U.s. Coal Strikes Off
WASHINGTON, Thurs.-- The soft coal strikes have been called off by the miners' leader, Mr. Lewis as from October 22…
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Mining & the mines, 1945
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Coal Industry Control Plan
SYDNEY, Sun.--The purchase and distribution of all coal produced in New South Wales by the Federal Government for a minimum period of five years will be…
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SYDNEY, Men.--Federal and State Governments had no intention of taking over coal pits--the present control of all mines in New South Wales would remain as at present. The Minister for Supply,…
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Coal and more coal has been one of the chief needs of Australia for a long time, but because the Federal Government lacked the courage to exercise the powers it possessed, the much-needed coal was not produced. Threats of drastic action against the…
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SYDNEY, Sun.--The appointment of the Commonwealth Coal Commissioner, Mr. Mighell, as Australian Acting High…
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LONDON, Mon.-- Shipping is still keeping a sharp watch for mines. Six were sighted off Dungeness Point yesterday evening…
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Considerable dissatisfaction exists in sawmilling districts at the grave effect the lack of rail transport is having on the…
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TOKIO, Sun.--General MacArthur has asked the American commanders in China, Korea and the Pacific Islands to give priority…
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MELBOURNE, Wed.--It was reported to-day that H.M.A.S. Ballarat, an R.A.N. corvette with the 21st Minesweeping Flotilla…
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SYDNEY, Thurs.--As soon as supplies of coal permitted arrangements would be made to increase the amount of timber that…
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NEWCASTLE, Mon.--An Ultimatum to the Prime Minister, Mr. Chifley, that unless he intervened in the next 48 hours to…
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SYDNEY, Tuesday.--Australia is faced with a nation-wide stoppage of coal and shipping if the present steel disputes at Newcastle and Port Kembla are not quickly ended. Despite the decision of the…
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SYDNEY, Friday.--Coal production in New South Wales will probably case as from Monday. The mining stoppage may be extended to the whole of Australia on Wednesday…
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SYDNEY, Mon.--New South Wales coal miners voted to-day in favour of a general strike throughout the State. They also gave their Central Executive authority to extend the strike throughout Australia…
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SYDNEY, Sun.--With coal supplies held by essential services in New South Wales rapidly dwindling under the increasing impact of the industrial crisis which it is estimated has now thrown more than 300,000 of the States 779,000 workers idle. Rationing of gas…
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PRAGUE, Sun.--The Government has ordered an immediate nation wide five-day week for all industries, together, with other…
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SYDNEY, Sun.--The introduction of a curfew to preserve vital coal stocks may be urged upon the Minister for Works, Mr…
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SYDNEY, Mon.-- Surprise news in Trades and Labour Circles to-night was that the Prime Minister, Mr. Chifley…
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SYDNEY, Tues.--Faced with the prospect of a total gas and electricity blackout throughout New South Wales by Christmas unless more coal is obtained, the…
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CANBERRA, Tues.--The Prime Minister, Mr. Chifley, said to-day that if a scheme for the acquisition and distribution of coal was…
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