Men Injured in Falls at Three Mines
Three miners were admitted to Kirri Kurri Hospital yesterday as a result of fails of coal in three mines. Their injuries were not serious…
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Mining & the mines, 1940
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Southern Miners Want New Payment System
SYDNEY, Tuesday.—A conference of representatives of the Miners' Federation and the Southern Colliery Proprietors' Association to-day failed to reach…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Industrial News Italian Miners Want Decision
Five Italian miners at Stockton Bore-hole mine who have been idle since Italy entered the war, are anxiously awaiting a final decision concerning their future…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Miners' Leaders to See Mr. Menzies
SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The General President of the Miners' Federation (Mr. Nelson), and other officials, left for Canberra to-night to confer with the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →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 £10/12/6 per ounce fine. Sovereigns are…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Double Coal Output Miners Make Local Courts a Condition
CANBERRA, Wednesday.—Proposals aiming to ensure peace in the coalmining industry and perhaps double production of coal in…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Slipped at Colliery
James Williams, 40, of Maitland-road, Cessnock, employed at Aberdare Central colliery, slipped while lifting a balk yesterday, and injured his left ankle. He…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Swansea Miners' Auxiliary
The half-yearly meeting of the Swansea Miners' Auxiliary was held yesterday at the home of Mrs. Holmes. The election of officers resulted: President,…
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Sir,—The evidence of Dr. May Harris before the Royal Commission on pensions recently was discussed at the last meeting of Dudley-Whitebridge Women's…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Price of Gold
The Commonwealth Bank has fixed the price of gold lodged at the Mint on Tuesday at £10/12/6 an ounce fine. Sovereigns are £2/8/11 each…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Industrial News Too Many Anomalies, Says Mr. Scanlon Mining Award Resented
"Continued resentment is being shown to the recent mining award by sections of the union, particularly the contract workers, who accepted work at shift…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Fire in Coal Mine in New Zealand Auckland
A fire occurred at the Taupirl Coal Company's Rotowaro Colliery. Immediate steps were taken to seal the bruning area…
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No date has been fixed for the next meeting of the Northern Miners' Board of Management, because of the lone sitting of the Central Council in Sydney…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Commonwealth Mine Idle
LITHGOW, Thursday.—The Commonwealth colliery at Lidsdale was idle to-day. It was stated at the miners' office this morning that the men stopped work…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Swansea Miners' Lodge Auxiliary
The annual meeting of the Women's Auxiliary of Swansea District Miners' Lodge yesterday elected Mrs. Allen as president. Mrs. Peel as vice-president,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Nominations for Miners' Leader
Nominations for the positions of general president and general secretary of the Miners' Federation have been invited by the returning officer…
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The Northern Miners' Management Board will assemble on Monday, at Newcastle Trades Hall, at 9.15 a.m. Many vital matters will be discussed,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Gold Price £10/12/6
SYDNEY, Thursday.—The Commonwealth Bank to-day fixed the price of gold lodged at the Mint yesterday at £10/12/6 an ounce fine. Sovereigns, are £2/8/11 each…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Increased Coal Production Mean Afternoon Shift
Miners officials stated yesterday that a double (of afternoon) shift would have to be worked to increase Australia's coal production from 15,000,000 to 30,000,000…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Gold Mounted Whip For Winning Cup Jockey
The winning jockey in the Newcastle Cup to-morrow will be presented with a gold mounted whip by Mr. R. W. Gray, who recently installed the…
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