Hurt At Colliery
James Black, 37, of Speers Street, Speers Point, a miner employed at Stockton Borehole Colliery, had his right leg probably fractured and…
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Mining & the mines, 1941
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Gold Price
GOLD PRICE.—The commonwealth Bank yesterday fixed the price of gold lodged at the Mint at £10/14/ an ounce One. Sovereigns are £2/9/3 each…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Pensions for Miners at 60 Royal Commission Suggests Contributory Scheme
SYDNEY, Wednesday.—A scheme for compulsory retirement of coal and oil shale mineworkers at 60 should be adopted by law as a measure justifiable both on its own merits as a social reform and as tending to relieve unemployment…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Baddeley Wants Govt. in Complete Control of N.S.W. Mining Industry Sydney
Complete control of the mining industry in N.S.W. by the Government, will be advocated in the policy speech of the Official Labor Party at the next State elections, if proposals in a draft bill prepared by the Deputy-Leader of the Party (Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Northern Mines Idle
Pelton colliery was still idle yesterday over a dispute on timbering conditions. Stanford Main No. 2 mine was Idle yesterday for half a shift following the breakage…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Miners' Pension Findings Western Secretary Gratified
LITHGOW, Thursday.—The Secretary of the Western Miners' Federation (Mr. T. Shroder) to-day expressed gratification at the Pension Commission's finding…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Baddeley Rebuked by Miners Sydney
"This would mean the finish of the coal mining industry," said the Premier (Mr. Mair), commenting to-day on…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Cessnock Struck by Fall of Coal
James Plant, 55, of Allandale-street, Kearsley, a miner at Abermain No. 2 colliery, was struck by a fall of coal yesterday. He suffered lacerations to the scalp. Cessnock…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Travelling Roads in Mines Necessity to Safety
Year after year accidents occur to workmen on haulage roads travelling to and from their work. If proper travelling roads were provided this class of accident…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Miners' Leaders to Confer with Holt To-morrow
Northern miners' leaders will meet the Federal Minister for Labor (Mr. Holt) in Sydney to-morrow morning, when it is hoped that a basis will be…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Gold Salute Is Class Horse In Challenge Field
SYDNEY, Thursday.—Gold Salute is the class horse in the field which will contest the Challenge Stakes at Randwick on Saturday. he should have little difficult in winning this race, so superior is he his rivals…
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Sir,—I am a retired civil servant pensioner, on 25/ a week. My wife takes in washing, otherwise we would starve. I am told it cannot be increased, as it would…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →No Holiday Penalty March Mining Strike
SYDNEY, Friday.—Confusion over annual leave provisions of the miners' award is cleared up by an agreement reached by the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Miners' Talks with Mr. Holt Hope to Avert Strike Over Seniority
"We sincerely hope that after we have had talks with the Federal Minister for Labour (Mr. Holt) in Sydney to-morrow, a satisfactory settlement will be reached…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Work at the Mines
Four of the pits in the J. and A. Brown-Abermain Seaham group worked full time in the fortnight but there was considerable broken time at many of the larger collieries…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Be Ready Soon Details of Miners' Local Boards
SYDNEY, Sunday.—The question of the establishment of local reference boards was discussed yesterday between a deputation from the Miners' Federation and the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Inglorious Race by Gold Salute Belated Discovery Cost Punters Much Money
SYDNEY Sunday.—Odds on favourite for the Challenge Stakes at Randwick yesterday, Gold Salute gave an inglorious display and beat only two in a field of 10. The stewards…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Miner's Death at Lambton Colliery
The Inquest to-day on the death of George Thomas Ranger. 52, shiftman, of Mt. Hulton. Charlestown. who collapsed and died while working in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Injured In Mine
James Mullen, 27. of Minmi-road, Wallsend. a miner employed at Freeman's Tunnel Colliery. Stockrington. was caught between a skip and a prop…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Baddeley Criticised by Miners Sydney
The Deputy Leader of the Official Labor Party in N S.W. (Mr. J. M. Brddeley M.L.A.) is sharply criticised in a statement…
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