Mine Accident
At the South Mine yesterday afternoon Mate Ptrak, of 300 Piper Street, suffered a bruising at the right eye ball. After treatment at the Hospital he was taken…
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Mining & the mines, 1944
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Nine Mines Idle
Sydney, August 16.—Two of australia's largest mines were Idle today. They were Richmond Main and Extended. In all, about 12,000 tons of coal were last…
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CANBERRA.—It is believed that Australian coal reserves have been reduced to such an extent that rationing of coal at an early date is…
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Specimens from local mines, particularly the old Block 14. British. Consuls Proprietary and Black 10. are on display in one of the windows of the…
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P. Purcell. of 524 Blende Street, an employee of the North mine, was admitted to the men's surgical ward yesterday. He injured an ankle and suffered…
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Sydney, August 17.—Industrial authorities established by the Commonwealth under the Cool Production was Time Act of 1944. are bound by the…
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Sydney. August 17.—Coal authorities said in Sydney tonight that coal rationing would commence early next neck, probably on Monday. Rationing…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Coal Shortages Lead To Train Cuts 12 Northern Collieries Idle
Sydney, August 18—Heavy cuts in rail transport of most goods with the exception of coal and foodstuffs will be announced by the Railway Department at the week-end. Suburban and country train services will be cut to the barest minimum…
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SYDNEY.—With the coal position becoming worse daily 10 mines were idle in New South Wales today in addition to two which are not working because of breakdowns. The Federal Cabinet is today considering the fuel…
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Sydney, August 20.—The first steps to implement coal rationing was taken to night by the Commissioner for Railways, Mr. Hartigan, when restrictions when…
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Sydney, August 22.—Because they claimed the conditions on their plots were dusty, two rope boys threw one of the biggest coal mines in Australia out…
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At the South mine yesterday A. J' Farker suffered an injury to the wrist. He was taken to the Federal Palace Hotel, where he resides…
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Mr. A. R. Campbell, check inspector, visited the North Mine yesterday and later reported:- In company with Mr. V. Wecker…
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CANBERRA.—The Cabinet Sub-Committee appointed yesterday to examine the coal production crisis is believed to have decided on a reduction in coal consumption in all but vital war industries. An official announcement of the…
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Sydney, August 22.—To remove fears of miners that a reward for their labor was being lost to them, the adoption of a system of postwar credits was…
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The water which [?] being brought from the Darling River to Broken Hill under the emergency water scheme is at present being used for…
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Canberra, August 22—"Strikes and the resultant loss of coal production involve a gross sabotage of the nation's war effort, and members of the Federation engaging therein are contemptuous of the policy of the union, war exigencies of Australia, and the welfare…
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CANBERRA. — It is understood that the Federal coal rationing plans aim at a reduction in consumption of 20 per cent. and that the…
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A fracture of the left arm and abrasions to the face were suffered yesterday by Wilfred Mawson. of 511 William Street, when he was struck by falling…
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Casualty cases treated from the mines today included William Dixon, of 396 Oxide Street, a laborer at the Zinc Corporation, for a lacerated…
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