Crucial Coal Meeting Strike Decision Expected To-day SYDNEY
The Centra] Council of the Miners' Federation is expected to decide to-day whether or not to call a nation-wids coal strike…
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Mining & the mines, 1947
315 stories in New England's papers · page 3 of 16
Britain Bans Coal Exports Drastic Move To Meet Fuel Crisis Shipping Tie-up Expected LONDON
The Ministry of Fuel has banned all shipments of coal for overseas ports and forbidden the bunkering of ships…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →London Coal Supplies Ice Bound Colliers Trapped in North Britain Electricity Restrictions May be Extended LONDON
One hundred and twenty-five ships, carrying 195,000 tons of coal, are weatherbound in the Tyne. Some are still loading, and others are unable to get away because of ice. Seven, however, sailed for…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →British Coal Shortage Continues LONDON
While President Truman announced in Washington that he ordered the study of emergency measures which the united States might be able to take to relieve the British coal shortage, the fourth day of Britain's battle for coal brought…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →U.S. May Divert Coal to Britain
WASHINGTON, Friday.—PRESIDENT TRUMAN HAS ORDERED A STUDAY OF EMERGENCY MEASURES WHICH THE UNITED STATES MIGHT BE ABLE TO TAKE TO RELIEVE THE BRITISH COAL SHORTAGE. The President, in a statement last…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Britain's Ice Blockade Broken Movement of Coal by Sea, Rail Again Under Way President Truman Orders Investigation of Means of Assistance LONDON
While President Truman announced in Washington that he had ordered the study of emergency measures, which the United States might be able to take to relieve the British coal shortage, the fourth day of Britain's "battle for coal" brought encouraging news to cold Britons that the movement of coal by rail…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Importance of Coal in Car Industry
When it is mentioned that on the average it takes about six tons of coal to make one and three-quarter ton of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Miners for Britain Make Calling Attractive London
The General Secretary of the National Union of Mineworkers told a meeting in London that unless Britain…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →British Workers' Valiant Effort Defy Bitter Cold to Supply Coal Flow Maintained Despite "Appalling Conditions" LONDON
Miners, dockers seamen and railwaymen, working throughout the week-end, have kept coal rolling across Britain from pits to power stations. The Ministry of Fuel paid tribute to the "magnificent work" of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Sunday Work To Keep British Coal On Move
LONDON, Tuesday.-- Miners, railway workers, dockers and transport workers agreed to work again next Sunday to keep coal moving after the Government had told their unions that the fuel…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Miners Demand Round Table Conference
The Minister for Supply (Senator Ashley) informed the Miners' Federation from Canberra yesterday that he would discuss with the…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Car Production Retarded by Coal Strikes
When it is mentioned that on the average it takes about 6 tons of coal to make one and three-quarter ton of automobile, it will…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Strike of Gold Near Temora Sydney
A gold strike reported at Sebastopol, near Temora, may prove one of the richest in recent years. Mr. R. L. Sheldon, mining registrar…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Partial Resumption of Industry Attlee Expected to Make Announcement Britain Weathers Coal Crisis London
The Prime Minister (Mr. Attlee) to-day is expected to announce the date for the partial resumption of industry) says Reuter's diplomatic correspondent…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Gold Sirike Near Temora May Be Richest In Years Seam Said to be Three Feet Wide SYDNEY
A gold strike reported at Sebastabal, near Temora, may prove one of the richest in recent years. Mr. R. L…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Mild Form of Gold Fever at Temora Temora
Following the discovery of a rich gold reef at Sebastopol, where the successful syndicate, which is working an old…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Power Available for Midland Industries Next Week Attlee Tells Commons Of Improving Coal Stocks
LONDON, Thursday --The Prime Minister, Mr. Attlee, announced in the House of Commons a general resumption of the use of power by industry in the Midlands on Monday next. He added that despite the weather 3,747,000 tons of coal were…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Industry to Resume in Midlands Power Cuts Restored As From Monday Coal Stocks Steadily Mounting LONDON
The Prime Minister (Mr. Attlee) announced in the House of Commons a general resumption of the use of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →MINERs to Demonstrate in Sydney
Moire, than 1000 South Coast miners plan no board four ordinary trains at Wollo ngong next Wednesday morning to travel to Sydney for a mass…
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