More Coal From N.s.w. Mines
Sydney, February 24.—According to official figures released. N.S.W. coal production to February 10 this year was 181,488 tons more than the production…
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Mining & the mines, 1950
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Mine Accidents
Two Zinc Corporation employees were admitted to Hospital following accidents yesterday. They were H. Hood, 250 Cobalt Street, who suffered…
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Canberra. February 24.—Getting rid of "rolling strikers" will probably, be the first of the appropriate measures needed to increase coal supplier the Minister for…
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Sydney.—Coal output in New South Wales to-day was slashed by half as a result of a general stoppage in the big South Maitland coalfield in the north following a surprise decision by deputies and…
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At the North mine today R. C. Spratt, of 510 Argent Street, fell through a set of timber, injuring a knee, thigh and elbow. After…
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New York, February 26.—There's a new kind of electric eye now— one that can look down from an aeroplane and spot gold deposits…
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Sydney.—All coalmines on the South Maitland field will be idle today following a stop-work decision by the Deputies' Association…
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Sir.—One must admire the service comfort and courtesy one gets on Lewis and Quinn's buses. On Friday on my way home from work at the Norths Mine…
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Sydney.—Almost choked by smoke and dust and faced with the constant threat of a cave-in behind them, miners at Bellbird colliery early today brought under control a fire which had burnt in the mine all night. The blaze broke out yesterday…
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At the Zinc Corporation yesterday R. G. Millman suffered an injured back. After treatment he returned home to 118 Piper Street…
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Men working on the line of lode are reminded that for every 19 shifts they work they are entitled to one day's holiday. They are entitled to 13 days for…
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It has been announced by Mr. F. N. Thomas, Managers of Broken Hill South Limited, that the Intermediate Certificate Scholarship for…
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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. E. Filzpatrick…
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The Zinc Corporation-New Broken Hill Consolidated and the South Mine have announced Intermediate Scholarships granted by them as the result of last year's examinations. SOUTH MINE…
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Sydney, February 27.—A Joint Cool Board spokesman said today that it was "an overstatement" to say that a state of emergency had been reached because of the shortage of coal stocks. It was reported today that public utilities, including…
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The following mine cases were treated yesterday: North: E. C. Couch was taken home to 469 Chapple Street after…
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The following mine cases were treated today. Zinc: J. Brown, was treated for a bruised left thumb and was taken…
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A. Robins (Zinc Corporation), was taken to the Hospital suffering from a foreign body in the right eye and later went home…
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Mine accident cases treated to-day were: P. Lawn, of 327 Patton Street, an employee of the South mine punctured wound in the…
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