Oil From Coal Statement by Mr. Kellock
The Acting President of the Northern Miners' Federation (Mr. J. Kellock), referring to the published report of Sir Frederick Stewart on the question of oil…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines
Mining & the mines, 1936
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Industrial News Northern Mines Work for the Fortnight
The large collieries on the northern field worked well during the fortnight. This was due in a measure to the recommissioning of a number of steamers…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Kurri Mines Working
The two Kurri collieries, Pelaw Main and Richmond Main, were again working to-day. ADRIFT IN BOAT.—Brisbane…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Abermain No. 1 Miners
The Acting President of the Northern Miners' Federation (Mr. J. Kellock) attended a meeting of Abermain No. 1 Lodge with the District Check…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Seals Renewed Bellbird Colliery Fire Work on
The work of renewing the seals which had blown out on Sunday was completed at Bellbird colliery at 1 o'clock yesterday afternoon. A meeting of Bellbird Miners'…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Three Hurt in Colliery Series of Accidents This Morning
Three men were injured in various parts of Burwood colliery about the same time this morning. S. Arnold (67), of Wyong-road, East…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →January Gold Production Canberra
The Commonwealth Statistician (Dr. R. Wilson) states that the production of gold in Australia for January amounted to 78,977 fine ounces, compared with 98,829…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Miners to Press Request Deputation to Mr. Lyons
Despite the announcement of the Prime Minister (Mr. J. A. Lyons) that he will be unable to visit the Coalfields in the immediate future, the Northern…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Korumburra Mine Volunteers Absent Five Leave Town Melbourne
All the volunteers whose employment at the Sunbeam Mine, Korumburra, caused the strike of unionists failed to report for work to-day. Five of them are known…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Industrial News Northern Miners Acting Vice-president Nomination for Position
The Returning Officer of the Northern branch of the Miners' Federation (Mr. L. Halliday) announced yesterday that the following members would be candidates…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Miner Killed Fall of Coal at Coalcliff SYDNEY
William Gray, 46, of Scarborouh, was killed by a fall of coal at the Coalcliff colliery to-day. He had been working at the mine only a few months, and had…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →To Carry Dead Helensburgh Miners' Decision Funeral Costs Dispute Sydney
Following a dispute in regard to costs, the Helensburgh miners have decided to revert to the ancient custom of carrying their dead to the local cemetery…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Oil From Coal Cannot Meet Deputation Prime Minister's Statement Canberra
The Prime Minister (Mr. J. A. Lyons) stated to-day that he would be unable to visit Cessnock in the immediate future to receive a deputation regarding the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Burwood Colliery Three Successive Accidents
While a car from Newcastle Ambulance Station was on its way to Burwood Colliery to attend to an accident victim yesterday morning, two other men were…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Small Mines Problem
A conference of mine lodge officials will be held at Kurri to-night to discuss the small mines problem. The Northern Miners' Acting…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Norwegian Mining Enterprise
The State mines at Graeng, in Nord-Troendelag, are to produce 400,000 tons of iron ore a year, according to a plan that has just been drawn up. The plan…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Dudley Tragedy of 1898 Grim Story of Colliery Explosion
On Monday morning, March 21, 1898, inhabitants of the Newcastle district were shocked to hear that an explosion had taken place at Dudley colliery, about 11 miles from Newcastle. Details of the disaster, which were first given in the "Newcastle Morning…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →From a Native Mrs. Daisy Bates Nherited Big Mine
"THIS what the white man likes," said an old native to Mrs. Daisy Bates one day as he handed her an initiation knife and with it a dark stone shot through with what appeared to be veins of gold…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Escape of Water Visitors in Mine Injured Flung Against Walls Perth
While Ian Marshall, 26, single, was showing a party of friends over the Iron Duke mine at Boulder last night, a bulkhead holding back the waters burst at…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Northern Miners
Reports on the campaign against the small mines were submitted to a conference of coalfields lodge officials at Kurri last night…
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