Two Miners Killed SYDNEY
Raymond Cooper, aged 31 single of Redhead was fatally crushed in Lambton colliery, Newcastle, this morning. He was caught between the top of an…
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Millions Lost on Gold Shares London
Jobbers and the investing public lost about £10 million in. Orange Free State gold mining issues on Monday, in one of the worst days on the Stock…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Jap Miners Win Strike New York
The Tokio correspondent of the New York “Times” states that the six-day coal strike on Hokkaido Island has ended in a complete victory for the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Explosion of Magnetic Mine Kills Eight LONDON
Router’s correspondent in Rome says that three Italian sailors and live Italian civilians were killed at Sp[?]ia when a magnetic mine exploded while…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Merger Proposed Miners and Engine Drivers in Mines SYDNEY
Proposals for amalgamation of the Miners’ Federation and the Federated Enginedrivers and Firemen’s Association in the coal industry were finalised…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Ship Hits Two Mines TRIESTE
The 7000-ton American Liberty ship, Cassius Hudson, is reported to be sinking off the Istrian coast after having struck two mines, the second while being towed…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Coal Shortage in S.A. SYDNEY
Only 7600 tons of Newcastle coal will reach South Australia next week. Instead of 21,000 tons. This shortage will again place the State in a serious position…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Melbourne Gold Cup
Coursing enthusiasts are asked to watch out in these columns for particulars of the Melbourne Gold Cup meeting to be conducted by the Essendon (Napier Park)…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →No Sign of End to Transport Hold-up in Victoria Miners May Join Strikers Stop-work Meeting to Be Held Today Melbourne Waterfront At Standstill; Gloom In City MELBOURNE
Only developments in the Victorian transport strike today were a meeting between the Premier, Mr Cain, and the chairman of the Tramways Board, Mr H. H. Bell, and Cabinet discussion of the hold-up. Melbourne waterfront was at a standstill today, following a decision by the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Tired Of Reporting Mines BRISBANE
Innisfail fishermen are tired of reporting mines adrift or on islands, as the navy does nothing atom them, said V. Quinn, who has just…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wonthaggi Miners to Join Transport Workers’ Strike Electricians May Be Withdrawn From All Jobs Bid by Premier to End Deadlock Negotiations With Tramways Board May Begin MELBOURNE
Unanimous decision to strike was made by members of the Miners’ Federation at Wonthaggi this afternoon. The secretary, Mr I. Williams, said the miners would seek representation on the combined committee of rail and tram men to achieve the same objects. The Industrial Disputes Committee today revealed that the transport strike was…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →British Warships Hit Mines London
Two British warships struck mines in the channel between Corfu and Albania on Tuesday. There were casualties on both ships…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →400,000 Miners May Strike Washington. Wed
John L. Lewis, big union boss, has thro[?]ed a strike throughout the country of 400.000 soft coal miners for e[?] unless the Government…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Explosion of Jap Mines Kills 34 BATAVIA. Wednesday
Thirty-four people were killed and 30 were injured when 18 Japanese [?] mines exploded at Menado, while being rendered helpless by a Dut[?]‘h…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mining Company to Use Big Planes London
Two four-engined Lancastrians will be used by the newly-formed Silver City Airways company, which has been formed by Australain mining interests…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Cordale for Gold Cop Track Will Be Heavy at Valley on Saturday (From “Hurst Park”)
Cordale, who is engaged in the second division of the Cox Plate and the Valley Gold Cup on Saturday, is certain to start in the later race. He will be ridden by G…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Record Coal Production LITHGOW
Coal production from western mines this week reached the record total of 50,780 tons. Production has been good for some weeks, but it is the first time…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Bride in Dress of Gold Lord Mountbatten’s Elder Daughter Married LONDON
The Honorable Patricia Mountbatten, elder daughter of Rear-Admiral Lord Louis Mountbatten, was radiant in a gleaming gold dress in…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Sparrow Causes Loss of 300 Tons of Coal LITHGOW
By causing interference to electrical equipment, a sparrow was responsible for the loss of production of 300 tons of coal at Tyldes[?]ey…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →10,500 Tons of Coal Lost 10 Mines In N.S.W. Idle SYDNEY
Ten collieries were idle in NSW to-day or a total loss of 10,500- tons. It was the highest deficit for a fortnight. At Burwood, where 3000 tons of coal…
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