Western Mines Dispute
SYDNEY.—The Commonwealth Coal Commissioner (Mr. Norman Mighell), has invited western owners and miners to confer with…
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Mining & the mines, 1943
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Coal Board Claims
The Chairman of Maitland Coal Board (Mr. J. Connell) yesterday reserved his decision on a claim by Stanford Main No. 2 miners' lodge which asked that…
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The B.B.C. last night broadcast replies by Mr. J. Griffiths, M.P., a former President of the South Wales Miners' Federation, to…
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"It is surprising to learn of the profound ignorance of some Ministers of State Governments, and other people, who should know their facts…
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Mr. R. James, M.H.R., yesterday urged Government investigation of the extent to which inefficient methods of working mines contributed…
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SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The Secretary of Northern Collieries Limited (Mr. H. Gregory Forster) said, in reply to the statement of the President of the…
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All mines worked on the Northern field yesterday. It was the second day in succession that the field was free from stoppages on the day shift…
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SYDNEY.—"The Government is anxious that the men should return to work and produce…
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For the third day in succession all mines on the Northern field yesterday were free from stoppages. It was the first time this year that…
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MELBOURNE, Wednesday.—A threatened cut in railway services has been averted, for a time at least, by as unexpected slight…
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LITHGOW.—Proposals for a settlement, of the dispute affecting western district collieries were adopted at a mass meeting at…
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"It would serve a better purpose if Mr. James, M.H.R., directed his energies towards the elimination of strikes, absenteeism and dargs…
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SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Although the mines on the Western coalfield will be idle to-morrow, work should be resumed on Friday. The Coal Commissioner (Mr…
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David Wilson, 57, under-manager of Millfield colliery, was involved in an accident in the colliery yesterday. He was admitted to…
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Kalingo was the only completely idle mine in the North yesterday. The stoppage was caused by a dispute over an appointment to a casual…
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SYDNEY, Thursday.—After an hour's argument before Judge Drake-Brockman in the Federal Arbitration Court to-day, the coal dispute on the…
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CANBERRA.—Concern over divided control of the coal industry will probable cause Federal Cabinet to consider the suggestion that the industry should be placed under one Commonwealth authority…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Some Mines Kept Closed Mr. James Replies to Mr. Davie
The Secretary of the Northern Colliery Proprietors' Association (Mr. R. W. Davie) had not denied that the coalowners during the war…
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SYDNEY, Friday.—"The introduction by Mr. James of his views as to reasons for the closing down of certain collieries and the need for their…
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The Minister for Mines (Mr. Baddeley) told a deputation of representatives of the Miners' Federation and Deputies and Shotfirers'…
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