All Mines On South Maitland Field Work
To-day was the first day for months that all collieries on the South Maitland field worked…
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Mining & the mines, 1943
1,593 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 63 of 80
Move to Get More Ex Miners to Return to Pits
SYDNEY: To ease the coal shortage the Coal Commission will move to have a big number of miners returned to the mines. Mr. W. Orr, miners' representative on the Commission,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Industrial News A.R.U. Requests to Coal Overseer
Port Waratah branch of the Australian Railways Union decided to ask the Coal Overseer to arrange for guards who are required to run to other depots…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Miners' Policy On Open Cut Coal
SYDNEY.—The miners' general president (Mr. H. Wells) said to-day that his union favored developing open cuts, such as the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mine Managers
Sir,—Having worked in coalmines for 50 years, and been a keen observer of all tribunals, boards, schemes and propaganda put forward…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fewer Candidates for Miners' Elections
The number of candidates to contest district positions in the Miners' Federation is the smallest for years, said the Returning Officers (Mr. J…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →20,000 U.S. Miners Defy Leader
NEW YORK, Oct. 18.—More than 20,000 American coalminers on strike in the Alabama coalfields have turned down the appeal of their leader,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Saving Coal Need Not Mean Wasting Time
When train services have to be curtailed, inconvenience is inescapable, but the duty of the Railway Department is to bring it to the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Gas, Power Chiefs Confer on Coal Saving
SYDNEY: A series of conferences was held to-day, also between the Coal Commissioner (Mr. Michell). the Australian Gaslight Co.'s General Manager (Mr. Tindale) and War Organisation of Industry chiefs, for devising means of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Coal Rationing Next Monday Domestic Gas Users to be on Honour System
SYDNEY, Monday.—The Commonwealth Coal Commissioner (Mr. Mighell) announced to-day that rationing of coal to gas and electricity industrial undertakings would begin next Monday…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Coal Miners to Be Prosecuted
CANBERRA: A considerable number of prosecutions are being launched against coal miners for their part in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Northern Mines Free of Disputes
Responding to the urgent appeals of the Government and Federation leaders, northern miners to day kept the field free…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →New Fireplace to Save Coal
LONDON, Oct. 19.—Mr. J. G. Bennett, director of the British Coal Utilisation Research Association, disclosed that British…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Aberdare Miners Anxious For Mr. Harrison's Visit
There is already competition among miners at Aberdare Colliery over the places which Mr. E. J. Harrison, MHR, should visit…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Industrial News Shop Assistants' Request to Miners' Board
The miners' Northern board of management will be asked that only shop assistants employed in union shops handle certain commodities, including…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Coal Conference May Be Resumed in Canberra Next Week
CANBERRA, Tuesday.—The conference between Federal Ministers and representatives of coalminers may be resumed in Canberra next…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Proposed Site for Open Cut Coal Mine
SYDNEY.— An examination was mode yesterday by an officer of the Coal Commission of an area in the western district which may…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →All Wonthaggi Miners Out
MELBOURNE, Wednesday.—All miners at the Wonthaggi State mine have ceased work. This was announced to-night in the Legislative…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Letters to Editor Coal Position
Sir,—The miners' leadership and the great bulk of the rank and file of the federation desire mereased coal production for the defeat of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Injured in Fall of Coal
Struck by a full of coal at Richmond Main colliery, Jack Knight, 52, of Aberdare-street, Kurri Kurri, was admitted to Kurri Kurri…
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