Redhead Mine Disaster. Exhaustive Inquiry to be Held
The N.S.W. Minister for Mines (Mr. Baddeley) stated on Monday that in view of reports he had received from departmental inspectors, and as a result of his…
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Mining. Platinum in South Africa
The prominence given in recent cables to the comments of Professor Sir Edgeworth David on the discovery and excellent prospects of platinum in South Africa, is justified by the importance of the…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →No Representation Miners and the Rescue Boards Thirroul
"There is no doudt that the workers have practically no representation on the Mines [?]Committees recently formed," said the president of Coledale Lodge…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Miners' Phthisis 32 Out of 1184 Affected Perth
Of 1184 miners examined at Kalgoorlie for miners phthisis, 32 have been found to be affected. These men have been prohibited…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Naked Lights in Mines Question of Safety Commission Sits
ARE naked lights in mines safe? Practical miners are divided on the question, but the chairman of the Royal Commission Coal and…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Mining Disputes. Deputation to Prime Minister
Last Wednesday Federal Labor Leader Chariton introduced a deputation of representatives of the Miners' Federation, to the Prime Minister. The deputation made…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Mount Lyell Mining and Railway Co
A progress report of the Mount Lyell Company for the [?]ortnight ended January 20 is as follows:—Mount Lyell mine: Tons extracted, 318. North Mount Lyell mine: Tons extracted, 4417; 850ft level, north drive…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Levy on Coal Hewn Welfare Work Proposed Thirroul
At Scarborough Lodge monthly meeting, held there, it was suggested that the Government be urged to strike a levy of one penny a ton on all coal…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Naked Lights Are They a Menace in Mines ? Judge Inquires
Mr. William Humble formerly Chief Inspector of Coal Mines, told the Coal Commission, presided, over by Mr. Justice Edmunds, that there…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Russian Gold Sent to England to Back Trade London, Tuesday Evening
GOLD BULLION, worth several millions sterling, has arrived London from Leningrad. It is to be deposited as security…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →M-otor-cycle Tests Big Events at Maroubra A.J.S. DOUBLE Brown Retains Gold Helmet
There were many thrills at the Maroubra Speedway yesterday when motor-cycle racing was witnessed by an attendance which was officially estimated at 35,000. A.J.S. machines carried off the double--the Grand…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Coal Mines. Royal Commission. Use of Naked Lights
Giving evidence before the Royal Commission on coal and shale mines yesterday Mr. William Humble, formerly chief inspector of coalmines in New South Wales, expressed…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Idle Collieries. Miners Lose £50,000. Use of Safety Lamps. Cessnock
It is three months to-day since the employees of Stanford Merthyr No. 2 colliery at Paxton came out on strike, and Mr. S. Sawyer, manager, estimates the loss of wages…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Miners' Officials
The annual convention of the Miners' Federation commenced its sittings in Sydney yesterday. Proceedings were held in camera. At the conclusion of the sitting it was officially…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Colliery Accident. Miner's Death. Toowoomba
An accident, with fatal results, occurred at the Sugar Loaf Colliery, Acland. The victim was Archibald Fletcber, 44, miner. A lump of coal fell down and struck a short-handled…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Coledale Miners Coledale
Officers were elected at the East meeting of the [?]dale Lodge: President. S. Best (re-elected) secretary. E. G. D[?] treasurer T. [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →In and About the Mines
During the fortnight ended January 20 North Mount Farrell Co. produced 105 tons of marketable ore, including 12 tons of "firsts." Total ore hauled and treated was 666 tons…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →No Naked Lights in Mines Wicked Waste of Coal Ex-chief Inspector Humble Is Emphatic Safety Commission Resumes
THE ROYAL COMMISSION which is inquiring into the safe working of coal mines resumed its public sittings yesterday. MR. JUSTICE EDMUNDS, Chairman, read a list of questions formulated by the Commission for consideration by the representatives…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Pit-top Meetings. Banned by Colliery Managers. Cessnock
Colliery managers on the South Maitland [?]alfield are determined to abolish the old [?]stom of pit-top meetings. When it is seen that a meeting is being…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Mining. the Share Market
Although without the material influence of the latest London metal prices, owing to interruption to cable transmission, the mining share market found a measure of activity in…
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