Western Collieries Stopped for Miner's Funeral
LITHGOW, Thursday.—The funeral of Noel Cameron one of the victims in the Renown colliery tragedy, took place at Portland this afternoon. All collieries…
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Mining & the mines, 1941
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Miners' Federation Supports Reference Boards
SYDNEY, Thursday.—The Central Council of the Miners' Federation passed the following resolution: "We endorse the report of the Central Executive—…
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Sydney. Friday.—A warning against (my move in the Legislative Council to prevent the passage of the Miners' Pension Bill was issued by the…
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The Minister for Mines (Mr. Baddsley) has advised the District Secretary of the Miners' Federation (Mr. J. B. Simpson) that action wan being taken to have the Coal Mines…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Thailand Buys Gold From Japanese
BANGKOK. Thursday (A.A.p.).—The Finance Ministry has announced that the Yokohama Specie Bank had agreed that Thailand shall purchase 25,000,000…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Coal Stowage Too Costly, Say Owners
Coalowners in the North agree that the operation of the hydraulic stowage system for pillar coal extraction, advocated by the District Secretary of the Miners' Federation (Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Night Fight Against Fire in Bellbird Mine
The officials and deputies of Bellbird colliery put up a gallant and successful fight against fire two miles in from the pit top on Wednesday night. There were…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Miners to Pay Levy to Aid Russians
SYDNEY. Friday.—A lew or 1 1 4 percent, on one fortnight's wanes of all coalininers In Australia was imposed by the Central Council of the…
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SYDNEY, Thursday.—The Coal and Shale Mineworkers (Pensions) Bill was taken through committee in the Legislative Assembly to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Disallow Coal Regulations Mr. James Gives Notice
CANBERRA, Thursday.—Notice that he would move for the disallowance of the National Security coal regulations under which the Coal Commission was…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Miners Refuse To Resume Work At Lambton B Pit
Lambton B Colltery was again thrown idel to-day when the miners refused to resume work until something definite had been done…
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"Business firms and private individuals are producing petrol from shale for their own use, yet the Commonwealth Government apparently is not prepared to…
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SYDNEY, Friday.—The Central Council of the Miners' Federation to-day decided to impose a levy of 1¼ per cent. on one fortnight's wages of all coalminers in…
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A charge that the Miners' Federation for its industrial advantage was exaggerating the seriousness of the unexploded shot incident at Lambton B colliery this…
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SYDNEY, Friday.—The Chairman of the Western Coalowners' Association (Mr. A. J. Swan) said that at the Renown colliery all coal was won without…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Monday Resumption Expected Millfield-Greta Miners
SYDNEY, Friday.—The Minister for Mines (Mr. Baddeley) said it was expected that miners at Millfield-Greta would resume work on Monday…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Miners' Pension Opponents Mr. Grant's Warning
SYDNEY, Friday.—The General Secretary of the Miners' Federation (Mr. G. Grant) to-day warned "those who aim at defeating the Miners' Pensions Bill in…
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SYDNEY. Saturday.—Coal miners and coke workers on the South Coast have been directed by the union to resume work on Monday…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Company's Oil-coal Plans Mr. Baddeley Interested
SYDNEY, Friday.—The Minister for Mines (Mr. Baddeley) had a long conference to-day with representatives of a company who presented proposals for the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Waste of Public Money Mr. Baddeley on Coal Control
SYDNEY, Friday.—The Minister for Mines (Mr. Baddeley) to-day said the present Commonwealth Coal Commission was a waste of public money for which…
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