Mine Manager's Career Mr. James Barr's Death
In charge of a colliery employing 250 men before he reached the age of 20. This was one of the many unusual experiences crammed into the…
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Mining & the mines, 1936
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Aberdare Central Kellock Replies to Minister Safety of Mine
In a statement on the position at Aberdare Central Colliery, the Acting President of the Northern Miners'…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Colliery Mechanics
The General Secretary of the Federated Mining Mechanics' Association (Mr. C. H. Morton) stated yesterday that, with Messrs. A. Leggett (Chairman), J…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Price of Gold
The price fixed by the Commonwealth Bank for gold lodged at the Melbourne Mint for the week ended July 10 is at the rate of approximately £7/17/7½ per…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →New Colliery Line Steady Progress at Weston
The Engineer of Kearsley Shire Council (Mr. J. S. Shine) reported to his council last night that he had made an inspection of the construction work of the new…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Cinesound Film of Mine Sydney
Special equipment is to be used by Cinesound to take a film of the activities of Broken Hill Associated Smelters Pty Ltd., at Broken Hill and Port Pirie…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Great Boulder Mine London, July 15
Mr. C. de Bernales, presiding at the Great Boulder Mining Co.'s annual meeting, said the results were barely satisfactory owing to the strike. Normal…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Association Desired West Australian Mines LONDON, July 15
The West Australian mining groups applied to the Board of Trade for a licence for an association called the west Australian Mine Owners' Association. It…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Gold and Minerals World Production Reports From Fields
Figures recently made public by the National City Bank of New York, regarding the increase in recent years of the worlds' new gold have a significance…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Gold Prospects Survey Ordered At Cape York MELBOURNE
An immediate survey by a seaplane of an area in York Peninsula (North Queensland), believed to be rich in cold deposits, has been ordered by the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Miners' Case Reply to Mr. Vincent Aberdare Central Demand for Inquiry Repeated
"I can readily understand the keen desire of the Minister for Mines (Mr. R. S. Vincent) to escape from his responsibilities when he characterised my…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Miners' Policy Labour Paper Issue Endorsement Vote Disclosures to Trades Council SYDNEY
The General President of the Miners' Federation (Mr. C. Nelson) told a meeting of the Trades and Labour Council to-night that…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Golden Wedding Mr. and Mrs. W. V. Smith Mining History Recalled
Mr. and Mrs. W. V. Smith, of "Rialto," Everton-street, Hamilton, celebrated the 50th anniversary of their wedding on July 14 at a gathering given by their family…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →Small Mines
The Secretary to the Newcastle Labour Council (Mr. G. Bass) has communicated with the district unions, with a view to their assistance in the campaign against…
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Sir,—I notice in to-day's issue of the "Newcastle Morning Herald" that the officers of Aberdare Central Lodge waited upon the municipal council last evening,…
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Sir.—In the "Newcastle Morning Herald" of July 15 appears a statement by Senator McLachlan, the Minister for Scientific and Industrial Research. The…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Italy Buys Coal "In Secret"
The Italians cannot do without British coal for their express trains, and are obtaining consignments from Wales, not direct, but through…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Shipments Smaller Newcastle Coal Trade
As forecast, less coal was shipped from Newcastle this week. The trade opened quietly, and it was not until approaching the end of the week that shipments…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Industrial News Trouble in Small Mines
Developments at the small non-union pits where the miners are on strike are being closely watched by the Northern Miners' Federation…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Petrol From Coal Production at Billingham
Captain Crookshank, in reply to Mr. G. Hall, in the House of Commons, said that by the courtesy of Imperial Chemical Industries Ltd., he was able to give…
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