Miners and Mechanics in Conference
A conference between representatives of the Miners' Federation and Federated Mining Mechanics' Association was held at Wollongong,…
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Mining & the mines, 1934
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Miners As Prospectors Government Assistance Given
Inspector R. P. Jack, of the Department of Mines, yesterday interviewed applicants from the Newcastle mining area who are desirous of availing themselves…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →New Coal-burning Ship Service in the Channel Islands
Officials of the Great Western Railway Co. announced recently that the new twin-screw ship, Great Western intended for the Fishguard-Waterford service,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Coal Export 52,985 Tons for Week Good Trade Expected
The quantity of coal, including bunkers, shipped at Newcastle during the week for places beyond the State, was 52,985 tons, of which 3423 tons represented…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Australian Coal "No Market in China" Sydney Man's Opinion Brisbane
According to Mr. A. C. Spence, a Sydney business man, who arrived by the Taiping to-day, Australia will never secure the Chinese coal business, because the…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Ayrfield Colliery
Thu area in No. 11, south loyal of Ayrfield Colliery, which was sealed off some months ago, was unsealed during the week, and conditions were found to be…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Industrial News Dudley Miners Work Conditions Discussed
A special meeting of the Dudley Miners' Lodge was held at Whitebridge yesterday, Mr. J. Reay being in the chair, when the Chairman and Secretary gave…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Serious Fires Colliery at Ipswich Lower Levels Unsafe Brisbane
Serious fires which, it is believed, cover several acres, have again broken out in the Aberdare Extended colliery at Ipswich…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →ENGINEERING Current Science Notes Coal-cleaning Process
It is a sign of the times that the towns' gas industry in Australia is endeavouring to persuade collieries to install cleaning plant and deliver the coal with a much…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Free Coal for the Workless Federal Govt. Offer to Newcastle Council
Newcastle City Council has been informed by the Prime Minister, through Mr. Watkins, M.H.R., that approval has been given for the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Miners' Federation
Sir,—I notice in the columns of the "Newcastle Morning Herald" a letter signed "Miner." He states that he is very pleased to see Mr. "Bondy" Hoare…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Small Mines
Sir,—It will be of great interest to all concerned to know that action is to be taken by the Miners' Federation to close up all the little coalmines in this…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Mine Safety Lamp Issue To Be Referred To Special Court Cases at Cessnock Adjourned Millfield Greta Colliery Naked or Safety Light Pit? Two Miners Charged
Arising out of the hearing of cases at Cessnock Summons Court to-day, a ruling is to be sought from the Coal…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Oil From Coal Overcoming Difficulties
At the annual meeting of the Imperial Chemical Industries, hold in London recently Sit Harry McGowan made on important announcement on the subject of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mine Fire Fighters' Desperate Race Section Sealed Off Ipswich
The miners at the Aberdare Extended colliery won a desperate race against a spreading fire, 1500ft. below the surface, half a mile from the main shaft to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mining Case Shotfirer Before Court Millfield Colliery
A mining case of more than ordinary interest was set down for decision at the Cessnock Police Court yesterday morning…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →"Valueless Gift" Coal for Unemployed Heavy Transport Costs
The Prime Minister (Mr. J. A. Lyons), through Mr. D. Watkins, M.H.R., notified last night's meeting of the City Council that approval had been given for the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fell Down Mine Manager's Death Follows Ascending on Windlass Lismore
George Sanderson, 44, Manager of the Lady Jersey Goldmine, at Drake, was fatally injured when he fell about 35ft. down the shaft of the mine this…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Leadville Dispute A.W.U. and Miners Conference Held Sydney
Representatives of the Miners' Federation and the Australian Workers' Union conferred to-day regarding the present position at the Leadville mine…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Shipping Tonnage And Coal Exports Show Big Increase Record Coal Export for Seven Years Total for May Increased Ship Tonnage More to Come
Statistics of shipping activities for the month of May, made available by the Newcastle Customs House this…
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