South Mine Job Committee
A meeting of the South Mine Job Committee was held on Saturday. The following officers were elected. President, E. Harford: vice-president, J. Virgo;…
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Mining & the mines, 1946
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Mine Accidents
While working at the North Mine yesterday, R. P. Barton fell through a set and suffered bruises and abrasions to the right arm and leg. He was treated at…
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THE Minister for Water Conservation and Forestry (Mr. G. Weir) told a deputation which waited on him…
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SYDNEY—Wharf laborers on the Sydney waterfront to-day refused to unload three food ships as the dispute over…
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Sydney, May 13.—A meeting of State and Federal Labor members is likely to be held in Sydney on May 21 at the request of the Miners'…
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After hearing the deputation last night regarding a pension's scheme, the Minister (Mr, Weir) said: "This is not a matter which comes within by Department. I am meeting This deputation on behalf of the Premier in his…
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SYDNEY.—The stoppage of nine coalmines today, mostly over safety issues, resulted in a loss of 9,500 tons of coal. In the…
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W. H. Elston became ill while at work at the North Mine yesterday afternoon, and was taken home to 96 Morgan Street…
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ADELAIDE.—Immediate coal requirements in South Australia appear to have been met, and normal essential services would be…
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Sydney, May 13.—Mount Keira miners who hare been on strike since April 4, are expected to resume work tomorrow, and miners at Corrimal…
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Washington, May 10.—The Government has announced that the paralysing coal strike has now thrown more than a million persons out of work…
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J. Denton was injured in the right eye at the Thompson's section the British [?] yesterday. After attention be was conveyed to his home at 729 Lane…
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Sydney, May 15.—Coal miners returned to work today at Mount Keira mine, when there had been a strike over the use of mechanical devices to remove…
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The North Mine Cycling Derby decided yesterday afternoon resulted in a win for A. Winders from Joe Love. The winner will…
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P. V. Keating strained his right knee whilst working at the North Mine yesterday. After treatment he was taken to his home at 116 Hebbard Street…
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The secretary of the B.I.C. was officially requested by the Mining Managers' Association to enter into conference with the association on Tuesday…
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Sydney, May 16.—The biggest conference yet in the coal-mining industry will be held in Sydney next Tuesday when the miners' leaders will outline to a mass meeting of Federal and State Parliamentarians the urgent need for State control of the industry…
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SYDNEY.—The general secretary of the Miners' Federation (Mr. G. B. Grant) stated last night that N.S.W., Queensland…
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Yesterday afternoon H. S. Flood injured his right ankle at the Zinc Corporation. He was X-rayed at the Hospital and takenhome to 303 Whittaker Street…
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SYDNEY—Unless the dispute at Nobels' explosive factory, Deer Park, Victoria, is settled coal production will cease within…
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