Coal Crisis
Sir,—I credit myself with being able to see a little way ahead, especially through forecasting this situation in days gone. The political and military map of the…
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Mining & the mines, 1929
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Work at Mines
Pelaw Main colliery, which was idle yesterday owing to a dispute with the wheelers, resumed work to-day…
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On behalf of the combined mines ambulance classes on the South Maitland coalfields, Mr. Booth, M.L.A., has made representations to Dr. Arthur…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Coal Crisis Miners' Deputation Waits on Mr. Bruce Position of the Commonwealth Canberra
A deputation from the Miners' Federation of Australia waited upon Mr. Bruce, the Prime Minister to-day, to urge that a comprehensive inquiry be made into the position of the coal industry, in order to bring the trade into a better…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Miners Did Not Meet SYDNEY
The chairman of the Northern Col-Heries Association (Mr. C. M. McDonald) said to-day that as he had been informed by the majority of northern…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →More Light on the Coal Position
SEVERAL salient facts about the position of the coal-mining industry which all along have been known to anybody who has studied the subject, but which hitherio have not been publicly acknowledged by those who sit in high place, have been thrown into the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Miners at Associated Get Fourteen Days' Notice Owners Move Attempt to Force Government Action? Quiet Reception Men Will Work Until Their Notices Expire
Notices were handed to miners at associated pits to-day, giving 14 days' notice of termination of employment. No notices, as far as can be ascertained, were issued at unassociated pits. Miners accepted the notices quietly, and continued working until the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Flooded Coal Mine
At the Hikurangi coal mine towards the end of January everything was going well. One morning the company—an Auckland one—which owns the mine was…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Northern Collieries
The Northern Collieries' Association reported yesterday—"Wallarah is idle to-day on account of no empties being available. The men at Pelaw-Main resumed to-day,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Coal Crisis Notices Issued to Miners In the Northern District Premier to Meet Mr. Bruce
Fourteen days' notice was yesterday given to the miners employed on the Newcastle and Maitland coalfields. No notices were served on the employees of Ayrfield Nos. 1 and 2 collieries, or at Greta-Main, a small colliery at Abermain…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →To Sit Tight Policy of the Coal Proprietors Mines to Close Onus of Moving on the Government
Failing intervention by the State Government or by the Federally-constituted Coal Tribunal, opinion is that the mines at which notices of dismissal have been handed to the men will close down on March 2, and that their owners will "sit…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Mining Crisis
Although the result of the interview with Mr. Bruce may not be regarded as satisfactory by the Miners' Federation, the announcement by the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Tin Mining Queensland Revival English Corporation Brisbane
A big revival in the tin mining industry in Northern Queensland is anticipated as the result of the decision of the Whitworth Ordnance and Mining Corporation,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Wallarah Colliery
Wallarah Colliery has six days to draw for the pay this being the largest pay drawn for some time…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Pulverised Coal
Although the use of pulverised coal in the steamer Hororata, which arrived at Wellington from London recently can only be considered as an experiment the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Owners' Rift ? Two Mines Didn't Issue Notices Coal Speculation John Brown's Special Adelaide Cargo
New Greta and Wallarah collieries, both associated companies, have not issued notices of dismissal to their' miners. Speculation is rife now as to whether they were given exemption by the Owners' Association or have automatically…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Closing of Mines Mr. Davies' Comments
Mr. D. J. Davies, General Secretary to the Miners' Federation, had something to say yesterday in reply to the claim of the proprietors that they were within their…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →British Coal Export Prices London
The Colliery Owners' Association informs the Australian Press Association that the allegation that they are exporting to Australia at 14/ per ton, while…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Coal Crisis Bavin Talks With Bruce SYDNEY
The Premier (Mr. Bavin) was In touch with the Prime Minister (Mr. Bruce) this morning with regard to the coal situation…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →British Industries Encouraging Revival Coal Demand Increasing. London
Great improvement is being shown in the British iron and steel industries. Last month's output of steel was 761,000 tons, or nearly 140,000 tons larger than…
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