Record Coal Output
The Commonwealth Coal Commissioner, Mr. N. Mighell, said on Tuesday that coal production in New South Wales during the fortnight…
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Mining & the mines, 1942
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State gold Output
SYDNEY Friday—Gold produced in New South Wales [?] the seven months ended July [?] was 45,814oz fines valued at…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Railway Coal Contracts. 35,000 Tons for Muswellbrook
Muswellbrook colliery's contract for the supply of 35,000 tons of large coal at 19/2½ per ton has been accepted by the Railway Department…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Britain's Tin Mines—the 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 of this metal vital to her war industries…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Railway Coal Dearer Up Shilling a Ton on Last Year
The Commissioner for Railways Mr. Hartigan, has accepted tenders for the supply of 1,860,500 tons of coal to the Railway Department from…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Clarification Of Coal Position
CANBERRA, Saturday—When a deputation of miners’ leaders met the Attorney-General, Dr. Evatt, and Mr. Beasley,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Blair Athol Coal Rich in Oil
ROCKHAMPTON Saturday.—For some time the directors of the Blair Athol Coal [?] been investigating the possibility…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Stoppage At Excelsior Mine
SYDNEY Monday.—Following a pit top meeting to-day the [?] at the Excelsior Colliery on the southern field returned…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Richer in Oil Than Greta Coal Queensland Deposit Tested in Newcastle
For some time the directors of the Blair Athol (Q.) Coal Co. have been investigating the possibility of producing oil from Blair Athol coal…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Mine Workers Injured
CESSNOCK Monday — Two mine workers were injured while working at the collieries to-day Jack Wallers, 39, of McGrane…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Pelton Miners' Lodge
A special meeting of Pelton miners' lodge decided on Sunday to accept the advice of the Northern Executive to continue working even if it were…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Coalcliff Mine Idle
SYDNEY Tuesday— One mine on the southern coalfield which was idle yesterday resumed work today and another stopped…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Rest Period for Miners Advocated
The General Secretary of the Miners' Federation (Mr. G. W. S. Grant) said:— "I am more firmly convinced that…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Strike At Four Collieries
SYDNEY Wednesday. — It is estimated about 3300 tons of coal will be lost to-day as the result of strikes at four mines on the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Dispute at Pelton Mine
CESSNOCK Wednesday—The second stoppage of work at a mine on the Maitland coalfields since the gazetting of the new…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Coal Mines Act Charges Against Manager
Percival D. [?] manager of Bloomfield South No. 1 colliery war-fined 12 [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Two Mines Idle
SYDNEY Thurs.—Work was resumed at the Metropoli[?] in the south but two mines are still idel if New South…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Colliery Accident
CESSNOCK. Friday —Caught between skips while working, at Maitland Main to-day, James Moody, 30, a skip repairer…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Aberdare Colliery Idle
SYDNEY Friday — One mine Aberdare colliery on the northern coalfield, is die to-day over on industrial dispute…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Miners' Starting Time
The Northern Board of Management of the Miners' Federation are endeavoring to have the starting time at mines set for 8 a.m. and the shift…
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