Counsel at Mining Commission
Lawyers appearing before the Coal Commission of Inquiry will not be allowed to cross examine the witnesses, Mr. H. Scanlon,…
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Mining & the mines, 1943
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Names of Four Miners For Manpower Authorities
SYDNEY, Monday.—The Chairman of the Commonwealth Coal Commission (Mr. N. Mighell) announced to-night that the commission at its…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Mine Case Was Adjourned at Cessnock Court
Six members of Elrington Miners' Lodge app[?]ared before Cessnock Police Court on charge of having on December 4,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →"Law Must Be Observed" Transport in Mines
SYDNEY, Monday.—Where Government aid had been sought plant for underground transport had been obtained much quicker than some…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Colliery Disputes Settled
A number of issues affecting wheelers at Aberdare Extended colliery were settled yesterday when the Chairman of the Northern Coal Reference Boards…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Coroner Refused to Add Rider Fatality at Colliery
At an inquest at Kurri Kurri Courthouse yesterday afternoon into the death of a shiftman at Abermain No. 2 Colliery, Mr. W. H. May…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Summonses for Miners Hearing at Week-end
Summonses arising from recent stoppages in mines on the South Maitland field were served on a number of mineworkers at Kurri…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Summonses For Miners Young Men Strike in Protest
A number of Richmond Main wheelers and clippers went on strike to-day at a protest against the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Miners Should Put Aside Slogan, Says K.c
SYDNEY, Tuesday.—When the reconstituted Coal Commission of Inquiry held its first public sitting to-day. Mr. Watt, K.C., stated that…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Another 2000 Tons of Coal Could Be Won
Another 2000 tons of high grade Maitland coal could be produced every fortnight at Neath if the Government…
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SYDNEY.—On the Commonwealth Government proposal for a miners' pension scheme, miners' leaders are pressing for a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Lamp Shortage Causes Mine Stoppage
LITHGOW, Wednesday.—Renown colliery is idle to-day as a result of a lamp shortage. The Western Secretary of the Miners' Federation said he had been…
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About 200 men at Richmond Main colliery had to go home yesterday after a number of clippers and wheelers had refused to work in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Lack of Trucks Causes Coal Loss
About 2000 tons of high-grade Maitland coal production was being lost every fortnight at Neath colliery for the lack of a few trucks to haul…
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LITHGOW, Wednesday.—Employees of State mine have placed themselves under a £5 bond to ensure continuity of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Coal Commission Kc Explains About That Letter
SYDNEY—When the Coal Commission met to-day Mr. Watt, KC. said Mr. Telford. Simpson had been in touch with him and had…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Contract System Blamed for Coal Industry Unrest Inquiry Told Production Rate Causes Fatigue
SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Absenteeism and temporary stoppages must be recognised as an inevitable condition in the coal industry while the…
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The Board of Directors of the Newcastle Wallsend Coal Company are recommending to the proprietors, for their…
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SYDNEY, Thursday.—The General Secretary of the Miners' Federation (Mr. Grant) said the Minister for Social Services (Mr. Holloway) had…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Will Be Suitably Placed Miners Who Return From War
SYDNEY, Thursday.—Any person discharged from the fighting services who previously was employed in a coalmine will be given a position…
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