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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines
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MELBOURNE.—About 20,000 prisoners of war, including many Australians, are doing forced labor in coal pits in upper Silesia. Private Leonard Purcell, of Queensland, said this. He is one of a small band of repatriated prisoners who have returned to Australia in a New Zealand…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →IF Umberumberka Reservoir goes dry the Railway Department will provide for the running of eight water trains a day which, under the emergency water scheme, will bring in about five millions gallons a week to the city. This will…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →C. Stravos strained the muscles of his back at the North Mine last night. Afer treatment he was taken to his home at 419 Argent Street…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Lithgow. August 10.—A warning that unless the coal position improved severe hardship would be imposed in many quarters. was given by the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →LONDON, August 10.—RAF Mosquitoes last night mined the Dortmund-Ems Canal in Germany. It was one of the most daring operations of the war. The canal is one of the most important of the enemy's…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →At the Court House yesterday an inquest was opened into the death of Peter Johnsson (42) at the Hospital of Wednesday afternoon following head…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →SYDNEY.—A move is being made to pave the way for one big union in the mining industry. At a meeting of the central council…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Sydney, August 11.—For the second day in succession ail pits, were working in the Southern and Western Districts. However six mines were idle in the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Sydney, August 11.—An industrial crisis involving the closure of war and other industries on a large scale was forecast today by member of the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →SYDNEY.—Move than 4000 men are involved in stoppages at 13 New South Wales coal mines today, and the production loss is estimated at…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →C. G. Lindsay, of the Zinc Corporation. was treated for injuries to the right groin yesterday and was then taken to his home at 243 Iodide Street…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mr. E. M. Horsingon, M.L.A., has received from Mr. J. M. Baddeley, Minister for Mines the following letter: "Following on your personal…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →On Wednesday afternoon at 2.30 a conference will be held between the Barter Industrial Council and the Mining Managers Association to consider two…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sydney, August 15.—Coal authorities reiterated in Sydney today that unless coat production were stepped up the rationing of gas and electricity, as well as…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →To the Editor, Sir.—A lot has been said and written about coal, but it is not generally realised how bad our record has been in Australia…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The following mine workers suffered accidents yesterday: G. Ray. of 160 Pell Lane. injured hand at the South mine; M. Bartulovich, of 307 Hebbard Street,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →BURNIE (Tas.).—William Henry Pearton, june (20), single, and Albert Edward Askew (30), married, both of Queenstown, were killed in an…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →SYDNEY. — Almost 4000 men are involved in stoppages at nine N.S.W. coal mines today, and the production loss is estimated at 12,900 tons. This…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Commonwealth Coal Commissioner, Mr. Mighell, said today that approval had been given to reopen the old Leconfield colliery at Greta and coal…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Yesterday afternoon a conference was held of the Barrier lndustrial Council and the Mining Managers' Association. Among the matters discussed was the question of the right of men to transfer from one mine to another. In this matter it was stated…
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