Two Idle Collieries at Cessnock v CESSNOCK
Two collieries are idle on the Cessnook field to-day. They are Elrington and Cessnock No. 2. Elrington has not worked for the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines
Mining & the mines, 1939
1,122 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 51 of 57
Mine Injuries Judge Perdriau Hears Claims
Claims by three miners for compensation, on the ground that they had been incapacitated by injury, were heard before Judge Perdriau of the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Italian Victim of Nazi Mine London, November, 22
The Italian steamer Fianana (6660 tons) struck a mine off the south-east coast, and the hull was split in twain. It is believed that none of the 33 members of the crew wa injured…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fall of Coal Three Men Injured KURRI
Caught in a fall of coal at Richmond Main colliery yesterday afternoon, three men received injuries to the fingers…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →40 Sailors Missing From Destroyer Another Mine Victim Had Almost Entered Harbour LONDON, November 22
It is officially announced that the destroyer Gipsy struck a mine on the east coast of England on Tuesday, and was subsequently beached. Twenty-one officers and men are…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Judge Beeby's Ruling Meaning of "Face To Waggon" Mining Hours Sydney
In the Commonwealth Arbitration Court Chief Judge Sir George Beeby made it plain to-day that when the Full Court prescribed a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Two Idle Cessnock Collieries CESSNOCK
Two collieries are idle on the Cessnock field to-day. They are Aberdare Extended and Elrington. Aberdare Extended is idle because…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Application on Behalf of Coal Mining Unions Judgment Reserved. Sydney
Sir George Beeby, Chief Judge in the Commonwealth Arbitration Court, reserved judgment to-day in an application on behalf of the coal…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Greta Main Miners' Lodge
The election of officers for the Greta Main Miners' Lodge resulted:— Chairman, R. Dunnicliff…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Compensation Cases Injured Miners' Claims
At Wednesday's sitting of the Workers' Compensation Commission, in Newcastle, Judge Perdriau made an award of £4…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Nazi Planes Drop Mines. London
It is revealed that German planes, flying low over the Thames estuary last night, dropped mines by parachute. Of these planes one was…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Mine Illumination Interesting Address by Mr. Barke
An interesting lecture on mine illumination was given on Wednesday night, at the Cessnock Trades School, by Mr. J…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Enemy Bombers Sowing Mines LONDON, Nov. 23
German planes which flew over the Thames Estuary yesterday dropped mines by parachute. One plane was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Summary of War News British Destroyer Strikes Mine
It is officially announced that the British destroyer Gipsy struck a mine off the east coast of England on Wednesday, and was subsequently…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →German Planes Sowing Mines in the Sea Deadly Weapons Dropped by Parachute. Fifteen Mines Washed Up. LONDON
IT is revealed that German 'planes, flying low over the Thames Estuary last night, dropped mines by parachutes. It is believed that German seaplanes have also been experimenting with the indiscriminate sowing of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Miners' Federation Members Groping in Dork. (To the Editor)
Sir,—Kindly spare me a small space in your valuable paper to express my views on the federation's new award which we have already started to…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →"Face To Waggon" Judgement in Coal Case Reserved Sydney
Sir George Beeby, chief judge of the Commonwealth Arbitration Court, reserved judgment to-day on the application by coal mining unions for the interpretation of a phrase used by the Full Bench of the Court in prescribing a 40-hour week for…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →German Mine Warfare Will Increase Answer To Allied Greek Steamer Sunk London, November 23
It is officially stated in Berlin, according to Dutch reports, that Germany will meet with unrestricted mine warfare the British decision to seize German exports on the high seas as a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →To-day's News Germany Dropping Mines from Air Details of French Sinking of Two Enemy Submarines Britain's Day in the Air Seven Enemy Craft Brought Down Germany's 107 Divisions in Field Severe Earthquake in Turkey London
It is now revealed that German planes, flying low over the Thames Estuary, last night dropped mines by parachutes. It is believed that…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Colliery Manager Hurt Lithgow
George Griffiths, manager of the Commonwealth colliery, Lidsdale, was admitted to Lithgow Hospital with a badly lacerated left thigh. His leg…
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