Mine Accidents
Yesterday afternoon B. J. Bird, of the Zinc Corporation Mine was treated by Dr. Boscence at his residence for a probable fracture of the right big toe. He…
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Mining & the mines, 1943
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North Mine Check Inspector's Report
The check inspector. Mr. A. R. Campbell, visited the North Mine yesterday and later reported: In company with Mr. G. Vandeleur…
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Five employees of Burwood colliery which was idle yesterday are to be prosecuted under the National Security Coal Miners Regulation…
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KALGOORLIE.—The story of miners' heroism in a gasfilled sold mine in which three men were overcome by fumes and died, was told at an inquiry here. The dead miners were:—Keith Turley (26), married; Francis…
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J. Fisher slipped when boring at the South Mine last night and suffered injuries to the right forcarm. He was treated at the Hospital by Dr. Walsh…
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When he was struck by an underground locomotive at the North mine today, J. Williams suffered injuries to the left thigh and forearm and…
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Three coal mines, were Idle in New South Wales today because of industrial disputes. About 750 miners were involved in the…
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SYDNEY.—Four employees who took part in an unauthorised stoppage at Burwood colliery on Tuesday were each fined £6 and 8/ costs at…
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At the North Mine yesterday J. Williams was struck by an underground locomotive. He suffered injuries to the left thigh and forcarm and bruising to…
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Richmond Main and Pelaw Main colleries on the Northern field were idle today as a result of a fatality this morning when J. McKerron (27), a married…
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Four employees of Burwood colliery were convicted in the Newcastle Police Court tonight on a charge of having failed to work on August 3. They were…
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The attention of mine workers is [?]own to the following Mines Act Re[?]tion (amended): No boy shall be allowed to handle…
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The attention of mine workers is drawn to the following Mines Act Regulation (amended): No boy shall be allowed to handle…
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A British commentator, broadcasting from Algiers this afternoon, said: "Our troops in Sicily are meeting mines and booby traps everywhere. On the north coast road the Americans discovered only one bridge not blown up in 12 miles. Wherever we…
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Arthur Sanders, an electrician's apprentice on the North Mine, was treated at the Hospital yesterday from injury to the right foot. He was…
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LONDON, August 9.— Recent Government revelations to the National Executive indicate that more coal is needed, in view of new military moves…
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CANBERRA.— The right of the Miners' Federation to authorise mine stoppages has been cancelled by amendments made to the coal control…
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Mr. A. R. Campbell visited the North mine yesterday and later repotted: In company with Mr. J. Davis (foreman) I visited the following places:…
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Pelton was the only coal mine idle in New South Wales today. The pit has been out for six weeks, and since the stoppage, production loss has exceeded…
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SYDNEY.— Inquiries today indicate that amendments to the National Security Coal Control Regulations announced in Canberra last night to…
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