Until 1939

1922

  • On July 24th the State Mining Authority (SMA) is established in Katowice by the Council of Ministers. SMA's administrative area covers the Silesian province.
  • On June 27th four new District Mining Offices (in Rybnik, Królewska Huta — nowadays Chorzów, Katowice and Tarnowskie Góry) are established by the Minister of Industry and Trade.

1923

  • On July 2nd the "Mining-and-Police Ordinance of the State Mining Authority in Katowice" is implemented.

1924

  • On the initiative of the SMA, experimental mine "Barbara" and Mine Rescue Centre in Pniówek (later moved to Mikołów) are established.

1930

  • The first Polish Mining Law is introduced by the Polish President.

1939

  • After World War II breaks out, invaders take control over three State Mining Authorities (Germans over Authorities in Katowice and Cracow, Russians over Authority in Lvov).
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