Injured in Mine
CESSNOCK Tuesday.—Trevor Smith, 17, of Aberdare, on sider employed at Maitland Main colliery, was jammed between a…
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Mining & the mines, 1946
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Work on Cessnock No. 2 Colliery
It is expected thai the proto men will descend Cessnock No. 2 colliery this afternoon to commence the work of erecting a permanent seal…
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Mines Department officers who inspected the Cessnock No. 2 colliery expressed approval of the means taken to subdue the fire…
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CESSNOCK, Wed.—The men from the South Maitland mines rescue station engaged at No. 1. tunnel of Cessnock No. 2 Colliery…
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The idle mines to-day on the Maitland coalfield are Stanford Main No. 1, Hebburn No. 1. Bellbird and Abermain collieries…
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SYDNEY, Thurs.—For the past 18 months, and especially, since the war ended, the Miners’ Federation had tried to convince the coal authorities in Australia, and both Federal and State Governments that a breakdown would occur…
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CESSNOCK, Thursday. — The loss in production on the Maitland field to-day is the heaviest for some time and amounts to…
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SYDNEY, Thursday.—The general president of the Miners’ Federation (Mr. H. Wells) said to-day that the miners would not…
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SYDNEY, Friday.—As from midnight last night, all mines on the South Coast were idle as a protest by deputies and…
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SYDNEY, Friday.—When Federal and State politicians meet members of the Miners’ Federation executive in conference next Wednesday it is believed the Government representatives may suggest substantial subsidies to the…
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As from midnight last night all mines on the South Coast were idle as a protest by deputies and shot firers against the alleged delay by the…
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“Smoke and flames shot 50 or 60 feet into the air,” declared an eye-witness who saw fire break out in the disused Ayrfield…
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Due to co-operation en the part of miners, proto men, technicians, and the managers, the fire at Cessnock No. 2 colliery has now been, got…
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CESSNOCK Friday.—The manager of Cessnock No. 2 Colliery. Mr. Barrett, to-day replied to statements made by the…
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Sir.-My attention has been drawn to a report of an alleged discussion at the Cessnock A.L.P. meeting, which was reported in your paper of April 30th. 43…
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State control of the mining industry is provided for in the Coal Industry Bill now being prepared for submission to the State Parliament. The industry will be directed by a commission to be…
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As from midnight last night, all mines on the South Coast were idle as a protest by deputies and shot firers against alleged…
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MELBOURNE Sat.—The mining industry in Australia will be affected by the Trades Hall Disputes Committee decision…
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MELBOURNE Sat. — George Murphy, 42, suffered a probable fracture of the spine when he fell 100 feet down a narrow…
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WASHINGTON May 4.—The United States Government has ordered a further drastic cut in railway passenger service to…
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