Jupiter's Gold
One of the greatest treasures of gold, silver and jewels in the world is believed to be hidden in the foundations of the old Temple of Jupiter, upon the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines
Mining & the mines, 1924
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Industrial Matters Northern Miners. Mr. Lewis' Review
"At the close of the year 1923," said Mr. A. Lewis, district treasurer of the Miners' Federation yesterday, "it may be a matter of some interest to make a brief…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Curlewis Colliery
The Curlewis Colliery failed to secure an order for coal from the Railway Commissioners for 1924, and it is stated that this will result in the mine being…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Industrial Matters. Coal Trade
Work at the coal cranes at Carrington will be resumed at six o'clock this morning. There is a considerable shipping tonnage in port awaiting bunkers and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Unpopular Coal First Use In England
There was a time when coal was not welcomed in London (the London "Morning Post" states). "Henry III. granted a charter to the people of Newcastle,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Coal and Water Fuel For Irrigation MELBOURNE
The supply of wood fuel is fast diminishing in the Murray irrigation area, and the Water Commission has decided to use coal at its pumping…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Nine Pits Idle Partial Resumption at Mines Strikes and Repairs General Trouble Improbable
There was only a partial resumption of raining on the northern field this morning, after the holidays. Nine pits were idle through various causes and little coal was being produced. The industry is not likely to return to normal before next week…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →British Coal
British coal production amounted to 185,240,200 tons in the first eight months of the present year, which was an increase of 22,627,500 tons over…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →New Greta Miners
Mr. T. Hoare, president of the northern branch of the Miners' Federation, attended a special meeting of the New Greta Miners' Lodge, held in the Central…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Newnes Shale Mines
Yesterday it was decided to adjourn until to-day the conference upon the resumption of work at Messrs. John Fell and Company's shale mines. The…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Coal Dust Explosions
Two coal dust explosions in the open have come to the knowledge of the United States Bureau of Mines, the lessons of which may prove of interest to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Deepest Mine in the World
The following particulars from a South African paper of the City Deep gold mine, which is situated within a few hundred yards of the business…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Pulverised Coal. Use in Tasmania
Reference is made in a recent publication issued by the Department of Mines of Tasmania to the utillisation of coal in powdered form. "Pulverised coal," the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Industrial Matters Northern Coal Trade
It was stated at the Newcastle Trades Hall yesterday that some of the collieries did not start with the morning shift. This is not an…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Portland Dispute Ivanhoe Mine Strike LITHGOW
The trouble at the Ivanhoe colliery, at Portland, is still unsettled, but there are some prospects that the 14-weeks dispute over the hewing rate will be…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Greta Mines Old Greta To Resume Agreement Reached
Whitburn, New Greia and Rothbury collieries stalled work yesterday morning. Great Greta colliery is to start work…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Whitburn Miners
A special meeting of the Whitburn Lodge gave consideration to the question of financially assisting Central Greta. The chairman, in appealing to the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Victorian Miners
Particulars of the voting at the annual election of officers of the Victorian branch of the Miners' Federation have been furnished to the executive…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Small Output Demand For Coal Strong Mines Resuming Soon Back To Normal
Although four mines resumed yesterday, the amount of coal being produced on the Northern field is still below, normal, and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Central Greta Mine
Arrangements have been made to restart work on Monday, 7th. The company will pay on the same scale an Whitburn, the adjacent colliery. All…
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