Coal Board Powers Miners' Case Impressed Fed. Minister
The Federal Minister for Labor (Mr Holt) is impressed with the case put forward by the Northern executive of the…
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Mining & the mines, 1941
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Justice for Miners
Sir,—During past strike periods, it has been the custom to issue relief money a fortnight after the cessation of work. This rule has been amended to a month,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →What Curtin Told the Miners
SYDNEY: The Central Council of the Miners' Federation to-day supported the demand of Mr. James, M.H.R., in Parliament…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Coal Board Reviews a Decision
The Chairman of the Mining Mechanics' Reference Board (Mr. J. Connell) was called upon to-day to decide whether a case in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Skull Fractured in Coal Fall
Caught in a fall of coal at Richmond Main colliery yesterday, William Johnstone, 29, an electrician, living at the colliery, received a fractured skull and severe shock…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Tokio Protests Again on Soviet Mines
NEW YORK, Thursday (O.S.R. and A.A.P.).—Japan has sent a "categorical protest" to Russia against the alleged danger arising from Russian…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Northern Miners Want More Powers for Boards
CANBERRA, Thursday.—Miners' representatives told the Minister for Labour (Mr. Holt) to-day that unless more autonomy was given…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Legislation to Beat Gold Thieves
SYDNEY: Legislation to control New South Wales gold buyers, and to meet the need for strict supervision of all old cold sales. is to be introduced by…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Miners' Pensions Will Solve Unemployment: Baddeley to Deputation
There would be no unemployment on the Coalfields next year, the Deputy Premier (Mr. J. M. Baddeley) told a deputation which met him at Cessnock to-day. He expressed the opinion that the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →No Coal Oil Plants Minister Gives Reasons
Reasons why there is no possibility under present conditions of establishing a worthwhile oil from coal plant in Australia are given in the letter by the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Secret Payments Miners Demand Inquiry Conference With Mr. Curtin Explained
SYDNEY, Friday.— The General Secretary of the Miners' Federation (Mr. G. W. S. Grant) said that he had been in touch with the Leader of the Opposition (Mr. Curtin) and had informed him that the Miners' Federation…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Work at the Collieries
The large groups of mines on the Northern field worked well during the fortnight, the Bellbirds having full time (10 days). Details furnished by the shipping agents in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Machine Miners' Pay
Sir,—I desire to express my appreciation of the Northern miners' claim for an increase of 6d per ton for the miners' shooting and filling after the machines…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Owners and Coal Control
SYDNEY, Sunday.—Questions raised by the Miners' Federation on coal control will be discussed on Monday between representatives of Northern Collieries Ltd…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Coal Shortage in Southern States
CANBERRA.—Following public statements by the Victorian and South Australian Premiers that there is a grave shortage of coal supplies in those…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Miners' Official to Confer on Disputes
The Vice-President of the Northern Miners' Federation (Mr. W. McBlane) is to confer with lodge officials and the managements of the two…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Maximum Coal Output Vital in War Effort
CANBERRA, Sunday.—"The war has reached a critical stage, and to-day men in the coalmines are doing just as important a job as men in the front lines."…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mine Worker's Views
Sir,—As a mine worker I would like to express my feelings on Mr. Logan's attitude to the levy for the Soviet, sponsored by our Central Council. His main…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Coal Control Talks
SYDNEY, Monday.—The Commonwealth Coal' Commissioner (Mr. Mighell) to-day met representatives of Northern Collieries Ltd. and discussed questions…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Council and Oil From Coal
Greater Newcastle Council decided last night not to accept the opinion expressed in a letter from the Minister for Supply that "there was no possibility under…
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