[?]Rice of Gold
SYDNEY Wednesday.— The [?]ommonwealth bank fixed the [?] of gold lodged at the Mini[?] Saturday, and Monday at…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines
Mining & the mines, 1942
1,398 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 42 of 70
Britain's Tin Mines—second Richest in the World
Tin-mining is Britain's oldest metal industry and prior to the opening of the Malayan mines, Cornwall was the world's main source of tin. Now Britain turns once more to Cornwall for supplies of this metal, vital to her war…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →To-day’s Leader: Not Enough Coal Russians Forced Back By Weight of Numbers Bitter Fighting for Every Inch of Ground (Australian Associated Press)
LONDON July 14.—Although the full stream of Von Bock’s advance may be interrupted at Voronej by the valiant Russian counter-attacks, the gravity of the German…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Mine, Officials Condemn Stoppages
NEWCASTLE Thurs— In view of the frequent number of stoppages at mines, and the dispute dealt with by the appropriate machinery, it is obvious that the Canberra coal code is a failure,” declared the chairman of the Northern…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Counsel And Coal Boards
CANBERRA Thursday.—Parties at hearings of central [?] [?] coal refer cube [?] now not be represented [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Loss of 39,000 Tons of Coal
SYDNEY -Thursday — There were three new hold-up on the New South Wales coalfields today, when twelve pits were idle…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Miners' Compensation
Miners'compensation will be discussed at a conference between miners' representatives and the Minister for Mines (Mr.Baddely) next…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Two New Mine Stoppages
CESSNOCK Friday.—As a result of stoppages and breakdowns at mines in the Maitland coalfields this week 30,000 tons…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mine Timber Shortage Serious
If the shortage of timber supplies in New South Wales continued, many coalmines would become unsafe, and the miners would…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Miners and Holiday Penalties
The Miners' Federation application contesting the validity of an appeal against the removal of holiday penalty clauses in the miners award will be…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mine Must Resume Before Case Heard
NEWCASTLE Friday.—The request of the Cessnock officials of the. Engine drivers’ Association to convene a meeting of the board…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Home News. Loss in Coal Output
Fifteen pits were idle on Wednesday. It is estimated that the production of about 30,000 tons of coal have been lost this week, chiefly…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Miners Propose to Buy Building in Sydney
The purchase of a city building is being considered by the Miners' Federation, for use as the Sydney officesof the federation. The Central…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fifteen Mines Idle To-day. Sydney
Fifteen mines are idle on New South Wales coalfields to-day. Eleven are idle because of strikes, including four fresh disputes—one because of a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →15 Mines Idle To-day 11 Due to Strikes Sydney
Fifteen mines are idle on the New South Wales coalfields to-day. Eleven are idle because, of strikes,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →'Britain's New" "Utility" Suits 1,200,000,000 Buttons, Mostly From Coal
About 1,200,000,000 buttons moulded from plastic materials wanted for the "utility" suits designed for war-time wear in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Need to Overcome Coal Loss "Take Gloves Off and Hand It Out"
If persons in the coalmining industry, whether employee or employer, would not play their part, the great majority who were…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Showdown on Coal Question Mr. Curtin To Meet Mine Leaders
SYDNEY Sat. — The Prime Minister, Mr. J. Curtin, will confer with members of the executive of the Miners Federation in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Coal Talks with Prime Minister
SYDNEY Saturday. — The secretary of the Miners’ Federation Mr. Grant said to-day that at the conference with the Prime…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mystery of Colliery Hut Fire Thieves Thought to Be Responsible
Maitland police are at . Investigating a fire which re[?]tly destroyed a hut situated about a quarter of a mile front…
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