Fire at Bendigo Mine Damage Estimated at £25,000
Fire which broke out in the battery of the new Red, White and Blue Consolidated Company's mine destroyed the battery and extensive mining plant…
Continued on Trove, page 29 →Mining & the mines, 1938
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Miners’ Demands Far-Reaching Proposals General Hold-up Unless Complied With SYDNEY
The Miners’ Central Council to-night decided upon the consolidation of their plans for s[?] shorter working hours [?] pensions and holidays…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Miners Mobilise Credits Totalling £250,000 For Fight Ahead SYDNEY
The Miners’ Central Council concluded tonight after mobilising all their resources in the event of a stoppage in the coal industry. The council…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Train Smash in Holland : Picturesquely Garbed Miners : How Nurses Keep Fit
Top Left: In this crash in Holland, in which an electric train and a Diesel train were involved, three passengers were injured. Top Right: Austrian miners in their picturesque uniforms assembled at Linz (Austria) when Field Marshal Goering gave an order for new Government works to begin. Bottom Left: Paris recently had a tandem day. Amongst the numerous entrants were these two unusual cycling combination Bottom Right: Keeping fit to help the un[?]—Sisters and nurses of the Scartho Road Infirmary. Grimsby, have taken up physical culture as a men as of keeping fit. The “lady” in the centre seems to have taken her…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →To-night’s Coursing Wodonga to Race An Excellent Programme Quick Terms May Win Again Gold Vein and Peggy Seyfluke Read Well
Wodonga Speed Coursing Club will hold the third of its popular fixtures to-night, when a programme of eight races is set down for decision. Large crowds were attracted to the two previous meetings, and it is expected that the sport will become increasingly popular, especially now…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Australian Price of Gold
The price fixed hy the Commonwealth Bank, for gold, including jewellery, lodged at the Melbourne Mint for the week ended May 27 is at the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →That Old-fashioned Mother of Mine
There's a dear little valley in county Kildare Where the sun seems forever to shine…
Continued on Trove, page 21 →Shorter Hours Sought by Miners Employees' Safety
Plans for the "mobilisation of the organisations' resources" to bring about shorter hours in the coal-mining industry and greater, safety for…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →His Quest for Gold Ends Prospector Found Dead
William George Hawkins, 56 was found dead on the road a short distance from where he was camping at Mt. M'Donald, in the Cowra district…
Continued on Trove, page 39 →Mining Notes the Little Wahgunyah Extended G.m. Syndicate
The half yearly meeting of share holders of the above syndicate was held on Tuesday night last, May 31, 1938 at Mrs. McKay's Hotel…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Miners Prepare for Long Strike Newcastle
Plans for the setting up of relief depots in the event of a strike in the coal industry were consolidated at a meeting of the Northern Miners’…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Miners to Attend “Rebels” Conference Newcastle
Although several coalfields branch of the A.L.P.. together with various miners’ lodges, have decided not to be represented at the Unity…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Disturbed Palestine. British Soldier Killed by Mine. JERUSALEM
A British private was killed by a land mine, while on patrol, near Nablus. Others were injured. [By special arrandement Reuter's…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Prices of Coal. a Probable Increase. SYDNEY
It was stated yesterday that coal prices will almost inevitably advance if the Miners' Federation succeeded in its campaign during the next three…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Coal Trucks Off Line Traffic Delayed Four Hours. Sydney
Far western and Katoomba traffic was delayed for approximately four hours to-night when six coal trucks, attached to a goods train, left the line…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Machinery in Mine Danger of Fire Feared. Another Strike Threatened. Newcastle
A strike at Aberdaro Central Colliery is threatened. The northern miners’ committee of management to-day informed the management of the pit that…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Oaklands Coal
A lead of call from Oaklands was forwarded to the Victorian Railways Department this week to be tested for the in locomotives Mr. N. C…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →400 Miners on Strike Newcastle
Over 400 men employed at the Burwond Colliery went on strike to-day as a result of the refusal of the management to shift an engine driver to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Man Killed Whilst Mining Melbourne
When several tons of earth from the face of Cock’s El Dorado gold dredging company’s works, near Wangarratta, collapsed to-day. it overwhelmed…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire in Kalgoorlie Mine Stopped by Dynamite Boys' Foolish Prank
Miners and firemen equipped with gas masks labored from 8 a.m. to 4.80 p.m. on Tuesday to subdue a fire on the 200-feet level of the…
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