43 Killed By Mines Near Pola
TRIESTE, August 19.—Forty-three were killed and 57 injured, including two British soldiers, when several mines exploded at Vergarola, near Pola (Italy), says the Allied information service…
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Mining & the mines, 1946
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Coal and the Government Mr. Menzies’ Broadcast
SYDNEY. — The Davidson report is very long, analytical, and critical, It represents literally years of inquiry by a first-class and…
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SYDNEY, Monday.—According to the State secretary of the Enginedrivers and Firemen’s Union (Mr. W. Lane), all coal mines in N.S.W. may be involved in a dispute which to-day laid idle the Metropolitan colliery on the South Coast,…
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According to the State Secretary of the Engine Drivers and Firemen's Union (Mr. W. Lane) all coal mines in New South Wales may be involved in the dispute which to-day laid idle Metropolitan colliery on the South Coast…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Colliery Accident
Olive Coleman, 41, of Doyle Street, Cessnock, a loader hand at Millfield colliery, suffered a lacerated wound to his right hand when he was struck by a…
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At least 17 mines worked full time of 10 days during the fortnight, but much time was lost generally on the Northern fields…
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CESSNOCK, Tuesday — Production on the Maitland field today was the best for some time. The only idle mine is Narth where…
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SYDNEY, Tuesday. — With eight mines idle in the north-today coal loss will be over -7000 tons…
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At Cessnock Police Court this morning, before Mr. H. L. Sargeson. P.M., James Johnstone, manager of Abermain No. 2 colliery,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Unionist Appeal For More coal Weekly Increase of 7000 Tons Sought
The Secretary of the Federated Union of Locomotive Enginemen (Mr. E. J. Harrison, M.L.C.) stated yesterday that the Labour…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mr. Chifley and the N.S.W. Miners "Vital Part of Story Left Out," Says Bruxner
"It was interesting to see Mr. Chifley's references in Western Australia to the N.S.W. miners." said the Leader of the State Country Party (Col…
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SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Nine mines are idle to-day with a coal loss of over 8000 tons. A stoppage at Coalcliff was…
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CESSNOCK Tuesday. — With the idleness of Aberma[?] No 1 and 3 and Neath colliers [?] South Maitland field today…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Strike Losses on the Coal Fields
SYDNEY, Wednesday Mr. R. W. Davie, secretary of the Northern Colliery Proprietors’ Association, told the Central…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Lack of Coal Hits Politicians, Too
An election meeting which the Deputy Prime Minister (Mr. Forde) was to have addressed in the St. Peters Town Hall last…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Crude Oil Being Burnt With Brown Coal
The Premier of Victoria (Mr. Cain) said he would ask Mr. Chifley to reduce the duty on crude oil used by Victorian industry…
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LONDON, Aug. 21.—Eight members of the crew of 22, mostly Maltese, were killed when the British steamer; Skipjack…
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KURRI KURRI: At Kurri Kurri Police Court Arthur Fearish 24, was proceeded against by Amos Hindley, manager of…
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SYDNEY, Thursday.—The coal loss to-day was about 5000 tons. Five of the pits idle yesterday resumed this morning, but there…
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SYDNEY: Thursday.[?] — Not enough coal was being mined to keep the great Industrial going, Mr. R. G. Casey said last night…
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