Miners' Appeal
LONDON, July 17.—The annual conference of the Miners' Federation adopted a resolution appealing to miners every-where to participate in defence measures…
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Mining & the mines, 1940
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Work Open Mines First
Sir,—I think Mr. T. Hoare is right in saying other mines could be opened at mall cost, bit why not work the mines that are open? I am speaking as a…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Three Mines Idle at Cessnock
Stoppages at three collieries in the Cessnock district to-day caused the idleness of approximately 1500. men, The mines concerned…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mining Warden's Court
Two applications by R. W. Miller Pty Ltd., for authority to enter and search for coal and shale in an area totalling 1270 acres at Miami road, near…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Miner's Loud Voice Saved Mates Fall at Pacific Colliery
The shout of a little man with a powerful voice enabled many miners in Pacific colliery to escape death on Monday, when thousands of tons of roof…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Industrial News Richmond Main Idle Mr. Hoare on Coal Production
"Much publicity has been given to shortage of coal stocks and the need for increased production," said the President of the Northern Miners' Federation (Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Miners' Secretary
MR. J. SIMPSON, who has been appointed Secretary of the Northern Miners' Federation…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Western Mine Resumes
LITHGOW, Thursday.—Work has been resumed at the Commonwealth colliery. The mine was idle for a day because of a dispute over an allegation that the…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Wallsend Coal Dividend
SYDNEY, Thursday.—The Newcastle Wallsend Coal Company has declared an interim dividend of 4/[?] share for the half-year ended June 30, payable on…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →"Coal Output Satisfactory"
SYDNEY, Thursday.—The Minister for Mines and Forests (Mr. Vincent) said production in the coalmines of the State was satisfactory. Last week the output…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →New Miners' Secretary Is Installed
Mr. J. B. Simpson, formerly assistant secretary, commenced duty today as secretary of the Northern Miners' Federation in succession to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Belmont: Coal Centre's Delightful Setting
BELMONT is one of the most progressive towns in the Newcastle district. Its fortunes were rehabilitated when the Broken Hill Pty. Company entered on a…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →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 Sovereigns are…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Mining Award on
SYDNEY, Thursday.—The new mining award will be announced in Melbourne on Monday. The information was received to-day by the Miners' Federation,…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Buses to Run on Coal Gas
MELBOURNE, Thursday.—The Melbourne Tramways Board has decided to install a compressor and high-pressure storage cylinders for domestic gas, with…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Miners and Defence Panels Approval, With Guarantees
SYDNEY, Thursday.—Delegates of the Australian Council of Trade Unions, Messrs, C. Croft (Secretary) and P. J. Clarey, M.L.C., arrived in Sydney from…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Studied with a Broken Back Mr. Simpson New Miners' Secretary
About 16 years ago, a young miner at Stockton Borehole colliery, James Simpson, was severely injured in an accident. He suffered a broken back, which…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Industrial News Lodge Must Work with Italians Miners' Board Reaffirms Decision
The Northern Board of Management of the Miners' Federation yesterday decided to rea[?] its decision that Stockton Borehole lodge must allow live Italian…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Mining Award on
SYDNEY, Friday.—According to information received by the Miners' Federation to-night, the new award will be made public in Melbourne on Tuesday, not…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Pacific Mine Creep Check Inspector Against Use of Machines
The views of the President of the Northern Miners' Federation (Mr. T. Hoare) on the operation of machinery for pillars in mines are endorsed by a…
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