Coal Output Improves in Britain
LONDON, April 24. — An Improved output per man shift since the beginning of the year and a “gratifying” return to the industry…
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Mining & the mines, 1947
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Four N.s.w. Mines Idle
SYDNEY, Thurs. — Including two pits, where breakdowns occurred four New South Wales coal mines were idle to-day and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Shortage of Cycle Tyres. Action Might Be Taken by Miners
Action might be taken on the New South Wales Coalfields if the shortage of tyres and tubes for…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Amenities for Mi[?] Workers and Coal Fields Important Statements, By Chief Welfare Officer of Cool Board
The Chief welfare Officer of the Joint Coal Board (Mr. Carrington) last night addressed representatives of…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Coal Mining May Be Taught
The Commonwealth Government is considering special courses in coal-mining at an Australian university…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Gold Text
“Probation, after death” was the Subject, in all Churches of Christ Scientist, on Sunday. The Golden Text was: It in this…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Hope Abandoned For Trapped Miners
All hope has been abandoned for the 11 men who have been trapped in the burning, smoke-filled Malartic Gold Mine in Canada, since…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →U.S. Stakes First Claim To Japanese Gold Cost of Occupation and Food Relief Shipments
WASHINGTON, April 28—The United States, it is reported, will claim 30 per cent of internal Japanese industrial equipment and assets available for reparations, says the United Press…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Injured at Collieries
CESSNOCK, Tuesday. — Noel Bourke, 26, of Millfield, a wheeler employed at Millfield colliery, received an injury to his…
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CESSNOCK, Tuesday.—The production loss on the Maitland field to-day is about 4000 tons. The idle collieries are Pelton,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Miners' General President Supports Evans
The newly-elected General President of the Miners Federation. Mr. Idrls Williams, has announced his suport for the endorsed Communist party…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Breach of Coal Minest[?]act
Before Mr. H. L. Sargeason, at Cessnock Police Court this morning, Denis Wilson Barrett proceeded against, [?]lie Mayle on a charge of have committed…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mr. Baddeley and Miners' Pensions. (To the Editor)
Sir,—Mr. Baddeley, in his policy speech, said: "One of the things the Government did when returned to office in 1941 was to pass an Act providing…
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CESSNOCK.—Dennis Wilson Barrett, manager of Neath colliery, proceeded against Leslie at Cessnock court for a…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Miners’ President Loses Branch Ballot
MELBOURNE, Thursday. — The Communist candidate, Mr. Idris Williams, miners’ General President, was defeated by the A.L.P…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Miners’ Board Rejects Formula For Settlement
CESSNOCK, Thursday.—The secretary of South Maitland branch of the Amalgamated Engineers’ Union (Mr. J. Scalley) said to-day that his…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Pelton Colliery Idle To-Day
CESSNOCK, Friday.—With the exception of Abermain No. 1 colliery, which has been Idle for several weeks over an inter-union…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Coal Welfare Officer For Cessnock
Kearsley Shire President (Cr. W. Varty) informed the Council on Tuesday night that he had arranged for a special meeting to be held on May 14…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Summer Coal Allocations in Britain
LONDON, May 2.—Summer coal allocations to industry will equal the amount used in the summer of 1946, the President of the Board of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Mr. Baddeley and Miners Pension (To the Editor)
Sir,—It would appear from the tone of Mr. T. Crawford's letter ("Eagle" 29/4/47) that Mr. May has been singularly unfortunate in his choice of…
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