Eight Dead in Mine Explosion TERREHAUTE (Ind.)
Eight miners were trapped after an explosion which rocked a small coal mine yesterday. Rescuers, who earlier were driven back by carbon monoxide…
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Recent Black-outs in Sydney Shortage of Suitable Coal; No Overtime Cause SYDNEY
Shortage of suitable coal and refusal of powerhouse workers to work overtime to catch up with maintenance work were blamed for recent…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Smuggled Gold Dust In Cans Of Butter LONDON
Smugglers over a period of six months have transferred £100,000 worth of stolen gold from The Rand to India by the “rancid butter” trick, says the Daily Express correspondent in Johannesburg. The smugglers opened tins of butter imported from India,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →All N.S.W. Mines to be Idle SYDNEY
All NSW mines will be idle to-morrow when miners will celebrate May Day. First Monday in May is an official holiday for miners. Holiday will…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Mining Indistry
It is interesting to note that representations have been made by the Rutherglen branch of the ALP to the Mines Department of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Unionism in Reverse Miners Become Strike Breakers LONDON
Durham miners are themselves taking action to break the strike by winding enginemen, who have ceased work as a protest against the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →“Oaklands Coal for Victoria Soon” Canberra
Victoria should shortly be able to obtain consignments of 4000 tons o black coal weekly from the Oakland field, NSW. Mr John R. Field,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →N.S.W. Mine Stoppages; 13,000 Tons Lost SYDNEY
As the result of 13 stoppages at mines in NSW today, there was a loss in production of 13,000 tons. Pits idle were Abermain No. 1 and 3, Pel[?]…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →More Coal for More Wheat, Says Mr. Cain N.S.W. Shipments to Victoria Down Melbourne
“If NSW wants Victorian wheat It must provide more coal so that the railways can haul It,” the Premier (Mr Cain) said to-day at a…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Unionists Break Colliery Strike LONDON
The unofficial colliery winders’ strike at [?] has been settled, The leader last night decided to call it off and are instructing the men to…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Threat to Lay Idle All Mines SYDNEY
Production of rich gas coal at eight open cut mines in NSW will cease on Monday because of a dispute over the hearing of claims by the Federated…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Amusements “Make Mine Music”
Picture fans all over the world have grown to expect something entirely new and startingly beautiful in every film Walt Disney produces, but never was this…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Five Day Week Brings More Coal LONDON
Daily output of coal soared in the first five day week in mines, says the “Daily Mail.” Some pits broke all records. Daily…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →To The Editor Gold Around Tallangatta (To the Editor)
Sir —Gold was worked in the auriferous belt running through Jarvis’ creek and the hills of Tallangatta creek in a “tin pot” way back in the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Less Coal for Victoria Premier Complains to Mr. Chifley MELBOURNE
The Premier (Mr Caln) has written to the Prime Minister (Mr Chifley) complaining of a general falling off of coal supplies from…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →MINING (To the Editor)
Sir,--I have been very interested in comments in your paper in recent months on the above and its possibilities in the Rutherglen Corowa…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Oaklands Coal Coming Into Its Own
Victoria should shortly be able to obtain a consignment of 400 tons of black coal weekly from the Oaklands field, said Mr. John…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Miners to Get Bonus of £1/15/[?] Shift BROKEN [?]
Broken Hill miners will be paid a bonus of £8/15/ a week [?] £1/151 a shift during June. Present bonus is £7/15/ a week. The bonus is based on the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Oaklands Coal For Victoria Soon
Victoria should shortly be able to obtain a consignment of 400 tons [?] black coal weekly from the Oaklands field (N.S.W.) . said Mr John R. Field,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sugar and Coal Seized Sydney
Customs investigators today found 3½ tons of sugar and 3456 packets of toilet soap on the steamer, Eastern, which was about to leave for China…
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