Coal Output Up in Europe LONDON
Coal output in Western Europe rose sharply during May. European coal organisation figures show that Western Germany increased production by over…
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Miners Likely to Remain on Strike BRISBANE
It appeared certain late tonight the miners who today were ordered by the Coal Reference Board to resume work on Wednesday,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Coal Crisis Railway Unions Claim Priority
SYDNEY, Tuesday: At a conference with the Prime Minister, yesterday, Railway Union officials claimed that the railways should have first…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Alleges Some Miners Dismissed Union Leader Talks of “Political Stunt” Sydney
Some miners on the NSW coalfields had received dismissal notices and others were being allowed to work only part time…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →To Discuss Victoria’s Coal Troubles with Mr Chifley Melbourne. Mon
Immediate problem of Victoria’s coal supplies will be discussed by the Premier (Mr Cain) with the Prime Minister (Mr Chifley) in…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Coal Crisis May Be Basis For Censure Motion At Canberra “More Power Cuts Appear Unavoidable” Gloomy Forecast By Minister SYDNEY
The Opposition Parties in the Federal Parliament may shortly launch a motion of censure against the Chifley Government for its handling of the coal crisis. Decision on this point is expected to be made immediately…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Britain, Too, Has Coal Problem “Difficult to Get Miners” Canberra
Upon the rejuvenation of Britain’s coal mines depended the whole of her economic future, the newly-appointed British High…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Britain Not to Get German Coal “British Miners Will Not Allow Its Importation” LONDON
Coal from the Ruhr is feeing shipped to Italy, Finland, Sweden, Switzerland and furfural, Previously only France, Holland, Belgium, Norway, Denmark and Luxembourg received coal from the Ruhr. A British official declared that the British zone In Germany would…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Miners’ Nationalisation Campaign Sydney
An appeal to the public to support the Miners’ Federation in its campaign to have the coal industry nationalised was made tonight…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Gas Rationing Lifted Coal Reaches Melbourne MELBOURNE
After having been in operation since Saturday, gas rationing was lifted in Melbourne at midnight tonight following the arrival last…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Warns of Depression Coal From Overseas Suggested Melbourne
In a letter to the Premier (Mr Caln), the deputy Leader of the State Parliamentary Liberal Party (Mr T, D, Oldham) points out that…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Miners Seek General Stoppage Protest Against Dust In Pits SYDNEY
Corrimal miners’ lodge will seek a general stoppage in all southern NSW mines next Monday as a protest against dust in mines…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →“Coal Miners at War with Community” Senator Foll Calls For Urgent Action CANBERRA
“It is quite apparent that coal miners-in this country have been at war with the rest of the community for some year past, arid during a period when this country, was fighting for its very existence,” said Senator Foil (Lib.,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →“New Deal” for Miners World Charter Adopted CANBERRA
Coal miners’ charter which aims at maintaining stability of employment in the coal industry throughout the world was adopted by the Coal Mines…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Chifley Says Enough Coal Can Be Produced Canberra
The Prime Minister said in the House of Representatives today that if the miners and owners would work in full-time close co-operation, then…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bunnerong Kept Going Another Big Loss of Coal Sydney
Sufficient coal arrived in Sydney today to avert a stoppage at Bunnerong power house, main source of Sydney’s power supply…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Coal Shortage Forces Drastic Rail Services Cuts All Lines in N.S.W. AFFECTED Many Country Trains To Be Taken Off SYDNEY
Drastic cuts in train services in N.S.W. to operate from Sunday next were announced tonight The principal cuts, which have been made because the coal crisis, are :—…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Real Trouble with Coal
Stripped of all extraneous considerations, what does the present acute coal position boll down to? The Miners' Federation claims…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →“Factories Pestered to Buy Coal” SYDNEY
While essential services were existing from day to day some factories in the Sydney metropolitan area were being pestered by coal…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Government Castigated In Parliament On Handling Of Coal Miners “Position Gone From Bad to Worse” Mr. Menzies Moves Adjournment Of House CANBERRA
Leader of the Opposition, Mr. Menzies, today moved the adjournment of the House of Representatives to discuss the coal shortage as a “definite matter of urgent public importance.”…
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