Silica Dust Compensation Ground Judge's View Mine Safety Commisison SYDNEY
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 16 May 1939 · page 2
At the sitting of the Royal Commission on Safety and Health in Mines today the Chairman (Mr. Justice Davidson) said it appeared to the Commission that there…
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Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 May 1939 · page 11
A general meeting of members and creditors of Bloomfield South Colliery Pty. Ltd (in liquidation) will be held at the offices of Messrs. Short and Ribee,…
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The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 17 May 1939 · page 9
A special meeting of the Northern Miners' Board was held to-day at Newcastle Trades Hall to discuss developments in connection with the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Safety in Mines Electricity in Mines New Proposals Objected To SYDNEY
The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 17 May 1939 · page 8
Objections railed on behalf of the B.H.P. Ltd. and J. and A. Brown and Abermoin Seaham Collieries Ltd. that a…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Miners' Lodge at Muswellbrook Muswellbrook
The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 17 May 1939 · page 7
At the quarterly meeting of the Muswellbrook Miners' Lodge, the following officers were elected: President, Mr. K. Dann; deputy…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Five Mine Fatalities Compensation Awarded Sydney
The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 17 May 1939 · page 7
The dependants of five workers, killed in coal mining accidents, were given compensation in the Workers'…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Elrington and Pelton Mines Dispute All Lodges To Hear Details
The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 17 May 1939 · page 7
To enable all miners on the Cessnock Held to become fully conversant with the disputes which arc holding up worn at [?] and Pelton…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Industrial News Proper Protection Urged Electric Welding Apparatus Mine Mechanics Concerned
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 May 1939 · page 13
The use of the electric welding apparatus without shield protection for other employees working in and around the plants was condemned at a meeting of…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Dust Disease Miners' List Questioned Southern Owners Safety and Health Commission SYDNEY
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 May 1939 · page 7
When the Safety and Health in Mines Commission resumed its sittings in Sydney to-day. Mr. W. McNally, representing the Southern Coalowners' Association,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Shotfirers Prefer to Mine Coal Get More Money, Says Manager Sydney
The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 18 May 1939 · page 11
Septimus Flowers, manager of the John Darling Colliery, at the Coal Commission to-day, said that he had received a…
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Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 18 May 1939 · page 13
Jack Fletcher, 28, of Vincent-street, Cessnock, employed as a tophand at Aberdare Central colliery, received injuries to his right hand when it was caught…
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The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 18 May 1939 · page 13
In their fourth week of idleness, Elrington miners were to-day given their first issue of federation relief pay…
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Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 18 May 1939 · page 13
Four men, three of whom were miners, injured in accidents yesterday, were treated at Kurri Kurri Hospital. William Billingham, 56, a miner, of…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →On 73Rd Birthday Mine Deputy Injured Yesterday's Accidents
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 18 May 1939 · page 10
Alfred Brady, of Collier-street, Redhead, began is 73rd birthday unfortunately early yesterday morning. Brady, who is a deputy at Lambton B colliery,…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Compensation for Miners Amending Legislation Suggested Judge on Jurisdiction Change
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 18 May 1939 · page 12
At the sitting of the Royal Commission inquiring into the health and satety of workers in mines, the Chairman (Mr. Justice Davidson) handed to the…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Industrial News Urgent Meeting Miners' Management Board Federation's Interest in Newspaper
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 18 May 1939 · page 12
A special meeting of the Northern Committee of Management of the Miners' Federation was held at the Newcastle Trades Hall yesterday. This was…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Compensation for Families Five Mining Tragedies SYDNEY
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 18 May 1939 · page 10
The Workmen's Compensation Court to-day dealt with five claims by dependants of five men who lost their lives in mining accidents this year. In each case awards…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Mines Rescue Act Parties to Confer on Amendments Electrical Work New Inspector Will Be Recommended SYDNEY
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 18 May 1939 · page 16
Parties appearing before the Royal Commission on health and safety in mines agreed to meet in conference on the proposed amendments to the Mines Rescue…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Cost of Coal Oil "Proposition Not Attractive" Mr. Casey Quotes Committee Question of Storage CANBERRA
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 18 May 1939 · page 11
Production of oil from coal by low temperature carbonisation is not an attractive proposition, states a report from the Standing…
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Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 May 1939 · page 9
Members of Elrington miners' lodge received relief pay from the Miners' Federation yesterday. The pit has now been idle four weeks…
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