Stoppages At Three Mines Continued
Stoppages which began at three Northern mines yesterday were continued to-day. The idle mines were Eirington (240 men. 1100…
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Mining & the mines, 1944
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Roof is Too Strong; Mining Paradox
To sly that the roof of a coal seam is so strong that it is unsafe presents a rare paradox ill milling practice. Yet that is the case in a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Four Northern Mines Idle Fire Damp at Abermain No. 2
Three mines on the Northern field yesterday were fully idle. Another worked only two hours. Stockton Borehole and Elrington…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Colliery Proprietors' Payments
Sir,—We find it necessary to correct a statement by "Fairplay" in a letter to the Editor, published on April 19. He states that colliery proprietors…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Pollution Complaint Against Colliery
SINGLETON, Friday.—Through Patrick Plains Shire Council's solicitors, a notice will be served on Rothbury colliery to cease pumping water…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Three Mines Idle
The idleness of three mines on the Northern field yesterday caused the loss of 3000 tons of coal. Total loss for the week was 19,000…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →USA Wins Fight For Gold
WASHINGTON. Friday. — A sold basis for the proposed international currency stabilisation fund has been agreed to by 34…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →British Mining Pact Hailed
LONDON, April 21. A.A.P.—"The signing of this agreement coincides with the approach of the decisive phase of the war, and I believe it…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Mine Laying Is Continuous Job For Navy
LONDON, Friday.—Two enemy ships were sunk by one mine on one occasion, a Naval officer revealed to-day in giving details of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Two Mines will be Idle
Of three Northern collieries idle on Friday, Stockton Borehole is expected to resume to-day, but Elrington and Abermain No. 2 will not…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Six Mines Idle in State
Stoppages at six NSW mines caused a coal production loss today estimated at 5200 tons. Idle mines are Elrington, John…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Will Inspect Own Trains Decision by Coal Line Guards
Railway guards on coal trains will disregard an order by the Railway Department to discontinue examination of their trains at East Greta…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Tied Up By RAF Mines
LONDON, Monday.—Swedish shipping circles believe that the Allies are using a new type of mine and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Opposite Reaction at Two Mines to District Fines
Opposite reactions to fines imposed by the Northern Miners' Federation on members at John Darling and Kalingo lodges caused those mines…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Deputation About Colliery Road
Tarro Shire Council wan Informed to-day by Mr. G. Booth, MLA. that the Minister for Local Government (Mr. McGirr) would,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Coal Sent to Victoria
SYDNEY, Tuesday.—To relieve the position, a substantial quantity of coal was sent to Victoria last week-end, said the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Decline of British Coal Production
LONDON. Tuesday.—The Minister for Fuel (Major Lloyd George told the House of Commons yesterday that coal output for the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Baltic Ships Held Up by Mines
LONDON, April 25. A.A.P.—Shipping in the Southern Baltic was largely immobilised in the latter half of last week, following the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Big Increase in N.z. Coal Production
WELLINGTON (NZ), Tuesday.—The Minister for Mines (Mr. P. Webb) announced (hat New Zealand miners produced…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mine Accident
At work, Alexander Waugh, 32, of Thomas-street. Cardiff, a surfaceman at Linton-Borehole colliery had his left hand caught between large…
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