No Change In Mine Bus Fares
An application for increased fares for mineworkers by the Alma Bus. Co. failed when it went before the City Council's…
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Mining & the mines, 1951
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Pirate Gold On Cocos Island Riches Lure Adventurers To Insect-Ridden Jungle
The most amazing piece of land in the world lies 300 miles south-west of Costa Rica in the vast Pacific—Cocos Island. Vastly beautiful but inhabited by land crabs, sharks and wild boor, the island possesses no commercial resources,…
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R. W. Burbin suffered strained back muscles at tho Zinc Corporation yesterday and was taken to 168 Mica Street alter treatment…
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Sydney, January 26.—The Coal Industry Tribunal (Mr. Gallagher) today issued orders aimed at prohibeting the [?] one-day-a-week stoppages by goal miners. Mr. Holmes, K.C. (for the Commonwealth Attoraey-General) said that the…
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Sydney.—Members of the N.S.W. and Federal Cabinets may again meet early next week to discuss the coal crisis, on which they failed to reach any agreement at two-hour talks here yesterday. Because of Monday's holiday, a meeting, if called, will not be held before Tuesday or…
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SYDNEY.—A N.S.W. Trades and Labor Counc[?] [?]der (Mr. J. Shortell) said today that any att[?]t to introduce a six-days working week, w[?] overtime, would be strongly opposed by…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Local For W.A. Gold, Mine
Mr. R. W. Hooper, former South mine employee, leaves for Western Australia on Friday. He has been appoinnted chief surveyor at the…
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P. C. Schlpanaki (Zinc Corporation was taken to 14 Paffon street yesterday after treatment at the Hospital for lacrated fingers of the left hand…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Walkie Talkies at North Mine
Walkie-Talkie radio sets have been tested in the underground workings of the North mine…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mines Timber Position Slightly Better
Timber position along the line of lode is better than it was, although sections of some mines could posibly be affected by any restrictions in the supply from…
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Zinc Corporation employees Injured yesterday Included J. Shaw, who returned to the mine after Hospital treatment for a lacerated finger; C…
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The Check Inspector (Mr. W. S O'Nell) visited the North mine yesterday, and later reported:— In company with Mr. A. Sliver…
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Mine employees taken to Hospital for treatment yesterday included: J. steele (C.P.S.) foreign body in the right eye; A. paull (N.B.H.) laxeated scalp and…
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BRISBANE.—The Government has the machinery ready to meet any situation arising out of the coal crisis…
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Sydney.—The Miners' Central Council today threatened to call stoppages twice weekly if legal action is taken against the union…
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W. A. Lawson (Zinc Corporation) was treated for a probable fractured tees yesterday and afterwards taken to 238 Brady Street…
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Melbourne.—Victoria has placed big orders for overseas coal because strikes have lessened local supplies…
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The Check inspector (Mr. W. S. O'Neil) visited the South mine (Kintore section) yesterday and later reported:—…
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Sydney.—While the miners' leaders in Sydney today were discussing a plan for two stoppages, the State Cabinet Minister met to consider new gas and elect. restrictions. Restrictions are almost…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →In The Event Of Stoppages: Acting P.M. Warns Miners Of Govt's Intentions Summons To Be Taken Against Miners Central Executive
Canberra, February 1.—A last-minute warning of the Government's determination to act against any stoppages on the coalfields was issued to miners by the Acting Prime Minister…
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