Miners' President Hits Out
Mr. W. Parkinson, Southern District President, writes:—Four weeks, and then the well earred Xmas break! But with…
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Mining & the mines, 1947
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Thirroul Retired Mine workers' Association
Mr. Arthur McDonald, press secretary for this branch, writes: There was a large attendance at last meeting, held at Thirroul…
Continued on Trove, page 20 →Lessons From U.S.A. Blast Caused by Coal Dust Explosion (Extract from "Coal Age," May, 1947)
Ignition of an inflammable cloud of coal dust raised during blasting operations was responsible for the explosion resulting in the death of 111 men…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →New Town for English Miners Planners Aim End to Squalor
The site of a new town, which it is proposed to design and build primarily for miners, has been selected in…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Degrees In Mining Engineering
The Minister for Education (Mr R. J. Heffron) has announced that, commencing in March, 1948, a full time day course lending, to…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Colliery Function
Members of the South Bulli Colliery Staff and Craft Unions held their first annual dinner in the Orange Hall, Corrimal, last Saturday…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Electric Power Boring Machines In Coal Mines Need for Precaution
At the present time, a considerable number of hand held electric boring machines are being installed in the coal mines in this country…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Miners Skull Fractured
Les Vidler, 24, miner, residing at Woonona and employed at Excision Colliery, received a fractured skull on Tuesday when he was…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Special Legislation for Dusted Miners
"Is it a fact that many dusted minors, who have been declared by the court to be only partially incapacitated, are living a miserable existence on the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Miners Ballot
Mr. J. Martin with 1,316 votes, after the allocation of preferences, defeated Mr. W. Fanell with 820 for the position of Southern District Councillor on…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Retired Mine Workers Meet
At last week's meeting of the management board of the Southern District Retired Mineworkers' Assn. P. France reported on his interview with…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Mine Surveyors' Exam
At the examination for Certificates of Competency as Mine Surveyor held under the provisions of the Coal Mines Regulation Act…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →New Year Coal Strike Threat
If miners' pensions are not increased after the New Year there will be a general stoppage on all N.S.W. coal fields, according to Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Mine Examinations
At the examination for certificates of competency as deputy held under the provisions of the Coal Mines Regulation Act, the following candidates…
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