Gold and Minerals World's Output Reports from the Fields
An increase of 5½ per cent. is estimated in the world production of gold, exclusive of Russia, which does not publish official figures. For the first half of…
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Mining & the mines, 1936
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Ban on Gold for Italy Federal Restrictions Canberra
Italians in Australia are not likely to be allowed to send their gold ornaments and Jewellery to help Mussolini's war plans, as…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Railway Charges for Coal Freight Premier's Reply to Chamber of Commerce
The President of Newcastle Chamber of Commerce (Mr. W. E. Alexander), reported to a meeting of the council of the chamber to-day that…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Gold for Mussolini Italians in South Africa Cape Town, January 15
The Italian community has transmitted £2000 worth of gold ornaments, including 80 wedding rings, to Signor Mussolini, while all young Italians have volunteered…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Fatal Coal Fall in Cessnock No. 2 Pit Evidence at Inquest Death of Thomas Shakespeare Work Mate's Story
Frightful injuries were received by Thomas Shakespeare, 62, of Wollombi-road, Cessnock, when he was buried…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Northern Miners Management Committee Ballot
The Returning Officer of the Northern branch of the Miners' Federation (Mr. L. Halliday), with the Assistant Secretary (Mr. J. B. Simpson), is engaged in…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Use of Torches Inspecting High Seams in Collieries Advocated at Inquest
At the inquest held at Cessnock Courthouse yesterday by the Deputy Coroner (Mr. J. R. Scott) into the death of Thomas Shakespeare, miner who was…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →Mine Idle for Week Special Meeting Called Wallarah Position
The position at Wallarah-Colliery, which has been Idle for more than a week, will be discussed at a special meeting of the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Idle Mines Hit by Shipping Strike Desire for Settlement
Inquiries made yesterday of shipping agents of the coalowners in the North showed that difficulties in Newcastle are daily becoming intensified. Half the mines…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Trade Improves Newcastle Coal Exports 25,276 Tons for Week
The quantity of coal, including hunkers, shipped from Newcastle during the week for places beyond the State was 25,276 tons of which 1889 tons represented…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →The Coal Industry Government Takes Full Control Early Workings at Newcastle
On June 9, 1801, Governor King, doubtless influenced by information received from Hugh Mehan, issued instructions to Lieutenant Grant to proceed to Hunter's River, and when arrived there "to give every assistance to Ensign Barrallier in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Oil From Coal Registration of New Company Nominal Capital £250,000 SYDNEY
An important step in the extraction of oil from coal in Australia has been made with the registration of Coal Petrol Proprietary Ltd…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Gold for Italy Australian Collection May Be Nullified by Law Canberra
Efforts by Italians residing in Australia to collect gold ornaments and trinkets for dispatch to Italy, as contributions to war funds, are likely to be nullified because of…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →To Go South Miners and Seamen's Officials Strikers Meet Recognition of Mr. Keenan as Leader SYDNEY
The General President and General Secretary of the Miners' Federation (Messrs. C. Nelson and W. Orr) have decided to attend the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Kurri Mines
Richmond Main colliery was again idle to-day. Pelaw Main resumed work…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Wallarah Miners Decision to Resume Work
At a meeting of the Wallarah Miners' Lodge at Catherine Hill Bay yesterday, it was decided that the men should offer to resume work to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Industrial News Northern Mines Work for the Fortnight
The aggregate meetings interrupted operations on the Northern Coalfields immediately following the general resumption on January 6. Disputes in several cases…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Miner Killed at Rothbury His Son Injured Alongside Him Fall of Coal
A fall of coal in Rothbury colliery today caused the death of Albert Lindsay, senior, aged 44, of Main-street, Branxton. He had his neck…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Costly Gold Dredge Australian Capital for New Zealand Wellington (N.z.)
Provided that the Government can make electric power available an Australian company is prepared to establish a gold dredge near Hokitika at a cost…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Gives His Weight in Gold Golden Jubilee of the Aga Khan London
In one ceremony in connection with the celebration of his golden jubilee to-day, the Aga Khan seated himself in one side of a huge pair of scales while bars of…
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