Liberal Candidate Speaks On Possibilities of Oaklands Coal
In a broadcast address last evening the Liberal candidate for Hume (Mr G. I. Davey) spoke of the vast possibilities of the development on the…
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Opposition Speakers Condemn Coal Billi “Loaded With Gifts To Miners” CANBERRA
The Coal Board should be empowered to pay bounties, make grants and pay subsidies to ensure the owners a fair profit on capital invested, the deputy Leader of the Opposition (Mr Harrison) declared in the House of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →So-called “New Deal” Criticised “Mines Bill Disguise for Nationalisation”
The so-called new deal for the coal industry amounts to nothing else than nationalisation. It is being introduced in the hope…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Mr Chifley Cannot Help Overcome Railways Coal Problem Sydney
The Prime Minister told union leaders today he was unable to divert more coal to give better railway services in NSW…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Coal Mine Owners Attacked Nationalisation Demand Sydney
The Prime Minister (Mr. Chifley) has been told by leaders of transport unions that drastic measures will have to be taken to avert…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Coal Trimmer Seeks £5000 MELBOURNE. Thursday
A writ was issued in, the Supremo today against McIlwraith [?] [?] Ltd., claiming £5000 damages on behalf of Joseph Daniels, of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Missing Trousers Make Mine Idle SYDNEY
Renown Extended mine on the western coalfields was idle today because a pair of trousers had been stolen from the dressing sheds. Fifty men employed…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →No Compensation for Mine Owners Protests by Opposition Canberra
“Opposition protests against the lack of provision for compensating owners for losses on controlled mines were renewed when the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →“Will Take Over Mines If Necessary” Government’s Intentions Outlined Canberra
Powers given to the Joint Coal Board to assume the control and management of mines and to arrangements and operate the mines was…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Challenge to Daisy! Butter Made From Coal, and It’s Good, Too! London
A factory which makes butter from coal under the price of the natural product is one of the prized discoveries in the British…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →First Time Since June 7 All Coal Mines Worked Yesterday Sydney
For the first time since June 7 all NSW coal mines worked today and the probable output was 45,000 tons…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Miners’ Council Accepts New Plan SYDNEY
Miners’ Central Council, today accepted the Coal Authority Bill, which provides for joint Commonwealth-State control of the NSW coal,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →N.Z. Importing Coal From U.S. AUCKLAND
Shortage of coal in New Zealand is so acute that the Government is importing supplies from the US. First cargo of 4500 tons has already left…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Oaklands Coal Deposits
Geological exploration has revealed that there are many millions of tons of coal in the Riverina, particularly in the deposits known to exist in the Oaklands-Coorabin area. That at. the moment they are deemed to be of second grade quality is neither here nor there. The…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →1400 Miners Idle SYDNEY
Fourteen hundred miners at four NSW coal mines were idle today for an output loss of 4,500 tons. Today stoppages occurred within 24…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Coal Commissioner to Retire CANBERRA
The Prime Minister (Mr Chifley) today confirmed a report that the Coal Commissioner (Mr William) would retire soon. Mr. Chifley said some time…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Minister Announces Coal Chief’s Resignation SYDNEY
The Minister for Supply (Senator Ashley) disclosed last night that the resignation of the Commonwealth Coal Commissioner (Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Demand for More Coal for Railways Sydney
A demand for sufficient coal to meet full railway requirements in Australia was made today at a meeting of the State Council of the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Miners May Help Labor Out Of Difficulties “Promise to Keep on Working During Election Campaign” (From Our Special Representative) CANBERRA
Party leadership may be the determining factor at the Federal elections on September 28, when all the issues have been thoroughly digested by the people they may vote, not on the strength of party promises, but according to the way they have evaluated the qualities…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Wonthaggi Miners’ Ultimatum to Government MELBOURNE
Today’s stopwork meeting of miners at Wonthaggi decided that if the State Government has not completed a five-year agreement for…
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