Mine Accident
At the North Mine last night A. MeDougall of 670 Lane street, suffered an injury to the third finger of the left band. He wad taken to the Hospital…
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Mining & the mines, 1944
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Conscription for Coal Mines
SYDNEY.—The first reaction in the coal industry to the reported statement yesterday by the Acting P.M. (Mr. Forde) that the Government was considering the conscription of youths to work in the mines has been one of complete surprise, and on present indications it is…
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Wollongong, June 24.—At the present rate of coal consumption, Australia could carry on for only a few weeks, when stocks on hand would be depicted. It…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Model Settlement At S.A. Coal Mine
Melbourne, June 26.—Praise to the South Australian Government for steps it had taken to establish a modern v[?]tuge for employees at the Leigh Creek…
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James Cutter, a carpenter at the South Mine, suffered a bruised thigh and lacerated finger when struck by a piece of timber while at work yesterday…
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Brisbane, June 26.—There is absolutely no truth in the suggestion that I am contemplating a scheme to conscript youth for work in mines, said…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →"Horse Play" in Mines
Following complaints of "horse play" on the line of lode, the following motion was carried at last night's meeting of the W.I.U. management…
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At last night's meeting of the management committee of the W.I.U. of A. it was resolved: "That all men along the line of lode be advised not…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Comments Of Readers Hydraulic Stowage in Coal Mines
To the Editor, Sir.—"Hydraulic stowage" in coal mines is a much different proposition to a similar system in Broken Hill. Here we have the…
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J. A. McCubbin. after attention to a punctured wound tn the base of the right thumb suffered at the Zinc Corporation early last night. was taken…
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N. Groves suffered a compound fracture of the second finger and lacerated third finger of the left hand while at work at the Zinc corporation…
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At a general meeting of the above held last Saturday the following motion was carried: "That if the management of the North Mine does not immediately…
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At a general meeting of the above held last Saturday week the following motion was carried: "That if the management of the North Mines does not…
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Cessnock, July 2.—The belief that coat production would be Increased in coming months to keep pace with the stepped up tempo of the global war was…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Tests Prove Mine Water Suitable For Engines At The Central Poner Plant
EXHAUSTIVE tests as to whether underground water from the mines could be made suitable for cooling the engines at the Central Power Station have proved a success, and equipment is being installed near the station, so that in the…
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J. P. Bugeja became ill at the North Mine last night and was conveyed to his home at 331 Lane-Street…
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Mr. A. R. Campbell, check inspector, was at the North Mine yesterday, and after his visit he reported:— In company with Messrs. H. Von…
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Sydney, July 3.—Within 24 hours of the appeal made to miners at Kurri by the Deputy Prime Minister, Mr. Forde, for greater coal production, five new…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Pension Scheme At North Mine
The North Mine Pension scheme is new in operation. As a result of its introduction, about [?] old employees who had reached the age of 65 years were…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Staff Changes at South Mine
Mr. F. N. Thomas, former underground manager at the South mine, took over at the beginning of this week as mine superintendent. Mr…
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