Mine Accidents
N. O. Culpin was taken home from the North Mine to 303 Sulphide Street yesterday suffering from fracteur fumes. R. Squires of the South Mine, became…
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Mining & the mines, 1947
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F.E.D. Coal Strike Is Ended Resumption Of Work Expected Today
Sydney. May 21. — Members of the Federated Engine Drivers and Firemen's Association ended their seven day strike on the Cessnock coalfield and in open cut mines today following a decision of the Federal Government to set up a…
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Sydney, May 21.—A large number of men are to be stood down at the BHP steel works at Newcastle as a result of the coal shortage and the output will be substantially reduced until more coal is available. An official notice to employees…
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Newcastle, May 22—The B.H.P. Company has withheld further retrenchment following the return to work of all but one B.H.P. coal mine. A number of men were put off yesterday because there was insufficient coal for the steelworks…
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To discuss matters in relation to mines pensions matters with local union officials, Mr. Idris Williams, general president of…
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SYDNEY.— Members of the Federated Enginedrivers and Firemen's Association employed in coal mines on the Cessnock…
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F. Groth strained his right groin at work at the North Mine yesterday. and after treatment at a surgery was taken home to 647 Williams Street…
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In an address to be given at a mnss meeting of unionists, to be held at the Stadium tomorrow morning, Mr. Idris Williams,…
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Sydney. May 23—The Joint Coal Board today advised the Sugar Workers' Union that there would be sufficient coal available at the works of the CSR…
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Tomorrow morning at 10.30 o'clock, at the Quadrangle, Mr. Idris Williams will address a meeting to which all unionists are invited…
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MATTERS in connection with a pensions scheme for mine workers were considered at a ma ss meeting of unionists held at the Stadium yesterday. At the conclusion of an address by Mr. L. Williams, general…
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LONDON, May 23.—The European Coal Commissioner's monthly report says output was lower in April than in March. Western…
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J. T. Daley of the North Mine was treated for a lacerated finger yesterday. He was taken home then to 355 Wolfram Street…
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Ballarat, May 26.—A man living in old mine railways at Neerina, near Ballarat, has been arrested by detectives. Tuken to the Ballarat wat[?]house, he…
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Sydney, May 26.—There was good coal production today in N.S.W., only four mines being ldie, one of them because of a breakdown. Ships are on…
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London, May 25—"The Sunday Observer's" correspondent in Essen, said that Lord Pakenham, Minister in charge of the British Occupation Zones in…
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NEWCASTLE.—The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy opened its annual conference at Newcastle, N.S.W., yesterday, and it will conclude on May 31. Delegates will inspect the works of the Broken Hill Proprietary Co. Ltd. and its allied…
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Newcastle, May 26.—The Australian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy opened its annual conference today. Delegates, during the day, inspected…
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BALLART.— Miss M. Malone is working a mine discovered by her father,the late Mr. P.Malone,at…
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Canberra. May 28.—An extensive mechanisation of Australian coal mines is likely to follow the consideration by the Commonwealth Government of a…
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