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Hunter Valley · Mining & the mines
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BRISBANE, Monday.—When their 45ft launch struck a floating mine off Palm Island, North Queensland, on Sunday, three Fishermen were killed instantly. The launch was hurled 300 feet into the air before it…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →An immediate inquiry into the Palm Island tragedy yesterday, when three men were killed by a floating mine, which destroyed their 45ft. launch "Topsy," was ordered to-day by the Minister for the Navy (Mr. Riordan), who said a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →For come time past I have been considering whether it would be possible, for once during each year, arrangements could be made for a miners…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Full time of 11 days was worked by at least 23 nines in the past fornight. Details…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →CESSNOCK, Tuesday.—The only mine idle on Maitland coal field to-day was Kalingo colliery where work is proceeding to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →CANBERRA, Tuesday.—It is believed that the Federal Cabinet will to-day consider the possibility of deferring demobilisation of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →CESSNOCK, Tuesday.—Mr. John Logan well-known in Industrial circles on the Northern Coalfield, died in Kurri Kurri hospital…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →At a meeting of the Northern Board of Management yesterday, it was decided that district check inspectors investigate explosives being used in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Jack Logan, who had been secretary for Hebburn No. 2 miners' lodge for over 20 years, died in Kurri Kurri…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Messrs. W. Crook and H. Scanlon were returned with large majorities for the position of President and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →TOWNSVILLE, Tuesday. — Following the deaths of three professional fishermen when the launch, Topsy, was blown up by a mine, a State-wide move is to be made by fishermen to bring before Government authorities the need…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →CESSNOCK Wednesday—So far only two judges have discussed the minutes from the miners central Council regarding the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →SYDNEY, Wednesday.—All ballot returns for the annual election of the general secretary of the Miners federation have now been recevied…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Messrs J. B. Simpson, H. Scanlon and W. Crock, of the Northern Miners' Executive Council, addressed a full meeting of workers employed at…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →TOWNSVILLE. Thurs.—A drifting mine was disposed of yesterday by Before fire, in Cleveland Bay between Cape Cleveland and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →CESSNOCK, Thursday.—With the resumption of work at Millfield Pelton and Hepburn No 2 collieries to-day the whole of the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →NEWCASTLE, Thursday. The daily output of Burwood Colliery, Australia’s largest producer reached a record of 4000…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →WASHINGTON, November 28.—The trial of John L. Lewis, leader of 400,000 striking miners, on a charge of contempt, commenced in the Federal Court yesterday, and, after lengthy argument, was adjourned until to-morrow…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →CESSNOCK Friday. — There is no loss in production on the Maitland Held to-day. Every mine is at work…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Owing to a mechanical defect at the screens of Muswellbrook No. 1 Colliery, the mine has been idle for the past two days…
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