... It was most important work was engaged on—repairing tube—and especially so now, when there was comb-out of young men in the mines, was it imperative that the older men slmuld keen to their work. Defendant had been before Colliery Court several times, and ...

... bitterly cold weather, scantily clad in an oj>cn boat, they were at sea for about an hour following tho disaster, when friendly mine- came to the rescue, and landed them at Saloombo about nine o'clock in tho morning. Hero the inhabitants did all that was possible ...

... brother minors in the Ilkeston district. Only “A” men are recruited, and all branches of the eervico are open. Whilst writing on mining matters, it may be recalled that some months ago whilst men employed at Ford’s Colliery were counting Treasury notes—part ...

... and had been eomL-d out. Before the war he worked at Biddings Foundry, and left agreement with the company to work in the mine to gel more money keep his home going. His present weekly earnings averaged i,'2 Is. fid. Mr. Mailter said the genuine miners ...