23 Goal Mines Idle
Sydney, August 14.—The Minister for Supply. Senator Ashley; said today when commenting on the idleness of 23 Northern cool mines, that electricity and gas…
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Mining & the mines, 1945
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Origin of Petroleum and Coal; Will Broken Hill Give Indication?
AS the mines in Broken Hill get deeper it is possible that methane gas may be found, according to a deduction from the theory already outlined. If this occurs, it will help to decide the question of where petroleum originated…
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Peace celebrations were continued in Broken Hill today when employees of the North and South mines held picnic functions at the North Park and…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Coal Settlement A verts Rationing
Sydney, August 17.—The rationing of de[?] and gas supplies in N.S.W. is most unlikely the Minister for Supply, Senator Ashley, announced today. He…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →North Mine Employees Vp Picnic Results
AT their VP-Day picnic held at the North Park on Friday, employees of the North mine and their families competed in sporting events…
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NEWCASTLE — Fifty employees of a northern colliery began a "stayin" strike this morning in an effort to enforce a demand for improved…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →South Mine Picnic (To the Editor)
Sir.—May I be permitted to express through your columns a word of appreciation to those responsible for the celebrations held at Patton Street Park…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →South Mine Check Inspection
The Check Inspector visited the South Mine yesterday and later reported: In company with Mr. J. Jenkins (foreman) I visited the following paces:…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mine Accidents
C. Wickham, a timberman at the North Mine, suffered bruiser and [?] to the right thigh and [?] at work yesterday. He received…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →South Mine Check Inspection
The check inspector visited the South Mine yesterday and later reported: In company with Mr. G. Hadley (Inspector of Mines), Mr. A. Black…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Lawlessness of Miners at Rhondda Mine
NEWCASTLE.—Using iron bars 30 miners, who marched on Rhondda Colliery last night, tore sheets of galvanised iron from the old bath…
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Mr. R. Ryan, an employer at the South Mine, received a foreign body in his eye while at work yesterday. After treatment at the…
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SYDNEY—Denying that the Government had broken down living standards by employing coolies in mining wolfram in Central Australia, the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Effect of Coal Shortage in Steelworks
Melbourne, August 22.—The coal shortage which made it necessary for authorities to restrict supplies to industry, combined with the shortage of manpower…
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Sydney, August 22.—Train services are to be drastically out next week. The [?] decline in coal stocks has necessitated this move. The Railway…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Four Men Injured At North Mine
A. Hefford, a mullocker, suffered a bruised back, contusion of the left foot, and shock while at work at the North mine today. He was taken to…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Mine Accidents
A Hefford, a mullocker at the North Mine, suffered a brui[?]l back, confusion of the left foot, and shock at work yesterday. He was taken to the Hospital and…
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Mine accident cases treated at the Hospital today were:— Norman Bailey, of 148 Bagot St., a mullocker at the North Mine, for an…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Miners' Convention Opens; 3,000 Miners On Strike
SYDNEY.—Three thousand miners are on strike in New South Wales as the National Convention meets to discuss post-war problems. The miners…
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WAGGA.-The State secretary of the Australian Railways' Union (Mr. J. Ferguson), addressing the A.L.P. Rural Conference…
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