More victims of mine neglect
NEWCASTLE: The tragic loss of five lives at the Wyee State Mine (South of Newcastle) last Friday, brings the death roll of Australian coal mines so far this year to 23…
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30 stories in Sydney's papers · page 2 of 2
On the Industrial Scene Four Men Dead at Bulli, But No Sentence Mines stop in protest
SYDNEY: Five men were buried alive at the Wyee State Mine on October 21 yet seven days later a magistrate refused to impose sentence on a mine manager found guilty of a breach of regulations prior to a fire in Old Bulli Mine last November which…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Les Mines De Potasse D’alsace
poUR les mines domaniales de potasse d'Alsace l'extraction s'est l'an dernier & 11.832.148 tonnés (3,74% de progression par rapport…
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AS Tribune went to press the Central Council of the Miners Federation was discussing the death of a miner at…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Pirates and a bag of gold
THE most important thing to remember about Sydney New Theatre's children play, "Pirates at the Barn," is that it is performed and directed by young people -- the whole cast being under, 27 -- with the exception of Frank Curtain, who plays…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Death and Dust Down in the Mine
SYDNEY: "Yes, I've seen my mates killed--21 at Bellbird --two at Excelsior--two at Old Bulli--two at Wongawilli--one at Catherine Hill Bay," said Arthur McDonald, a dusted coal miner, last week…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →On the industrial scene "Mass Slaughter" of Miners: Union Protests Fatalities Immediate inquiry sought
SYDNEY: The Central Council of the Miners' Federation last week in Sydney demanded that the NSW Minister for Mines (Mr. Lewis) hold an immediate public inquiry into safety and health in the coal industry "with the object of rectifying what…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Gold medals
Fairfield Bluebirds Marching Association teams won two gold medals at a competition at Drummoyne…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Retired Miners Win Pay Boost
SYDNEY: As a result of strong pressure from the Miners' Federation, 6565 mineworker pensioners will…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Mine workers' hell on earth at Wittenoom gorge
PERTH: "Devil's Island", "Hell on Earth"--these are some of the ways in which workers at Wittenoom Gorge asbestos mine describe toil in 115 degree heat and shocking living conditions…
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