Mine Fire-fighting Methods Criticised
LITHGOW, Tuesday. -- A Mines Federation check inspector, Mr. Jack Barrett, has criticised the methods used to fight the underground fire at the Lithgow State mine…
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Mining & the mines, 1953
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Man Gassed in Mine
LITHGOW, Sun. -- A former journalist was gassed at the Lithgow State Mine to-day, while working with…
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A 15-year-old youth who was severely injured recently when a manganese mine collapsed on him at Kangaroo Flat, 60 miles…
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The recently-formed Country Women's Association branch at Coramba will stage its first annual Blue and Gold Ball at that…
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CANBERRA, Monday.--The Coal bottleneck in Australia had been virtually broken, to the immense value of the public, the chairman of the Joint Coal Board, Mr…
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--Foreign countries raised their gold and dollar assets in the second quarter of this year by about 454 million…
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CORAMBA, Wed.--The blue and gold ball held in Coramba School of Arts, and organised by the Coramba branch of the C.W.A., attracted dancers from all…
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SYDNEY, Sun.—Evidence from N.S.W. colliery proprietors in the miners' log of claims case will…
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SYDNEY, Wed.—Police officers are conducting a "special investigation" into the financial position of…
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SYDNEY, Thursday.—The Premier, Mr. Cahill, said to-day that any question of the State Coal Authority's future was deferred until he received a police report on State coal mine administration…
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Dancers from all surrounding districts attended the Coramba Blue and Gold Ball, held in the Coramba School of Arts…
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LITHGOW, Fri.—Three safety men going underground at the State mine to-day were injured…
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SYDNEY, Sun.--The Commonwealth Government would almost certainly go ahead with coal stockpiling…
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SYDNEY, Tues.—A summons was served on the Miners' Federation to-day, calling on it to show cause…
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Nymboida Shire Council will support the protests of the Cessnock Municipal Council, and those of a…
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SYDNEY, Sun.--The General Secretary of the Miners' Federation, Mr. G. W. S. Grant, is critically…
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SYDNEY, Tuesday. -- Police had detected a number of irregularities at Oakdale State Mine, the Premier, Mr. Cahill, said to-day…
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A recent report stated that an application had been made for permission to mine in the seaâoff the…
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LONDON, Fri.--Between 300 and 400 miners are trapped underground with their exit shaft blocked at…
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SYDNEY, Sun.--The president of the Miners' Federation Mr. I. Williams, to-night denied reports that…
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