Portable Compressors At Mt. Hope Mine
Mr. F. M. Horsi[?]ton M.L.A., has received the following letter from the Minister for Mines. "With reference to your personal…
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Mining & the mines, 1942
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Coal Pits Idle
SYDNEY.— Following their adoption yesterday of disciplinary measures, miners at Aberdare Colliery which has been idle for five days…
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Nine Mines were idle today, a fresh strike having occurred at Pelaw Main where the miners allege a grievance over the price and quality of explosives…
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Strikes, breakdowns and floodings laid 12 mines idle on the New South Wales coalfields today. More than 2,580 men were involved and today's production loss…
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F. Velich suffered a b[?]ned left outlook when working at the Zinc Corporation last night. He was treated at the mine and taken to his home at 18 Crystal…
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F. Bird, a laborer on the North Mine, was taken to his home at 163 Mica Street yesterday after being treated at the Hospital for an injured toe. W…
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SYDNEY.—There were three new hold-ups on the New South Wales coal fields today when 12 pits were idle. More than 2700 men are…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Stoppage Record Five Fresh Coal Strikes Sydney, July 15
About 30,000 tens of coal have been lost by disputes and breakdowns this week on New South Wales coalfields. Three were five fresh strikes in the…
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SYDNEY.—Fifteen mines are idle on N.S.W. coalfields today. Eleven are idle because of strikes, including four fresh disputes, one because of…
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At the South mine at 6 a.m. yesterday A Mahoney received some cast Iron dust in [?]us right eye. He was taken in the ambulance to the Hospital, where he…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →12 Mines Idle 39,000 Tons of Coal Lost Sydney, July 16
Including more than 9000 tons loss today when 12 miner employing over 2700 men wee idle, it [?]stimaced that coal production losses in New South…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Treatment of Mine Accident Cases South Mine Ambulance Officer's New Splint Masterpiece of Work and Imagination, Says Dr. Barnett
There has been a great advance in the treatment of mine accident cases. Dr. S. P. Burnett, Surgeon Superintendent of the Hospital, told the Hospital Board at…
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Fifteen mines were Idle in New South Wales today, eleven because of strikes, one because of a breakdown, and three owing to a railway accident, which…
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At the South Mine yesterday T. H. Clogs, suffered compound fractures of the second and third toes of the right foot. He was taken in the ambulance…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Barrier Miner Saturday, July 18, 1942 Mine Accidents
A FURTHER indication of the great progress which has been made in Broken Hill in the treatment of mine accident cases was given on…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →"Gloves Off" Mr. Wells Attacks Coal Strikers SYDNEY, July 17
The Miners' general president. Mr. H. Wells, said tonight that he agreed with the statement by the miners' northern president, Mr. Scanlon, that…
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SYDNEY.—A big majority of miners are looking to tomorrow's conference between the Prime Minister (Mr. Curtin) and the Miners'…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →South Mine Display of Accident Equipment
A striking display of mine ambulance equipment for use in case of mine accidents was made to an audience of 75 special visitors at the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Grand Display of Ambulance and First Aid Work Presentation At South Mine
The South mine ambulance room on Saturday night was a virtual theater when 75 visitors assembled by the invitation of the management to witness a comprehensive and most instructive presentation of the ambulance squad at work…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Show Down Likely at Coal Talks
SYDNEY.—Every coal mining district in N.S.W. is represented at the vitally important coal mining conference which opened in Sydney…
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