Mines Check Inspections
Mr. W. Riddiford, acting check inspector, reports: In company will Mr.W. Brooks (foreman) and Mr. Watson (surface…
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Mining & the mines, 1944
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Only One Colliery Idle Sydney, May 5
Only one mine was idle on the N.S.W. coalfields today. It was to the north, and the production loss was about 400 tons…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Coal Mine Control SYDNEY, May 7
The Commonwealth Coal Commissioner, Mr. Mighell, announced yesterday thin the Commonwealth No. 2 coal mine at Lidsdale, in the Western…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Problems for Coal Mines in Queensland
SYDNEY. — On his return from Queensland the general secretary of the Miners' Federation (Mr. G. W. S. Grant) declared that mine…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mine Accidents
Injuries to the left foot were suffered by S. J. Lockett an employee of the Zinc Corporation, while at work yesterday. Alter treatment he was taken to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Govt. May Take Over More Mines
LITHGOW.—More mines in the western district will probably be taken over by the Federal Government, declared the secretary of the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Three Mines Idle SYDNEY, May 8
With three coal mines idle in New South Wales today there was a production less of 1,700 tons. One of the idle mines was onthe northern field and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Miners' Pensions Survey Of States SYDNEY. May 8
Officers of the Federal Health Department, in co-operation with treasury officials, are in make a survey of the position of the miners pensions scheme…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →German Push at Anzio Fails Ran Into Machine Gun And Mine Defences LONDON, May 8
The German force attacking the Anzio perimeter on Saturday ran into deep machine gun defences, well situated behind wire and minefield defences, says a report from Allied Headquarters. The attacking force consisted of about 100 men, but their push…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →All Coal Mines Working
Sydney. May 9— All N.S.W. coal mines worked today for the first time since November 8 last. The Miners' Federation secretary. Mr. Grant said that every…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Mine Accidents
At the Zinc Corporation yesterday David Bagnall, miner, received lacerations to the right forearm and a bruised hip. He was treated at the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Appeal At South Mine Succeeds
In a final appeal to employees of the South mine yesterday. Mr. R. Ware asked the men to make up £400 for the loan. It was a big amount but by crib time…
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SYDNEY.—Compared with only one pit yesterday, and none the previous day, two mines were idle on the N.S.W. coalfields today, and a…
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Injuries were suffered by the following workmen at the North mine last night, each receiving attention at the Hospital: G. Sweet of 382 Blende…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Recommendations For Coal Crisis
Melbourne. May 10.—The Commonwealth Fuel Co-Ordination Committee today completed its recommendations to deal with he coal crists for submission…
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SYDNEY.—The only mine idle on the N.S.W. coalfields yesterday was the Hermitage in the Western District, where the prospect of a 100…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Two Mines Idle
Sydney. May 11.—Compared with one small pit yesterday and none on the preceding day, two N.S.W. continues were idle today and a third was idle for a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Coal Crisis Warning
Melbourne. May 11.—The Fuel Co-ordination Committee is understood to-day to have warned the Commonwealth Government that vital Australian…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Mine Accidents
P. E. Webb suffered a crushed top on his tight foot at the Zinc Corporation yesterday. After receiving attention he was taken to his home at 114 Jamieson…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Yesterday's Coal Loss
Sydney, May 12.-Production loss on the N.S.W. Coalfields today was about 1,750 tons, compared with 2,100 tons yesterday…
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