Four Mines Idle On the Cessnock Field C[?]SSNOCK
Four collieries were idle on the Cessnock field to-day. They were Pelton, Maitland Main, Millfield Greta and Elrington…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines
Mining & the mines, 1939
1,122 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 53 of 57
Combating German Magnetic Mines Polish Refugee Has Plan. Sydney
The Minister for the Interior (Senator Foll) to-day passed on to the Acting Minister for the Navy (Mr Street) a plan forwarded by a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Profit of £526,459 Lake View Star Mine LONDON, November 28
Lake View Star Mine showed a nett profit of £526,459, it was revealed at the annual meeting. An amount of £19,279 was written off fffor special…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →coal Gas for Motor Fuel Experts Urge Use, If Needed, in War
Such progress has been made in using coal gas as motor fuel that no technical difficulties exist in its application to motor transport, states the fifth annual report of the Standing Committee on Liquid Fuels tabled in the House of Representatives on…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Price for Gold
The Commonwealth Bank yesterday announced alterations in the price of sold and sovereigns. For gold lodged at the Mint on Tuesday the bank fixed…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Mining Award Judge's Interpretation "Face to Waggon"
In the Commonwealth Arbitration Court, Chief Judge Beeby delivered reserved judgment on the meaning on the term "face to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Coal Carco Seized Nazi Answer To Blockade LONDON, November 29
A Stockholm message states that a German warship seized the Danish steamer Cyril while she was awaiting a pilot outside…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Pelton Colliery Resumes
Miners who were called out to fill away a fall of coal at Pelton Colliery were responsible for the pit being thrown idle on…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Muswellbrook Miners' Lodge. Quarterly Meeting
The following officials were elected at the quarterly meeting of the Muswellbrook Miners' Lodge: Chairman, Mr. K. Dann; deputy-chairman, Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →N.s.w. Gold
The gold production of New South Wales for 10 months of the year shows a decreased quantity but a higher value, the contrary movements…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Mr. Nelson Re-elected Miners' President
By an absolute majority last night. Mr. C. Nelson was reelected General President of the Miners' Federation of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →DECEMBER 7 Date of Miners' Ballot
Mr. L. Halliday, returning officer of the northern branch of the Miners' Federation, has fixed December 7 as the date of the ballot for election of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Northern Miners Ballot on December 7
The Returning Officer of the Northern branch of the Miners' Federation (Mr. L. Halliday) has fixed December 7 for taking…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →America's Fantastic Stock of Gold
Finance in tho United States is extraordinarily strong to withstand any shocks which the war may deal to it…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Pit Baths Not for Soldiers Wongawilli Miners' Refusal
Wongawilli Miners' Lodge refused the Defence Department permission to allow soldiers in camp to use bathing facilities at Wongawilli…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Combating German Magnetic Mines. Polish Refugee Has Plan
The Minister for the Interior (Senator Foll) on Wednesday passed on to the Acting Minister for the Navy (Mr. Street) a plan forwarded by a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Women's Auxiliary Miners' Federation Last Meeting of the Year
The last meeting of the Miners' Women's Auxiliary in 1939 was held in Fisher's Hall on Tuesday, November 28th. Copies…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Miners' Wages Increase of One Per Shift Shorter Week Sydney
Giving judgment in the Common wealth Arbitration Court on the question of what adjustment of mining wage rates should be made to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Off Hands in Mines Wages Increased 1/- a Shiff. Judge Beeby's Award
To prevent loss in earning capacity of mine workers due to reduced hours, Chief Judge Beeby, in the Federal Arbitration Court yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mining Award. "Face to Wagon." Meaning Defined. Hours Question Reserved
Making it, clear that the Full Bench of the Commonwealth Arbitration Court never intended to include all surface hands when it reduced the…
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