Wonthaggi Dispute Threat by Management Six Miners Dismissed Melbourne
Following the action of miners and other workers at the Wonthaggi State Coal Mine in holding a stop work meeting yesterday, the management…
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Mining & the mines, 1934
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New Dollar U.S. President Proclaims "Modified Gold Standard" Washington, January 31
President Roosevelt to-day revalued the gold dollar at 59.06 of its former weight. The gold dollar became effective immediately the proclamation was signed by…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →New Lambton Colliery
Matters in dispute at the New Lambton colliery will be discussed at a meeting of the lodge to be held at the Rifle Range, Adamstown, to-morrow morning. The…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Miners' Conditions
Sir,—In a recent issue of the "Newcastle Morning Herald.” Mr McDonald, of the Proprietors' Association, denied that there had been breakages of…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →John Darling Mine
Sir,—I am writing these few lines to protest against the stoppage that has occurred at the John Darling colliery, in sympathy with the strike at the Burwood…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Price of Gold
The price tired by the Commonwealth Bank for gold lodged at the Melbourne Mint for the week ended January 20 is at the rate of approximately £7/9/8 per…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Disputed Ellalong Coal Leases
At East Maitland Warden's Court on Thursday, the Mining Warden. (Mr. A. N Grahame) will deal with a further application by Albert…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Industrial News B.H.P. COLLIERIES Executive and Lodges Further Conference
The dispute between the mine management and the lodges, as a result of which the collieries of the Broken Hill Proprietary Co. Ltd. on the northern field have…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Boom of Gold London, February 2
Gold was quoted at £6/19/6 an once, fine, on the Stock Exchange to-day. America purchased the entire amount offered, £800,000. A sensation was caused at the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Body in Mine Difficulties Delay Recovery BATHURST
Great difficulties are being experienced in pumping the water from the flooded shaft at the Bright Star mine to recover the body of Harold Gillan, who was…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →New Record Price for Gold London
Gold to-day rose by 4s on yesterday's rates, to the record price of £6 19s 6d an ounce fine. America purchased the whole of the £800,000…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Boulder Calmer Rioting Condemned Mine Labour Problem Perth
Strong condemnation of the rioting at Kalgoorlie and Boulder earlier in the week was made at a mass meeting in Boulder Town Hall last night…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Port Shoaling Chamber of Commerce Concerned Coal Handling Charges
Reports that there had been further shoaling in the Steel Works channel were regarded seriously at a meeting of the Council of the Newcastle Chamber of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Gold Shares Demand in British Markets LONDON, February 1
In the stock market gold shares were extremely active throughout the day and, after the closing, brisk bidding continued it the street markets, with further gains…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Gold and Minerals Production Reviewed Reports From Fields (Contributed.)
Though the complete figures of the gold production of Australia are not yet available, there is gratification in, the fact that each State, of the…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Labor and Coal Industry Proposals for the Elections State and Federal
Proposals for the basis of Labor legislation for the rehabilitation of the coal industry are being formulated by…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Coal Trade Brisk Best Week Since Lockout 61,045 Tons Shipped Monthly Total 177,575 Tons
The past week was easily the busiest experienced by the coal trade at Newcastle since the beginning of the lockout more than four years ago. The quantity,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →United States On Gold Bullion Standard Impressive Rally New York Stock Exchange (Australian Press Association.) WASHINGTON, February 1
The technical question of whether the United States is on a gold basis now or not was answered by the Secretary to the Treasury (Mr. H. Morgenthau,…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Police Are Rounding Up Goldfield Killers and Looters Many Fear To Give Names Special Constables Are Not Popular Now Being Withdrawn From Service No Fear of Further Disorder Kalgoorlie
Despite all efforts of the police to identify the men responsible for the two deaths, and the looting, and damage to property, those among them who may know, refuse to "split."…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Elrington Miners
The Vice-president of the Miners' Federation (Mr. J. Kellock) attended a meeting of Elrington Miners' Lodge, held at Cessnock yesterday. The meeting…
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