Miners Treated at Hospital
Two men were treated for injuries received on the mines today. G. W. Spence, of the North Mine. was taken to a surgery for a…
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Mining & the mines, 1948
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Fight for Coal Fields Amenities Systematic Stoppages Planned
Sydney, February 1.—Systematic stoppages are planned at collieries which fail to provide adequate amenities for mine-workers. The Miners' Federation District Committee at a meeting yesterday prepared a "program of priorities" for…
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SYDNEY.—The British Electric Supply Corporation's plans to develop Blair Athol coalfield in Queensland may one day insure against losses caused by industrial disturbances in other parts of…
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After treatment at the Hospital and X-ray for a probable fracture of the right ankle and abrasions to the right shoulder. A. W. Baker, of the South…
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NEWCASTLE.—The flow of coal supplies to Sydney has decreased and power companies are likely to be affected as a result of the crane drivers at Carrington having struck at midnight last night…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Mt. Isa Miners Claim Lead Bonus Similar To Broken Hill; Federation Pledges Support
Sydney, February 2.—The Central Council of the Miners' Federation today voted £250 to help Mt. Isa miners, who are involved in a dispute over the payment of a lead bonus. The council's decision, pledging moral support to Mt. Isa men, was…
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SYDNEY.- The electric crane drivers at Newcastle, whose ros ter dispute has delayed the departure of 12 colliers for Sydney,…
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A. Sanderson, a miner at the South Mine, injured his back at work yesterday, and was admitted to Hospital. His condition is stated to be satisfactory…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →South Mine Awards Two Scholarships
THE Mine Superintendent of Broken Hill South Limited (Mr. F. N. Thomas) announces that the South Mine Intermediate Examination Scholarships (two of which are available annually) have…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Mines Dental Clinic Will Open
The shutting off of electricity at noon t ode y slightly inconvenienced workers at the Mines Dental Clinic…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Steel Hit by the Coal Hold-ups
SYDNEY —Coal strikes this year have cut the Broken Hill Pty. Co.'s steel output by 40 per cent. Steel is now being produced at…
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After treatment for a bruised left leg A. J. Ford was taken from the Zinc Corporation yesterday to his home at 421 Williams Street…
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The Mine Superintendent of Broken Hill South Limited (Mr. F. N. Thomas) has announced that the South Mine Intermediate Examination Scholarships…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Central Council And Coal Board Meet Both Parties Suggest A Change In The Other's Attitude To Problem
Sydney, February 5.—Members of the Joint Coal Board, in conference today with the Miners' Federation Central Council expressed grave…
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T. V. Martin sustained injuries to the neck at the South Mine yesterday. Alter X-ray at the Hospital he was taken home to 329 Kaolin street…
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SYDNEY.—Mr. L. Withall (director of the Associated Chambers of Manufactures) said that? introduclion of a 35-hour week for miners…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Dental Clinic For Mine Men Not Families
Although the Mines Dental Clinic will be opened on Monday morning, the first patient will not be treated until 2 o'clock in the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →"£25,000 Disabled Miners' Lottery" No Authority—Moneys Returned
Some months ago country newspapers' in New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia published advertisements in connection with the above. It was an…
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Sydney, February 6.—The Joint Coal Board was under fire from the Central Council of the Miners' Federation…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Mine Dental Clinic in Operation
The first man to be attended to at the Dental Clinic today was an employee of the North Mine. Suffering from severe toothache, he…
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