Coal Board Help For Amenities At Homeville
A public meeting, convened for the purpose of seeking amenities for the western suburbs district of Maitland, was held last night…
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Mining & the mines, 1948
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Work at the Collieries
The production this week on the South Maitland field has been maintained at a very high level. To-day the only pit idle in the district is…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Board May Have to Ration Coal Extension of Petty Stoppages at Mines
SYDNEY, Friday. — A spokesman for the Joint Coal Board said that the position in regard to coal stocks had never been worse and, unless production improved in the next two weeks, the board would hare to consider rationing…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Miners, Mechanics Agree To Affiliate
The Colliery Mechanics' Union and the Miners,' Federation have reached agreement on mutual afilliation. The Miners' Central Executive was…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →British Miners' Leader to Visit Australia
The secretary of the National Union of Mineworkers in Great Britain, Mr. Arthur Horner, has written to the Miners' Federation stating that he would…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Muswellbrook Coal Dispute Unions Seek Action
If the Minister for Supply and Shipping, Senator Ashley, did not act over the dispute at Muswellbrook open cup colliery, the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Coal Output Falls a Grim Outlook
Maximum possible output of New South Wales collieries is nearly one million tons a. year less than it was last'…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Muswellbrook Coal Dispute. Unions Seek Action
If the Minister for Supply and Shipping, Senator Ashley, did not act over the dispute at Muswellbrook open cut colliery the Combined Mining Unions'…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Threat of Coal Stoppage. 14 Days' Notice to Open Cut Contractors and Coal Board
The combined mining unions met to-day to discuss the dispute which has been continuing for several months at the open cut in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Co-operative Building Societies Sponsored by Coal Board
The Joint Coal Board has made available further particulars relative to the co-opertive building societies to be sponsored by it…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Preferential Treatment of Coal Miners
NEWCASTLE, Sat.— Speaking [?] on the subject of coal-production and the great falling off in spite of the more than liberal…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Miners’ Claim for Long Service Leave Tribunal Seeks Advice
SYDNEY, Saturday.—Stating that, generally speaking, the practice of the Federal Arbitration authorities appears to be not to grant long service leave except by consent, the Coal Industry Tribunal, Mr. Gallagher, is seeking the views…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Outlawing Mine Stoppages
SYDNEY, Monday.—A big fight is likely within the Miners Federation on the question of establishment of pit-top…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Miners Object To Odour Of Horse
CESSNOCK, Monday.— Neath and Stanford Main No 2 Collieries fare idle to-day At Neath wheeler’s Objected to the odour of a house…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Miners' Ultimatum at Muswellbrook Serious Production Loss at Open Cut
The combined mining unions of Muswellbrook met on Friday to discuss the dispute which has been continuing…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Collieries in Athlete Challenge
On June 6, at Aberdare Park, Aberdare shaft colliery will meet Maitland Main Colliery in an athletic challenge match. Among the events on the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Work at the Mines
The only Idle mines on the South Maltland field to-day, are Hebburn No. 1 and Stanford Main No. 2. Both these mines were Idle…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Open Cut Mine Still Idle
CESSNOCK, Tuesday.—There were no fresh disputes on the Maitland field to-day but there were continued disputed at…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Inter-union Dispute. Caused Lock-out at Mines. Action by F.e.d. & F.a
When the combined mining unions decided on Friday last that work would not be resumed at the open cut mine for a further 14…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Coal Board Grants For Muswellbrook
MUSWELLBROOK, Wed.—The Joint Coal Board’s-offer assist in providing additional amenities in the town was considered at a…
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