Day Labor Advocated For Coal Mines
Sydney, February 26.—A move to abolish the contract system of employment in Australian coal mines and introduce day labor was supported by the…
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Mining & the mines, 1946
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Mine Accidents
N. G. Logan, who Buffered a foreign body in the left eye at the Zinc Corporation yesterday, received treatment a the Hospital and was then taken home to…
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Sydney, February 26.—Federal Government action to introduce a 40 hour week was being deliberately "strung out" by the decision-to refer it to the…
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The check Inspector visited the South Mine yesterday and later reported:— In company with Mr. A. Greig (foreman) I visited the following places:—…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Britain Crisis Hinges On Coal
London, February 25.—"If sufficient coal is found in the next three or four weeks to keep our factories operating, we shall have averted a crisis," declared the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →New Mining Agreement Unions State Case For Shorter Hours Mine Manager Hear Full B.I.C. Claims Craft Unions Will State Cases Daring Next Week (Continued From Page 6.)
REPRESENTATIVES of the Mining Mariagers' Association, Barrier Industrial Council and some delegates from craft unions yesterday fully discussed six of the 15 claims formulated by the B.I.C. to cover men engaged on the line of lode…
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SYDNEY.—Although two northern pits are idle—the Waratah because of a small fire and the North which is held up by the allocation of places…
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E. Sonanlottie, a miner at the North Mine, was treated for a bruised right middle finger which was probably fractured. He went home to 459 Argent…
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LONDON, February 27. — "My Francis is worth every penny of the £3000-a-year I shall lose by marrying him," declared "Princess Gold,"…
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F. E. Sweet, of the Zinc Corporation suffered illness while at work yesterday. He was given attention and then conveyed to his home at 139 Newton Street…
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SYDNEY.—Coal miners, consider that their part in the Second World War and also the coal industry's…
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In the current "Radio Trek"—a BBC overseas series—Marjorle Nisbet gave listeners a verbal snapshot of Derbyshire. "One of the finest tramping…
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Eric Luscombe, 103, Thomas Lane, received a probable fracture to the right [?] yesterday, while working at the South Mine. He was taken to the…
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The Minister for Supply Senator Asbley yesterday said that the Federal Cabinet next week will consider the appointment of a successor to the Commonwealth [?]…
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Sydney, March 1.—The Commonwealth Coal Commissioner, Mr. Mighell, who leaves shortly for London as Deputy High Commissioner there, foresees a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Gold, Rubies, And Diamonds For Playford
Adelaide, March 1.—An estate valued at between £35,000 and £40,000 was left by Abraham Shannon, a well known South Australian pastoralist and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Comments Of Readers Men Over 40 Years And Work In Mines
To the Editor, Sir.—After reading the press report of the conference between the mine managers and the Barrier…
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T. Pedersen of 77 Hill street, injured the toes of his right foot while working at the Zinc Corporation yesterday. He was taken to the Hospital for treatment…
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Mr. [?] N. Thomas mine [?] Broken Hill South Limited, has announced that following the Intermediate Examination held at the end of last year, South Mine intermediate Scholarships have been awarded to Donald M. Nicholas and Peter L…
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Mr. F. N. Thomas, Mine Superintendent of Broken Hill South Limited, has announced that following the Intermediate…
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