Mine Blasts Pier
A GERMAN mine was washed against a section of this pier on the British coast and exploded, shattering a large section of the promenade…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mining & the mines, 1940
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Ironbark Gold
For the half-year ended December 31, 1939, a net profit of £1,462 was earned by Ironbark Gold Mining Co., N.L. During the period the company crushed 2,891 tons of…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Miners Dismissed. Bulli
Because of the introduction of a mechanical coal loader at the Helensburgh colliery, 24 miners have been given 14 days' notice. Before the depression 600 men were working…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Australian Gold Price
GOLD: Fine ounce, £10/13/3, unch.; standard ounce (22 carats), £9/15/5¾, unch. (Commonwealth Bank). SOVEREIGNS: £2/9/, unch…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Mining Notes
ROMA NORTH OIL COY., N.L.—Tunnel level, south drive, extended 12 feet, total 679 feet, andesite and leaders. traces; No. 2 winze 100 feet level, south drive, off east crosscut, extended…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Still Time For A Coal Conference Peace Vital
THE combined mining unions' general strike ultimatum will expire on February 29…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Coal Peace Chance Hughes's Plan Accountants Report CESSNOCK
Miners on the northern coalfields consider that the suggestion by the Federal Attorney - General (Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mining Shares Dull. Lower Rates. Lack of Interest
Trading was dull in the mining share market yesterday, lack of interest being evident among both buyers and sellers. Most sales were effected at reduced…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Strike Not Wanted. "Cannot Be Won." Rank and File Miners' Views NEWCASTLE
Observers say that at least 90 per cent, of the mining unionists on the northern coalfields are opposed to a general coal strike on the ground that…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Pure Gold's Chance at Mentone Newmarket Horses To Run MELBOURNE
The Newmarket Trial Stakes at Mentone tomorrow is unlikely to have any great bearing on the big sprint at Flemington next Saturday, but at least it should provide a consolation prize for Manrico's…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Intervention Hopes In Coal Dispute Parties Firm, Await Move by Federal Govt
Both sides in the coal dispute awaited yesterday messages from Melbourne that Federal Cabinet had decided to intervene to prevent a general strike…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Easier Market. Bonds Hold Steady. Gold Questions. by the Financial Editor
With lessened suppoit, the investment market had an casiei tone yesterday. Moderate support was given to…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →All Ready For Mine Strike Workers Solid Onus On Owners And Govt. SYDNEY, Feb. 26
“If no conference to provide agreement on the issues in dispute is arranged by the time the ultimatum expires, the Combined Mining Unions’ Committee instructs its executive to…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →British Air Activity. Check on Mine Sowing. Six Weeks' Review. LONDON, Feb. 26. (A.A.P.)
Results of British air activity in the first six weeks of the year, which had been kept secret, were revealed to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Holt's Pair. Pure Gold and Manrico. Good Prospects for Newmarket. Doncaster Handicap Plans. From Our Special Representative. Melbourne
The Mentone trainer J. Holt has excellent prospects of winning the Newmarket Handicap at Flemington on Saturday with either Manrico or…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Two Collieries to Resume Work
CESSNOCK, Tuesday.--A dispute at the Abermain collieries has been settled. The two collieries have been idle nearly a week because engine-drivers and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Miners Elect Officer
The Central Council of the Miners' Federation yesterday elected Mr. W. Shakespeare, of Kurri, vice-president of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Pop--mine of Information
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Continued on Trove, page 5 →Australian Gold Price
GOLD: Fine ounce £10/13/3, unch[?] standard ounce (22 carats), £9/15/5¾, unch. SOVEREIGNS: £2/9/, unch…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Killed in Coal Fall
CESSNOCK. Tuesday.--A miner was fatally injured and another badly cut about the head and body in a call of coal at Cessnock No. 2…
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