Miner Killed Fall of Coal at Cassocks No. 2 CESSNOCK
Struck by a fall of coal in Cessnock No. 2 colliery yesterday afternoon, Herbert Robinson. 58, and victor need 46 miners were injured…
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Mining & the mines, 1940
1,148 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 12 of 58
Colliery Dividend Sydney
Subject to audit, the directors of Caledonian Collieries Limited recommend payment of a dividend of 3 per cent. on cumulative preference…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Coal for Italy Sought From Britain (“Mercury” Service) LONDON, February 28
The Paris “Temps” Rome correspondent stated that English and French economic delegates are seeking a satisfactory agreement with…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Colliery Accidents
Struck by a fall of coal while at work at Pelaw Main Colliery on Tuesday, two miners were injured and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Colliery Accidents
William Hodgetts, 44, miner, of 76 Allandale-road, received an injury to the back when struck by a fall of stone at Bellbird Colliery this…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mine-laying. Neutrals Approach Germany. London
Norway, Sweden and Denmark are separately making application for a cessation of mine-laying because it violates international law, said the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Coal and Coke Pries Control Regulation Definitions
Definitions of coal distributors and proprietors under the prices control regulations concerning the price of coal were…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Coal Employees. Threatened Strike. Aggregate Meetings to Decide
A meeting of the Combined Mining Unions' Committee will be held to-morrow morning to arrange details for aggregate…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Oil from Coal and Shale Lithgow Urges Expansion
Lithgow Council is urging the Federal Government to expand the extraction of oil from coal and shale. At a meeting on Wednesday, Ald. D…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Neutral Protests German Mine Laying(“Mercury” Service) LONDON, Feb 20
Norway Sw[?] and Demark sep[?] are limiting application for the [?] of mine laying because it the international law, said…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Wattle Club All is Gold—and Glitters
Well earned reputation has been gained by the members of the Wattle Club for their splendid part in brightening the social life of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Threatened Coal Strike General Secretary on the Situation. Sydney
The General Secretary of the Miners' Federation (Mr W. Orr), referring to the threatened coal strike, said that coal stocks held by public…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fatal Fall of Coal Miner Killed at Cessnock No. 2
There was a tragic happening at Cessnock No. 2 Colliery on Tuesday afternoon when Herbert…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Latest Mining News General Stoppage Likely on
All lodge officers were engaged last night arranging to interview the business people on the coalfields to obtain…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →H.M.S. Nelson Was Damaged Hit by Magnetic Mine London, February 27
Mr. Churchill revealed that H.M.S. Nelson was hit by a magnetic mine in September, but was able to reach port by her own steam. She would soon…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Threatened Coal Cli[?]s Prime Minister Asked to Intervene. Cessnock Chamber of Commerce Appeal
Commenting to-day on the threatening coal crisis, Mr. Arthur Biggers, president of the Cessnock Chamber of Commerce, said that a general…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Kurri Residents' Diamond Wedding Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Batey. Prominent Mining Man
At the age of 83 Mr. end Mrs. George Wright Batey, of Hope-toun-street, Kurri Kurri, on Wednesday celebated their…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Price of Gold Sydney
The Commonwealth Bank fixed the price of gold lodged at the Mint on Thursday at £10/13/3 an ounce fine. Sovereigns are £2/9/ each…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Ship Hits Mine Fifteen Drowned(“Mercury” Service) LONDON. March 3
Fifteen members of the crew of the Italian motorship Mirelia were drowned after the vessel struck a mine yesterday in the North Sea. They were…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Magnetic Mines Secrets Now Revealed(“ Mercury” Service)LONDON, March 1
Secrets of the German man [?] mine have been revealed for the first time, by highly plated official. The miner with…
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