Miners Have Surprise Jaunt
About 250 miners played a surprise trick when they came to the pit top of the Excelsior mine near Thirroul yesterday morning, ostensibly to attend a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Mining & the mines, 1937
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The Gold Contributions
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Continued on Trove, page 1 →Collapsed at Work in Mine
CESSNOCK, Tuesday.--William Smith, 38, a miner employed at Bellbird Colliery, collapsed in the mine today, and was admitted to Cessnock Hospital…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Price of Gold
At London yesterday the price of gold was £7/0/8 1/2 an ounce fine as against £7/0/5 1/2 an ounce fine on the previous Tuesday…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Richmond Main Mine Idle Maitland
Owing to a dispute among the miners, Richmond Main colliery was idle to-day. Some of the men had gone below before the decision not to work was reached. It…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Wonthaggi Miners Reject Terms. Demand for Removal of Danger
AT a mass meeting of ever 800 miners employed at the Victorian State Coal Mine at Wonthaggi it was decided to reject the terms for a resumption of work…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →New Steamer's Ill-luck Coal Exhausted When At Sea
The British steamer Germanic, now in Sydney, has had only two voyages, but has already had her quota of excitement at sea…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →County Council's Coal Contracts. Suggested Increase for Western Fields
At yesterday's meeting of the Sydney County Council, Councillor O'Dea said he would give notice that tenders be invited for an additional supply of 50,000 tons from the western…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →General Cable News. Price of Gold. London, May 4
Gold was quoted to-day at £7/0/8½ an ounce fine, compared with £7/0/10 yesterday. MANUAL LABOUR FOR OFFICIALS. BERLIN, May 4…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →EYES on the World Roadway Is Really Paved with Gold
WHEN Dick Whittington and Cat set off for London Town the lad had a vision of glittering roadways and precious pavements, for it was commonly…
Continued on Trove, page 22 →Lithgow Coal and County Cl. 50,000 Ton Order Is Suggested for Report
A PROPOSAL to give Lithgow collieries a fairer share of the business of the Sydney County Council than was accorded them…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Aberdare Central Mine
CESSNOCK, Wednesday. -- Aberdare Central Colliery was idle today. At midday yesterday men on machine coal were asked to fill coal which had…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Mine Workers Hurt
CESSNOCK, Wednesday.--John Wa[?]lace 17, a winch-driver at Paxton colliery, slipped and fell against the wi[?]ch handle today, and received injuries to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Idle Mine May Resume
CESSNOCK, Wednesday.--There is a chance of resumption of work at Millfield Greta colliery, which has been idle for several months…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Refuse to Work Mine
CESSNOCK, Wednesday.--There was an unusual stoppage at Pelton colliery this morning, when the safety men (deputies) refused to work the mine…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Sunshine Gold. Additional Area Acquired
Sunshine Gold Development, Ltd., reports that the sluicing plant, is now operating smoothly over three shifts. No. 1 elevator is in continuous operation. No. 2 will be used…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Award Evasion Claimed "Miners Classed As Shareholders"
"Some mine owners are evading the award by getting miners to buy a few shares, and then classing the men as shareholders," said Mr. T…
Continued on Trove, page 33 →Talk in Court of Gun Men Claim By Miners' Official
An allegation that R. W. Miller had gun men employed on the Rothbury Estate mines was made by Thomas Hoare, president of…
Continued on Trove, page 28 →General Cable News. Price of Gold. London, May 5
Gold was quoted to-day £7/0/9½ an ounce fine, compared with £7/0/8½ yesterday. LIVESTOCK BILL PASSED. The bill embodying the Government's…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Move to Avert Coal Strike. (British Official Wireless.) LONDON, May 4
On the vote for the Mines Department, in the House of Commons to-morrow, there will be a discussion concerning the threatened national coal strlke, and the situation at the…
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