Gold Reserve Decrease in Australia SYDNEY
Giving evidence to the select committee on banking, this afternoon, the Government Statistician (Mr. T. Waites said that the gold reserve had dropped from…
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Mining & the mines, 1931
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Ceased Work Miners at Broken Hill Broken Hill
Underground employees at the South Blocks Mine ceased work without consulting other unions. The Engine-drivers' Association carried…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →New Coal Bill Cessnock A.L.P. Supports
Following opposition by a section on the coalfields to the new proposed Coal Bill being introduced by the Minister for Mines. Cessnock A.L.P.,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Gold Passes Western Lands Board Commissioner's Evidence Sydney
Mr. H. Langwell, Chief Commissioner of the Western Lands Board, to-day resumed evidence before Mr. McMahon, S.M., who is inquiring into certain phases…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Baerami Shale Mining Operations Sample Consignment for Test
Good progress is being made with the developmental work at the Baerami shale mine, which is situated 23 miles from Sandy Hollow railway station. Two…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Hebburn Miners
Mr. E. Todd presided at a meeting of Hebburn No. 2 Miners' Lodge held in the Weston School of Arts on Thursday. In response to an appeal for support…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Mixed Reception for Coal Bill Federation Officials Support It Opposition in Rank and File Mine Closing Clause
The Coal Bill sponsored by the Minister for Mines (Mr. Baddeley) is meeting with a very mixed reception…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Gold and Minerals Prospectors Help Prosperity
It is too early to predict to what dimensions the gold industry will reach in the restoration of Australia's prosperity, for the reason that, so far, only a preliminary…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wallarah Colliery Mr. I. Hoare as Peacemaker Youth Proves His Ability
When Mr. I. Hoare, miners' check inspector, arrived at Wallarah colliery on Wednesday morning, to make his usual inspection, the minors were leaving for…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →South Coast Mines Work Continues Slack WOLLONGONG
The coal trade on the South Coast continues to be slack. Mt. Keira mine has not worked since June 4, and yesterday the skips were taken from the mine. The…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Lure of Gold Prospectors Return Finds Near Nundle
"And the glamor draws us on To the distance, rainbow-spanned, And the road we tread upon Is the road to Fairyland."…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Industrial News Coal Export 22,370 Tons for Week 53,000 Tons at the Cranes
The quantity of coal, including bunkers, shipped at Newcastle during the week for places beyond the State was 22,370 tons, of which 1850 tons represented…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Idle Collieries
Owing to waggons not being available, Millfield colliery was idle to-day. Bellbird and Pelton mines were also idle through trade sackness…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Collieries' Staff
Mr. J. Bright presided at the half-yearly meeting of the United Collieries' Staff Association at West Maitland on Saturday night. The meeting adopted the report…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Oil From Coal Experiments Mine Analyst's Visit Wallsend Plant
An inspection of the experimental plant for the extraction of oil and spirit from coal at Wallsend Gas Works, was conducted to-day by the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Mine Meetings
The vice-president of the Miners' Federation (Mr. Kellock) attended a lodge meeting at Gretamain to-day and a conference at the Stanford…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Coal Bill Points by Baddeley Ministers Outline at Wallsend Miners' Questions
Many questions; were asked of the Minister for Mines after he had addressed a meeting of miners on the Coal Bill at Wallsend yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Coal Bill Mr. Baddeley Explains Owners' Power "Gone if Bill Gets Through"
"The power of managers and the coal-owners is gone if this bill gets through." said the Minister for Mines (Mr. J. M. Baddeley) at Wallsend yesterday, in the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Coal Stealing Gang Is Police Claim Alleged Dog Kept to Keep Watch Man Fined £10
Allegations were made by the police in Newcastle Court to-day that a gang of men had been operating on…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Theft of Coal
"I am determined to do what I can in potting down this deliberate practice," said the Magistrate in the case in which Henry Read, 41, labourer, pleaded "Not…
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