Coal Strike Is Costly
Melbourne. — Five weeks of the coal strike have cost £ 750,000 in unemployment relief throughout Australia;…
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Mining & the mines, 1949
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Mr. Game Retires From North Mine
Relinquishing his position soon as chief engineer of the North mine, Mr. G. B. Game, who began work on the Barrier in 1917, will be retained by the company in a part-time capacity as a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Captain's Flat Miners Don't Want Federation?
Sydney, August 2.—An application by the Australian Workers Union to restrain the Miners Federation Western District from enlisting…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Coal For Hospital Board's Appreciation To Those Concerned
The Board of Directors of the Hospital is greatly appreciative of the efforts of all those concerned in obtaining recent supplies of cool for the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Important Coal Talks at Newcastle Aggregate Meetings Are Likely To Follow; Strike In 6th Week
Sydney.—Nation—wide interest is focussed on Newcastle today and the conference of northern mining lodges, delegates of which are expected to decide to call early aggregate meetings…
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Sydney.—The Army Minister (Mr. Chambers), who returned to Sydney last night after addressing meetings in the miners' strongholds at Cessnock and Paxton, said today he would discuss with Joint Coal Board the possibility of servicemen working the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Miners "Not Inspired" Under State
London, August 3.—Nationalisation of coal mines had not inspired miners' work, Sir Charles Reid, who resigned from the National…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Five Tons in Coal Lift
Lighgow.—The largest diesel shovel in Australia went into operation at No.2 open cut mile last night…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Two Men Admitted To Hospital Mine Accidents
Two North mine employees were admitted to Hospital yesterday as a result of mine accidents. They were: L Hodge, 506 Blende Street, miner, and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Critical Stage of Coal Strike Now Reached
Sydney.—A crucial stage in the six-weeks-old coal strike will be reached today, when the northern lodge officials' conference in Newcastle is expected to vote on a back-to-work motion. The motion has…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Government May Operate B.H.P. Underground Mines
Sydney, August 3.—The Federal Government may operate a number of the big B.H.P. mechanised underground mines on northern N.S.W. coalfields if the coal strike does not end shortly. These mines would be operated in conjunction with…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Mr. G. B. Game Retires North Mine Staff Changes
Although relinquishing his position soon as chief engineer of the North mine. Mr. G. B. Come, will be retained by the company in a part-time…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Watersiders Next For General Strike If Coal Strike Fails
Cessnock, August 3.—A central strike by the Waterside Workers Federation if the coal strike breaks down was planned by the Communists, Mr. Wetherell…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Mine Accidents
Three Zinc Corporation employ were taken home yesterday when the were injured at work. The men were R. S. Kirk. 638 Chappie Street, inju[?]…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →South Mine Picnic
A picnic for employees of the South Mine is being arranged for Sunday, September 11 and will be held at the Zine Oval. The committee is already making…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Men On Mines
The following statements showing the number of men employed by the various Broken Hill mining companies (including employees of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →After Coal Record
Sydney.—The troops working the Muswellbrook opencut coal mine today expect to break last Wednesday's coal production record of 3,379 tons. The officer in charge of the mine (Major A. T. Fitzgerald) said…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →North Mine Check Inspection
The Check Inspector (Mr. W. O'Connell) visited the North Mine No. 2 shaft yesterday, and later reported. In company with Mr. R. Burgess…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Soldiers Work Open-cut Mine
MINMI OPEN-CUT COAL MINE in northern N.S.W. is one of several being worked by the Army. Normal production at the mine's two open cuts is 1000 to 1300 tons a day. These pictures at Minmi show (ABOVE) soldiers operating a tractor…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Army To Work Eight Mines
Sydney.—Eight N.S.W. underground coal mines, including Burwood (Australia's biggest producer) will be worked by…
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