Coal Quota for Bhp Will Not Be Cut Down Sydney
In no circumstances would he cut down the BHP coal quota, said the Coal Commissioner (Mr Williams) today…
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Victoria’s Coal Crisis Worse Industries in Parlous State Melbourne
The shortage of coal this week is worse than at any time during the present coal crisis, and for the eighth week in succession industrial firms…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Work on Syphon May Cease Caused by Coal Hold-up
Mr J. A. Lawson, M.L.A., who arrived in Deniliquin yesterday, has informed us there is a great possibility that work on the Syphon and the Deniboota Scheme in general, may have to cease. This information was given him by Mr Brewster, engineer for the W.C. and I.C…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Lawson Syphon Work May End-Lack of Coal
In an interview with Mr. J. A. Lawson, M.L.A., to-day, he advised the representative of the “Pastoral Times” that owing to the coal shortage the N.S.W. railways were refusing to carry material required for construction work on the Deniboota, and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Mr Chifley’s Talk to W .A. Miners “Left Out Vital Part of Story” SYDNEY
“It was interesting to see the Prime Minister’s reference in WA NSW miners.” said the leader of the Country Party (Mr Bruxner)…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Record Coal Production Lithgow
Western coalfields today produced 10,320 tons of coal and created a new record for one week of 49,090 tons…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Miners to Be Asked to Produce More Coal Sydney
Plans for a direct appeal to miners for additional coal production will be made this week by members of an industrial panel set…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Riverina Could Help But for the Miners
Who would have thought, when the worst drought in history was ravaging hundreds of thousands of acres in the Riverina, that, within two years. Nature would be found in similar merciless mood less than 100 miles away and in a region where primary production is…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Miners Strike Because Socks Stolen MELBOURNE
The Renown Extended colliery at Lithgow was idle today when 50 miners went on strike because someone stole a miner’s lamp and a pair…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Eight Seamen Killed When Mine Explodes LONDON, Wednesday
Eight of the crew of 21 most of whom were Maltese, were killed the British steamer Skipjack struck a magnetic mine which exploded, off…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Coal Position Critical Victorian Premier Tells Canberra Conference Canberra
Victoria and other southern States were getting a fair share of available NSW coal, the Premier of NSW (Mr McKell) told the Premiers’…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Miners to Mr CHlFLEY Demand Deletion of Clause From Bill Sydney
The Premier (Mr. McKell) will be told at a conference with mining unions representatives next week that the Miners’ Federation will not…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mr. Chifley and the N.S.W. Miners "Vital Part of Story Left Out," Says Bruxner
"It was interesting to see Mr. Chiffey's referslices in Western Australia to the NSW miners," said the Leader of the State…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →34,000 Tons of Coal Lost Sydney
Coal loss through stoppages this week totalled 34.000 tons, which is 16.000 tons less than similar losses last week. Today five mines were idle in the north…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Government’s Treatment of Miners Criticised Sydney
By comparison with private enterprise, the Government treated its industrial workers poorly. Dr J. J. G. McGiir claimed last night…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Mines Danger to Shipping in Pacific Tokio
Pacific shipping has been warned that 30,000 mines have broken loose from Japanese minefields, and are floating in the trade currents. The mines explode by…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mining Mems
By reason of the fact that the Mines Departments of the several States announced immediately after the war that every…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Most Mines Worked Yesterday SYDNEY
Conditions were peaceful on most the NSW coalfields today, and only three small mines were idle, one of them on a safety matter and the other…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Move to Get Coal to Industries Sydney
The setting up of a coal distribution committee to assist Coal Commissioner in improving the distribution of coal was agreed to today…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →British Search for Mines Dogs Used in Palestine London
Four thousand British infantrymen today cordoned off the Jewish settlement of Sdoth-Yom and began a search for limpet mines, says…
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