Uranium Mines in Arizona
New York, June 14— The Arizona State Department of Mineral Resources has disclosed that live uranium ruines have been in operation…
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Mining & the mines, 1949
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Mine Managers Hear W.I.U. CLAIMS Given Companies Given May Be Fortnight
Minor claims of the W.I.U. not embodied in the general B.I.C. log in connection with the new mines agreement were discussed at a conference today between representatives of the Mining Managers' Association, B.I.C. and union.Mr. Fisher indicated that the reply of the companies to all logs will be given in about a fortnight…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →C.M.U.C. Supports Thursday's Stoppages After Prior Opposition Coal Tribunal Makes Order Against Strike
Sydney, June 14. — The Coal Mining Unions Council decided tonight that a nationwide one day stoppage of mine-workers would be held next Thursday to consider a general strike from June 27. In deciding this, the C.M.U. Council…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Coal Miners Discuss
Sydney.— A decision for or against a general strike on the coalfields from Monday week is being determined by a general vote at stop-work meetings at all coal centres today. Early indications are that…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Mine Accidents
Lester Delbridge (N.B.H.),415 Lane Street, a pipefitter suffered a lacerated and probable fracture of the nose yesterday. After treatment he was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Gold Shares Slump
Johannesburg, June 15.—The shares of the two companies primarily concerned in the "fabulously rich" Erfdeel gold strike on June 3 slumped heavily…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →23,000 Miners Will Stop Work Today: Defiance of Coal Tribunal's Order To Consider Whether General Strike Will Be Held One Day Stoppage Will Itself Have Drastic Effects
Sydney, June 15.—More than 23,000 Australian mine workers will decide at stopwork meetings tomorrow whether they will have a general strike from June 27. As 18,000 of the mineworkers are employed on the coalfields in N.S.W., voting…
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M. James suffered an injured left wrist at the North Mine yesterday and after treatment was allowed to go home. E. L. Rodda (North) received treatment…
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Canberra.— Forecasts that New South Wales coal companies, threatened by the proposed general strike on Monday week, may seek disciplinary action against miners who disobeyed the order of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Stop Press Miners Rescued
Cessnock.— Twelve miners wer rescued from the Aberdare Extended Colliery when a dam burs and flooded the mine. Four…
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Sir.—In Wednesday's "B.D.T." there was a statement by Mr. G. Rvan, vice-president of the W.I.U. of A. that Broken Hill was not affected at all by the coal…
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The Superintendent of the Silverton Tramway Co. (Mr. T. C. Gun) stated yesterday that his company would not be affected by the one day stoppage of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Magnificent Speech By Labor Member In State House Wise Advice Given Miners and Their Leaders
Sydney, June 16.—In the last fifteen minutes before Legislative Assembly adjourned today, the full House listened to the Labor Member for Hartley (Mr. Chalmers) urging the Government to "accept the challenge of a minority" in the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Aggregate Meetings Of Miners Favor General Strike From June 27 Almost Unanimous Voting In All States
Sydney, June 16.—At aggregate stopwork meetings today, Australian mineworkers voted overwhelmingly in favor of a general strike from June 27 if in the meantime their claims…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Mine Accidents
G. Bresina (North) was treated by doctor and then taken home to 422 Piper Street. He had a contused wound in the left shin…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Inter-mine Tennis
Inter-mine tennis matches piaycd today resulted:— A Grude:— South 1 d. Zinc Stair, forfeit. North 1 d. Contractors, 6…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Alycidon Wins Ascot Gold Cup
London, June 17.—Lord Derby's Alycidon, ridden by D. Smith won the 20 lengths from Black Tarquin ridden by miles Ascot Gold Cup yesterday by five…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →"Czar" For U.S. Coal Industry
New York, June 17.—President of the American United Mineworkers (Mr. John L. Lewis) and a large segment of the Northern Coal Industry are reported…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mass Unemployment In Three States To Follow Coal Rationing Coal Board Announces Cuts To Operate From Today
Sydney, June 17.—The Joint Coal Board tonight announced the most drastic rationing of coal in its history, which in New South Wales will mean:…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Statement by Board of Trustees of Mines Pension Fund
The Board of Trustees of the Broken Hill Mine Employees Pension Fund at its last meeting considered the published reports of a mass meeting held under the auspices of the Barrier Industrial Council concerning the Pension Fund, and…
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