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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Mining & the mines, 1941
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Miners' Levy for Soviet (To the Editor.)
Sir,—The decision of the Miners' Central Council to ask members for permission to take up a levy for Soviet aid is a wonderful lead, but it, is a shame that…
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The continued upward trend of the price of coal was the subject of a report by the Electrical Engineer and Manager of the Electricity Department (Mr. G…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →£500,000 Rail Works to Aid Coal Traffic
Facilities for the efficient handling of coal and iron are by rail in the event of any cessation of coastal shipping between South Australia and New…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Idle Mines
A dispute developed at Neath colliery yesterday over the condition of the weigh-bridge and the men returned home. Bellbird colliery was idle yesterday over…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Miners' Pensions
SYDNEY—The general secretary of the Miners' Federation (Mr. G. W. S. Grant) stated to-day that the Minister for Mines (Mr. Baddeley) had…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Bulli Miners to Work
WOLLONGONG, Wednesday.—After being idle since Monday, the Old Buill Miners Lodge carried a resolution that members should present themselves for work…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Aberdare Extended Miners Idle
Aberdare Extended miners were Idle to-day following a dispute over the filling of a vacancy for a casual miner. A pit-top meeting developed following…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →"Oil From Coal Practicable"
Production of motor fuel from Australian coal and shale was practicable in the three ways condemned by the Minister for Supply (Senator McLeay),…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Burwood Mine Idle Over Timber Dispute
Burwood Colliery was idle to-day as the result of a dispute in connection with timbering. The President of the Lodge (Mr. J…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Alleged Payment to Miners' General President "Through Democratic Front"
CANBERRA, Wednesday.—Among revelations by the Prime Minister (Mr. Fadden) in the House of Representatives to-day was one that £4818 had been paid by the Government to finance the Australian Democratic Front to counteract subversive propaganda. He said that £300…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Miners Threatened Strike If Inquiry Had Not Been Granted
SYDNEY: Earlier in the day a threat to hold up the coal industry unless the Government sets up a Royal Commission on the "secret fund," was made to-day by miners' officials. The Miners' Federation was determined that an inquiry must…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mr. Baddeley on Coal Oil Attacks Supply Minister
SYDNEY, Wednesday.—"The reasons of the Minister for Supply (Senator McLeay) for refusing to consider oil from coal in preference to power alcohol…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mining Employees Exempt From Military Service
SYDNEY.—The Minister for the Army (Mr. Spender) has informed the Miners' Federation that instructions had been issued to defer the calling up…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Struck by Stone at Mine
George White, 40. of Fairfax-street, Warner's Bay, a miner at the Pacific Colliery, was struck by a large piece or stone while at work to-day. He was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →New Mines Inspector for North
LITHGOW, Thursday.—Mr. Charles Lorriman has been appointed to succeed Mr. Montague Moon as an inspector of the Mines Department, with headquarters…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Labour Senators Critical "Injustice to Miners"
CANBERRA, Thursday.—Although Labour Senators agreed with the Government's proposal to establish a royal commission to investigate the alleged misuse…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Miners' Pensions Levy in November Suggested
SYDNEY, Thursday.—A suggestion that the first levy to assist in meeting the cost of the miners' pension scheme be imposed about the middle of November has been…
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SYDNEY, Thursday.—The General Secretary of the Miners' Federation (Mr. Grant) said that the miners were behind any action the Central Executive might…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Oil From Coal Official Inactivity Deplored
Deploring the inactivity of the Federal Government the Local Government Conference in Newcastle decided yesterday to demand the establishment of…
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