Mine Accidents
R. Hebbard (South) received treatment at the Hospital yesterday for a strained back. T. Zanker (South) was treated by a…
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Mining & the mines, 1951
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Chiang's Gold Is Dwindling
Washington, February 23.—Chiang Kia-s[?]ek's Government is nearly bankrupt, Chinese Nationalists say. Chiang's Nationalist Government now control only the Island of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →No Sign Yet of Coal Dispute Settlement Mr. Gallagher's Comment ACTU Statement Today
Sydney, February 23.—A fortnight of negotiation on the cool dispute ended in Sydney today without any sign of a settlement. Today's development included the issuing by the Coal Industry Tribunal (Mr. Gallagher) of a statement…
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Two North Mine employees were treated today by the mines' ambulance They were: E. Waldie, 91 Wyman Street, treated at a…
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Sydney.—The northern miners today voted overwhelmingly in favor of a continuation of the oneday weekly stoppages…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Conflicting Reports On Coal Position One Source Warns Of Severe Rationing
Sydney, February 25.—Conflicting reports on coal, electricity, and gas were received from two reliable sources to-night. One, who predicted the last severe power cuts, said that unless the miners produced more rationing on a scale that…
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W. Pearce (North Mine) suffered a contu[?] index finger and confused little finger, yesterday when his right hand was struck by a stent. He was treated at…
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The Check Inspector, Mr. W. S. O'Nel[?] the North Mine yesterday who later reported: In company with Mr. A. Silver…
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Canberra.—It is expected that the Federal Government will make an early move against the…
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A member of the W.I.U. of A. reported to the union that his mine working clothes had been stolen from the South Mine changeroom last week…
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Newcastle, February 26.—Poorly attended [?]regate meetings of miners. In the Northern Districts today…
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Melbourne.—Mr. F. R. Hockey has been awarded the Australian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy Medal for 1950, in recognition of…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Coroner Hears How Mr. Burns Met Death at Zinc Corpn. Mine
A workmate of Charles Webster Burns, who was killed underground at the Zinc Corporation on February 14, said at the inquest today that he was not warned of any danger at the scene of the fatality. A mine foreman told the, Coroner (Mr. C K. Ward) he had examined the…
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Zinc Corporation employees treated for injuries yesterday and taken home included: W. Bartley, 275 Hebbard Street. Strained back; K. Bird, 433 Piper Street…
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Wollongong, Feb. 27.—Members of the Southern District Miners Federation at a general stop work meeting…
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As a result of additional units and equipment which have been installed at the Central Power Station during the last two years, the station capacity has been kept well abreast of power needs in the mining field, said the general manager (Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Jury Calls for More Evidence in Mine Death Inquiry Questions on Weight Held by Penthouse
The Coroner (Mr. C. K. Ward) yesterday adjourned the inquest into the death of Charles Webster Burns until Thursday, March [?] when the jury required further evidence…
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A. J. Bloomfield (Zinc Corporation) suffered facrations to the back of the left hand and after treatment was taken to 572 wolfram Lane…
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Men injured at mines were:— K. Torney (South mine), treated for a foreign body in the left eye and taken home to 407 Cummins…
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Newcastle, Wednesday. — The roof is "talking" in the Aberdare Extended Mine, one of Australia's biggest…
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