Hand Caught in Coal-cutter
James Gilmore, 52, of Aberdare, who is employed as a machine-man at Aberdare Extended colliery, had the first joint of the middle finger of his left hand…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines
Mining & the mines, 1937
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Miners' Phthisis Problem in South Africa
Evidence that the immense sums of money spent by the goldmining industry in an endeavour to mitigate the evil effects on workers of the atmosphere…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Inquest on Mining Fatality
The inquest concerning the death of William Collins. 21, shunter, of Shalamah-street. Cessnock. who was killed in the workings of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →In West Africa Growing Gold Output Recorded
Mineral resources in French West Africa are more considerable than was generally believed, according to recent surveys. These indicate that the use of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →ALMOST 30,000 TONS Coal Exports to Victoria Improvement in Trade
Victoria took almost 30,000 tons of cargo coal from Newcastle this week. The quantity was almost double that of the previous week. Although fewer places…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →B.H.P. DECISION Three Mines to be Closed Guarantees Demanded Company Will Not Tolerate Stay-in Strikes John Darling Men Come Up
The stay-in strike at John Darling colliery ended suddenly last night. The Broken Hill Proprietary Company, owners of the mine, refused to compromise over the suspended wheeler, and the men below decided by…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Coal Industry
Sir,—I should like to reply to "Manager" and his stupidity. He states that the strike will not last long if the Government keeps out of it. What were the…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →The Coal Position
The atmosphere which developed with the stoppages at the Burwood and John Darling mines and with the later decision of the B.H.P. Company to close down its…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Two Kurri Mines at Work
Pelaw Main Colliery, which was idle on Friday owing to a fatality at the mine, resumed work to-day. Richmond Main was also working…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Kurri Inquest Into Miners' Deaths
The Kurri Kurri District Coroner (Mr. A. W. Johns) will hold an inquest on August 14 into the deaths of Michael Desmond, of Heddon-Greta, and Arthur…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Saturday Work Lithgow Miners Refuse SYDNEY
Officials of the Western District of the Miners' Federation reported to the head office of the organisation in Sydney at the week-end that the miners at the State…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Plans for Relief Miners Organise Food Supplies
On the eve of the conferences which will decide whether there is to be a general coal mining strike, the miners…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Another Explosion Land Mine in Belfast BELFAST, July 31
A land mine exploded at 2 a.m. in a discussed building in Devonshire-street, 50 yards from the police barracks, where 20 constables were sleeping…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Cantor's Appeal End Coal Trouble "Now, Not Later" Sydney
Mr. Justice Cantor who presided at the compulsory conference of miners and owners to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Burn Perpetually Fires That Tax Man's Ingenuity Costly Blaze in U.S.A. MINE
The United States Government has just begun a task which must be one of the strangest an Administration has ever undertaken, says a special correspondent of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Cheerful Week Stock Exchange Review Gold Shares Rise Empire Wheats in Demand (Australian Associated Press.) LONDON, July 31
Contrary to expectations, the markets had a bore cheerful week, though the volume of business was not large. Some sections recorded sharp rises, notably gold…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Collieries Idle
As a protest against the ultimatum of the B.H.P. Company Ltd. in regard to the continuity of work, Elrington colliery ceased work yesterday. The…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Coal Industry
Sir,—After reading "Mac's" letter in reply to "Manager" the first impulse felt by me is to compliment him on his spirit. He is displaying the fighting spirit that…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Kurri Mines Working
The two Kurri Collieries Pelaw Main and Richmond Main were again working to-day. To save paper. It is now illegal in…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →For Compromise Judge's Plea at Compulsory Coal Conference "Avert National Disaster" Tentative Plan to End Northern Deadlock SYDNEY
The compulsory conference on the mining dispute began to-day and will be continued to-morrow. At the outset an appeal was made by Mr. Justice Cantor, of the Industrial Commission for a compromise to avert a…
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