Mass Meeting On North Mine Dispute
At the fortnightly meeting of the Barrier Industrial Council last night it was decided to call a mass meeting of affiliated…
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Mining & the mines, 1951
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Miners Federation Seeks To Prevent Glen Davis Closure
Sydney, May 17.—The Central Council of the Miners Federation today called on all Federation members to campaign to prevent the closure of Glen Davis shale oil plant. Members of the central executive of the Federation last week attended a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Second Phase of Red Offensive Artillery, Land Mines Take Terrific Toll Of Attackers
Tokio (AAP-Rcuter), May 17.—Chinese Communist troops started the second phase of their big Spring offensive today with massive assaults in Central and Eastern Korea. The enemy's first thrusts ripped deep holes in the United…
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Sydney. — Legislation will be brought down in the State Parliament during the next fortnight to increase the compensation…
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Replying to the Barrier Industrial Council regarding a variation of the current industrial agreement, the M.M.A. has suggested…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Coal Company To Expand
Sydney.—The coal mining company will spend more than £1,000,000 on an expansion programme for its collieries…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →North Mine Check Inspection
The Check Inspector (Mr. W. S. O'Neil) visited the North Mine and later reported as follows: "In company with Mr. T. H. Lawson…
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Brisbane.—With the coal supply exhausted, the 6000tons freighter Korda is making a bid to reach, a safe…
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M. Behr (Zinc Corporation). 16 Cobalt Street, suffered a lacerated finger, of the right hand yesterday. After treatment at a surgery he was…
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The Chief Inspector of Mines (Mr. J. W. Salter) will arrive in Broken Hill on May 30 on a business…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Stopwork Meetings Of Cool Miners Will Proceed Mr. Gallagher Fails to Avert
Sydney, May 21.—A compulsory conference summoned by the Coal Industry Tribunal (Mr. Gallagher) today failed to avert proposed stopwork meetings of miners this week. The miners held weekly one-day stoppages early this year in a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Jubilee Day and the Mining Companies (To the Editor)
Sir.—Recently the Jubilee Holiday was observed. All business establishments were closed and there were not any sporting fixtures or other…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Coal Mines Idle Today
Sydney.—All mines on the New South Wales northern field were idle today, while members of the Miners'…
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Sydney.—Members of the Federated Engine-Drivers and Firemen's Association will hold meetings…
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Sydney. — At meetings on the [?]oalfields today the miners adopted the central council's recommendation to accept the incentive…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →South Mine Check Inspection
The Check Inspector (Mr. W. S. O'Neil) visited the South Mine yesterday, and later reported. In company with Mr. W. Lord…
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Leopoldville (Belgian Congo), They've found the birds that lay the golden eggs here —…
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R. E. Sherrah (N.B.H.C.), 136 Argent Street strained muscles in his back. R. C. Wilcox (South Mine) went to Hospital for an X-ray of an injured…
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London, May 23.—Two clergymen put on jerseys and corduroy trousers at dawn, walked out of their…
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J. Dunne (North No. 3) suffered a strained ankle yesterday; B. W. Williams (North) had a foreign body in the eye: A. W. Ferret (N.B.H.C.)…
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