Strikes at Several British Collieries
LONDON, May 5.—On the eve of the inauguration in the mines of a five-day week, strikes have begun in several Country Durham…
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Mining & the mines, 1947
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40-Hour Week For British Miners
LONDON, May 6.—A five-day, 40-hour week for British miners began on Saturday night. The chairman of the National…
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LONDON, May 6.—With the approval of trade union leaders, winding enginemen from other districts may be transferred to…
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CESSNOCK, Wednesday.—Patrick Condron, 17, of Ellalong, a shunter employed at Stanford Mail No. 2 Colliery, received injuries to his left…
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SYDNEY Thursday—“if you will give the community coal i will do my very best to give your men good conditions” the chairman of the Coal industry Tribunal (Mr Gallagher) told the new president of the Miners ’ Fedration…
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LONDON, May 8.—Four rescue teams recovered the bodies, of tune men in the Barnsley colliery explosion…
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CESSNOCK, Friday. — There are four idle mines on the Maitland field to-day. Pelton, Abermain No. 1, Hebburn No. 2 and…
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In a reserved Judgment, the Chairman of the Coal Industries Tribunal (Mr. Gallagher) rejected a claim…
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So successful has the work of reclaiming Aberdare Central developed under the leadership of…
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The Muswellbrook Coal Co. Ltd. has made a gift of £100 worth of food parcels for distribution among the employees of the British Thompson…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Stoppage at Open Got Coal Mines May Spread Through State
SYDNEY, Saturday— The new dispute which will stop production at open cut mines in N.S.W. on Monday, if not quickly settled, will probably spread to all coal mines in N.S.W…
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WINGHAM : We understand that mining work will shortly be started on the Mummell River, and that quite a number of men…
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CESSNOCK, Monday.—Although Muswellbrook open cut mine is idle to-day Caledon and Caldara working This is in accordance with…
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LONDON, May 12—The Durham County Mining Federation representing union officials has laid down conditions for return to…
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CESSNOCK, Tuesday.—The loss in production on the Maitland field to-day is the heaviest for some time. There are five large collieries…
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Two doctors giving evidence before the Coal Industry Tribunal in Sydney yesterday said that…
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Eleven Cessnock wines will be Idle to-morrow as a result of a decision by the Cessnock branch of the P.E.D. and F.A. last night that from 11 o'clock…
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SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Fears are held that, unless the strike at the open cut mines in New South Wales is quickly settled, coal supplies for gas production, not only in this State, but also in Victoria and South Australia, may be paralysed. At present, however, the gas…
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CESSNOCK, Wed—All mines in the Cessnock district were idle today as a result of the stop-work meeting held by the engine drivers…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Rich Strike Of Free Gold At Kalgoorlie
KALGOORLIE, Wednesday— free gold and [?] is showing in the fare of a phenomenally rich strike in an east cross-cut…
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