Mine-sweeper Sunk by Mine London
The Admiralty reports that the mine-sweeping trawler, Charles Boyes (200 tons) was sunk by a mine. The commanding officer, another…
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Mining & the mines, 1940
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All Principal Mines at Work
All the principal mines in the north were working to-day. The dispute at the Hebburn mines, also involving Elrington, which was…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Hearing of Mine Claims in Newcastle New Award Is Sought by F.E.D. AND F.A. "Speeding-up" Alleged By Witness
The Chief Judge of the Federal Arbitration Court (Sir George Beeby) sat at Newcastle Courthouse to-day to hear evidence in the claim by the Federated Enginedrivers and Firemen's Association for a new award…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Millfield Miners' Officials
Officers of Millfield Greta Miners Lodge have all been re-elected without opposition. Nominations were:— President. Mr. A. Pryor; secretary,…
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All the principal mines on the Northern Coalfields were at work yesterday. The dispute having been settled last week. Hebburn Nos. 1 and 2 and Elrington pits…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Lidsdale Mine Idle Lithgow
The Commonwealth colliery at Lidsdale was idle to-day owing to a dispute about a free labourer. After an interview with the…
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A complaint alleging the non-fulfilment of labour conditions under a private lands lease, covering an area of 80 acres near Cessnock, will be dealt with…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Mine Idle at Lithgow Lithgow
The Commonwealth Colliery at Lidsdale, near Wallerawang, is again idle. Wheelers are alleged to have refused to take over their horses because the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Colliery Mechanics' Strike Levy Confidence In Mr. H.C. Morton
At a meeting of the executive of the Colliery Mechanics' Association at West Maitland. it was decided to strike a special levy on all working…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Puns for Return to Industry of Idle Mine Workers
The 96 men who came out from the Maitland Extended mines during the coal strike, and who have not been reabsorbed, will be addressed by an…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Industrial News Mining Mechanics' Confidence Criticism of Secretary Condemned
Reference was made at a meeting of the executive and delegates of the Federated Mining Mechanics' Association at West Maitland to alleged malicious…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Table Talk and Gay Romance for Flying Divisions Gold Pan's Chance in Handicap All Set May Atone For Randwick Failure
Divisions of the Flying Handicap at Victoria Park to-morrow may go to Table Talk and Gay Romance both of whom registered good performances at Rosehill last Wednesday in the Flying Welter Handicap. The shorter journey…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Benburb's Fast Gallop at Randwick Belvoir and Caesar Also Shape Well Gold Pan Shows Fitness For Race To-morrow SYDNEY
With perfect galloping conditions, Benburb. Belvoir and Caesar snowed most pace in sprints at Randwick to-day, while Gold Pan, Aristocrat and Reunion shaped best over longer courses…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mining Mechanics' Claims Reduction in Hours; No Loss of Pay Evidence In F.E.D. And F.A. Case Concludes
Evidence in support of the application by the Federated Enginedrivers and Firemen's, Association for a new award was concluded before the Chief Judge of the Federal Arbitration Court (Sir George Beeby) at the Newcastle Courthouse to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →New Mine Managers
The following candidates were successful at the examination for certificates of competency as manager and under-manager under the Coal Mines Regulation…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Idle Mine Workers From Rothbury
Officials of the Northern Miners' Federation to-day attended a meeting of the Rothbury Lodge. which preceded a visit later in the day of an…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Miners' Lodge Officers at Muswellbrook
At the quarterly meeting of the Muswellbrook Miners' Lodge, officers were elected as follows: Chairman, Mr. K. Dann; secretary. Mr. W. E…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →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 11 →Industrial News Idle Mine Workers Absorption of 96 Men Into Work
At 2 p.m. to-day an officer of the Department of Labour and Industry will meet the 96 men of Maitland Extended mine, who have not been re-absorbed…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Judge Hears Engineers' Case Miners Next on the List Penalty Clause Is Criticised
With evidence on behalf of the F.E.D. and F.A. and the mining mechanics concluded, the Chief Judge of the Federal Arbitration Court (Sir George Beeby) fitting in Newcastle, today, heard witnesses called by the Amalgamated Engineering…
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