Ten Mines Idle
Sydney, August 23.—Because feats on the lorry taking them to work were wet, 30 miners employed at Hassan's Walls colliery in the Western District held the…
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Mining & the mines, 1944
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Coal Rationing Effect On Power Supplies
Sydney. August 23.— All New South Wales country towns benefiting from the electricity group system will be affected by rationing when it is introduced…
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CANBERRA.—On Commonwealth estimates about 100,000 workers will be thrown idle as the result of coal rationing. It was officialy stated today that 10,000 workers in metal and allied trades will be affected almost at once, and unemployment will increase rapidly as the…
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Mr. A. R. Campbell check inspector, after visiting the South Mine yesterday, reported: In company with Mr. J. Trebilcock…
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Men who received attention yesterday and last night for mine accidents were: William Dixon. 396 Oxide Street, a laborer at the Zinc Corporation, for a…
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The cool situation in Australia is causing grave concern and inconvenience. Transport services are to be curtailed, with the Prime Minister requesting a…
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CANBERRA.—When the House of Representatives meets in Canberra next Wednesday the Opposition will launch a bitter attack against…
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Canberra, August 24.—Coal rationing will throw about 100,000 persons, out of employment, it was estimated in Commonwealth circles…
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At the Zinc corporation J. R. Quinn, a miner, received a seat in the right eye. He was then sent to his home at 329 Boughtman Street…
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Sydney, August 22. — A decision to move the adjournment of the House of Representatives "as a matter of national urgency" to discuss the Government's…
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SYDNEY.—All persons, consciously or unconsciously, doing the work of fifth columnists should definitely be removed from the coal industry, the chairman of the Central Industrial Authority (Mr. A. C. Willis) said[?] Mr. Willis is a former general secretary of the Miners' Federation…
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Sydney, August 28. — Work was resumed today at all Northern mines which were Idle lost week, but there were stoppages at Abermain, where the…
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Mr. A. R. Campbell, after making An inspection at the South Mine yesterday reported: - In company with Mr. J. Jenkins…
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SYDNEY.—There is increasing alarm in N.S.W. over the prospects facing both secondary and primary industries as a result of the coal shortage…
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[?] Sydney, August 29.—Burwood colliery, [?]hich has a dally output of 3,450 tons, [?] the only mine idle in the Northern [?]today. Burwood was idle for the…
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G. Dial suffered abrasions to the face and left arm at the North Mine yesterday. He was taken in the ambulance to his home at 172 Piper Street…
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The check inspector. Mr. A. R. Camp [?], visited the South Mine yesterday and later reported:- In company with Mr. A.Grieg [?]…
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CANBERRA.—Supported by Mr. R. James, M.H.R., who represents the Northern coalfields, the Minister for Transport (Mr. Ward) last night…
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Sydney, August 29.—Coal production in Australia this year would be about 1,750.000 tons below the record output of 12.223,000 tons in 1942, the secretary…
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Sydney, August 29.—Gas and electricity undertakings will not be rationed for the present, but the position will be reviewed when it is possible to estimate…
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