Mine Fire May Cause Water Shortage Broken Hill
The most serious aspect of the fire at the mine at the moment is the serious drain on the depleted water supplies, which will be cut by October and will…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mining & the mines, 1944
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Mr. Curtin Condemned for Mining Strikes Sydney
The Deputy Leader of the Federal Opposition (Mr. Harrison) said to-day that the Prime Minister's ultimatum to the [?] on Friday would fail,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Murray Valley Develoment League Meeting at Corowa Oaklands Coal and Kaolin
A meeting of the Executive and of the general committee of the Murray Valley Development League was held at the Municipal Council Chambers…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →5230 Tons of Coal Lost SYDNEY
Seven NSW mines were idle today, resulting in a loss of production of 5230 tons. In the north miners refused to work because carbide lamps intended…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →14 Collieries Idle SYDNEY
Fourteen collieries throughout NSW were idle today. The southern district was the only area where all pits were working. In the west 13 pits…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Would Socialise Coal Mines Professor Copland Tells Meeting MELBOURNE
Taking part on the first of a series at [?] tonight the Prices Commissioner (Professor Copland) [?] answer to a [?] that he…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mine Fire Under Control Broken Hill
After a three days’ fight, the fire in the old open cut workings has been brought under control and it is be[?]ved that all danger to South Mine…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Trouble on the Coal Fields Sydney
Although with one exception, Lithgow coul minors and meat workers have resumed work, minors and butchers at Portland to-day defied the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Refuse to Obey Order Miners And Butchers At Portland Former Will Resume Monday Sydney
Striking Portland butchers and miners refused to return to work today, as ordered by the Prime Minister yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Miners’ Queer Action SYDNEY
After his miner friends had sent a 50 year old miner birthday greetings they refused to work with him at Maitland Main today because he had…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Miners’ Request to R.S.L. SYDNEY
The executive of the Miners’ Federation has asked the NSW branch of the Returned Soldiers’ League to give weight to the demand that miners…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Miners Defiant Refuse to Resume Work SYDNEY
Miners at four pits in the western field defied an Instruction from a general meeting of citizens at Portland yesterday for a general…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →May Tie Up All Collieries SYDNEY
The colliery sub-branch of the Federated Engine-drivers and Firemen’s Association is demanding a stopwork meeting to discuss grievances Unless…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Kaolin and Coal. Oaklands’ Deposits
Mr A. R. Townsend, president of the Murray Valley Development, League, after visiting Oaklands recently, told a meeting of the League that [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Nine Coal Mines ldle SYDNEY
Nine mines throughout NSW were idle today. Two in the Portland area did not resume, the men claiming they were not informed in time to start this…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Brown-out Again Coal Rationing Near SYDNEY
There is every possibility that a Commonwealth coal rationing scheme will be introduced shortly. Another development in the coal…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Big Coal Loss “Butcher Girl” Strike Balance Sheet SYDNEY, Wednesday
With the exception of two mines —Invincible and Tyldesley—all Port, land industries were working as usual today…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Portland Strike Settled Maitland Mines Still Idle SYDNEY
Portland strike is now completely settled. All miners in that district returned to work today. However, Maitland mine is idle for the fifth day…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Oaklands Coal Field Mr. J. McEWEN, M.H.R. Advises of Supply Minister's Report
Mr. McEwen, M.H.R. for [?], who has interested himself over a period in the investigation of the resources of the Oaklands coal field has been…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Eight Mines Idle SYDNEY
For the second day in succession, all pits were working in the southern and western districts today. However, six mines were idle in the north…
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