Release Of Miners Wanted SYDNEY, January 17
"The Minister for the Army, Mr. Forde, would have to make up his mind in regard to what action he intended to take for the release of mine workers…
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Mining & the mines, 1944
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Derelicts Of The Mining Industry
Mr. J. Virgo, president of the W.I.U. of A., writes:— Of the many problems facing our union today there is none greater than…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Local Mining Minister's References SYDNEY, January 17
Developments at depth in the highly important mines at Broken Hill had shown no sign of the ore body diminishing in size or value, said the Minister…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →More Coal Mine Hold-ups Sydney, January 18
Including all but two of the South Coast pits eleven mines, employing about 3,400 men and producing an aggregate of 10,000 tons of coal daily, were…
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SYDNEY. — Work was resumed today at all coal mines in the south following a settlement yesterday of the dispute at Coal Cliff colliery…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →South Mine Check Inspector's Report
The check inspector Mr. A. R. Campbell, visited the South Mine yesterday and later reported: In company with Mr. W. Smith…
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Four coal mines, employing 1,140 men, and with a daily production of 4.600 tons, were idle in New South Wales today…
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At the North Mine yesterday W. J. Borlace suffered a bruised right thigh. He was taken in the ambulance to the hospital for treatment and then to his…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Support From Miners' Federation
Yesterday the secretary of the W.I.U. of A. Mr. C. T. Vinall, received the following telegram from the general president of the Miners' Federation, Mr. H…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Miners' Federation Officials' Advice
The W.I.U. of A. was advised yesterday that the Miners' Federation executive assured the district of its support in its endeavour to be freed from meat…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →North Mine Check Inspector's Report
The check inspector visited the North Mine yesterday and later reported: In company with Mr. R. Pindlay, shift superintendent, and Mr. T. Robinson…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Seven Mines Idle SYDNEY, January 20
With seven coal mines idle in New South Wales today, the production loss of 5,060 tons brought this week's loss to 27.070 and for this year 127,570 tons…
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At the Zinc Corporation yesterday Joseph Hann[?] a trucker, suffered an injured right thumb. After an X-ray at the Hospital he was taken to his…
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J. E. Denton an an employee at the North Mine, suffered a laccrated left forearm at work yesterday. After treatment he was taken to his home at 729 Lane…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Nine Mines Idle SYDNEY, January 24
More than 2,730 miners were idle to-day as a result of stoppages at [?]ine pits on New South Wales coalfields The coal production loss for the day…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Colliery Summonses Owners, Managers and Employees Sydney, January 24
Summonses were issued today against the manager of Abermain No. 2 Colliery, and J. and A. Brown, Abermain and Seaham Collieries Ltd., owners of…
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Protests against meat rationing and income tax assessments laid more than 2400 miners idle on the N.S.W. coalfields today. Eleven pits were held up…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Mine Accidents
At the South Mine last night H. Thomas, a shift b[?], was struck on the head by a stone which came out of a chute. He was taken to the Hospital…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Registration of Mining Tenements
Friday is the last day for the renewal of certificate at mining tenement registrations. Applicants must attend at the Court House with their…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mr. Curtin's Address on Coal Position
CANBERRA. — Addressing the Premiers' Conference yesterday the Prime Minister (Mr. Curtin) stated that unless N.S.W. coal production…
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