Petrol from Coal; Refining Plant Mooted SYDNEY
Dr James Chapman, a MacQuarie st surgeon. announced today that he was installing a plant at Belmont, which In full working order would produce 26,500 gallons of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mining & the mines, 1942
539 stories in Murray's papers · page 13 of 27
The Striking Miners Federal Government Extends "Kid Glove" CANBERRA
It is reported that the Federal Government has decided that no more "call-up" notices will be served on the striking miners until plans for…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →1400 Tons of Coal Lost SYDNEY
The only coal mine idle in NSW today was the State mine in the Western District, which produces 1400 tons dally and employs 650…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Seven Coal Mines Idle
SYDNEY, Tuesday.— Seven coal mines are idle in New South Wales to-day, involving 2000 men, and the loss of production of approximately…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Miners Answer the Call SYDNEY
More than 300 former miners have answered the call by the Minister for Labor (Mr Ward) to return to the mines to increase production. The miners’ general…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Big Jap Liner Sunk by Mine New York, May 25
Japanese Radio announced today that the liner Nagasaki [?] had been sunk on May 13 after [?] a Japanese mine…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →1800 Miners on Strike SYDNEY
More than 1800. miners were -on strike st eight collieries in NSW today, involving a total loss of 5500 tons of coal…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Hopes for Great Coal Output SYDNEY
“Stoppages in the coal industry can minimised to a great degree if the owners' representatives enter into the discussions at Canberra on Friday…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Settling British Coal Strikes London. May 25
Fifteen out of 18 coal strikes in the north of England, which threatened to gravely reduce output, have been completely settled. Seven of the settlements involved…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Coal Hoppers Derailed Sydney
Nine coal hoppers were derailed and scattered alone the line when two coal trains met in a head-on collision at East Maltland today. No one was injured, but…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Gold Salute Going Home MELBOURNE
Gold Salute, who has been a comparative failure since Mr Alan Cooper paid 10,000 .gns for him a few years ago, has been returned to Sydney by the Werribee…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Seven Mines Idle Production Loss. 4600 Tons SYDNEY
Although only two of the seven pits which failed to work yesterday were idle today, seven coalmines were again involved in…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Tea and Coal
"A Thirsty Farmer" writes to the Molong "Express" to draw attention to the astonishing sense of proportion (or lack of it) possessed by the Federal…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Miners’ Successful Claim Lithgow
A[?] that he con[?] a miner to be at work which travelling to and from a [?] to the working place was made by Mr Camphell Roy chairman of the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Coal Free From Declaration Melbourne
According to the secretary of the Ice, Chaff end Grain Association (Mr. W. C. Pennell), householders do not have to declare stocks of briquettes, coal or coke…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →ONLY 500 Miners Idle Yesterday Sydney
With the return to work today of six of the seven [?] idle yesterday, the number of idle workers on NSW con[?]fields was reduced from 2000 to slightly more…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Re-absorbinb Ex-miners No Finality at Conference SYDNEY
Owing to the many technical problems involved, no decisions were readied at (he conference of coalmining interests and minitower…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Exemptions for Coal Carters Matter Deferred for a Month Sydney
With a view to securing exemptions from military service for coal carters in various mining districts the central executive of the Miners’ Federation…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →1250 Miners Idle SYDNEY
Two mines were idle in NSW today, including Richmond Main colliery, which employs more labor than any other mine in Australia. The idle…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Miners Win Point Share in Management of Collieries CANBERRA
Miners and mine-owners agreed on [?] formula for peace on the [?] at yesterday’s conference under the chairmanship of the Prime Minister,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →