Heavy Loss of Life Feared in Sea Disaster "Hellish Disorder" Follows Striking of Mine ATHENS
The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 20 January 1947 · page 1
Although it is officially announced that rescue ships have picked up and landed about 200 survivors, it is feared that at least half, and possibly two-thirds, of 680 soldiers, civilians and crew on board the Greek ship Chimarra,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Coal Disputes Mines Idle To-day SYDNEY
The Inverell Times · Wednesday 22 January 1947 · page 8
Coal disputes flared up in N.S.W. again to-day and eleven mines are idle with a loss of over 10,000 tons. Cyclone on Coast…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Miners Call for Show-down
The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 22 January 1947 · page 3
Stoppages on all New South Wales coalfields would take place unless the State Government amended the Coal Mines Regulation Act to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Miners-Protest at Meat Price Increase SYDNEY
The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 22 January 1947 · page 2
Newcastle miners' lodges have recommended to the northern miners' management hoard that a 24-hours' coal stoppage be called in protest…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Emmaville Miners' Institute
Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 23 January 1947 · page 2
At the monthly meeting of the vegetable Creek Miners Institute Mr. L. G. Leece gave notice of motion to amend Rule 11…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Coal Board Begins Work Next Week
Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 23 January 1947 · page 1
SYDNEY. Thursday. -- The Coal Commissioner. Mr. H. L. Williams, last night announced that he would resign on January…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Coal Commissioner Resigns Joint Board Takes Over This Week SYDNEY
Guyra Argus · Thursday 23 January 1947 · page 1
The Coal Commissioner (Mr. H. L. Williams) last night announced he would resign on January 31, as the Joint Coal Board would be…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →New Broken Hill Company Formed to Extend Lead, Zinc Mining LONDON
The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 24 January 1947 · page 16
The decision to form a new company called the Broken Hill Corporation, with a capital of £5 million sterling to extend lead and zinc…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →"Gold Strike Was" Worth £125,000
Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 25 January 1947 · page 1
PERTH, Saturday. — Rich ore missed by the Great Fingall Company years ago, yielded gold worth £125.000 to the owners of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Ashford Coal Development by County Council
The Inverell Times · Monday 27 January 1947 · page 1
A recommendation that the North West County Council should make every effort to start production at the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Northern Miners Threaten Action Protest at Butchers' Refusal to Re-open Shops NEWCASTLE
The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 29 January 1947 · page 1
The possibility of a general strike in the Newcastle area will be discussed by Union leaders to-day. The strike will be in protest against the refusal…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Legacy of Occupation Many Lose Lives Clearing France of Mines
The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 31 January 1947 · page 13
Pas-de-Calais (France) lias been practically cleared of all mines. The work has cost the lives of 231 people, while 389 were injured. Up to date,…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Coal Miners Sundry Grievances Waterside Workers Also Sydney
The Inverell Times · Monday 3 February 1947 · page 1
Mass meetings to discuss grievances on dust and compensation payments have laid all South Coast coal mines idle…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →South Coast Miners Out Stop Work To Air Grievances Dust and Compensation Payments SYDNEY
The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 3 February 1947 · page 2
Mass meetings to discuss grievances on dust and compensation pavments have laid all South Coast mines idle…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Hunger in Germany Discontent Among Miners Hamburg
The Inverell Times · Wednesday 5 February 1947 · page 1
The German police unleashed Alsation police dogs to disperse thousands of coal looters in Hamburg…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Old Times Populous Tin Mining Townships Stanborough, Kimberley, and MIDDLETON
The Inverell Times · Wednesday 5 February 1947 · page 7
Ven. Archdeacon Stammer has supplied us with another extract from the “Town and Country” of January, 1874. Special interest is…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →German Police Dogs Used To Disperse Coal Looters From Hamburg Railway Yards HAMBURG
The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 5 February 1947 · page 1
German police unleased Alsatian police dogs to disperse thousands of coal looters in Hamburg…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Mining Lease
Guyra Argus · Thursday 6 February 1947 · page 8
It is announced in New South Wales Government Gazette No. 18 that dredging lease No. 1,072 in respect to land described as portion…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Miners Discuss Date For Strike
Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 6 February 1947 · page 1
SYDNEY, Tuesday. -- Unless the Federal and State Governments promise some action to meet the miners' demands, it is…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →British Coal Export Ban Hold Up Shipping London
The Inverell Times · Friday 7 February 1947 · page 1
The Ministry of Fuel has banned all shipments of coal for overseas ports and forbidden bunkering ships leaving for any…
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