Smuggled Gold in Many Pockets
SINGAPORE: Searching a man at Clifford Pier, customs officers found he was wearing a specially-made waistcoat with 22 pockets…
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Mining & the mines, 1950
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Medical Experiment in Mining Centre
Many thousands of people in Britain are to co-operate in an unusual medical experiment. The scheme, which is sopnsored by…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Slavery in Uranium Mines Russia Steps Up The Production Campaign
BERLIN, August 24.—Soviet authorities in East Germany have ordered a speed-up of work in the East German uranium mines on a scale hitherto unknown in peace time. To keep pace with the demands of the Soviet directors…
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CESSNOCK, Friday. — Richmond Main colliery was thrown idle today by the action of the pit top hands. They held a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Price Of Coal
The summer morn was clear and bright, the weather promised [?] By every road and each bush track men headed for the mine; The buses brought [?] crowd and push-bikes by the score, And from the little homes around there came a dozen more…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Two Miners Receive Hand Injuries
CESSNOCK, Friday. — Albert Moore, of Ferguson-street, Cessnock, a miner employed at Aberdare colliery, had the third joint…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Explosives Cost A Burden on Miners Evidence at Claim Hearing
The cost of explosives had been a burden on the mi[?] for many years and had caused month discontent, a witaces told the Goal…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →To Boycott Coal Conservation Committee S.M. Deputies' Decision
The Sooth Maitland Deputiew Association decided at a meeting at Cessnock to boycott the Coal Conservation Committee unless…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Australia Honours South American Hero Renaming of Coal and Candle Creek Road
In memory of the anniversary of the death one hundred year ago of General Jose de San Martin, impressive ceremonies are being held all over the world. Although August 17 in the actual centenary date, ceremonies in the Argentine itself…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Two Mines Idle
CESSNOCK, Monday.—There were only two idle mines on the South Maitland field to-day, Richmond Main and Peiton,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Approval For Increase In Miners’ Pensions
CESSNOCK, Monday. — The miners representative on the Mine Workers’ Pension Tribunal (Mr. W. Orr) told the Cessnock…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Claim for Provision Of Explosives, Tools Evidence Before Coal Tribunal
Misers' earnings were greatly affected by the varying need for explosives in various working places, a witness told the Coal…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Miners Ask for Boat Service
CESSNOCK, Wed. — Miners living at East Greta asked Kearsley Shire Council to provide a boat to get them to their work…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Idle Mines In Northern Field
NEWCASTLE, Thurs.—Three big B.H.P. mines—Burwood, Stockton Borehole and Lambton —are idle to-day for the loss of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Blue And Gold Ball
The Committee organising the Blue and Gold Ball, to be held in the Maitland Town Hall, on Tuesday, September 5, is…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Miners Firm On Work For Boys In Industry
NEWCASTLE, Thurs. — The Miners’ Federation will oppose any reduction in the age at which youths may enter coal mining…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Only One Mine Idle
Stanford Main No. 2 was the only mine idle on the South Maitland field to-day. Its idleness was the result of a…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →East Greta Miners Want Boat
Mineworkers residing at East Greta asked Kearsley Shire Council on Tuesday night to provide them with a boat to enable…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Production of Coal in New South Wales
SYDNEY, Friday. — Figures issued by the Joint Coal Board showed that New South Wales coal mines this year had produced…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mayor States Case for Joint Coal Board Aid Sporting Facilities in Gerald Park Board Will Deal Only With Council
The case for Joint Coal Board aid in financing part of the cost of erecting clubhouses and other sporting facilities in Gerald Park…
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