Gold Watch Wins Australian Steeplechase MELBOURNE
Gold Watch, who to little [?] than a pony led [?]lty all the way to win the A[?]n St[?] at Flemington today. The time, [?] was…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Mining & the mines, 1943
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Government Control of Mines Advocated SYDNEY
The general secretary of the Miners' Federation (Mr G. W. S. Grant) today advocated nationalisation of the coal industry. The Government .should set up immediately…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Mine Resumes After Two Months' Idleness Sydney
After two months of idleness, which resulted in a production loss estimated at 32,000 tons of coal, a colliery on the northern coalfields resumed work today, but…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Three Coal Mines Idle Sydney
Only mines idle on NSW coalfields today were three pits which stopped work in the north yesterday Abermain 2, North Wallerah. and the non-federation pit,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Coal-mining on Parity With War Service LONDON. August 24
Coal-mining has been placed on equality with service in the armed forces for the intake of recruits, according to an announcement by the Ministry for Labor and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →"More Miners Needed" Sydney
The general secretary of the Miners' Federation (Mr Grant) said today that at least 1000 more mine workers were needed throughout Australia. Experienced miners…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →20,000 Tons of Coal Lost As Result of Stoppages When Fatalities Occur. Sydney
Twenty thousand tons of coal were last in the northern coal districts of NSW this year because of stoppages of collieries due to fatal accidents. This quantity of coal…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →[?] More Miners Needed. Sydney
The Miners' Federation president (Mr [?] commenting on a statement by Mr [?] MHR, at Newcastle that 1500 additional men were needed in the coal mining…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →13 Killed in Mine Explosion New York. August 29
Thirteen were killed and 12 were severely burned when a gas explosion occurred in a Republic Steel Corporation's coal mine, near Birmingham…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Hirohito Perturbed at Japanese Coal Position New York, August 28
US Government monitors today heard a broadcast stating that Emperor Hirohito, who is reported to be deeply concerned at lagging Japanese coal…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Only One Mine Idle. Sydney
Only coal mine idle in NSW today was Excelsior on the southern field, the production loss being 750 tons…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Four Collieries Idle SYDNEY
Idleness at four collieries in the Western District today resulted in a loss of 1200 tons of coal, and a further 700 tons will be lost on Thursday when aggregate meetings…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Victorian Minister Rebuked Miners' Leader's Short Reply
"It is surprising to learn of the profound ignorance o£ some Ministers in the State Government and other people who should know their facts before…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Coal Hold-up Averted Sydney
Although mines in the western [?] will be idle tomorrow work should be resumed on Friday as the Coal Commissioner (Mr [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →16 Western Mines Idle SYDNEY
On the northern coalfield miners were idle today at Cessnock No. 1 through dispute over a saunter's claim for promotion. The mine produces 1100…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Gas And Rail Restrictions May Be Caused by Coal Shortage. Melbourne
Through interruption in shipments of cool for Victoria, restrictions on railway and gas services may have lo be imposed…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Serious Coal Hold-up Judge Object to "Interference" Intervention by Attorney General Matter Referred to Reference Board Sydney
An hour's argument before Judge Drake-Brockman in the Federal Arbitration Court today resulted In a serious coal hold-up on the western field,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Western Miners Back at Work SYDNEY
In accordance with the decisions of yesterday's stop-work meeting, all mines on western NSW coalfield were back at work today. North Cessnock No: 1 was again…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Reasons For Victorian Coal Shortage SYDNEY
[?] of the [?] roal shoeless which have [?] in Vic[?] is transport and any casing of the situation there is [?] [?] improvement in [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Four Coal Mines Idle. Sydney
Four pits were idle on NSW coalfields today. About 800 men were involved and production loss for the day was 2800 ton…
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