Mine Accidents
W. E. Willis was taken from the Zinc Corporation to a doctor's surgery for a bruised right thigh and then taken home to 658 Lane Street yesterday…
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Mining & the mines, 1948
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Rich Gold Strike
Kalgoorlie.— Two prospectors J. Kavanagh and C. K. Oates, have struck a rich patch of gold at a depth of 100ft. in the old Broad…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mine Closing Dates Zinc's Extra Day
Following representations to the Zinc Corporation re the Christmas closedown date, a letter was received by the Secretary of the B.I.C. yesterday from the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Man Collapses And Dies At North Mine
Whilst carrying steel pipes from the mill at the North Mine yesterday afternoon a man collapsed and died. He was Alfred Leonard Parnell (58) of 234 Morgan Lane. Mr. Parnell had worked on the North Mine for several years. He died…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Drastic Coal Rationing Will Hit All Industries Complete 24-Hour Ban On Electricity In Sydney
Sydney, June 22. — The Joint Coal Board tonight announced that drastic rationing of coal in New South Wales industrial users would operate immediately. Industrial users…
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W. McLennan was treated at the Hospital yesterday for crushed fingers sustained at the North Mine. He then went home to the corner of Wolfram…
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The check inspector, Mr. W. O'Connell, visited the North Mine yesterday and later reported: In company with Mr. V. E. Weekers…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Rail Cuts in N.S.W. ANNOUNCED Result Of Coal Shortage
Sydney, June 23. — Further rail cuts are to be imposed because of the coal shortage. The Commissioner for Railways (Mr. Hartigan) announced today that mail and day passenger trains now running on four days per week will run on…
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J. J. McCoy was treated at the Hospital yesterday for a lecerated second finger of the right hand sustained at the Zinc Corporation. He was later…
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The Cluck Inspector (Mr. W. O'Connell) visited the North Mine No. 2 shaft yesterday, and later reported:…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Federal Cabinet Wants Poles, Balts For Mines
Sydney.—The Federal Government is considering the introduction of Polish coal miners arid the transfer of migrant Balts to similar jobs to overcome the shortage. After five hours yesterday…
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N. McKee was taken from the Zinc Corporation to the Hospital yesterday for treatment for a lacerated second finger of the right hand. He was later…
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The commencement of the Mines Pensions Scheme and how it can be started were discussed by the M.M.A. and B.I.C. pensions…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Solution of the Coal Dispute Announcement By The Premier
Sydney, June 25.—A conference lasting more than seven hours reached a solution tonight of a dispute which threatened a major upheaval on the New South Wales coalfields on Monday. Before the solution was reached the State Cabinet…
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Sydney. — Idleness at eight N.S.W. mines today will lower the day's coal yield below the 49,000 tons mark, instead of getting the possible 56,000, and will reduce the prospects of an early lifting of the coal cuts to essential services and industry…
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There will be a meeting of the Combined Mine Picnic Committees at the Trades Hall at 7.30 o'clock. The meeting is to consider the reply…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Cabinet to Consider Coal Shortage Power Rationing Proposal
Sydney, June 27.—A vital meeting of the State Cabinet in the morning will be asked to endorse a recommendation aimed at rationing power to industry for at least one day during the working week. Week-end reports from the Joint Coal Board…
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Canberra. — The Federal Government will soon withdraw the price stabilisation subside paid on the production of coal…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Zinc Surface Man Dies at the Mine
A surface worker at the Zinc Corporation died in the mine ambulance room this morning shortly after he had complained of feeling ill. He was William Hopetown Christopher (47),…
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