Profits From Tin Mining Steady Recovery Expected
A steady unspectacular recovery in tin mining profits extending over the next two or three years is forecast in London (says the "S.M.H.)…
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Mining & the mines, 1947
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Mine Accidents
G. L. Knipe was taken to his home at 294 Galena Street from the South mine yesterday suffering from the effects of fracteur fumes…
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The check inspector, Mr. W. O'Connell, visited the North mine yesterday and later reported: In company with Mr. W. Grimsley…
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CLARIFICATION of some clauses in the mines agreement, further information on the pensions scheme, and other matters came before a conference held this afternoon between representatives of the Mining…
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LAKE SUCCESS, January 27. —Abyssinia, one-time colony of the fabulously wealthy empire of the Queen of Sheba, has made her…
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Hong Kong. January 26.—The R.A.F. has reported to a Philippines Airlines Douglas Dakota, carrying fifteen million dollars in gold, crashed outside…
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SYDNEY.—Although the closing date for nominations for the general presidency of the Miners' Federation is January 31, only…
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W. Coombe was taken to hospital for X-Ray from the North Mine yesterday with an injured back. He was later taken home to 494 Lane Street…
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Sydney, January 28—Only definite contestants to date in the ballot for the general presidency of the Miners' Federation are Messrs. I. Williams…
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Following negotiations between the W.I.U. of A. and the North Mine management yesterday, Mr. H. Matson, president of the W.I.U. of A., informed…
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A VARIETY of matters was discussed at a conference held yesterday afternoon between the Mining Managers' Association, Barrier Industrial Council and affiliated unions. Many of the points discussed were…
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FOLLOWING discussions some months ago on a proposed pensions scheme for mine employees a report has been prepared for the companies by Mr. E. W. Templeton, Fellow of the Institute of Actuaries…
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Yesterday one of the items on the agenda between the Mining Managers Association and the Barrier Industrial Council (with other unions) was the matter of the proposed mine pension scheme. When this came up for discussion Mr. Fisher…
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D. H. Darkin, an employee of the South mine, was taken to the Hospital yesterday and treated for a cricked back. After attention he was taken to…
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SYDNEY.—In protest against butchers' shops opening for business again after nearly three weeks and selling meat at…
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The superintendent of Broken Hill South Ltd. (Mr. P. N. Thomas) announced yesterday that the South Mine Leaving Examination Scholarship, which…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Refugees Bring Gold Bars Search of Passenger Steamer
Sydney, January 29.—Bars of gold about two inches long by 5/16 of an inch thick were found today by Customs searchers in the bags of some of the refugee passengers on the steamer "HWA L[?]en." The ship is believed to be "the…
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H. M. Burford was taken from the South mine, to the Hospital for treatment for a Iscura[?]ed left finger. He was later allowed to go home to 75…
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Paris—Pas-de-Calnis has been practically cleared of all mines. The work has cost the lives of 231 people, while 389, were injured. Up to date…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Miners Dynamite Police H.Q. Preparations To Defend Town In South America
Lapoz, (Bolivia, Sth. America), January 30.—At least 10 police were killed and 50 injured when striking miners at Potosi dynamited police headquarters on Tuesday night, says the newspaper "I La Razon". The miners' casualties are…
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