Mine Owners' Request Refused
SYDNEY.— The general secretary of the Miners' Federation (Mr. G. W. S. Grant) said to-day that he, had been informed that…
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Mining & the mines, 1942
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Mine Idle After Fatality
SYDNEY.— Old Bulli, on the South Coast, where a stoppage followed a fatal accident to a miner, was the only colliery in New South…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Drastic Action by Federation Miners Who Compete With Fishermen
Drastic action against miners who compete with professional fishermen and prawners will be taken by the Northern Miners' Federation…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mr. Curtin Will Act in Stoppages Miners' Leader Sees No Cause for Annoyance
SYDNEY, Thursday.—The Prime Minister (Mr. Curtin) said in Canberra to-day that "appropriate action" would be taken in respect of mine stoppages. He congratulated the great body of miners on their service to the nation…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Miners and Tax Refunds
An unusual rush of work, was declared by Mr. P. J. Williams, a Taxation Department official, to be responsible for delays in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Price of Gold
PRICE OF GOLD.—The Commonwealth Bank fixed the price of gold lodged at the Mint on Thursday at £10/9/ per ounce fine. Sovereigns are £2/8/ each…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Miners' Plan Accepted Form Production Committees
SYDNEY, Friday.—The Miners' Federation has been advised by the Minister for Supply (Mr. Beasley) that the Federal Government will…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Complete Unity Leaders' Talk to Southern Miners
SYDNEY, Friday.—The General President of the Miners' Federation (Mr. Wells) and the General Secretary (Mr. Grant) will attend a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →"Miners Are Grand People as Holiday Hosts"
"What a place for a holiday!" Such was the general response when I informed my friends that I would spend the last six days of my annual vacation in Cessnock. To me, the choice seemed…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Pit Closes; Miners Called Up for Service
Military authorities lost no time in calling up two miners of eligible service age who were employed at Lambton Central mine, which closed…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Saturday Work Suggested in Coal Mines
SYDNEY: To increase coal output sufficiently to meet the needs of the nation it would, before long, be necessary to introduce Saturday work in the coal mines. This opinion was expressed by Mr. Justice Drake…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Cessnock Mine Accidents
Two men were injured in accidents at Cessnock district collieries to-day. Colin McCallum, 24. shiftman…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Miners Reject A.L.P. Advances
The Northern Miners' Management Board to-day decided against affiliation with the A.L.P…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Aberdare Only Idle Mine In North
Aberdare Colliery was Idle today over a dispute. All other mines in the north were at work…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Hunter A.l.p. and Coal Industry
Among the resolutions passed yesterday by the Hunter Federal Council of the Australian Labor Party at West Maitland was one…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Wants Scope Widened Mr. Baddeley and Miners' Pensions
The Minister for Mines (Mr. Baddeley) will, at the first opportunity, ask Parliament to broaden the scope of the Mineworkers' Pensions…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Confer with Management Southern Lodges and Coal Output
SYDNEY, Sunday.—Lodge executives will seek a conference with the management of Southern collieries as soon as Government regulations…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Federal Coal Control Hunter A.L.P. Move
The Hunter Federal Council of the Australian Labour Party decided at West Maitland yesterday afternoon to ask the Federal…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Coal Production Warning by Judge at Coal Board
SYDNEY: A warning that although sufficient coal was produced last year for the nation's requirements, it did…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Miners and May Day
The Northern Board of Management of the Miners' Federation decided yesterday to recommend that work be continued on May Day if…
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