The Mines Work for Fortnight
Owing to the holidays working time for the mines of the Northern district tar the fortnight was reduced to five days. The large pits…
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Mining & the mines, 1940
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Queensland Gold Yield Brisbane
Gold produced in Queensland outing November last, amounted to 12,168 ounces, compared with 13,747 ounces in November 1938 for the 11 months…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Tasmanian Miners. Increase in Production HOBART
Although there were no new discoveries of moment productive mining in Tasmania was more pronounced in 1939…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mine Wrecks Pier (“Mercury” Service)
A mine exploded when it touched a [?] near Haugemund (Norway). Three house and sever…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Mines To Resurne on Monday 40 Hours Week
All pits are to resource on Monday next, after having been cloxed [?] December £3, to recent years it was customary to resume…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Miners’ Ballot Councillor & Board Member Kurri Area Newcastle
The ballot for the election of councillor and board member from the Kurri area of tho Northern Miners’ Federation was announced by the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Blinky Bill Beats Gold Spur
Biazandt, which was having his first start for some thing showed that he still retains his early pace by leading the Flying…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →New Guinea's Rich Gold Field
The importance of the Mandated Territory of New Guinea, as a goldproducer is shown in a return compiled for the League of Nations…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Gold Prices Unchanged Sydney
The price of gold End sovereigns is unchanged. Gold is £10/12/6 per oz. fine and sovereigns £2/8/11 each. The Carpenters and Joiners’…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Week’s Pay Drawn by Miners CESSNOCK, Friday
Miners of several of the larger collieries had to return bouts from their holidays to-day to collect one week’s pay…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Miners Go Back on Monday 40-Hour Week Limit in Force
Collieries throughout the Commonwealth will resume work on Monday as usual. Restrictions imposed by the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Gold Produced New Guinea’s Rich Yield CANBERRA
The importance of the Mandated Territory of New Guinea as a gold producer is shown in a roman compelled for the League of Nations…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Grey Derby Selected Nicely Handicapped in Peter Moore Gold Cup. Micawber and Marengo Good Tote Bets
Micawber, which was recently sold by Mr. A'sn Copper for five hundred guineas, will be having his first start…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →N.S.W. FIGURES Gold Production SYDNEY
Gold produced m New South Wales during November last year was estimated at 8756.56 ozs. fine, valued at £37,1[?]5 standard or £[?]92,601,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Ribs Fractured Struck by Fall of Coal
When be was struck by a fall of coal while working st Aberdare Central Colliery to-day, Dare Cook, 67, of Fergugon-street, Cessnock,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Seven Idle Mines on Maitland Field CESSNOCK
Although all the holiday makers returned home with a view to working this morning seven collieries did not resume work to-day, the [?] day of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Liner Strikes Mine Badly Holed: But'("mercury" Service)london. January 7
The liner City of Marseilles struck a mine off the Scottish [?]st yesterday, resulting in the death of one L[?]scar and in[?]ires to thirteen other members of the crew. The vessal, however, which was badly holed amidships and damaged…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Died at Sea Tin Mining Official From Malaya Sydney
During the voyage of a Dutch liner, which arrived in Sydney yesterday, a [?] mining official from Malaya, and a former resident of Bull, Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Coal Shortage in Germany
A London message states that a shortage of coal in Germany has become a major problem in Germany, which has been…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Struck by Fall of Coal. Aberdare Miner Seriously Injured
Struck by a fall of coal at Aberdare Central Colliery yesterday. David Cook, 67, miner, of Ferguson-street…
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