Meeting Of WIU of A On Sunday Miners' Federation Officials
There will be a special meeting of the W.I.U. of A. on Sunday morning at 10.30 o'clock to deal with various important union matters. The matter of…
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Mining & the mines, 1948
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Mine Accidents
Thomas Edwards, a miner at the Zinc Corporation, suffered an injury to his right eyelid yesterday, but was sent home to 147 Pell Lane utter being treated at…
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T. Edwards, 147 Pell Lane, a Zinc Corporation employee, received treatment at the Hospital for injuries to the right eyelid. He was…
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Sydney, February 13.—Gold production of New South Wales increased by 56 per cent to 50,082 oz. fine in 1947, compared with 1946…
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At 1.15 o'clock yesterday lightning struck the ground in the vicinity of the Blue Metal Company's quarry and at once stopped the quarry machinery and reacted on the C.P.S. As a result the electricity service to the South and Zinc…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →General Coal Strike Decision Withdrawn All F.E.D. Members Requested To Return To Work
Sydney, February, 13.—The Combined Mining Unions' Council today decided against calling a general strike over the suspended F.E.D. and F.A. award. Council carried a motion re-affirming the right of the coal mining unions to hold a…
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MR. F. H. GALLAGHER, the man who is standing firm against direct action tactics of New South Wales mine…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →North Mine Check Inspection
The check inspector (Mr. W. O'Connell) visited the North Mine No. 2 shaft on Friday, and later reported: In company with Mr. R. G. Whalan…
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SYDNEY.—The spokesman for the Joint Coal Board said last night that he was hopeful that the Federated Enginedrivers and Firemen's…
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SYDNEY.—Whether there will be a general coal stoppage will probably be decided by the State Council of the Federated…
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F. Brodie, 593 Blende Street, became ill on arrival at North Mine this morning and was taken to the Hospital and admitted…
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V. Dobson sustained lacerations to the left hand at the Zinc Corporation yesterday. He was admitted to Hospital. W. R. Hocking injured his right foot…
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The work of sinking a new shaft at the North mine is expected to commence in the near future. When announcing that today, the…
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THIRTY more men were employed by the mining companies in January than was the case in December…
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Frankfurt, February 16—The United States Army newspaper, "Stars and Stripes." says that the Russians have begun working new ore mines along the…
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J. W. Wolds sustained a bruised left hip and right arm at the Zinc Corporation yesterday. He was taken home to 233 Wills Street…
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LONDON, February 17. — Russia has begun working new ore mines in Polish-occupied Silesia for uranium-bearing pitchblende,…
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PERTH.—An alleged statement by Israel Hertz Kinstler (43), that he had taken gold from Kalgoorlie to Singapore was admitted as…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Inquest Into South Mine Fatality Verdict Of Accidental Death
In the inquest into the deaths of David Ray Hebbard (63). platman, and Charles Sayers (38). pipefitter, which was heard before the Coroner, Mr. A. V. Quiggin, in the Police Court yesterday, the jury brought in a verdict of accidental death due to…
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R. O. Jacques had a splinter removed from under the nail of the second finger right hand yesterday at the Hospital. He then returned to his work at the Zinc…
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