Coal Miners' Award Is Due Shortly Pensions Inquiry Suggested
The Northern Miners' Federation it now awaiting the announcement of the award of Judge Drake-Brockman following the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines
Mining & the mines, 1939
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Compensation for Colliery Worker
A hernia, caused or aggravated by an accident in Aberdare Colliery, was the basis of a claim for compensation by William Miller, a miner, of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mine Worker Granted Compensation
Claiming that he had been totally [?]ncapacitated from January 19 to January 30, 1939, as a result of in[?]uries to his foot, Walter Johnson, of…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Report on Mine Safety
The report of the Royal Commission which was appointed in August to inquire into all matters relating to the health and safety…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Miners Resume at Aberdare Central
Aberdare Central Colliery, which was Idle yesterday when men feared the heating-up following a fall of coal in the East Dips section, worked…
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W. Whilton, 61, of Francis-street, Paxton, a miner employed at Stanford Main No. 2 colliery, was struck by a fall of coal yesterday. He was admitted to…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Miners Prefer Wax Matches; Request to Govt
The suggestion that country surrounding the coalfields was less prone to bushfires than other parts of the State will be made to the Chief…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →National Register Decision of Miners' Board Pelton Dispute Considered
The Northern Board of Management of the Miners' Federation" has decided to recommend to all members that they should refuse to sign any national register forms…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Japanese Hunt for Island Gold London, May 30
An old tradition that rich gold deposits are to be found in the Kurrlle Islands, north of Japan, is to be tested by an official Japanese…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Women's Davis Cup Scheme Gold Cup Offered LONDON
Former president of the All-India Lawn Tennis Association, Yuvarajah of Pithapuram has offered the International Federation a huge gold…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Tenders for Coal Held Up "Should Be Inquiry" SYDNEY
The Sydney Water Board to-day deferred decision on tenders for 41,600 tons of coal costing £45,590…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Two Mine Victims Identified Search for Other Bodies Continues Broken Hill
The bodies of two of the miners killed in South mine have been recovered by search parties. The body of Percy Roy McGregor, 46, was a found late last night,…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Transport for Men in Mines Commission on Lack of Foresight Recommendations Are Made
"There has been some lack of foresight in the past in the development of a number of collieries in New South Wales, in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Miners' Reactions to Safety Report Didn't Get All They Wanted Findings on Check Inspectors
While appreciating the general effect which the finding of the Coal Commission will have on the improvement of mining…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Jobs for Miners in N.Z. Plan Is Being Considered Higher Output Desired Wellington (N.z.)
Importation of miners, probably from Australia, to overcome difficulties in maintaining the output of New Zealand mines is…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Gold Pan's Strong Claims in Victoria Park Handicap Plutus and Adonis May Prove Most Formidable Rivals SYDNEY
Vestal ran away with the Rosehill June Handicap on Saturday. At her previous start she just failed to reach Gold Pan in the Winter Plate at Randwick. It is probable that Vestal should have won that race. In view of her form at…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Mining Gold—the Simple Way Melbourne
"I just go out to my gold mine, put a stick of gelignite in the bottom of it wait for a bang, and then pick up the pieces. In all the…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Scene of Mine Disaster
Inside the South Mine, Broken Hill, where four men were crushed to in a fall…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Injured by Fall of Coal
George Hughes, 53, of Lismore-steet, Abermain, was caught by a fall of coal in Hebburn No. 2 colliery yesterday afternoon. He was admitted to the Kurri…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Bakers Give Help to Idle Miners
The Bakers' Union, at its half-yearly meeting, voted £2 to the Pelton-Elrington miners' appeal. The Miners' Management Board…
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