Miners’ Internal Fight Disciplinary Action Is Issue SYDNEY
The action of the Northern Miners’ Federation in disciplining the minority section of trouble makers is expected to be supported by the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mining & the mines, 1944
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THE R.A.F's Flying Magnet "Cleans Up" Enemy Mines [?]
[?] of a special R.A.F. Wellington squadron have been flying aircraft known as "Flying Magnets" or "Wedding Ring Wimpeys." Their task is to clear ports and harbours of enemy…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Reply to Letter From Miners SYDNEY, Thursday
The Prime Minister has replied to a letter from the Winers’ Federation asking that man discharged from the army be given a £25 clothes allowance,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →P.M. GIVES Frank Statement ON Coal Situation CANBERRA
The Government knew of to other meant of securing increased co[?]d production, said the [?] Min[?] (Mr Curtln), in a frank Statement…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →97,000 Tons of Coal Lost SYDNEY. Friday
Three mines were idle today, with a coal loss of 3400 tons, making the total loss for the week 31,700 tons. Richmond Main is temporarily…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →“A Triumph” for Miners’ Code Newcastle
A specially summoned racing of Richmond [?] lodge today decided by 215 to 197 to resume work in the morning without the member whose…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →4000 Tons of Coal Lost SYDNEY, Monday
Five mines were idle today, involv[?]ng 1468 men and 4000 tons of coal. In the north Hebburn No. 1 Colliery was [?] because a stove in the youths…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Only one Mine Idle SYDNEY
Only one of 112 collieries in NSW was idle today, while the leaders were discussing with the Prime Minister (Mr Curtin) today the need for…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Call For More Coal Mr. Curtin Wants 1-[?] Million Tons a Year CANBERRA
Arising out of his conferences with representatives of the coal owners and miners in Canberra during the past two days the Prime Minister…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Two Mines Idle Over Trivialities SYDNEY
Miners at Sealiham No. 2 colliery did not work today because some miners were fined by the lodge for filling more than the “darg.” The “darg” is a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Coal Position Nine Mines Idle
SYDNEY, Friday: As the Prime Minister commenced his talks in Sydney to-day to coal owners and coal miners in an effort to devise a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Dismissal of a Girl Causes Miners' Strike
SYDNEY, Friday: A mass meeting at Portland last night decided to extend the strike among the western miners over the dismissal of a girl…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Strike Spreads 11 Mines Idle Yesterday SYDNEY
The strike at Wallerawang colliery over the dismissal of a girl assistant from the butcher’s shop at Portland on Tuesday today spread to live other…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Another Mining Strike Over Dismissal of Girl Sydney, Thurs
A mining strike arising out of the dismissal of girl employed by a butcher at Portland has now extended to six collieries on the western…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Coal Demand Mr. Curtin’s Ultimatum To Miners SYDNEY
The Prime Minister (Mr Curtin) told a conference representing mine-owners and mine-workers today that be demanded an output of 7,000,000 tons of…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Miners Will Try For Coal Target SYDNEY
Confidence that the coalminers would give effective support to the proposals agreed to at Friday’s conference with the Commonwealth Government…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire in Mine at Broken Hill Broken Hill
A fire occurred tonight in a tunnel leading oil the open cut at the Proprietary mine and it is feared that the blaze may extend to the central…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Adult Wage For Youths Miners To Make Claim SYDNEY
Boys of 18 were now flatting the enemy in defence of democracy, so they should be paid an adult rate by Industry when they reach that…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →King’s Escape German Mines Explode Near To Him LONDON, July 30
Two German mines exploded less than 300 yards from the King when he was lunching after inspection of Fifth Army troops, says Renter’s…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Nine Mines Idle 4500 Tons of Coal Lost SYDNEY
Nine mines were idle today in NSW involving a loss of approximately 4500 tons. All mines worked in the south, but in the western…
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