Coal Production's Highest Week
Sydney, May 20.—Coal production on N.S.W. coalfields last week was the highest this year, officially figures released to-day by the Joint Coal Board reveal…
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Mining & the mines, 1949
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Inquest Opened Into Mine Fatality
The Coroner, Mr. S. K. Trees, opened the inquest on Saturday morning into the death of Ronald Compbell-Roy who was killed at the N.B.H. mine on…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Many Stated Anomalies In Mines Pension Scheme Discussed Talk Of Government Scheme At Mass Meeting
A well attended mass meeting under the auspices of the B.I.C. yesterday had a long discussion on the mines pension scheme, the general tenor of the meeting being that there were many anomalies in it which should be remedied quickly so that…
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P. J. Painter, of 427 Cobalt Street, mullocker at the North Mine, suffered an injured left knee yesterday. After treatment at the Hospital he was taken…
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The Mines Badge Show commenced at midnight and all members of the W.I.U. of A. who miss a shift today are asked to return their badge when…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Miners Central Council Threatens Strike Action Decision May Cause Upset At Coal Industry Conference
Sydney, May 23.—The Miners Federation Central Council today threatened strike action unless there is a satisfactory settlement of the mining unions log of claims. The Central Council's decision may cause a serious upset when a private…
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Sydney, May 23.—The Lake George zinc and lead mine at Captain's Flat would resume production in about three weeks time. Mr. W. H. Tyler, general…
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A. Dini 172 Piper street, suffered bruised left buttocks and ribs at the South Mine yesterday. He was treated at the Hospital and later taken home…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Coal Board Intervenes At Conference Makes Proposals For Settling Mining Log Claims
Sydney, May 2.—The Joint Coal Board intervened in the conference today on the mining unions log of claims with proposals aimed at providing a settlement. A decision on these proposals will be made by the parties this week, and further…
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Inter-Mine Tennis Association competitions, which were postponed last week owing to rain, will be resumed on Saturday…
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The fact that men employed on shaft work in the N.B.H.C. boundary winze had not worn safety belts was raised as the main point at the inquest today into the death of Ronald Campbell Roy (34),…
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The Check Inspector (Mr. W. O'Connell visited the North Mine No. 2 shaft yesterday, and later reported. In company with Mr. A. Marriott…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mines Agreement Mass Meeting
A mass meeting will be held on Sunday at 10.30 o'clock at the Trades Hall. The meeting is called by the B.I.C. to deal with the B.I.C. recommendations for…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Miners Central Council Defers Strike Action Aggregate Meetings Proposal Defeated Decision Considered Right Wing Victory
Sydney, May 25.—The Central Council of the Miners Federation today deferred strike action on the mining unions log of claims, pending further consideration of the Joint Coal Board proposals. The Central Council's decision today, which…
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D. Schuster (Zinc) was treated at the Hospital yesterday for an injured finger. He was later taken home to 25 South Street…
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Sydney-It is believed that other unions will exert pressure on the Miners' Federation at a conference today of the Combined Mining…
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Teams for the Inter-Mine Tennis Association competition tomorrow are— North 5: R. Flack, G…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →High Coal Output
Sydney, May 25.—Coal output for the first four months of the year was the highest for similar periods since 1943. The average weekly output was 236,000…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Gold Rings Stolen Smash And Grab Robbery
Valued at over £100. gold rings were taken in [?] the window of Nicholls Jewellery shop, some time on Wednesday night. Evidently a place of mineral rock…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Central Council Rejects Coal Board Proposals Will Call Nationwide Stoppage If No Settlement Details of Coal Board's Offer
Sydney, May 26.—The Miners Federation Central Council today decided to call nationwide stopwork meetings next Thursday if a settlement is not reached on the mining unions log of claims. The Central Council revived the stoppage threat…
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