South Miners Return
South Mine Christmas excursionists returned by train from Adelaide this morning. There were 184 passengers…
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Mining & the mines, 1950
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U.S. Coal Strike
Washington. January 10.—Resolutions demanding that President Truman invoke the emergency provisions of the Taft-Hartley Labor Relations Act to…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Rocket Range Attracts Opal Miners Light Opal Production Halved
Sydney. January 10.—The attraction of good jobs on the South Australian rocket range is having an adverse effect in Australia's opal production…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Coal Miners on Strike
New York, January 11.—The Pittsburg coal strike spread to mines owned by three more steel companies today. About 57,000…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →South Mine Reopens
South mine employees began underground work at 12 o'clock last night. The only other mines still to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →South Mine Starts Today
Broken Hill South Ltd. commenced productive operations at midnight last night. Zinc and N.B.H. are the only mines which…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →4 Mines Idle
Sydney.—Four northern mines are idle today for a loss of 2850 tons or coal. Mechanical breakdowns are…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →State of Emergency on Gold Coast
Accra. January 12.—The Gold Coast Governor. Sir diaries Arden Clarke, proclaimed a state of emergency at midnight last night. He said threats to…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →All Mines at Work on
When the Zinc and N.B.H.C. resume operations on Monday all mines on the line of lode will be at work…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Mine Labor And W.I.U. Of A. Rules (To the Editor)
Sir.—I note that the Mining Managers have requested the W.I.U. of A. to meet in conference to discuss the matter of opening the books to…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Miners Federation Opposition To Coal Tribunal Hearing
Sydney, January 15.—The Miners Federation will oppose the right of the Coal Industry Tribunal (Mr. Gallagher) to deal with the application of the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →All Mines At Work
Zinc Corporation and New Broken Hill Consolidated mines were reopened today after three weeks' recess…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →U.s. Miners Vote Against Strike Ending
Pittsburgh, January 15.—A large bloc of members of the United Mineworkers Associated voted yesterday against the suggestion of their president (John…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Siamese Gold Flown To U.S.
New York, January 15. —Siamese Government gold bullion worth about 43 million dollars has been flown to the United States, airline sources said…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Zinc Corporation-NBH Resumes Today Last Of Mine Employees Return
With the resumption of operations at the Zinc Corporation at midnight last night the last of the local mines has terminated their holidays…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Mine Casualties
G. Siorcina, miner at the North mine, was taken to Hospital yesterday with a strained back. After treatment he returned to 546…
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Sydney.—Heavy coal losses were reported from northern and southern coalfields today when 13 pits were idle…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →North Mine Check Inspection
The Cheek Inspector (Mr. W. O' Connell), visited the North Mine yesterday and later reported: In company with Mr. V. E. Weekers…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →North Mine Re-Treating Dump Tailings
Last week North Broken Hill Ltd. began re-treating the Junction North dump for recovery of payable concentrates. While prices remain high, said…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →U.s. Guards Gold Reserve of Siam
New York, January 15.—Gold worth about £20 million has been flown to the United States from japan through Alaska, U.S. air lines authorities state…
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