Entombed in Mine Smoke Signals Bring Aid Hope—then Tragedy Halifax (Newfoundland)
When three Toronto men—Dr. D. Robertson, Herman McGill and Alfred Scadding—were trapped by a fall of earth 150 feet…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines
Mining & the mines, 1936
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Gold Rod in Splendid Shape on Track To-day Closely Scanned at Randwick Barak Unfortunate Sydney
The most closely scanned horse at Randwick this morning was Gold Rod when M. McCarten rode him at a…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Randwick Easy Victory Cuddle Scores in All-Aged Plate Gold Rod Fails in Champagne Stakes Sydney
Cuddle is a most peculiar mar. She added the All-Aged Plate to her Doncaster Handicap success when she easily won to-day's mile weight-for-age attraction at the A.J.C. Autumn meeting. Sandwiched in between these two wins was her dismal failure in the Sydney Cup, in which…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Northern Miners'federation Small Mines Question
The General Secretary of the Miners' Federation (Mr. W. Orr). who was accompanied by the associate editor of "Common Cause" (Mr. E. Ross)…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Aberdare Miners' Lodge
The ballot for the election of a chairman to fill the vacancy on the Abardare Miners' Lodge, caused by the election of Mr. H. Scanlon to the position of Acting…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Toe Crushed by Coal
Thomas John, of Fan Hill, Abermain, a miner employed at Abermain colliery, had the big toe of his right foot severely crushed when he was struck by a piece…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Why Gold Rod Failed
Picture shows why Cold Rod did not get away with the field in the Champagne Stakes. As he went to jump away his hind legs skipped, one of the marks being 3 feet in length, and the other 1ft. Hin. In places the grass was dug out to a depth of 3 inches. The horse went down almost on his hindquarters…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Centenary Holiday Fortnight for Broken Hill Miners ADELAIDE
Following the decision of the Broken Hill Mining Managers' Association to grant a fortnight's holiday to all mineworkers, the Mayor of Broken Hill (Ald…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Oil From Coal Commerce Conference Interest SYDNEY
The conference of Affiliated Chambers of Commerce of New South Wales decided to urge upon the Federal and State Governments the necessity to consider…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Dispute Settled Wongawilla Miners to Resume Helensburgh Strike Continues WOLLONGONG
At a special meeting of Southern Miners' Delegate Board, the position of miners on strike for some months at Wongawilli, the mine owned by Australian Iron and…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Anxiety Past Gold Rod's Condition No Harm From Mishap Sydney
Eyes were turned towards Gold Rod when he came on to the B grass track at Rankwick this morning. The colt carried McCarten over a slowly-paced round,…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Production Ceases Flooded Goldfield in New Guinea MELBOURNE
A radiograme received by Enterprise of New Guinea, No Liability, from Mr. G. Taylor, General Superintendent of the field, to-day, graphically announced a…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Colliery Accidents
Thomas Hurst, 53, miner, of Northcote-street, Aberdare, employed at Abermain No. 2 colliery, received injuries to his head when he was struck by a fall of…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Colliery Engine-drivers
The Newcastle district colliery sub-branch of the Federated Engine-drivers and Firemen's Association will hold a special meeting at Newcastle Trades Hall…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Industrial News Miners' President Conference at Abermain Unclaimed Coal Question
The Acting President of the Northern Miners' Federation (Mr. J. Kellock), with Messrs. Hirst (Chairman), Johnston (Secretary), and W. Leighton…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Miners' Federation
Sir,—There was a time when the Miners' Union was regarded as the ideal union, and was held up as a pattern for other unions to follow. But, alas, what…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Coal Trade Normal Despite Holidays Brisk Week Expected
The quantity of coal, including bunkers, shipped from Newcastle during the week for place beyond the State was 40,588 tons, of which 4450 tons represented…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →Southern Mines Threatened Enginedrivers May Be Withdrawn Sydney
The Engine Drivers and Firemen's Union is threatening to withdraw all members of the union from South Coast mines…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Gold and Minerals Reserves in Banks Reports From Fields (Contributed.)
The "Goldmining Record," published in London, "maintains that gold will simply be kept in reserve in the vaults of central banks, only to be liberated for the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →New Coal Field? 60 Miles West of Sydney for Bunnerong Sydney
A great deposit of coal known to exist within 60 miles inland from Sydney will be brought into production…
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