New Areas for Mines in Fiji
Melbourne. — Prospecting licences covering new areas totalling almost 14,000 acres in the Vatukoula- Tavua…
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Mining & the mines, 1952
642 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 11 of 33
Loses Gold Hoard
New York, Sunday.—Customs officers are searching for the owner of a motor car which was found to contain 142,000 dollars (£93) worth of illicit gold when examined on a New York wharf…
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The Mine Ambulance answered three calls yesterday. They were:— From Zinc Corporation:…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Stay-In Strike Continues Clods, Vermin, Add To Miners' Difficulties
Brisbane, May 5. — Giant cockroaches, rats, colds and core throats are adding to the difficulties of stay-down…
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Sydney, May 6.—Considerable extensions to railways and more rolling stock were necessary to cope with increased coal…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →2 "Stay Down " Miners Come Out; One Hurt
Brisbane.—Two more miners in the "stay-down" strike at Collinsville State coal mine, 670 miles north of here, have left No. 2 tunnel. There are 97 still in this tunnel and 21 in No. 1…
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Sydney, May 6.—The present coal distribution system was largely responsible for power blackouts, the consulting…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fewer Men on Mines
A. statement released by the Mining Managers' Association disclosed that last month 6,283 men. including…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Mine Accidents
G. H. Woodford (North) was taken home to 763 Haskard Street yesterday suffering from a contused right thumb…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Mine Mishaps
Two underground employees of the North Mine received injuries and possible fractures yesterday, when…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Coal Board Move in Qsld. Stay Put Strike
Brisbane—An application for an order directing the striking Collinsville stay-down miners to go back to work on Monday will be heard by the Coal Reference Board late today. The application was made…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Honor For Top Mining Man
London, May 9. — Austrstian-born Doctor George Kenneth Williams, metallurgical consultant of Consolidated…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →North Mine Returns
North Broken Hill Ltd. reports as follows for the four weeks ended May 3:— Production. —During the…
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T. J. Gilles (North mine) was taken home to 50 Harris Street yesterday after treatment at work for lacerations to the the left elbow…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →South Mine Output
Broken Hill South output for the four weeks ended May 10 was as follows: Crude ore treated: 21,960…
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R. W. Cardwell (North), of 351 Piper Street, was taken home after surgery, treatment for a strained back yesterday. W. H. Smith…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →South Mine Check Inspection
The Check Inspector (Mr. W. S. O'Neil) visited the South Mine and later reported: In company with Mr. W. Smith…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Preparing Logs for Mines Agreement
Items for inclusion in the next proposed wages agreement with the mines will be discussed by union executives on Sunday week. The B.I.C. at its…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Aus. Gold Output Up
Canberra. — Australian mines produced 75,586 fine ounces of gold last Februort. This was an increase of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Town Talk Gold Tongues
BARRISTERS have lately increased their margins for skill over the basic wage Fees of £100 or £90 for the…
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