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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines
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SYDNEY, Friday.—Urging that Mr. Gregory Forster (Northern Collieries Ltd.) be expelled from the Commonwealth Coal Inquiry, the General President of the Miners' Federation (Mr. H. Wells) said that thousands were…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →"I have frequently found in mine accidents that where there is a call to assist a mate, men of the mines do not hesitate to respond."…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →A number of wheelers and clippers of Hebburn No. 2 miners' lodge have received summonses, and will appear at Cessnock Courthouse to-day at…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sir,—Having worked in mines for the last 23 years and followed different inquiries into the industry, I have concluded that the only hope…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Secretary of Stanford Main No. 2 miners' lodge (Mr. D. Davies) said the federation should take control of the coal carting business. His members…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →SYDNEY, Friday.—When methane gas exploded at the Balmain colliery, Birchgrove, three men were blown to pieces and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Part of the shattered superstar ucture at the pithead of Balmain colliery (top left), where an explosion yesterday killed three and injured two, Smoke as left is rising from the shaft, where methane has exploded. At top right, ambulance men remains of one of the dead men. The terrific explosion rocked the district…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →LOSS of coal on the Northern field this week was the lowest for two months. Loss was 18,000 tons. The mines idle yesterday were…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →CANBERRA, Friday.—Existing allocations of coal to essential users will remain unchanged, except that supplies to railways if necessary,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →SYDNEY, Friday.—immediately the Commonwealth Coal Inquiry resumed to-day, Mr. A. Watt, K.C., assisting the Commission, asked that…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Four fresh stoppages occurred at collieries on the northern field today, and idleness at one other mine— Pelt[?]— continued. Loss of production…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →MELBOURNE Sunday.—Australians suffered casualties in the advance from Dagua, in Northern New Guinea, to capture Karawop. Some…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →This week-end, after 40 years of coal production, Seaham No. 2 Colliery at Wallsend, will cease to function. From 550 employees, in 1925 and production of 1500 tons daily the…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →OSLO, April 22. A.A.P.—The German Commander has issued a warning to the people of Norway that military areas in the Jilo and Aker…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →SYDNEY, Sunday.—The Mineworkers' Health Review Committee has concluded its inspection of Australian coalmines. It travelled about…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →"There has been a lot of talk in Sydney during the past fortnight about better coal production. I think one of the main things to do to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Because it has become unprofitable to work, Seaham No. 2 colliery, Wallsend, will cease activity. It has been in production for 40 years…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Collieries on the northern field had virtually a "clean sheet' today. It was the best working day on the field for…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →LITHGOW, Monday.—Although experienced miners say open-cut mining cannot possibly pay, it is possible that further extensive…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Edward Knight, 45, of Teralba, employee of Northern Extended mine, had his right foot crushed when a waggon ran over it. Lake Macquarie…
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