Miners Resume Work Sydney
Work was resumed to-day at all northern mines which were idle last week. So far this month, about 150,000 tons…
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Important Chrome Mines Captured London. August 28
A Yugo-Slav communique reports that Marshal Tito’s partisans have captured the important chrome mines at Rovame, in Macedonia…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Coal Crisis Headache for Ministers Ridding Industry of Chronic Strikers CANBERRA
In searching for measures to discipline chronic strikers in the coal industry, Ministers have found that no matter what National Security Act or any…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Curtin Will Not Nationalise Mines CANBERRA
The Federal Parliamentary Labor Caucus tonight rejected a proposal to take immediate control of all coal, mines in Australia under the powers…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Coal Crisis Rationing Cut Announced Gas And Electricity Not Affected Yet SYDNEY
Gas and electric undertaking would not be rationed for the preterit, but the position would be reviewed when [?] was possible to estimate…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Miners Charge Owners SYDNEY
Sections of coal owners, if not all of them, are itching for an all in brawl and are trying to precipitate one. The official organ of the Miners’ Federation…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Coal Crisis No Confidence Mr. Menzies To Move Motion CANBERRA
A motion of censure on the Cur[?]n Government for its handling of the coal [?]ituation will be launched by the Leader of the Opposition…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Every Coal Mine At Work 160,000 Tons Lost Last Month SYDNEY
For the second time this year every coal mine in NSW is working. Last date free from stoppages was May 9 and it is the first time since July 25…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Coal Position Conference in Session
SYDNEY, Friday: A conference called by the A.C.T.U. to consider the coal position began in camera, in Sydney to-day. It is believed the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →No-confidence Motion. “Strikes Will Smash Govt.”—mr. Curtin Mr. Menzies Wants Punitive Action Against Miners CANBERRA
The Prime Minister (Mr. Curtin) told the House of Representatives today that unless strikes ceased in the coal mining industry they would smash both the Commonwealth Government and the Miners’ Federation. He…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Coal Loss Down 11,000 Tons Lost SYDNEY
Coal stoppages this week which were due mainly to fatalities and disputes on safety issues, resulted in a loss of 11,000 tons of coal only one-third…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Coal Crisis Charges in House No-Confidence Debate CANBERRA
Nationalisation of the coal mining industry was the only way to secure peace in the industry and increase production, said Mr Morgan (Lab.,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →No Early Relaxation of Coal Rationing SYDNEY
Increased production of coal in NSW last week would not mean there would be any easing of coal rationing, the Coal Commissioner (Mr Mighell) said…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Only 12 Tons of Coal Used To Transport Race Crowds Each Saturday MELBOURNE
“I am not a racing man and do not care personally whether race meetings are conducted or not, but as a cold business proposition it seems to me…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Coal Crisis No Strikes Yesterday But One Mine Idle; Fall Of Coal SYDNEY
No NSW mines were idle today because of strike, Loss in coal production over the last three working days—Thursday, Friday and today—…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Only One Mine Idle SYDNEY
Built colliery with an average daily output of 100 Ions, was the only mine on strike in NSW today. Bul[?] is one of the largest south coast…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Demands Strong Action Against Miners Canberra
Coal miners today were in a position for which they had always hankered—where they could hold the country up to ransom, Mr L. Withall,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →3820 Tons of Coal Lost SYDNEY
Four mines were idle in NSW today, with a total coal loss of 3820 tons, and 1447 men were idle. Two mines were idle in the north (Richmond Main…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Record War-Time Coal Production SYDNEY
The coal production in NSW this week is likely to set a war-time record. Only one mine, Richmond Main, was Idle today, so thai miners could…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Grc[?]wing Hostility to Miners In Section of Trades Unions SYDNEY
After hearing a report from the secretary (Mr R King, MLA) on the ACTU conference held to discuss the Soal position. The Trades and Labor…
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