Western Miners Lithgow
Mr. E. Mara has been reelected vice-president of the Western District of the Miners' Federation. Mr. M. Gallagher will continue as councillor for outlying…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines
Mining & the mines, 1940
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Rope Breakage at Mine
Aberdare Extended colliery was idle to-day while men worked on the damage done in the main haulage road on Tuesday when a haulage rope broke…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Bill for Next Session Coal Mines Act to Be Amended Many Recommendations Of Commission Adopted
Recommendations made by the recent Royal Commission into Safety in Mines are embodied in a bill which has been prepared by the Minister for Mines (Mr. R. S. Vincent), for submission to State…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Northern Miners' Board Many Appeals Considered
The Northern Miners' Board of Management devoted the greater part of yesterday's sitting to the appeals received from the lodges. In the absence of the District…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Two Cessnock Mines Idle To-day
Two collieries were idle on the Cessnock field to-day because men worked at them yesterday, allegedly in contravention to the policy of the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Outcrop Coal Alight in Old Tunnel
A fire in some outcrop coal and debris in the tunnel track of an abandoned tunnel near the old Glebe mine occupied firemen from Cook's Hill brigade for nearly…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Coal and War Effort Sydney
"If some basis of settlement that will prevent a coal mining stoppage is not found, Australia's war effort will be held up and the situation will be…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →GOLD £10/13/3 an Ounce Sydney
The Commonwealth Bank to-day fixed the price of gold lodged at the Mint yesterday at £10/13/3 an ounce fine. Sovereigns are £2/9/ each…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Should Be Used Oxygen Sets in Mines Inspector's Advice at Inquest
"I would like to emphasise the need for ambulance attendants to use an oxygen reviving set in any case of collapse," said Inspector C. D. Durham, who…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Check Inspector with a Wealth of Mining Experience
MR. W. H. MAY, Who has been reelected as a district check inspector of the Miners' Federation, is a native of Hebburn-on-Tyne, Durham (England). He…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Mining Dispute Readers State Their Views (To the Editor.)
Sir,—I request a little space in which to protest against the outrageous treatment of members of the John Darling miners' lodge. They have been stopped…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Melbourne Turf Gossip Special Bit Likely for Gold Salute MELBOURNE
Gold Salute will probably run in a special bit at Caulfield on Saturday. His owner, Mr. Alan Cooper, is concerned because the colt hung out badly in his…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →Relief on Coalfields Mine-Owners Agree To See Unions "May Pave Way to Compromise"
General relief was felt on the Coalfields to-day following the announcement that the owners will be prepared to meet the mine-workers. While objections may be raised in some quarters to…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Arctic Cold Persists Coal and Food Dwindle in Germany Polar Snow in Holland (Australian Associated Press.) LONDON, February 14
Winter continues to sink its grip to the very marrow in Central and North-eastern Europe. Snowdrifts accumulate, as coal stocks and food supplies dwindle…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Coal Owners Reply to Ultimatum Award Observance as Condition to Conference Unions Told of New Approach to Court Sydney
The colliery proprietors to-night answered the miners' ultimatum. They will meet representatives of the men if the policy of stoppages is discontinued and the awards are…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Three Collieries Idle
Aberdare colliery was idle yesterday. The men were discussing the question whether the ostlers should have work on Wednesdays, when the whistle blew, and…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Resumption Prospects Burwood Colliery
There are stated to be good prospects for a resumption of work at the B.H.P. Co.'s Burwood colliery, now in its fourth week of idleness…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Electrical Equipment in Pits Important Provisions In New Bill Amendment of Coal Mines Act Sought
Important provisions regarding the use of electrical equipment in mines are included in a bill which the Minister for Mines (Mr. E. S. Vincent) intends introducing at the next session of State…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Northern Miners Board's Sittings End
The Vice-president (Mr. H. Scanlon), in the absence of Mr. T. Hoare, who is engaged in Sydney, presided at the meeting of the Northern Miners' Board of…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Pension Scheme for Miners Sydney
A pension of not less than £2 a week for all and sundry compulsorily retired at 60 years was forecast to-day as the aim of the…
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