Sampling Mine Dust
The simple apparatus developed by the United States Bureau of Mines for taking samples of atmospheric dust in mines, and other localities where frequent…
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Mining & the mines, 1928
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ADOPTED Miners' Reorganisation Seaham Lodges
A combined meeting of Seaham's No. 1 and No. 2 Miners' Lodges was held to discuss the Delegate Board minutes regarding the reorganisation…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →First German Petrol Liquefying Coal
Great interest is being taken in coal trade circles in Australia in the better utilisation of coal, attention being principally directed to German efforts, which…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Mine Idle Trouble at Wallsend
Trouble arose at the Wallsend colliery this morning over the rails in the pit bottom not being in order. The setter asked for assistance, but this…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Industrial Matters Miners to Confer Subsidiary Conferences. Sydney
At the conclusion of the meeting of the central council of the Miners' Federation yesterday, Mr. D. J. Davies, general secretary, stated that most of the five-day…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Three Entomb Explosion at Redbank (Q.) Mine Officials Trapped Wrecked Cages Hamper Searchers BRISBANE
Three officers of the Redbank colliery, near Brisbane, were entombed by an explosion this morning. The cages were destroyed, delaying the sending down of a rescue party…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →'Plane Crash Flight to Goldfield SYDNEY
A radio received by Messrs. Burns Philp and Company states that two of the 'planes from the coast to Edie Creek goldfields crashed last week…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Northern Collieries
The Northern Collieries' Association reported yesterday: "Wallarah is on strike. The men hole a pit-top meeting, and then went home, Richmond-Main is…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mine Disaster Colliery Explosion. Three Men Killed Ipswich
Disaster came with full force and staggering suddenness at Redbank, about seven miles from Ispwich, when a terrific double explosion occurred in the local…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wallsend Colliery
A grievance that had been standing for some time culminated in a stoppage at Wallsend Colliery yesterday after half a Shift had been worked…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Abermain Colliery
Mr. A. Teece, miners' treasurer, in referring yesterday to the seniority question at Abermain No. 1 Colliery, said there were certain anomalies that still…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →John Darling Colliery
Work a the top seam at the John Darling Colliery, Belmont, was commenced yesterday. A meeting of the lodge was held on Sunday, at which Mr. Hoare,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Industrial Matters Miners' Convention Far-reaching Proposals
Mr. T. Hoare, miners' president, with Mr. A. Tecce, treasurer, was occupied in Sydney for the greater part of five days of last week in conference with the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Got Enough Coal Cabinet Decides SYDNEY
Cabinet to-day had before it a request that a further quantity of coal should be purchased, but decided, in view of the fact that the Government…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Turned Down Miners' Proposals Minimum Wage "Too Costly," Say Owner
Proposals concerning conditions in the coal mining industry, submitted by representatives of the Northern Miners' Federation…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Northern Collieries
The Northern Collieries' Association reported yesterday: "Richmond-Main is still on strike, but Wallarah and Wallsend resumed this morning."…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Whitburn Colliery
Mr. D. M'Neill, secretary to the northern branch of the Miners' Federation stated yesterday that the executive had been notified that eighty men had…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Ayrfield Colliery
Mr. Teece, treasurer, was in touch with the managers of Ayrfield No. 1 and Shortland collieries yesterday, and arranged for local conference with the management and…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Abermain No. 1 Colliery
Mr. A. Teece, district treasurer, after the conclusion of the general conference interviewed Mr. G. M'Donald, chairman of the owners' organisation, in…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Government Coal Stocks Sydney
In order to lay in a stock of coal, and to provide employment for a number of miners, the State Cabinet some weeks age authorised the Railway Commissioners to…
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