Miners Divided on Saturday Work Issue Sydney
Observers on NSW coalfields reported today that a preliminary survey had shown that northern mine workers bad voted in favor of…
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Majority of Miners Against Saturday Work Sydney
Although the official result of the miners’ ballot on back to Saturday work is not expected to be announced until tomorrow, mineworkers on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Miners to Choose Officials SYDNEY
Australia’s 17,000 miners will ballot on November 5 to choose between eight candidates for the positions of general president and general…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Miners Not Unanimous Saturday Work Ballot Result Sydney
District officials on the three NSW coalfields today announced official results of the miners’ ballot on the proposal to work a six-hour shift on…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Legislative Council and The Coal Bill
In view of Labour attempts to attack the Legislative Council because it made some amendments in the Coal Bill, I fell I ought to make one or…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Solving the Problem of Coal Bruxner Makes Practical Suggestions
The new Coal Industry Bill, which provides for the setting up of new authorities to control the industry, and also provides for…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Northern Mines Will Work Today Sydney
Special trains and buses will take northern minors to work tomorrow for their first Saturday shift which they have agreed to work once a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Two Miners Die in Fire Brisbane
Beat beat back rescuers who almost reached two men who died in a fire at Aberdare Extended mine yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Miners’ Fine Effort on Saturday Sydney
Miners worked more than 50 northern pits yesterday to build up coal reserves for Christmas. Attendance was 100 per cent, at…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →More Coal Expected Hopes of Miners’ Leaders SYDNEY
Following the return of the Chifley Government at the elections, miners on the northern fields expect early implementation of the Coal…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Miners May Work on 6-Hour Day SYDNEY
South Coast mine workers will probably work next Monday on their Six-Hour Day holiday in an effort to help create a reserve of coal to tide…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →German Coal Production Russia Wants to Assist in Running Ruhr London
Russia has asked for a share in the running of the coal mines in the Ruhr, according to the Berlin correspondent or the “Daily Express,” who says that…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Miners To Seek 35-Hour Week SYDNEY
Following their demands for wage increases the Miners Federation will now seek a 35 hour week for its 17,000, members. This was slated tonight by the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Owners-Will Oppose Miners’ Claim SYDNEY
Secretary of the Southern and Western Coal Owners (Mr W. F. McNally) said today that coat owners would oppose the miners’ claim for a 35 hour…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fine Effort by Miners Applauded SYDNEY
More coal is believed to have been produced on the three NSW coalfields during the past two weeks than in any other fortnight since the beginning of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Coal Board Appointments Soon CANBERRA
The Prime Minister (Mr Chifley) said today that the Commonwealth and NSW Governments were hopeful of speedily finalising the Coal Board…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Mines Kill British Soldiers More Terrorism In Palestine JERUSALEM
The police broadcast a warning this evening to pedestrians and motorists throughout the country to proceed with the utmost caution, as…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Gas From Brown Coal Scientific Mission’s Report MELBOURNE
The Premier (Mr Cain) released today a report on the high pressure gasification o£ brown coal by Messrs R. S. Andrews and R. S. Bennie, on…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Increased Coal Production Expected Sydney
Decision to grant Australian miners annual holidays and sick leave should have been made three years ago, the general secretary of the Miners’…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →To Discuss Coal with Mr McKELL CANBERRA
When Mr Chifley goes to Sydney on Wednesday or Thursday, he will discuss with the NSW Premier (Mr McKell), the setting up of the new coal authority. Mr…
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