What People Think Oil From Coal
We hear comment about Nazi Germany's shortage of petrol and speculation how long these supplies will last. Germany anticipated…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines
Mining & the mines, 1940
2,068 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 62 of 104
Industrial News Italians in Mines Stockton Borehole Dispute Not Adjusted
The dispute at Stockton Borehole colliery over the refusal of the men to work with Italians not been adjusted, although work is proceeding…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Kalingo Colliery Idle
Kalingo colliery, on the top field, was idle yesterday. The Miners District President (Mr. T. Hoare) said that it was recognised that…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →To-day's Accidents Injured At Mine
Arnold Jacobs, 24, laborer, of Edith-street. Cessnock, had his head and shoulders injured when he was jammed between a skip and a timber…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Miners' War Policy and Mr. Scanlon
The District Vice-President of the Miners' Federation (Mr. H. Scanlon to-day replied to a demand by six of the seven…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Price of Gold at Mint
SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The Commonwealth Bank to-day fixed the price of gold lodged at the Mint on Saturday and yesterday at £10/12/9 per ounce fine. Sovereigns are £2/8/11 each…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →MR. H. SCANLON Asked to Restrict Utterances Miners' Policy on War
Six of the seven members of the Northern Miners' Committee of Management have issued a statement calling on the Northern…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mine Accidents
Struck by a piece of coal while at work at Hebburn No. 2 Colliery today, Arthur Hardy, 34, of Swanson Street, Weston, suffered an injury to…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Springvale Mine to Resume
LITHGOW, Wednesday.—Springvale colliery, at Wallerawang, which has been closed for some years, is being prepared for re-opening. Timber is being drawn…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →River Coal Loading Plant
The City Engineer (Mr. Price) is to report to Greater Newcastle Council on on application by the Port Stephens Steamship Pty. Ltd. to the Lands…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Rewards for Capture of Mines Canberra
The Naval Board to-day authorised payment of £2 for "the recovery of a floating mine within two miles or less from the coast and its…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Gold Drops 1/9 an Ounce
SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The second reduction in the price of gold and sovereigns within a fortnightly was announced by the Commonwealth Bank to-day. For gold…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Perfumes Made From Coal New York, May 31
Perfumes are being made from an extract of coal in more varieties than ever before. A new method of creating delicate…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Kurri Colliery Accidents
Arthur Hardy, 34, of Swanson-street, Weston, was struck by a piece of coal in Hebburn No. 2 colliery yesterday. He was admitted to Kurri Kurri District…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Price of Gold at Mint
SYDNEY, Thursday.—The Commonwealth Bank to-day fixed the price of gold lodged at the Mint yesterday at £10/11/ per ounce fine Sovereigne are £2/8/5 each…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →Miners and A.l.p. Policy Wrangle
John Darling Miners' Lodge, which had previously adopted the Management Committee's minute approving the Federal…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →MR. A. Teece Dies Former Miners' Official
After a long illness, Mr. Arthur Tecce, of Charles-street, Abermain, died in Kurri Kurri District Hospital yesterday afternoon. He was 65…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Reward Finders of Mines New Federal Regulations
CANBERRA, Thursday.—The Federal Government will pay rewards for the detection of floating mines in Australian waters…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Miners' and War Policy A.L.P. Representative to Mr. Scanlon
"I think Mr. Scanlon, as a member of the miners' executive, is bound to carry out the wishes of the Northern District Management Committee," said Mr. J…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Triumph of Salvage Near Newcastle Catterthun's Gold Was Elusive Prize
THE RECOVERY of gold from sunken ships, the danger and luck (good or bad), and the exercise of skill and courage that go with it, are always exciting…
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