Aberdare Central Mine
Sir,—It seems incredible that red tape could be so entrenched in Government affairs that the lives of 450 men, and their dependants, are of no particular…
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Mining & the mines, 1936
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Price of Gold
The price fixed by the Commonwealth Bank for gold lodged at the Melbourne Mint for week ended July 17 is at the rate of approximately £7/17/6 per…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fifth to Open Rothbury Small Mines
Maitland Extended Nos. 1, 2, 3 and 4 collieries, on the Rothbury Estate, have resumed operations, but the full complement of men are not employed…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Support for Miners' Federation Aberdare Central Position
Newcastle branch of the Waterside Workers' Federation to-day decided to support the Miners' Federation in its request for an inquiry into conditions…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →MR. J. DIXON Fifty Years with Coal Company
Mr. Jonathan Dixon, manager of the Newcastle Coal Mining Co. Ltd., has completed 50 years unbroken service with the company…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Gold and Minerals Marble Bar Find Reports From Fields
When gold-bearing localities have certain characteristics of rich pockets of gold and impermanency, new discoveries in the locality are frequently discredited because…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Back to Normal Newcastle Coal Trade Increase in S.A. IMPORTS
The coal trade returned to normal this week. Exports were much bigger than last week, due chiefly to increased shipments to South Australia. That State…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Electricity in Mines
In 1911, two-thirds of a horse-power of electric motors was installed for every person employed; now, over 4 h.p. is the figure—a six-fold increase…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Big Fall of Earth in Mine Perth
At the 15th level of the Sons of Gwalia mine a fall of earth has occurred. It is of such magnitude that it is understood the management is discussing the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Coal for Java and Manila Overseas Ships in Port
The overseas steamers Dalcairn and Susana are loading big coal cargoes at The Basin. The Susana, of 5929 tons, an…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Industrial News Printing Industry Union Levy to Aid Aberdare Central Miners
There was a large attendance at the 102nd half-yearly general meeting of members of the Printing Industry Employees' Union at the Newcastle Trades Hall on…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Industrial News Burwood Colliery
Burwood colliery was idle yesterday. District officials of the Miners' Federation will meet representatives of the lodge at the Broadway Hotel at 10.30…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Kurri Mines Working
The two Kurri collieries Pelaw Main and Richmond Main, were again working to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Her Mining Lease
Miss G. M. Gillespie, a vivacious brunette, of 25, who promoted and is chairman of directors of a gold mining syndicate, which has a lease at Talbot,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Coal for Overseas Big Shipments This Week Susana and Dalcairn
Big shipments of coal will be taken from Newcastle this week by the steamers Susana and Dalcairn. The total quantity lifted will be about 17,000 tons…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →No Inquiry Conference Failure Aberdare Central Miners' Challenge to Department SYDNEY
The compulsory conference held to-day to investigate the dispute at Aberdare Central colliery regarding the introduction of an electric…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Burwood Mine Resumes
The Acting President of the Northern Miners' Federation (Mr. J. Kellock) and the Assistant Secretary (Mr. J. B. Simpson), with officials of…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Kurri Mines Working
The two Kuril collieries, Pelaw Main and Richmond Main, were again, working to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Theft of Coal
Albert Ivery (29), laborer, charged at Newcastle Police Court to-day with having knowingly had, in a shed at Broadmeadow. half a ton of coal,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Miners to Attend 'Bogus' Conference
Northern Miners' Federation is one of the latest organisations which has derided to be represented at the August conference, declared "bogus" by…
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