Trapped Miners All Dead
The fourteen miners trapped in the Burn Grange shale mine, Midlothian, Scotland, were all found dead by rescue squads…
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Mining & the mines, 1947
1,145 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 4 of 58
Rabbit May Help Solve the Coal Problem
A wounded rabbit, it was revealed at Singleton on Sunday, nag done its bit towards solving Australia's coal problem…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Silicosis in Miners
LONDON, Jan. 18.—Dr. Charles Fletcher, 36 year old leader of a team of scientific research workers, who are combating silicosis…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →11,000 Arrests For Stealing Coal
LONDON, Jan. 17.—Eleven thousand people works arrested in Hamburg last week for stealing coal, says the Hamburg…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →400 Killed When Ship Struck Mine
ATHENS, January 19—About 400 people are reported have been billed when the liner Chimarra, bound for Piraeus, struck a mine, says Reuters. The Vessel strucke the mine…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →“Hellish Disorder” After Greek Ship Struck A Mine
ATHENS, January 20. — Although H is officially announced that rescue ships have picked up and landed 200 survivors, it is feared that at least half and possibly two thirds thirds of the 680 soldiers, civilians and crew on board the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →400 Believed Dead Ship Sinks Rapidly After Striking Mine
It has been officially reported from Athens that rescue ships have picked up and landed about 200 survivors from the liner,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Work at the Mines
At least 15 mines worked the full time of 10 days during the fortnight. Details:-…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Miners Tired of Meat Hold-up
CESSNOCK, Tuesday.—Miners on the South Maitland field are becoming restive over the Government failure to fine a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →400 Killed When Ship Struck Mine
About 400 people are reported to have been killed when the liner Chimarra, bound for Piraeus, struck a mine, says Reuters…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Six Mines Idle at South Maitland
CESSNOCK, Tuesday.—Industrial disputes at six mines on the South Maitland coalfield today have resulted in a loss of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mining Deputies. Certificates Gained
Messrs K. J. C. Brown, W. Daniels and R. Lewis have gained their certificates as mine deputies in Technical College examinations held last year…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Airborne Will Continue Racing Derby Winner to Contest Gold Cup
LONDON—(Associated Press)— John E, Ferguson, a plastics manufacturer who took his place among the world’s leading [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Colliery Owner “Snacked”
LONDON, Jan 21.—A former colliery owner, Mr. George B[?]iott, who was suspended from his job as unit controller of Orange Ash…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Eleven Mines Idle
STONES, Wednesday.—Coal disputes flared up again in N.S.W. to-day and 11 mines are idle with a loss of output of over 10,000 tons…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Coal Stoppage Proposed
NEWCASTLE, Wednesday. —Miners’ lodges have recommended to the Northern Miners’ Management Board…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →36 Killed In Mine Explosion
BUDAPEST, Jan. 22. — Thirty-six dead and 28 injured have so far been recovered from a coal mine at…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Coal Blamed for Power Failures
SYDNEY, Wed.—Inability to obtain the right type of coal and difficulties in carrying out maintenance on a daywork basis we…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →To-day's Coal Loss 10,000 Tons
Coal disputes flared up in N.S.W. again to-day and 11 mines were idle, with a loss of output of over 10,000 tons…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Colliery Closes Down
CESSNOCK, Thurs.—Aberdare Extended colliery, one of the largest on the South Maitland field, has been closed down…
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