Gold Value of World Trade Less Last Year Than in 1937. (Australian Press Assn. Message.) GENEVA
The gold value of world trade in 1938 was 13.4 per cent, less than in 1937. Exports decreased 131/2 per cent.,…
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Mining & the mines, 1939
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Higher Coal Freights
The Premier, Mr. Stevens, promised representatives of the Northern Collieries' Association, the Abermain Seaham Collieries, and J. and A. Brown,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →News of the Day Coal Commission
THE Royal Commission on the coal mining industry at present being conducted in Sydney will bo adjourned by Mr. Justice Davidson to East…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →First Meeting Miners' Committee Of Management NEWCASTLE
The first "meeting this year of the Milieus' Committee of Management was held yesterday, and the sittings will continue during the week. As a…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Fine Gesture by Abermain Miners. Old Age Pensioners Treated
A splendid gesture was wade by the Abermain No. 1 miners on Saturday last. These splendid men have a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Suspension of Work Not Warranted Central Mine Inspector Jack Expresses His Views Securing the Roof. Sydney
Reference was made to the official inspection of the Aberdare Central colliery on Friday last, when the Safety and Health Commission met today. Mr. James Connell, for…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Five Day Week Claims By Miners Judge's Powers Sydney
The power of a single judge to deal with the claims of the coal miners for a five day week of six hours each day, was…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Coal Inquiry Alleged Shortage Of Skips Wongawilli Mine Sydney
When Judge Drake-Brockman resumed the hearing of the Miners' Log of claims in the Commonwealth Arbitration Court to-day, George Mason…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Australia's Gold Production
The production of 1,590,406 ounces of fine gold in Australia in 1938, valued at £14,012,414 was the greatest quantity produced in any year since 1916, said the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Coal Exports Newcastle
Coal exports from Newcastle during January amounted to 213,905 tons, valued at £178,794. In January, 1938, the total was 195.209 tons, valued at…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →ADJOURNED Coal Commission SYDNEY
Owing to the illness of Mr. N. J. Clark, one of the Commissioners, the Safety and Health in Mines Royal Commission was yesterday adjourned…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Tarro Shire Agrees Hexham Coal Loader
On behalf of Kent Collieries, Pty., Ltd., a deputation applied to Tarro Shire Council for a special lease of 200ft. of the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Miners' Women Behind the Federation
At the fortnightly meeting of the Miners' Women's Auxiliary last Tuesday reports were given by the local delegates who…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Miners' Claims Addresses Commence "Dangerous Work" Sydney
In his address to the Commonwealth Arbitration Court to-day in advocacy of the miners' claims for a 30-hour week and better…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Gold Production Figures For January SYDNEY
The production of native gold in New South Wales during January was estimated at 6509.65 ounces fine. The Department of Mines…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fatal Fumes Three Men Dead In Mine Rescuers Foiled Kalgoorlie
Three men were suffocated by fumes in a shaft at the Western Queen goldmine at Dundas, 16 miles south of Norseman…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Big Drop in Coal Output Value £219,000 Less Than in 1937
Due to the strike towards the end of last year, the output of coal in New South Wales in 1938 was 480,589…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Meeting of Provisional District. Committee of Women's Auxiliary. To Coal and Shale employees' Association
A meeting of the Women's Auxiliary of the Coal and Shale Employees' Federation was held in the Newcastle Trades Hall on…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Coal Export Shipments At Newcastle NEWCASTLE
Coal exports at Newcastle during the week totalled 57,248 tons, compared with 60,870 tons. Victoria took 24,480 tons…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Brown Coal Extraction Of Oil Victorian Plans Melbourne
The suitability of brown coal from to be used as a source c[?] lubricating oil, fuel oil and high grade motor spirit were emphasised by Mr…
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