Discovery of Gold at Gulgong
Mr. G. R. Porter, of Merewether; gives some reminiscences of the early days in the Western district, in the "Newcastle Herald." In an old letter…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Illawarra · Mining & the mines
Mining & the mines, 1934
256 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 5 of 13
The Mines
For to-day's pay South Bulli miners dray four days, and every day, excepting Monday (Miners May Day) has been worked this week. Corrimal…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Hydrogenation of Coal
In writing on the above subject in the "Newcastle Herald," Mr. J. M. Baddeley, M.L.A., states:—The utilisation of coal is a national problem, and…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Coal Utilisation Council
Coal has been losing ground. The output for internal consumption in Great Britain had sunk from 174,000,000 tons in 1913 to 149,500,000 in 1932. In…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Railway Coal Contracts Deputation to Be Arranged
At the Instance of the Wollongong Traders' Association, a meeting of delegates representative of various public bodies in the district was held at the Central Chambers Hall, Wollongong, on Tuesday night to consider the question of waiting on the Government in regard to the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Lithgow Coal Fob Port Kembla Steelworks. Contract with Railway for 50,000 Ton Carriage
Australian Iron and Steel has completed a contract with the Railway Commissioners for the carriage of Steelworks Shaft coal…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →The Mines
South Bulli mine continues to work well, and every day has been worked this week. Corrimal worked two days this week…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Helensburgh the Mine
The mine pay was for five days. The concrete columns at the upcast shaft are now up 55 feet for the new poppet head, and the work reflects…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Railway Coal Contract
As a result of the meeting recently convened by the Traders' Association for the purpose of considering a petition to the Government to allot a…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Important Decision Miners Will Benefit by Finding
The Full High Court of Australia by a majority of three to two on Monday allowed the appeal of Jacob Pye, a miner of Helensburgh…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Gold Mining
The "Nowra Leader" writes:— We have it on reliable authority that big developments were likely to eventuate, at Grassy Gully. The Rev. Fr. Riley…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Mine
The mine has only six days for the pay and two days only for this week. It is rumored that a breakdown of machinery at Nonmen where the coal is…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Mines
For the current pay South Bulli miners draw a six and two fives, and every day has been worked this week. Corrirnal miners have five days for…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Coal Contracts
Cr. McCarter reported having attended the conference at Wollongong-Town Hall, where all public bodies conferred to deal with the Committee's…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mount Kembla the Mine
The pay to be drawn on Friday (25th) is for two days, and so far non have been worked for the following pay, as the connecting up of the new…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Miners' Gift to Town
Miners in many parts of the South Wales coalfield have been hard hit by the economic troubles of recent years, but not all of them are without some…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Railway Coal Tonnage Used
In Parliament, Mr. W. Davis, M.L.A., was informed that the total tonnage of coal used by the Railway and Tramway Departments' during the contract…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Coal-Handing a Fine Art
The following extract from an English newspaper, illustrates how out of date the coal loading appliances at Pt. Kembla are:—…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Big Coal Shipments at Newcastle
The "Newcastle Herald" states:— The quantity of coal shipped at the cranes for the week ended May 17 was 70,579 tons, which was easily the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Mines & Miners
The general returning officer of the Miners' Federation, Mr. J. Walker, announces that nominations for the position of General President closed on…
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