Expediting Safety in Mines Inquiry Judge's Appeal To Parties Addresses To Be Curtailed
Efforts to expediate the hearing of the inquiry into health and safety in coal mines were discussed [?] the Judge, and…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines
Mining & the mines, 1939
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Governor Sees South Maitland Coalfields Impressed by Welcome and Tour of Vineyards Will Go Down Colliery To-day
The Governor of New South Wales (Lord Wakehurst) saw the South Maitland coalfields for the first time yesterday when he began a two-day visit at Cessnock. "I had not been in New South Wales 24 Hours When Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Outstanding Year for Miners Mr. Orr Reports to Central Council References to Strike Sydney
"For the first time, our Central Council conceived and organised a national action to force consideration of issues and claims, which in many cases…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Coal-oil Process Federal Grant Refused to Sydney Company Mr. Casey Gives Reasons Canberra
An application for financial assistance for the development of an oil-from-coal process had recently been refused, sold the Minister for Supply and…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Miners' Official Hopeful Favourite Judgment on Claims Appeal by Owners? Mr. Orr Compares Costs of Parties SYDNEY
"Judgment can be expected in two or three weeks," said the General Secretary of the Miners' Federation (Mr. W. Orr), referring…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Down a Mine Governor's Quips With Miners Novel Experience Geniality Won Admiration
The Governor (Lord Wakehurst) had a novel experience yesterday when he went down Richmond Main colliery at Kurri Kurri. His…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Two Collieries Idle on Cessnock Field
Two collieries are idle in the Cessnock district and there is little hope of an immediate settlement of the disputes…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Non-union Mines Position to Be Reviewed Miners' Council Decides Conference Likely Next Week SYDNEY
A conference of the combined mining unions and other organisations will be held probably next week, to consider the position of the non-union mines in…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Little Change in Coal Figures
A total of 787,101 tons of coal was exported from Newcastle for the three months ended March 31, compared with 721,751 tons for the…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Governor Enjoyed Coalfield Visit Impressed By Descent Into Colliery
The Governor (Lord Wakehurst) concluded his visit to the Coalfields yesterday afternoon, and then motored to Newcastle. "I do not know that I could receive a warmer welcome…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Mines Chief in Box "Regulations Are Voluminous"
Simplification of the Coal Mines Regulation Act was advocated by the Superintendent of J. and A. Brown and…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Governor Goes Down a Mine Visit to Kurri Kurri Hospital
From top hat to tweed cap: Lord Wakehurst exchange his usually immaculate clothes for a tweed cap and overalls when he inspected Richmond Main Colliery yesterday morning. Having already bumped his head twice, he is bending low to avoid further trouble. Constable W. Rutledge shadows the Governor from behind…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Breast System in Mines "Still in Experimental Stage" Commission Told Advocates Not to Address on Evidence
It was not claimed that breast system of obtaining coal in collieries was perfect, and it was still in an experimental stage in America, a witness told the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Simpler Coal Act Urged Report on Price of Bricks Reduction of 5s Ordered Sydney
In finding that the increase in the price of bricks in November, 1938, from 65S to 68s a thousand was unjustified, Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Union Fight for Equality Ironworkers and Miners Pledge Support Delegates to Unity Conference Dissatisfaction with Plan SYDNEY
The Miners' Federation and the Ironworkers' Union to-night joined the fight by trade-unions for increased representation at the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Mining and Engineering
The progress report of a committee appointed by the Mining Society of Nova Scotia states that investigation of the action of mine water on various…
Continued on Trove, page 24 →Wheelers' Dispute John Darling Mine Idle
The Northern Miners' Executive was advised yesterday that there had been another stoppage at the Broken Hill Pty. Co.'s John Darling colliery, due, it was…
Continued on Trove, page 20 →Guard Collieries in Emergency Little Response to Appeal in Queensland BRISBANE
Little response has been received by the State Government, which has called for volunteers, through the proprietors, to guard collieries in the event of a national…
Continued on Trove, page 24 →Check Inspectors Should Be Government Officers Mine Superintendent's View
A suggestion that colliery check inspectors in New South Wales should be Government officers and under the supervision of the Mines Department was made…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Control Over Small Mines Wider Powers Desired Ventilation Standards
Wider powers to control conditions at small mines were needed, said a Government inspector in evidence before the…
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