One of Mark Twain's Miners
A. M. Johnson, wealthy Chicago business men told a Los Angeles court that in the last 30 years he had lent Death Valley Scotty £160,000…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →New England · Mining & the mines
Mining & the mines, 1941
241 stories in New England's papers · page 3 of 13
Clean Clothes Worth Their Weight in Gold a Digger's Thanks
"Clean clothes here are worth their weight in gold," states Pte. M. J. Percival in a letter to Mrs M. Donnelly, hon. secretary of the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bowls Lambert Trophy Game Keen to Last End Gold Button Holders Too Solid
After a week's break, due to wet weather, Armidale bowlers were keen for a game during the week-end…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →GOLD New Find at Drake Best for Many Years
A new gold find is reported from Drake by G. Easterbrook and E. Young. The lode is 14 feel wide and carrying 30…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →"Iron Man" Climbs Steep Coal Seams, Remote from Human Control
It is now possible to cut coal, without any men at hand, on a steep coal face with a gradient of 60 degrees…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →New Find Reported From Old Gold Centre
A future as bright as that of Melbourne was forecast for the once-prosperous township of Drake, 33 miles from Tenterfield on the highway to Casino…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Council Told That Variation in Coal Weights "Inevitable" Working Margin of 2.5 p.c. Generally Accepted
Colliery proprietors and business firms dealing with the sale of large quantities of coal appreciate the fact that variations in weight are inevitable and a working margin of 2½ per cent, has been accepted generally by all…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Chemists and Coal
To many people (says "The War Cry," London) a lump of coal is a substance to burn in the fire. That is the end of their knowledge of it…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Miners Oppose Amendment To Bill SYDNEY
Strong opposition to any amendment to the Coal Miners Amendment Bill in the Legislative Council next, week was expressed by the miners…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Trawler Sinks Minute After Fouling Mine; Seven of Crew Missing Sydney
While trawling, the Millimumul, a 287-ton trawler, fouled a mine and was sunk. Seven members of the crew are missing. Five survivors were picked…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Warden's Court Authority Granted to Enter And Search For Gold
In the Warden's Court at Armidale yesterday, the Warden (Mr. F. T. Scroope) granted an application by Harry Albert Mozeley, of Black…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Dispute Over a Few Shillings" Miners, Owners Lose Sight of National Danger Board Member's Criticism NEWCASTLE
The chairman of the Northern District Coal Reference Board (Md. J. Connell) last night criticised owners and miners for…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →White and Gold A Paramount Star
SYMPHONY IN WHITE AND GOLD describe, this head-turning model worn by Barbara Stanwyck, soon to te seen in Paramount's "The Lady…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Mine Victims Trailer Survivors' Stories Saw Mate Taken by Shark Sydney
One of five survivors of the broken trawler Millimumil, Thomas Grundy, a deckhand, said to-day there was "a bit of a panic"…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Variety of Metals Present in Drake Gold "Shows" Use of Modern Plant
The new find at Drake will be of interest to milling men throughout New South Wales (states the Casino "Express"). The glorious…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →"Iron Man" Climbs Steep Coal Seams
It is now possible lo cut coal, without any men at hand, on a steep coal face with a gradient of 60deg. This remarkable advance in the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Oil From Coal Claims Not Extravagant
The appointment of a select committee to investigate the use of coal for power, is something that is long overdue, said Mr. Grant, general…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Yesterday's News Cool Miners--Child Endowment Mutton Export--Clergyman Candidate
The Premier, Mr. Mair, told representatives of the coal miners that he would pledge his Government to legislate in the first session of the new…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Tin Mining Managers' Reports
CURNOW'S TIN, 22nd.—No. 7 level: Crosscut W. to 67ft. Opened S. off crosscut, lode 12in. thick, carrying tin values. No. 5 level:…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Bowls Gold Leaves Lost; Held for Nine Months Championship Game During Week-End
A further game in the Lambert trophy was played on Armidale bowling green on Wednesday. W. E. Drew (4 on) defeated E…
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