Mining Troubles in America Settlement Of Soft Coal Strike But 76,000 Anthracite Workers May Case Work (A.A.P Ser)
Maitland Mercury · Thursday 30 May 1946 · page 1
WASHINGTON May 30—The Secretary for the interior (Mr. Krug) announced that the bituminous coal strike had been settled. However, the United Mine Workers’ Association notified the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Wage-Pegging Problems Believed Overcome Federal Control of Coal Industry Likely
Maitland Mercury · Thursday 30 May 1946 · page 4
SYDNEY, Thursday.—As a result of Tuesday's con. ference between the Prime Minister (Mr. Chiefly ) and the miners leaders,-it is believed a way has been found to meet miners claims regarding wage pegging anomalies within…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →"Coal Strikes As Form of Hysteria." Superintendent of J. and A. Brown-Abermain Scaham Collieries Address
The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 31 May 1946 · page 2
Addressing Sydney Rotary Club last Tuesday, Mr. J. Johnstone, Superintendent of J. and A. Brown Abermain Seaham Collieries said the Australian miner was fundamentally sound, but a strike on the coalfields was often the product of mob…
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Maitland Mercury · Friday 31 May 1946 · page 5
CESSNOCK, Friday — This week has been one of the best for coal production on the south Maitland field since the beginning…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Miners Still Want Baddeley Bill But Strike Threat Withdrawn
Maitland Mercury · Friday 31 May 1946 · page 6
SYDNEY, Friday —The Miners’ Federation last night reaffirmed its opposition to: the Judge Davidson coal report and will continue to press for. adoption of the “Baddeley” proposals…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →No Agreement In U.S. Hard Coal Dispute
Maitland Mercury · Friday 31 May 1946 · page 5
NEW YORK May 31—Hard coalminers and operators failed agree on a new contract, Indicating that 76,000 miners in…
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Maitland Mercury · Friday 31 May 1946 · page 5
SYDNEY, Friday.— The Commonwealth Coal Commissioner (Mr. Williams) said to-day that this week, from the viewpoint of coal production, had been the best for a considerable time should the present state of production…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Anniversary of Coal Industry
Maitland Mercury · Saturday 1 June 1946 · page 5
SYDNEY, Saturday. — The 150th anniversary of the coal Industry in Australia would be celebrated this year, the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →U.S. Coal Strike Continues
Maitland Mercury · Saturday 1 June 1946 · page 3
NEW YORK, June 1— The American Associated Press states that the conference of anthracite miners and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Coal Mines At Almost Full Capacity
Singleton Argus · Monday 3 June 1946 · page 2
New South Wales coal mines were again working at almost full capacity to-day, and the loss due to stoppages would be…
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Maitland Mercury · Monday 3 June 1946 · page 3
SYDNEY Monday—NSW coal mines are again working at almost full capacity to-day, and the loss due to stoppages will be…
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Maitland Mercury · Monday 3 June 1946 · page 6
POTCHEFSTROOM (Transvaal) June 2—A contract between the Town Council and the Union Corporation Co. Ltd…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Mine Electricians’ Exam
Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 4 June 1946 · page 2
At the examination for Certificates of Competency as Mine Electrician held under the provisions of the Coal Mines…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Two South Maitland Mines Idle
Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 4 June 1946 · page 3
CESSNOCK, Tuesday. — The only mines idle on the Maitland field to-day are Millfield and Bellbird, Their Idleness means a…
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Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 4 June 1946 · page 2
SYDNEY Tuesday .— Coal production will again be at a high level to-day with [?] three pits Idle because of disputes…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Federal Plan to Control Mines. Will Cost Many Millions. Canberra
The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 4 June 1946 · page 2
The Federal Government's plan to control coal mines is expected to be announced at an early dale. It will have the effect of nullifying proposed…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →More Coal Trouble Likely Note of Warning From Miners' Federation
Singleton Argus · Wednesday 5 June 1946 · page 1
There was likely to be more trouble on the coalfields if the Queensland meat strike and Victorian explosives strike were not settled soon, the Miners' Federation President (Mr. H. Wells) said yesterday…
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Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 5 June 1946 · page 3
CESSNOCK, Wed.—There are no idle collieries to-day on the Maitland field. During the week production has been kept at a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Coal Output Near Record
Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 5 June 1946 · page 1
SYDNEY Wed.—Coal production to-day will probably be close to the year’s record. Only two mines are [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Pitched Battle with Coal Thieves
Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 5 June 1946 · page 1
HAMBURG, June 5.—A pitched battle between the police and 800 Germans occurred in Hamburg on Monday night…
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