Sensation Likely in Gold Mohur Case
MELBOURNE.—After having considered the report of the stipendiary stewards on the alleged doping of Gold Mohur at Mentone last month…
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Mining & the mines, 1943
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Coal Production Some Records Created Sydney, August [?]
Suggestions that the feat of miners at Stockton Borehole colliery on the Northern Coalfields in increasing production over the last two weeks from…
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William H. Phillips, a miner at the South, bruised his right hip at the the Mine yesterday when he fell through a set. He was treated by Dr. Funder…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Adelaide Coal Stocks
ADELAIDE.—Action, either to build up coal stocks or to reduce consumption in South Australia, cannot be long delayed. The States' coal…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Pelton Colliery May Rescme Sydney, August 17
The Minister for Mines. Mr. Baddeley said tonight he expected Pelton Colliery to resume within a few days…
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Whilst having a shower at the North Mine yesterday at the completion of day shift, William Alfred Smith (55) collapsed and died. A few moments…
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Talking and joking with his mates a few moments before and appearing in normal health. William Alfred Smith (55) stepped under the shower…
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Alfred D. Butcher, a miner, suffered injuries to the fingers when he was struck by a hammer while at work at the South mine yesterday. He was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Stoppage Likely in Western Mines
SYDNEY.—A general stoppage of coal mines in the west is likely unless the dispute at the Lithgow Valley mine is settled. The Lithgow Valley…
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The possibility of sixteen coal mines on the Western field censing work was surmounted today when the Commonwealth Coal Commissioner, Mr. Mighell…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Gold Mohur's Alleged Doping Trainer's License Withdrawn Melbourne, August 19
I. J. F[?]ingham, owner-lessee of Gold Mohur, has received a notification from the V.R.C. that his permit to train has been withdrawn. Following Gold…
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At the South Mine yesterday E. Keenan suffered a lacerated forearm and a bruised thumb. At the North Mine last night V…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Move to Step Up Coal Production
SYDNEY.—The Miners' Federation will hold a conference with the new Federal Government as soon as possible to discuss methods of…
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PITTSBURGH (U.S.A.). —Automobiles powered with synthetic fuel made from coal were driven through Pittsburgh streets for the first time…
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Although, fortunately, the Broken Hill mining field has been comparatively free from underground fires, an excellent system of fire fighting has been…
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SYDNEY.—Nationalisation of the coal industry was advocated yesterday by the general secretary of the Miners' Federation (Mr. Grant), who…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Coal Stoppages SYDNEY, August 23
After two months of idleness, which resulted in a production loss estimated at 32.000 tons, the Pelton colliery on the Northern New South Wales…
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SYDNEY. — Seven collieries are idle in N.S.W. today and the coal coal loss will be the heaviest since the latest anti-strike plan was…
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At the North Mine yesterday A. A. Winders, of 170 Cummins Street, suffered a contused third finger of the right hand…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Seven Collieries Idle Sydney, August 25
Seven mines, employing 2,200 men and with a dally production of 6,400 tons, were idle in New South Wales today. This is the greatest loss of coal…
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