Plan for Control of British Mines
LONDON. Sunday (AAP): The Mineworkers' Federation has submitted to Cabinet a scheme for a National Coal Board consisting…
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Mining & the mines, 1942
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Military Call-up Statement by Coal Commissioner
SYDNEY.—The Coal Commissioner (Mr. Mighell) said to-day that the call-up of 16 clippers and wheelers at Bellbird coal mize…
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Two men working in Cessnock collieries each had his left hand injured while at work to-day. Archibald Muir, 39, miner of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Three Miners Still Trapped
LONDON, April 27.—Thirteen of the 17 miners trapped on Friday night by a heavy fall in the roof at Barnborough Main colliery…
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SYDNEY.—Announcing adjustment of the misunderstanding concerning the liability of miners to military service, the Coal…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Miners Exempt From Call-up
The fear of miners' lodge officials that their members of military age were to be called up to make way for the return to the industry of men…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Coal Board Proposed for Britain
LONDON, April 27.—The Mineworkers' Federation has submitted to Cabinet a scheme for a National Coal Board, consisting of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Neath Mine Closes Inflammable Gas Appears
Neath colliery, one of the oldest pits on the South Maitland field, has produced its last ton of coal. Inflammable gas was found near the…
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A new dispute was to-day responsible for the second stoppage of work in two days at Millfield Greta Colliery…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Police Inquire Into Coal Yard Derailment
Cessnock police to-day investigated the derailment in the early morning of two coal trucks in the Kalingo Colliery yard. They said…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →No More Fireworks, Says Judge Parties Before Coal Board Warned
SYDNEY, Monday.—Stating that evidence might be given and witnesses cross-examined, Judge Drake-Brockman said he would not tolerate any more fireworks or temperament before the Central Coal Reference Board, which is…
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In his reserved decision, given to-day upon objections raised by the Manager of Peiton Colliery to the establishment of a new…
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Three mine workers were admitted to Cessnock Hospital to-day with head injuries. The cases came from—…
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SYDNEY, The hearing of the claims of the NSW and Queensland miners for a 10 per cent, wage increase and to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Neath Miners Absorbed
Some miners who have lost their jobs in the old Neath Colliery because of the closing down of the mine will be transferred next…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Survey of Miners' Requirements
Some time ago the Secretary of the Aberdare Central Miners' Lodge (Mr. F. Creswell) took up with the Coal Commission the shortage…
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/ an ounce fine…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Shortage of Equipment For Miners
Requirements of men encaged in the mining industry are being investigated following an appeal made to the Coal Commission by…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Miners' President Praises Mr. Ward's Report
SYDNEY.—"Establishment of production committees will give the Government an opportunity to get to the bottom of every…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Judge Decides Pay for Miners on Holidays
SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Judge Drake-Brockman to-day gave his decision on the payment to miners for working on May Day and other public holidays. He ruled that an eight-hour day be paid at double…
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