Machinery in Mining
Sir,—It is particularly noteworthy that neither side in the coal dispute has brought to light any new matter that would in any way throw light upon the…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines
Mining & the mines, 1940
2,068 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 29 of 104
Dutch Ship Sunk by Mine London, March 18
The Dutch ship Saint Annaland (2000 tons) struck a mine and sank in the North Sea. The crew has been taken off by another Dutch steamer…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →89 Miners Feared Dead New York, March 18
Hope has been abandoned for 89 miners who were entombed when an explosion occurred in the Willow Grove mine at Bellaire, in Ohio, at the week-end…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →U.S.A. Expert Says He Had Deadly Air Mine Formula WASHINGTON
The naval find military committees of Congress agreed to-day to witness a demonstration of the secret Barlow explosive…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Railways and Coal Strike A.R.U. Secretary Visits North Powerhouse Blackout Is Unlikely
The State Secretary of the Australian Railways Union (Dr. Lloyd Ross) to-day conferred, at Newcastle Trades Hall, with officials of the District Mining Unions Committee on the coal strike…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Munro Will Ride Mildura Rejects Alan Cooper's Gold Salute Offer Bartle Wanted for High Castle Sydney
Darby Munro stated to-night that he will ride Mildura in the Doncaster Handicap at Randwick on Saturday. His mount in the race has caused much…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →For Hospitals and Towns Miners Will Allow Coal to be Produced
The Assistant General Secretary of the federation (Mr. G. W. S. Grant), who left for Sydney last night, commented briefly on the report that some large…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Miners Crushed to Death Kalgoorlie
Two men were killed when crushed under two tons of rock, which fell without warning from the roof of a stope at the 1400ft. level of the Hannan's Star…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Menzies and Coal Dispute Sydney
The Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) refused to-day to say anything about the coal situation but he may issue a statement to-night. In political circles it is expected that he will "take the gloves off" if he makes a statement, but it is considered unlikely that he…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →War Munitions From Coal By-products
GOAL'S primary use as fuel for industry, shiping and the home has tended to obscure the vital wartime importance of its many by-products. Production of many of these by-products has reached…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Transport Union's Endorsement of Miners' Case Sydney
After a study of the industrial situation, which is developing as a result of the miners' strike, a conference of members of the A.C.T.U., all…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Price of Gold at Mint Sydney
The Commonwealth Bank to-day fixed the price of gold lodged at the Mint on Saturday and yesterday at £10/13/3 per ounce fine. Sovereigns are £2/9/ each…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →For Miners Vegetables, Prawns, and Fish Under Wholesale Price
It was proposed to set up a buying and selling bureau, which would be able to sell vegetables at less than wholesale rates, Mr. E. Grant, a member of the…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Industrial News Miners' Pensions Commission to Sit at Maitland
The Miners' Pensions Commission, of which Mr. Justice Ferguson is Chairman, will sit at West Maitland on April 1 and 2…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Miners' Board and Rothbury Strike Overtures Continued Recommendation Is Discussed
The Northern Miners' Board to-day discussed, among other matters, the negotiations which are proceeding with the object of bringing the Rothbury miners out on strike. Rothbury mines are the principal coal supply in the north…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →North to Get Two-thirds County Council's Coal Requirements
Of the coal to be supplied to the Sydney County Council for the next 12 months, two-thirds will come from the Northern coalfields. A meeting of…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Sea Toll Sinkings by Illegal Mines (Australian Associated Press.) LONDON, March 19
A communique issued by the British Admiralty to-day states that during the week ended March 17, three British ships of a total tonnage of 5499, two French…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Fed. Election Before Coal Strike Ends James's Challenge To Menzies SYDNEY
Mr. James, M.H.R. (Labor, N.S.W.) challenged the Prime Minuter (Mr. Menzies) to-day to say whether he wanted to launch…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Transport of Black Coal Minister Refuses to Meet Unions Mr. Menzies Will Make Statement To-day Sydney
The Minister for Transport (Mr. M. F. Bruxner) said to-day that he was not willing to meet a delegation from the transport and mining unions regarding the transport of black coal…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Gave Increased Benefits Full Court Award For Mining Men Judge on "Mistaken View" Sydney
Mr. Justice O'Mara, in the Federal Arbitration Court to-day, made it clear to unions connected with the coalmining industry that they might either strike…
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