Strikes Hold Up 2 Mines
SYDNEY: Four mines—three in the North and one in the South—are idle to.day, two as a result of strikes and…
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Mining & the mines, 1942
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Mining Mechanics' Ballots
Counting of three ballots has been completed by the Federated Mining Mechanics' Union. By a majority of 223 votes the union decided to abolish…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Northern Mines Resume Richmond Main Drama
Except for a partial breakdown at one colliery, coal production was in full blast in the North yesterday when lodges on strike last week…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Get Maximum Output Ministers Meet Coal Owners
SYDNEY, Monday.—The Minister for Supply and Development (Mr. Beasley) and the Attorney-General (Dr. Evatt) to-day conferred at…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cessnock A.l.p. Wants Oil From Coal
The Federal Labor Government is to be reminded by Cessnock Branch of the Official A.L.P. that production of oil form coal was…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Press for Coal Oil Mr. Baddeley Still Alert
The possibilities of obtaining oil from coal are still receiving considerable attention. Extensive research was in progress when war broke out…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Miners' War Effort Praised
SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The Miners' Central Council was commended by the New Zealand fraternal delegate (Mr. T. Hall) on its action to bring…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Price of Gold
The Commonwealth Bank fixed the price of gold lodged at the Mint on Saturday and Monday at £10/9/ per ounce fine. Sovereigns are…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Miners' Former Leaders Against Writ
SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Messrs. C. Nelson, former General President, and W. Orr, former General Secretary, have informed the Miners'…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Three Mines Idle To-day
SYDNEY.— Three mines. involving about 1200 employees and a daily output of about 3600 tons of coal, are idle to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mines Not in Raid Test
Cessnock Municipality and Kearsley Shire will not be included in the daylight air raid test to be held this week. The test will not apply to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Miners to Press Major Award Problems
SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The new general award for the mining industry will not be proceeded with as drafted in view of the war…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Miners' Council Gives £100 to Red Cross
SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The Miners' Central Council to-day gave £100 to the Australian Red Cross Society and recommended miners to support…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Stoppages at Mines Lodges to Discipline Irresponsibles
SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Four mines in New South Wales were idle to-day, three as a result of disputes, and one because of a mechanical…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Miners Submit 8 Point Claim for New Award
SYDNEY.— Miners' representatives told the Central Coal Reference Board that they had modified their original claims and were submitting in their place eight major items. They said that their aim, in view of the critical…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Rule Bars Meenan As Gold Salute's Jockey
MELBOURNE.— L. Meenan, leading cross-country rider in Victoria, has discovered that the terms of his licence will preclude his taking; the mount on Gold Salute in the Futurity Stakes next Saturday…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Miners' Award Claims
SYDNEY: When the Central Coal Reference Board began to-day to hear arguments an the mining union's…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Western Miners' Meetings
SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Aggregate meetings in the Western coalfields on Sunday will be addressed by the miners' General President (Mr. Wells) and…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Price of Gold
The Commonwealth Bank fixed the price of gold lodged at the Mint on Tuesday at £10/9/ an ounce fine. Sovereigns are £2/8/ each…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Miners' Officers Visit Stockton Borehole
At the invitation of the President of Stockton Borehole miners' lodge (Mr. A. Groves), the Vice-president of the Miners' Federation (Mr. W…
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