Mine Employee Injured
R. Mahoney, 40, of Wallsend, an employee of Stockton Borehole colliery, received a severe laceration to the right hand when he was struck…
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Mining & the mines, 1942
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Holidays for Miners Recommended
SYDNEY.—Following a conference between the owners, the miners' central and district executives and the Coal Commissioner…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →French Seize Gold From Egyptian
LONDON, Monday: The French frontier police on the Franco Swiss border seized gold ingots valued at £155,000, belonging to…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →"Sydney Visit Will Mean Loss of Coal"
LITHGOW, Monday.—Notification has been received by the Secretary of the Western Miners (Mr. Jamieson) that candidates for a deputy's certificate…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Italians Sold Gold Mine in New Guinea
SYDNEY: Less than three months before Japan entered the war. eight Italians sold a New Guinea gold mine to an…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Killed in Colliery
WOLLONGONG, Tuesday.—David Mack, 25, single, was killed this afternoon while operating his electric motor in Wongawilli colliery. He…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Miners Nominations
John Darling miners' lodge on Monday night nominated the following for Northern executive positions of the federation—President. Mr. H. Scanlon:…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Miner Killed by Runaway Horse in Colliery
WOLLONGONG.—David Mack, 25. single, driver of an electric haulage motor in Wangawilli Colliery, was killed late yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Coal Board Cautious on Safety Powers
SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The Central Coal Reference Board did not regard itself as competent to deal with the question of safety in the mines, the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Limited Release Of Miners From British Army
LONDON, Tuesday: Only 3000 or 4000 miners in Britain could be released from the Army, including the Field Army, said…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →For Christmas Miners May Get A Holiday
CANBERRA: Coal miners may be allowed a 10-day holiday break at Christmas despite the Commonwealth…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Owners, Miners Agree Seek 10 Days' Leave at Christmas
SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The Federal Government will be asked to grant the usual 10 days' holiday for employees in the coalmining industry…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Resigned, But Reappointed Protest Because Miners Escaped Fine in N.Z.
AUCKLAND (N.Z.), Tuesday.—An extraordinary position arose last night following the recent decision of the National Party Ca[?]us that its six…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →U.S. Gold Mines to Close
WASHINGTON, Oct. 7.—Senator Johnson revealed to-day that the War Production Board has decided to close down all goldmines…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Miners Holidays
The request that the coalmining industry should be permitted its customary ten days' break at Christmas merits the careful…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Gold Salute Bleeds Badly
SYDNEY.—Gold Salute. who was to have galloped five furlongs at Victoria Park this morning bled badly after…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Coal Production Going on Apace
SYDNEY: All coal mines are working to-day. There has been only one strike this week and it is anticipated that production this…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fatality Caused One Mine to be Idle
SYDNEY, Wednesday.—A total accident at Wongawilli colliery, on the South Coast, caused the only production stoppage on the New South Wales…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mines Rescue Men Seek £8/5/ a Week
SYDNEY, Wednesday.—A minimum weekly wage of £8/5/ a week was included in the log of claims submitted to the Conciliation…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Usa to Stop Gold Mining
WASHINGTON, Thurs. — America, whose vaults hold the greatest gold treasure in history, has decided to stop gold mining…
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