Industrial News Northern Mines Work for the Fortnight
The Hebburn, Bellbird, and Caledonian group of mines had uniformly good time for the fortnight. Seaham and Dudley were on the idle list, and the…
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Mining & the mines, 1939
2,346 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 23 of 118
"Neglect of Oil From Coal Not Justified" Just as Important as Planes and Guns, Says M.H.R.
THERE WAS no more justification for refraining from establishing the oil from coal industry than there would be for refusing to provide other defence…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Victorian State Coal Mine Can Afford Proper Wage, Says Judge SYDNEY
In the Federal Arbitration Court to-day Judge DrakeBrockman said that in relation to the State coal mine of…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Industrial News Northern Mines Lambton Remains Idle Conference to Be Held
Lambton colliery, one of the properties of the Broken Hill Proprietary Company Ltd., is still idle. It has not worked since Friday…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Dust in Mines Is Law Amendment Necessary? Commission's New Terms Sydney
The Safety and Health Commission, according to the terms of the new Commission, read after its sittings were resumed to-day, is to inquire whether any…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Gold Rod's Great Trial Defaulter's Mile with Silver Standard Leading Trainers Back For Autumn Racing SYDNEY
Interest in track work quickened to-day with the return of leading trainers from Melbourne, and it was concentrated on is to race at autumn meetings. GOld Rod ran a dashing five furlongs at Randwick, and…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Fewer Men: More Coal "Striking Figures," Says Judge Advocates on Miners' Claims Sydney
In the 10-year period, 1928 to 1937, the output of coal had increased by 603,332 tons, and the number of employees in the industry had decreased by 6487, said the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Gold in Underground Channel Maryborough (Vic.)
Workmen excavating an underground channel in High-street, Maryborough, struck several patches of alluvial wash which revealed good samples of gold…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →No Caledonian Coal Dividend Directors Blame Strike SYDNEY
The directors of Caledonian Collieries Ltd., in the statement of accounts for the year ended December 31, 1938, reveal that income from operations, and revenue from…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Two Shifts in Mines Unwanted Mechanisation And Labor SYDNEY
At the hearing of the coal case in the Federal Arbitration Court to-day Mr. Mundy (Amalgamated Engineering…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Two Bags of Rich Ore Stolen From Blue Bird Mine KALGOORLIE
Two bags of ore, valued at more than £600, were stolen from the Blue Bird gold mine at Norseman last night. The bags had been hidden in a shaft…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Starting Time of Miners Western Men Prefer 7 A.M. SYDNEY
When the Royal Commission inquiring into the safety and health of coal miners resumed to-day, Mr. Connell…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Howard Smith Made Less Profit Coal Strike: Saros Wreck SYDNEY
The net profit of Howard Smith Ltd. for the year ended December 31, 1938, was slightly less than that in the previous year. The latest accounts reveal a net…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Look for Coal in Antarctic Rear Admiral Byrd's Hopes MIAMI (Florida). March 14
Rear-Admiral Byrd to-day declared that his next trip to the Antarctic, the date of which has not yet been fixed would have far greater result than any venture since…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Future Air Fleets May Fly on Coal Synthetic Petrol From Semi - Derelict Coalfields LONDON, February 20
Britain's air fleets of the future may fly on synthetic petrol, the product of Britain's semi-derelict coalfields. Such is the possibility opened up by activities in the little mining village of Glenboig, Coatbridge, Glasgow…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Oil and Electric Lamps Unnecessary for Mining Safety Difference on Grunching Sydney
The equipping of miners with oil, as well as electric lamps as an additional safety measure in the event of gas was not necessary, David Brewster, Illawarra…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Kurri Mines Idle
Richmond Main colliery was idle to-day owing to a dispute with the top hands. Pelaw Main colliery was also idle, owing to a dispute with…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Lambton Mine Hitches Are Adjusted
Accompanied by officers of Lambton lodge, the northern miners' president (Mr. T. Hoare) met the management and representatives of the…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Council Will Oppose Coal Loader
Greater Newcastle Council last night, on the motion of Ald. A. McLagan, who is secretary of the Coaltrimmers' Union, decided to oppose the erection…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Council Opposed Coal-loading Plant on River
Ald. McLagan told the Greater Newcastle Council last night that it should do what it could to prevent the erection of a proposed coal-loading plant on the…
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