Miners Want Govt. Control of Collieries
NEWCASTLE.—A conference of 60 delegates from miners' lodges yesterday endorsed the demand by the central and district executives of the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines
Mining & the mines, 1944
905 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 31 of 46
Mine Accidents
At the South Mine last night R. W. Campbell Buffered bruising of the back. He was taken to his home at 478 Blende Street…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mine Workers Injured
When he slipped on a flat sheet at the South mine today, H. J. Taylor suffered a strained left knee and ricked back. After treatment he was…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Two Mines Idle
Sydney. August 30.—Only two collieries were idle in New South Wales to-day, Abermain No. 1 and Coalcliff, which is Government controlled…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Retrospective Lead Bonus For Mine Workers
APPROXIMATELY 3500 local mine workers will participate in a distribution of retrospective lead bonus next month. The…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Coal Crisis Mr. Menzies' Censure Motion
Canberra, August 30.—The Opposition today moved a censure motion Against the Government aiming to get a full Parliamentary debate on the coal crisis and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →"Common Cause" Comment On Coal Crisis
Sydney. August 30.—"Sections of coal owners, if not all of them. are itching for an all-in brawl, and are trying to precipitate one," the official organ of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Mine Accidents
H. J. Taylor suffered a strained left knee and ricked back then he slipped on a flat sheet at the South Mine yesterday. After treatment he was taken to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Holidays On The Mines
THIS year all employees working full time at the North. South and Zinc will receive 13 days' holiday pay. Under the scheme of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Canberra Debate on Coal Issue
CANBKRRA.—Resuming the debate on the coal censure motion in the House of Representatives today, Mr. Morgan (Labor, N.S.W.)…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Every Mine Works Hopes For Good Augury
Sydney, August 31.—For the second time this year every coal mine in New South Wales was working. The Coal Commissioner, Mr. Mighell, said he…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Mine Accidents
W. J. Gearen, 99 Cobalt Street, a miner at the South, was treated at the Hospital for a crushed foot. N. J. Beaumont. 97 Wolfram Street, a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bus Service To North Mine
As from Monday a special bus service from Railway Town to the North mine will operate over two sections, details being given in the advertisement columns…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mine Fire Hoses Sabotaged And Stolen At Zinc
A serious position and a disquieting one, really, has been created at the zin. Corporation by thieves. On the plats. first fighting equipment is kept, including…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Conference Discusses Coal Production Five Point Plan To Deal With The Position
Sydney, September 1.—A conference of A.C.T.U. executives and coal mining unions today pledged itself to do everything possible to reach the target of 7,000,000 tons of coal by Christmas as set by the Prime Minister. As part of the plan to increase coal…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Independent Inquiry Into Water Schemes Mining Companies Appoint Mr. J. R. I. Dridan. B.E.
The mining companies hove chosen Mr. Dridan, of the South Australian Water Department, to conduct an inquiry into the various water schemes proposed for Broken Hill. This is reported in the following [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →No Easing Of Coal Rationing
Sydney. September 3.—Increased production of coal in New South Wales last week would not mean that there would be any ensing of cost rationing, the Coal…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Little Chance of Govt. Taking Over Mines
CANDERRA.—It is believed that there is little prospect of the Federal Cabinet accepting the A.C.T.U. recommendation that the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Mine Accidents
T. Finlay, an employee of the Zinc Corporation was treated yesterday for a lacerated finger on the right band…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bulli Mine Idle
SYDNEY.—The Bulli colliery, one of the largest of the South Coast mines, was on strike today following a dispute regarding a wheeler…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →