Oil From Coal Greater Effort Urged Mine Mechanics
The [?] of the federal Mining [?] this morning [?] taking by the…
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Mining & the mines, 1940
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Gold Price £10/14 SYDNEY
The Commonwealth [?] yesterday fixed the price of gold lodged at tie Mint on Thursday at £10/14/ per ounce fine. Sovereigns are £2/5/3…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →World's Deepest Gold Mine Instals Robot to Control Crushed Ore
The oldest and deepest gold mine in the world, the John Del Rey mine, in Brazil, is about to be equipped with the most complete are…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mine Accident Kurri
William Galleghan, 35, a [?] worker, living in Millfield-street. Spoin Kop, was strock by a fall of to-day and received lacerations…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Extraction of Oil From Coal Government Condemned
The inactivity of the Commonwealth Government regarding the extraction of oil from coal and shale was strongly…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →GOLD A.I.F. BADGE Prize in Red Gross Art Union
First prize in the Red Cross art union is a solid gold A.I.F. emblem valued at £1500. Second prise is a diamond bracelet valued at £850…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fatal Shock . Death of Mine Manager Buttai Colliery Newcastle
The Kurri Coroner (Mr. A. W. Johns) at Newcastle Courthouse this afternoon, held an inquest concerning the death of Henry Thoruley [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mine Dispute Not Settled
It is not yet certain whether South Coast miners will accept the suggestion made by Mr. Justice Drake. Brockman to try out the new award…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Stoppage at Aberdare Colliery Deputies Have Grievance
Aberdare colliery was idle yesterday owing to a grievance on the part of the deputies. At a meeting of the Deputies' Association on Sunday, mem-bers claimed that because the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Miners Resume. Meeting at Bulli To-night. SYDNEY
All mines on the South Coast, with the exception of Old Buili colliery, resumed work this morning. The miners' district officers will…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Struck Roof Youth Killed In Mine Rode on Engine
[?] on a locomotive engine [?] colliery on september [?] Grabb, aged is [?] [?] as a labourer in the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →South Coast Mines Old Bulli Still Idle SYDNEY
All collieries on the south coast with the exception of Old Bulli colliery, resumed work that morning Miners district officers will alterd…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Sydney Council's Coal Contracts Mr. Booth Asks a Question
Mr. Booth: Can the Premier say whether it is a tact that the Government has made the necessary financial…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Realistic Exercises for A.I.F. Wooden Bullets and Smoke Mines
The divisional manoeuvres of the A.I.F. a few days ago were not only the most comprehensive exercise which the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Record Railway Revenue. Mr. Hartigan's Annual Report Coal Strike Causes Deficit
Tabled in Parliament during this session the annual report of the Commissioner for Railways (Mr. T. J. Hartigan) for the financial…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →V.a.t.c. Caulfield Cup Meeting Opens. Lucrative and Gold Salute
There were some splendid feats of galloping at Flemington on Saturday, when the V.A.T.C. Caulfield Cup meeting was opened, and the most…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Greyhound Racing Nine Carat Gold and High Revenue Dead Heat. Close Finishes Witnessed in Six Other Races. Ada Whitton and Master's Chrissie Take Main Stakes. Wins to Easy, Got, Royal Wy Wy, Dickie's Lady and Matala
Close finishes were the highlights of Saturday night's meeting of the local Mechanical Coursing Club. In addition to the dead-heat which resulted…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Living Costs Coal Mining Awards Variation Sought
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Continued on Trove, page 5 →WORTH £470 Nugget of Gold
A nugget of gold, weighing 44 [?] and [?], was found Eganstown (Victoria by G. A. Powell and party at the week-end when…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Gold Nugget Worth £470 Prospector's Find
A nugget of gold, weighing 44 ozs, and worth £470, was found at Eganstown (Vic.) by G. A. Powell and, party at the week-end. Eganstown…
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