Mine Sinks Trawler Captain, Six of Crew Lost
SYDNEY, Friday.—The captain and six of the crew of 12 on the trawler Millimumul, 287 tons, were lost when the vessel was sunk by…
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Mining & the mines, 1941
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Conduct of Mine-owners and Men Premier Disappointed
SYDNEY, Friday.—The Premier (Mr. Mair) said to-night that he was disappointed to read the strictures of the Chairman of the Maitland Coal Reference…
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MELBOURNE, Friday.—A survey has been completed by officials of the Mines Department of the black coal deposits at Oaklands, New South Wales…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Newcastle Coal Industry Began 137 Years Ago Convicts Were Flogged Weekly
TO-MORROW is the 137th anniversary of the establishment of the coal industry in Newcastle. Mining methods were primitive. Coal was won with the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mine Accidents at Kurri
George McLaughlah (34), of Aberdare-street, Kurrt, sustained lacerations to the scalp and face while at work at Richmond Main collery…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →What People Think Miners' Pensions
I believe that mine-worker pensioners, under the Royal Commission's pension scheme, as outlined in the Press, will be privileged to work in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Found Unconscious at Colliery Wandered Five Miles After Accident
A young man, James Griffen, of Broadmeadow-road, Broadmeadow, left a friend's home at Lambton last night, in good health and spirits, at 10.45 o'clock, and set out on his bicycle for the short journey to his home…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Pensions for Miners Disappointed with Mair Sydney
Miners' leaders told the Premier (Mr. Mair) to-day that his proposals regarding pensions legislation for miners was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Interpretation by Coal Board Contract Workers' Rise
SYDNEY, Sunday.—Application was made to the Central Reference Board by the Miners' Federation yesterday for an interpretation concerning the increase of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →May Proceed Alone N.S.W. Miners' Pensions Conference To-day
SYDNEY, Sunday.—The Premier (Mr. Mair) is expected to inform the miners' representatives to-morrow that the Government will…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Issue for Judge Lambton Colliery Seniority
The Chairman of the Maitland Coal Reference Board (Mr. J. Connell), after an inspection at Lambton colliery yesterday, announced that he had decided to…
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The South Coast mines which were idle yesterday as a protest against the Government's attitude towards miners' pensions resumed work…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Kurri Mining Accidents
Caught between a skip and a prop at Hebburn No. 1 colliery yesterday, Ronald McDonald, 32, of Armidale-street, Abermain, was admitted to Kurri Kurri Hospital for…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Early Next Session Premier Promises Miners' Pensions
SYDNEY, Monday.—The Premier (Mr. Mair) told a deputation of Coalfield Parliamentarians and miners' officials to-day that his Government would proceed with…
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James Griffen, 19, of Broadmeadow-road, Broadmeadow, who was found lying unconscious at the Glenrock colliery at 4.45 a.m. yesterday, is now recovering…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Coal Board to Hear Abermain Miners' Claims
The Northern Miners' Federation has naked the chairman of the Maitland Coal Reference Board (Mr. Connell) to convene the board to consider and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Miners' Pensions
The excuses put forward by the State Government for not introducing the miners' pensions bill this session are not convincing. They are, in effect,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →To-day's Accidents Injured In Mines
Alex Davidson (31). of Bridge St. Aberdare, Injured his back when he fell while at work to-day at Aberdare Extended Colliery…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Coal Strike Threat Latest U.S. Dispute
WASHINGTON, April 1. A.A.P.—While the new Defence Mediation Board has announced a settlement of strikes in four plants, including…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Millfield Greta Dispute Owners and Miners Told to Resume
The Chairman of the Northern Coal Board of Reference (Mr. J. Connell) sent telegrams late yesterday afternoon to the owners and miners' lodge ordering…
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