4000 Tons of Coal Lost Sydney
Six mines were idle to-day involving 1300 men and 4000 tons of coal. There was only one mine idle in the [?]outh. All mines in the west…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mining & the mines, 1944
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Another Stoppage At State Mine LITHGOW
For the second time in three days the State mine, which is the largest coal mine in the west, was idle again today. The same dispute caused a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Critical Test Miners’ Demands on Govt. MELBOURNE
Unless the Federal Labor Government gives an early and satisfactory reply to a set of demands now being served upon the Prime Minister (Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Extracting Oil From Coal Further Research Urged Sydney
Urging further research into the economic use of coal, Mr. R. S. Vincent (C. P. Kaleigh) pointed out in the Legislative Assembly that one of the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Plain Talk Miners To Curtin Govt. SYDNEY
“The time for shadow sparring in the coal industry has passed,” the general secretary of the Miners’ Penetration (Mr G. W. 6. Giant)…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Government Move to “Placate” Miners Over-rides Decision of High Court CANBERRA
Unusual course of over-riding a High Court decision by National Security Regulations is to be taken by the Federal Government to validate die decisions of Central and Local Coal Reference Boards…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mr. Curtin and Miners Silent On Proposed Talks MELBOURNE
No indication has yet been given of [?]en the Prime Minister (Mr Curtin) will meet the Coal Miners’ Federation officials to discuss the set of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Muddle of Coal
Sir.—I read in the “Border Mall” of September 23 a reference to the coal situation which prompted me to express an opinion. The problem of Increased…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Lowest Coal Loss for Weeks Sydney
The lowest coal loss since September 29 was recorded today, when all mines in the south and west worked. Only 1300 tons were lost in the north…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →“Made Present to Hitler And Hirohito” Charge Against Miners SYDNEY
Each working miner had made a present of 125 days to Hitler and Hir[?] during the past 12 months, said Mr Harold Holt in the Nation’s…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →10 Mines Idle SYDNEY
Ten collieries were idle throughout NSW today involving 1400 men and a production loss of 4780 tons. Two of the collieries in the north…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Victoria Short of Coal Mr. Mighell Not Surprised Sydney
Commenting on a report from Melbourne that supplies of coal to the Victorian Railway Department in the pest week had fallen short of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Better Coal Position SYDNEY
Today’s cool position is the best for this week and the total for five working days is the best weekly production since the week ended September…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Demand That Mines Be Nationalised SYDNEY
Nationalisation of J. and A. Brown, Abermain-Seaham group of mines, will be raised again by the members of the Miners’ Federation executive…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Defends Miners “Ghosts - Walking Shadows” Communist Speaker On Strikes
Minds among whom the had spent 12 days readily were “ghosts and walking shadows” from overwork. Miss Bella [?] Communist [?] told a crowd…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Punters Are Angry Star Gold Upset SYDNEY
While puntors at Flemington yesterday were [?] themselves [?] at San Martin’s Derby victory, Sydney [?] also had their feelings [?] by the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Western Miners Praised SYDNEY
Five mines in the north and one in the south were idle today for a total loss of about 5170 tons. All miners in the western district had a day off…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →4000 Tons of Coal Lost 4000 Ton’s of Coal Lost Sydney
Approximately 4000 tons of coal were lost in NSW today because of strikes and breakdowns…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Railways Have More Coal Sydney
The position with regard to coal supplies had improved., the Minister for Transport (Mr O’Suliivan) said in the Legislative Assembly today. The…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Miners To Get Christmas Holidays CANBERRA
As far as the Commonwealth Government is concerned coal miners will receive their Christmas break. It was learned from authoritative sources…
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