Nine Contesting Miners' Presidency Seven Candidates From Northern Fields
The returning officer of the Miners' Federation (Mr. A. C. Willis) said the ballot for the general presidency of the Federation would be held as…
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Mining & the mines, 1947
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Today’s Leader: Hotel Closing Hours Miners’ Leaders Discuss Vital Issue
SYDNEY, Wednesday.—A special meeting of the Central Council of the Miners’ Federation, which opened in Sydney to-day,…
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CESSNOCK, Thurs.—The only fresh dispute on the Maitland field to-day is at Abermain No 2, where the mine is thrown idle…
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The Superintendent of J. and A. Brown, Abermain Seaham Collieries Ltd. (Mr. A. Donne) will leave by Pan American Airways for America…
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SYDNEY, Friday.—The Central Council of the Miners’ Federation is expected to decide to-day whether or not to call a…
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The Returning Officers of the Miners Federation (Mr. G. A. Willis) said that the ballot for the position of President would be conducted by lodges on…
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CESSNOCK. Friday, — Carl Allen, 36. of Bellbird a miner, employed at Aberdare Extended Colliery, received injuries to his…
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LONDON, Feb. 7.—A fire broke out in the underground workings of the Dean and Chapter coal mine at Ferry Hill, in the County…
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JOHANNESBURG, February 7. —Another big gold find Is reported in the Orange Free-State, lays Reuters…
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The Ministry of Fuel has banned all shipments of coal for overseas ports and forbidden bunkering ships leaving for foreign ports, says Daily…
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LONDON, February 7.—The Ministry of Fuel has banned all shipments of coal for overseas ports and forbidden bunkering shops leaving for foreign ports, says the “Daily Telegraph.” The ban means that 200 of 400 British and foreign ships, at present in British…
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SYDNEY, Saturday. — The Miners’ Federation’s central council yesterday decided that the miner would take part in the general stoppage on May 1 next proposed by the conference of Federal Unions in Melbourne…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Atomic Minerals Abound in Ocean But “Mining” Presents Problems (Associated Press Science Reporter)
NEW YORK (Associated Press): There is about five pounds of uranium, a basic mineral used in &e manufacture of atomic energy, in the sea water pumped daily through the equipment of the Dom Chemical Company in Freeport…
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CESSNOCE: The Minister, for Mines (Mr. Baddeley) explained to Cessnock State A.L.P. Council amendments to the Coalmines…
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A log of claims seeking [?] wages and improved conditions for coal-miners is to be submitted to the Federal Government, the Centre that…
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Sir,-During recent weeks I have read articles which have put forth various 'reasons why certain candidates should be elected to the position of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →To-day's Cable News Britain's Industrial Crisis. Bad Weather Blamed for Low Coal Stocks. London
The Prime Minister, Mr. Attlee, told the House of Commons that the country should have been able to get through the winter if the weather had…
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CESSNOCK, Wednesday.—The production loss of coal on the Maitland field today was, 4600 tons…
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SYDNEY, Wed.—South Coast mine[?] are holdings aggregate meetings to-day to consider a report from last week’s meeting…
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CESSNOCK, Wed.—The Deputy Mayor of Cessnock (Ald. J Brown) gave notice motion at a meeting of the council last night…
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