Trap Boys in Mines Demoralising, Says Judge
The employment of boys in mines as "trappers"—to do nothing but pull a door open—is demoralising and likely to destroy their moral fibre, according to the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines
Mining & the mines, 1939
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Industrial News Mines Resume Burwood, Stockton Borehole
The Assistant Secretary of the Northern branch of the Miners' Federation (Mr. J. B. Simpson) said yesterday that work had been resumed at the Burwood and…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Miners' Claims Workers' Compensation Commission Six Matters Settled
Claims by miners for compensation for alleged incapacity resulting from colliery accidents were heard at the third day's sitting of the Workers' Compensation…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Burwood Idle After Cage Mishap Miners To Resume To-morrow
Burwood mine was Idle to-day following a slight accident in the lowering of the cage. The Northern Miners' president…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Tarro Viewpoint Coal-loading Plant on River "Let Matter Rest"
The objection of the Greater Newcastle Council to an application by the Kent Coalmining Company for permission to erect a coal-loading plant on the Hunter…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Prevalence of Skin Trouble in Mine Investigation Being Made Miner's Attitude to Stone Dust
When the sitting of the Safety in Mines Commission opened to-day at West Maitland Courthouse, Mr. J. Connell (for the…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →"Biggest Curse in Coalmining" Witnesses Assail Stone-dusting Many Miners Affected Royal Commission at Maitland
The system of stone-dusting was the greatest curse in coalmining, a witness told the Royal Commission on Health and Safety in Coal…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Randwick Trials in Gale Impressive Four by Gold Rod Value Of Track Times Difficult To Assess SYDNEY
value of track tunes at Randwick to-day were difficult to assess .because of the howling gale and the difference in the choice of galloping grounds on the course proper. Horses galloped into the strong wind from the mile to the…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Colliery Injuries Workers' Compensation Commission, More Claims by Miners
More claims by miners for compensation for incapacity, which they contended had resulted from colliery injuries, were heard at the fourth day's sitting of the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Unruly Horses in Mines Complaints of Danger Safety in Mines Inquiry
"Tim," a young horse of fiery disposition, occupied the stage of interest for some time before the Royal Commission…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Safety Hats in Mines Judge Approves Suggestion
A suggestion by a witness that insurance companies, colliery owners and miners should contribute one-third each…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Kurri Struck by Fall of Coal
While working at Hebburn No. 2 colliery yesterday, John Smith, 48, of Main-road, Weston, was struck by a fall of coal. He was treated by the Kurri- Kurri…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Royal Commission Has Problem Mine Superintendents and Managers Who Is Responsible?
Where should the responsibility of the mine manager end, and that of the superintendent begin? The problem confronted members and advocates at the Royal…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Attacked and Defended Coal Company's Activities "Dismal Balance-sheets" Sydney
The management and the board of Caledonian Collieries Ltd. were criticised by Mr. Philip Cohen, a shareholder, at the annual meeting of the company…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →"Very Dangerous," Said Judge Clipping Skips at Aberdare Central Saw Accident Averted Miners' Case Before Commission
The method of clipping skips in Aberdare Central colliery seemed to be a very dangerous operation, the Chairman of the Royal…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Ajax Is Chief Rosehill Attraction But Other Races Have Interest Gold Rod And Respirator Likely Winners
The chief attraction at Rosehill to-morrow will no doubt be the appearance of Ajax, but many other high class performers with engagements in the Doncaster Handicap, Sydney Cup and other important Randwick events, will also…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Uniformity in Conditions Judge Offers to Draft Clause COVER N.S.W. Mining Districts Sydney
Judge Drake-Brockman, in the Commonwealth Arbitration Court to-day, offered to draft a clause for the mining award, to prescribe uniform conditions…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Industrial News Coal on Monday Wallsend Small Mines
A number of the eight small mines or the Wallsend estate of R. W. Miller and Company Ltd., will be read, for production again by Monday. Dewatering in…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Minimum Daily Wage Extra Cost to Coal Industry Counsel's Contention Miners' Log Hearing SYDNEY
A guaranteed minimum daily wage would increase the costs, of production 30 per cent., according to Mr. J. E. Cassidy, K.C., for the New South Wales…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Oil From Coal Project
The President of the Cessnock District Chamber of Commerce (Mr. A. Biggers) will represent the chamber at the conference of the Associated Chambers of…
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