Mine Mishap
While working on the 1100ft. level, at the North Mine, early this morning S. Hocking had a toe broken and one of his feet badly bruised as the…
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Mining & the mines, 1917
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Fire in a Colliery. Caused by New Powder. Sydney
A new powder caused a fire in a section of the Pelaw Main colliery. The men were withdrawn for safety, and the fire was quickly got under…
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A. Watson, while working on the 1250ft. level at the North mine last night fell down a chute, with the result that he had his ribs fractured and…
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J. M'Mullan, while engaged lifting a truck at the South mine this morning, ricked his back. After receiving attention at the mine Mr. M'Mullan was…
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The State coal mine at Lithgow, which is temporarily closed down, will shortly be taken over and run by the railway department…
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While working at the South Blocks mine to-day L. Thompson was caught in some belting, and had his arm fractured. Dr. Hains attended to Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Late Sporting. To-day's Football. a Junction North Mine Match
Football teams representing the night shift and the afternoon shift respectively of the Junction North mine met in a friendly game this morning on the…
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F. A. Clarke, while working at the Central mine this morning, had his foot crushed by some falling rode. Mr. Clarke [?]after receiving attention at…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sequel to Colliery Stoppages. Coal Board May Be Dissolved. Sydney
The president of the Coal and Shale Employees' Union is to he called upon to show cause why the Federal Coal Wages Board should not be dissolved,…
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Charles Dickson (miner) and George Crass (oiler), while working at the Proprietary Mine to-day, had their hands laerated as the result of falls. Both…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Anecdotes of "Larry" Foley. Born Among the Gold
Larry Foley, the last of the bareknuckle fighters, and the man who made the true art of Australian boxing, was born on Christmas Eve—on…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Increased Freight Charges. Cabinet Considers Recommendations. Proposed Advance for Coal. Sydney
The State Cabinet yesterday gave preliminary consideration to, and recommended increases in, railway freights, fares and tramway fares…
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Charles Dickson (miner) and George Crass (oiler), while working at the Proprietary Mine to-day, had their hands lacerated as the result of falls. Both…
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About 250 men are out of employment owing to the temporary closing down of the Burraga copper mine as the result of a wood shortage…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →How Miners Fight. Making Light of Danger in Dark Places. Gas and Spies Underground
Sapper M'Nally turns quickly at the call of "Mate!" from your friend in the wheel-chair. He has been standing in the middle of the ward in a brown…
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Mr. G. Westley, while working at the South Mine to-day, had his foot bruised by tome falling timber, and had to be conveyed to his home behind…
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During the week ended 21st July, 1917, the plant ran 33 hours on crude ore and 96 hours on dump material; treated 687 tons crude ore and 1951…
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During the week ended 21st July, 1917, the plant ran 33 hours on crude ere and 96 hours on dump material; treated 687 tons crude ore and 1951…
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While working on the 1250ft. level at the North[?] mine this morning, R. Georgie had two of his toes fractured by a piece of falling timber. After [?]…
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This morning teams representing the night and afternoon shifts employed at the junction Nor[?] mine, played at football match[?] which resulted:—…
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