Dead in Hold Coal Hulk Tragedy SYDNEY
While working on the coal hulk Swallow In Snail Bay early this morning. John Graham, 32, a coal trimmer, fell 25 feet into the hold and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines
Mining & the mines, 1940
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Hall for Miners Federation Newcastle
The Board of Management of the Northern Miners Federation decided yesterday to call tenders Immediately for the creation of a hall for the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Official Labour Miners Federation in Support NEWCASTLE
A motion that the Northern Miners Federation should support the New South Wales Labour [?] [?] [?] ruled [?] of order at the meeting of the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Coal Contracts
Muswellbrok and Muscle Creek collieries share in the new railway coal contracts, the former having been allotted 35,000 tons large at 16/8½ ton,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Black Coal Areas Melbourne
Further investigations will be made into the development of additional black coal areas in Victoria, said the Premier (Mr. Dunstan) after a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Two Injured Simultaneous Mine Accidents CESSNOCK
Two mineworkers were injured at the [?] while working at Elrington Colliery to-day. James [?] of Kearsley, a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →MR. G. W. S. GRANT Nominated as Miners’ General Secretary
Whitburn Miners’ Lodge decided to nominate Mr. G. W. B. Grant for the position of general secretary of the Miners’ Federation. Mr. Grant…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Colliery Fireman Injured
Richard Hemsworth, 34, fireman, of McGrane-street, Cessnock, received an injury to the nose and suffered shock when…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Miners' Women's Auxiliary
The Cessnock Branch of the Miners' Women's Auxiliary held its monthly meeting on Tuesday at their rooms in Main-street…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Magnetic Mine How Britain Dealt with It
The full story of how the British Navy, with the assistance of civilian scientists, met and mastered the menace of the magnetic mine may now be…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Three Idle Cessnock Collieries CESSNOCK
Aberdare Extended was idle to-day in [?] of a dispute regarding the paymne t for follows and machine cost. The mailer was adjusted…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Mine Disputes Newcostle And Maitland Amalgamation Move
The question of [?]camation was [?]dered at the last meeting of the Newcastle and Maltland Deputies Association A suggestion to call a…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Daily Wage Aberdare Miners Agree CESSNOCK
Aberdare Miners Lodge agreed last night to the daily wage system being introduced into the section where men are working on machine…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Colliery Disputes Cessnock
Bellbird and Aderdarn ceniral lines which year idle yesterday resumed cork to-day. exceeded is again idle, doing to a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Miners’ General Secretary Lithgow
A meeting of Kendos miners of the Western District of the Miners’ Federation decided to nominate Mr G. W. S. Grant as federal secretary…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →SUSPENDED Colliery Deputies Award Full Bench Decision Sydney
The Full Bach of the Indian trial Commission to-day suspend an award for colliery deposits in Newcastle Maitland…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Mine Stoppages
On Wednesday Aberdare Central was idle to discuss the proposition of a roster for positions in the cavil which provide for…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Nominated for Miners President
Mr. C. H. Anlezark, who has been the runner-up for the past few years for the position of General President of the Miners' Federation, has again…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Mines Work for Fortnightly Pay
The majority of mines on the Northern field worked full time for the fortnight, Detail[?] supplied by New castle shipping agents on Saturday…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Injured in Fall of Coal Cessnock
At Richmond Main Calliery to-day William Johnston a mineworker was struck by a [?]coal. He was admitted first aid…
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