Western Mines May Stop
LITHGOW, Thursday.—Two mines in Lithgow, Hermitage and Vale of Ciwydd, may be seriously affected by petrol rationing and the inability of the contractor to cart pit…
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Mining & the mines, 1941
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Take Over Coal Industry
CANBERRA, Thursday.—A strong hint of Federal action to take control of the coal industry was given in Government circles to-night. This action, which will…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bellbird Mine Disaster Graphic Rescue Story Recalled
The death of Mr. James Mathleson, manager of Bellbnd colliery, on Tuesday night, recalls a graphic story told by Mr. William Gallagher after the Bellbnd…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Elrington Miners Unnecessary Stoppages Will Cause Fines
Miners who involve other workers in unnecessary stoppages at Elrington Colliery are to De fined one day's wages for each offence…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Plans For Taking Over Coal Industry "We Will Get Coal," Declares Minister for Supply
CANBERRA, Friday.—Last night seven ships with a carrying capacity of 24,000 tons were diverted from an Australian port because, owing to stoppages on the coalfields, they were unable to load coal vitally needed for munitions production…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Case Referred to Coal Board Belmont, West Wallsend Men
SYDNEY, Thursday.—The Minister for Mines (Mr. Baddeley) said in the Legislative Assembly to-day that he would bring before the Commonwealth Coal Board…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →All Mines to Be Idle To-day Unions Urged to Prepare
All mines on the Northern field will be idle to-day in accordance with a decision by the Northern Board of Management this week…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Western Mine Idle
LIGHTGOW, Friday.—The manager's refusal to allow a boy to resume work threw Huon colliery idle to-day. He contended that the boy was medically unfit, but lodge officials…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wage Rate Advocated for Miners
Abolition of the contract system in mines and its substitution by a minimum wage was suggested by the Minister for Mines (Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Miners' Board Deals with Disputes
Disputes which have caused several Northern mines to be idle for periods ranging from seven weeks to a few days were dealt with by the Board of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →British Mine Fields Laid Off Port Moresby
SYDNEY, Friday.—The Commonwealth Naval Board announced that British mine fields have been established in waters approaching Port Moresby, Papua…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Aberdare Miners to Hold Second Aggregate Meeting
The 1500 men who are on strike at Aberdare, Aberdare Central and Aberdare Extended collieries will hold their second aggregate meeting on Monday…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →No Federal Intervention Without Discussions Miners Define Attitude to Coal Control Plan
SYDNEY, Sunday.—Disapproval of the declaration by the Minister for Supply (Senator McLeay) that the time had arrived for Government intervention against certain militant trade unionists in the coalmining industry was expressed in a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →More Mines Recovered
ADELAIDE, Sunday.—In quick succession to the discovery of German mines at Beachport and Robe recently, one of which caused the death of two naval ratings,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Muswellbrook Miners Against Stoppage
MUSWELLBROOK, Monday.—Muswellbrook miners' lodges to-day carried the following motion—That this combined meeting of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Industrial News Dispute About Loading Coal
In consequence of a dispute between the colliery and J. and A. Brown about loading coal at one of the sidings, Taylor's Borehole Lodge has asked Mr. Booth, M.L.A…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Criticism by Mr. Baddeley Commonwealth's Part in Coal Industry
"Ever since the Commonwealth has intruded into the coal industry there has been nothing but dislocation and dissatisfaction, and this will continue unless…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Miners' Aggregate Meetings
The Northern President of the Miners, Federation (Mr. Kellock) gave an assurance to a meeting at Cessnock yesterday that the aggregate meetings, which were recommended…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Preparing New Award for Miners
SYDNEY, Monday.—The District Presidents and Secretaries of the Miners' Federation. with the General President (Mr. C. Nelson) and General Secretary (Mr. G. W. S. Gra[?]…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Aberdare Mines Will Resume To-day
The three Aberdare miners' lodges yesterday accepted the recommendation of the Board of Management that the collieries resume to-day, and that the issue…
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