Inquest Opened on Mine Death
The inquest was opened yesterday into the death of Mr. Jack Kumm, of 180 Zebina Street, who was killed following an explosion…
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Mining & the mines, 1950
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Twenty-One Mines Idle Weather Affects Many
Sydney, February 9—Twenty-one mines were idle in New Smith Wales today for a production loss of 11,896 tons. Twelve mines were idle because of weather…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Declaration Of Miners Central Council Unreal And Unjust, Says Minister
Canberra, February 9.—The Minister for Labor, Mr. Holt, said today that the declaration by the Miners Central Council this week that it will not co-operate…
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W. J. Fuller (Zinc Corporation) was yesterday taken to the Hospital suffering from a foreign body in the eye and later home to 729 Lane Street…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Deadlock in Conference Between M.M.A. AND A.E.U. Incident At North Mine Discussed
A deadlock resulted yesterday between the M.M.A. and the A.E.U. at a conference called by the M.M.A. to discuss an incident at the North Mine, in which, it is alleged by the M.M.A. and the company, that the company's right to employ…
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President of the Inter-Mine Tennis Association this year is Mr. J. Craig. Other officers elected at the association's recent annual…
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Melbourne.—They've struct it rich at Portland. Since Mrs. Charles Keiller lifted a sheep's head from…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Inter-Mine Tennis Annual Meeting Elects Officers
The Annual Meeting of the Inter-Mine Tennis Association was held on Saturday when representatives of fourteen teams were present…
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M. Batonich (Hutcherson Brothers) went to his home at 326 Piper Street after being treated by a doctor for an injured back…
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Fitzburg, February 13.—Striking coal miners today defied the back-to-work order from the Government and union leader John L. Lewis…
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Sydney, February 13.—Although coal reserves were small there was no immediate danger, a spokesman for the Joint Coal Board said today. The Minister for…
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At the adjourned general meeting of the W.I.U. of A. last night, it was decided that the conference with the M.M.A. regarding the…
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Sydney—Serious stoppages may occur on the N.S.W. coalfields if the mineowners persist with their attempts to alter working conditions, miners' leaders warned today…
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A and. B Grade teams qualified to enter the season's competitions are requested to submit teams to the secretary before 10 a.m. on Saturday,…
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W. E. Williams (Zinc Corporation), of 121 Hebbard Street, suffered a braised right instep yesterday, and after X-ray at the Hospital was taken home…
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The Check Inspector (Mr. W. O'Connell) visited the North Mine No. 3 shaft yesterday and later reported:— In company with Mr. E. Fitzgerald…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Holiday Conditions of Miners Federation Seeks Adjournment Of Hearing
Sydney, February 17. — The miners Federation has applied to the Coal Industry Tribunal (Mr. Gallagher) for postponement of an application by…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →B.T.U. Demands Living Allowance Mines Labor May Strike
After a lengthy debate at the B.T.U. meeting held cm Thursday night a resolution threatening a strike of carpenters along the line…
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The following mine accident cases were treated today:—N. Pound, Silverton road (South mine), strained neck muscles; K…
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London, February 19.—Britain's nationalised coal industry has gone into the tourist business with offers of cheap holidays in Europe to…
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