Battle Against Fire Yallourn Brown Coal Mine Melbourne
A statement issued by the Victorian Electricity Commission this evening expresses the hope that the main outbreak of fire in the old open cut at the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines
Mining & the mines, 1929
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Fire-fighters Check Yallourn Coal Blaze
New South Wales has not been the only State where damage has been done of late by advancing flames. This picture shows fire-fighters pouring water from the top of the old open cut at Yallouru, in Victoria, on to the smouldering brown coal be low. Miles of hosing conveyed the water from the Latrobe River…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fear Hold-up? Speeding Up Coal Exports Big Increase No Alarm in Newcastle
For the week ending January 19, coal shipments increased by 75 per cent., compared with the week ending January 5. Shipments are expected to be even greater this week. It has been suggested in some quarters, that this is an…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Northern Collieries
The Northern Collieries' Association reported yesterday—"Wallarah is idle on account of no empties. Both tunnels are on strike at Bellbird. The men came to…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Coal Trimmers' Roster
Latest charter: Pinboss No. 1, Trimmer No. 268…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Coal Crisis
Sir,—I was indeed pleased to see in Saturday's issue of Newcastle Morning Herald," Mr. W. Simpson's reply to "Unemployed's" letter of January 17. I…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →King Coal's Shaky Throne
ALL along the line of Australia's trade and industry goes up the insistent, imperative cry for lower prices. That can only come about by lower costs of production, and that, in turn, mainly by a reduction in the price of coal…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Industrial News West Wallsend Miners
The question of unemployment in the district was discussed at a meeting of the West Wallsend Miners' Combined Committee. The position, it was stated, was…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Coal Industry Conference Fails Miners Reject Reductions. Statement by Premier Position to be Reconsidered. SYDNEY
The proposals put forward by Mr. Bavin, the Premier, for the rehabilitation of the coal-mining industry, were to-day" rejected by the whole of the unions connected with the industry…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Coal Crisis Owners to Make Next Move Miners' Views Request for Inquiry Refused by Bavin SYDNEY
With the final breakdown of the negotiations between the Government and the miners for the reconstruction of the coal industry, both sides are taking stock of the position and fears of a grave upheaval in the industry have been expressed…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Plea for Inquiry Mine Owners' Profits
At Cessnock it is concurred that a hold-up is almost certain if the owners attempt to enforce a general reduction…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Briquetting Losses Competition with State Coal
A reply was made by Mr. W. M'Kenzie, M.P. at Wonthaggi (Vic.), regarding comments by the Electricity Commission to statements made by him in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Yallourn Mine Fire Almost Extinguished Melbourne
A report issued by the Electricity Commission this afternoon states that the fire which burned fiercely in the open cut at the Yallourn Brown Coal…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Coal Products Problem Changes the Demand for Oil
In a previous article on the utilisation of the energy of coal ("Newcastle Morning Herald," 26/12/28), methods of coke production were dealt with, special…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Colliery Accident
Alfred Whitehouse, a miner employed at Ayrfield No. 1 Colliery, as admitted to Maitland Hospital, on Tuesday night, suffering with a large lacerated wound…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Industrial News Northern Collieries
The Northern Collieries' Association reported yesterday—"Bellbird is still on strike, while, there is also a strike at Stanford Merthyr No. 2. The men there…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Danger From Colliery Fumes
A deputation which waited upon the Balmain Municipal Council on Tuesday light urged that steps be immediately taken to have the health of school…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fall of Coal
A fall of coal at Dudley Colliery was responsible for John M'Kinnon (43). Charlestown a miner receiving abrasions to his left shoulder and ribs and an…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Washing of Coal
The advantages of the preparation and classification of coal were first realised and practised on the Continent the inferior quality of German coal leading to the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Railways Coal Supply. Sydney
It was stated to-day that the Railway Commissioners have reserve stocks of coal amounting to approximately 130,000 tons, including 60,000 tons at grass at Port…
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