Fireman Jammed By Head In Coal Bucket
Sydney, December 31.—Workmen were amazed to find a fireman with his head jammed in the coal bucket of an elevator when the elevator, which…
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Mining & the mines, 1948
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Japs Working Like Slaves In Mines Unbelievable Conditions
Tokio (AAP-Reuter's) January 2.—Seventy-five thousand Japanese miners were working like slaves under appalling conditions in the privately owned…
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It is a very rare thing that a working day on the line or lode goes by without an accident of some sort, and yesterday, the first day back at work for Zinc…
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LONDON, January 5.—The Supreme Court on Friday granted the South African Government a provisional order for the sequestration…
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Mining operations for 1948 commenced on the line of lode yesterday when the Zinc Corporation employees resumed after three weeks. Employees had…
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London, Jan. 5.—Official estimates show that the total output of coal in Britain for 1947 amounted to 199,715,587 tons…
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London, January 5.—The Supreme Court has granted the South African Government a provisional order for the sequestration of the estate of the former…
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J. H. Algate, of the North Mine, suffered a foreign body in the left eye yesterday. After treatment at a surgery he was taken home to 74 Wofram Street…
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PORT MORESBY.— John Scott, Lae, manager of New. Guinea Goldfields Ltd., died from head injuries received at a New Year's Evedance…
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Operations will be resumed at the North Mine today, the second picnic train arriving from Adelaide this morning. The Zinc hos resumed…
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H. M. Butcher, of 746 Beryl street, a Zinc Corporation employee, suffered a probable fracture of the big toe of the left foot yesterday. He was taken to…
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NORTH Broken Hill Limited reports as follows on development operations for the 5 and 4/7 weeks ended December. 31…
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Operations were resumed at the North Mine yesterday after the Christmas holidays. The second picnic train arrived from Adelaide yesterday morning with…
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Sydney, January 7.—It is likely that the Committee of Privileges of the Federal Parliament will begin on January 20 its inquiry into allegations made by…
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Mr. O. E. Hallam, of the N.S.W. Mines Department, has resigned to accept the position of field superintendent in charge of the open…
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SYDNEY.— Miners will be back at work in all N.S.W. coal mines next Monday. In the pvening the chairman of…
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Norman Thomas suffered burns to his hands and legs at the North Mine yesterday. He was treated at the Hospital, and then allowed to go home to 397…
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Sydney, January 8.—Blair Atho[?]cal could be the cheapest good quality [?]nal in the world, Queensland Premier Mr. Hanlon, said tonight. However,…
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NEWCASTLE.- Preparations have been made for a resumption at all coal mines on Monday after the miners' three week's Christ…
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LAST of the special excursion trains for mine employees will reach Broken Hill tomorrow. These will come from Adelaide and Sydney. The trains are for employees of the South mine,…
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