Training New Coal Miners
Sydney.—Australian Iron and Steel Ltd. hopes to train 120 new miners to work in its south coast mines this year, Mr. R. Hayes…
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Mining & the mines, 1949
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Impossible For N.S.W. Mines To Produce More Coal Says Mines Federation President
Sydney, January 2.—Until New South Wales coal mines were nationalised, reorganised, and mechanised, it would be impossible for miners to produce more…
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Broken Hill South output for the four weeks ended December 25 was as follows:— Crude are treated, 21,690 tons,…
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For the four weeks ended December 25 South Mine production figures, as supplied by Mr. F. N. Thomas (Manager) were:…
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Sydney.—The Joint Coal Board's plan to increase coal production is expected to add 6,500,000 tons to the outpot by 1952…
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Sydney. January 4.—N.S.W. rail services may be curtailed next week, as railway coal stocks are not expected to last the miners holiday period. The…
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A DELAIDE. — Continuation of ore traffic from Broken Hill to Port Pirie in spite of the coal shortage has been…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →U.S's. Huge Gold Hoard
Washington. January 5.—The United States now has the biggest board of gold any nation has ever amossed, says the Washington correspondent of the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Reopening of Zinc-n.b.h. Mines
The second Zinc-N.B.H.C. picnic train arrived from Adelaide about 11.30 a.m. yesterday. Third and final train is due this morning. Zine and N.B.H.C. mines…
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Washington, January 5. — The United States now has the biggest hoard of gold any nation has ever amassed, says the Washington correspondent of the South African Press Association. To prevent…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Meteor Hits Near W.A. Mining Town Minor Panic Created
Kalgoorlie, January 5.—Miner panic reigned among residents of Mount ida last night when a meteor struck the ground near the town and exploded. A…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Coal Board Starts Production in Government Mine Because Of Critical State Of Railway Powerhouse Stocks
The Federated Engine Drivers and Firemen's Association will direct its members tomorrow to ignore a request by the Joint Coal Board that they resume work immediately in the open cut mines on the western New South Wales coalfields. The…
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First special train for employees of the North mine and their families will leave Adelaide at 8 p.m. today and is due in Broken Hill…
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W. L. Francis, a carpenter employed by Haunstrops, received treatment at the Hospital yesterday for a lacerated right thumb. He was later taken home…
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First North Mine picnic train is due at 10.45 o'clock this morning, and remainder of-North holiday-makers will return on the second train tomorrow…
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MARYBOROUGIH.—A nusget of gold, valued at £10, was found by Mrs. Gardiner, wife of the manager of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Coal Produced at Lithgow Despite Union Instruction
Meanwhile, coal was produced at the Commonwealth open-cut mine near Lithgow today to assist the railways. This was despite the order by the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →North Mine Trains Return
North mine picnic trains from Adelaide returned on Saturday and Sunday. They carried about 1,000 men, women and children. Saturday's train consisted of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Gas And Electricity Not Likely To Be Short Of Coal
Sydney, January 9.—Country electricity and gas undertakings are not likely to run short of coal before the miners resume work on January 17. a…
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S. Graham, employed by Zinc corporation, received treatment at a surgery yesterday for a foreign body in the right eye. He was later taken to his home at…
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