Health in Mines Commission was concluded during the sitting at West Maitland yesterday afternoon. Before the hearing adjourned for…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →30 Hour Week Claims by Miners Hearing Ends Sydney
After a hearing [?] for 72 days, Judge Dark Brockman reserved judgment in the Commonwealth Arbitration Court…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Safety In Mines. Naked Lights Should Be Abolished Deputy's Opinion
When the Health and Safety in Mines Commission resumed at the West Maitland Courthouse today a deputy gave evidence that naked lights should b abolished and safety lamp conditions introduced…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Petty Stoppages at the Collieries. Town's Progress Retarded
THIS WEEK has been one of the worst for petty stoppages at the local collieries, and there appears to be no person able to suggest a method by which these can be prevented. It is not always the mine worker who is responsible for…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mr. Baddeley and Miners
At the meeting of the Northern Miners' Committee of Management, in Newcastle on Wednesday, consideration was…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Women's Auxiliary to Miners' Federation
Last Tuesday the fortnightly General meeting was held in Fisher's Hall. Proceedings are still being…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Injured by Fall of Coal
Joseph Burtly, 50, of Kurri Kurri, was struck by a fall of coal in Richmond Main Colliery. He was admitted to the Kurri Kurri District…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Kurri District Hospital Injured Mine Workers
At a meeting of the Kurri Hospital Board last night it was decided to ask the Mine Owners' Insurance Proprietary Ltd…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Safety in Mines Creeps Cause Concern
During the week evidence was given at the Commission inquiring into safety in mines by two prominent Cessnock miners…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Killed by Land Mine Jerusalem, April 20
A Jewish policeman was killed und five others were seriously Injured when a lorry in which they were travelling struck a land mine at…
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