High U.s. Coal Output Under Contract
WASHINGTON, November 29.— The highest weekly production record in over 16 years was established by United States coalmines under…
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Mining & the mines, 1943
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Pleasing Six at Broadmeadow by Star Gold
By "Valais."— Star Gold was one of the pleating gallopers at Broadmcadow this morning. He was retrained throughout six furlongs in 1.22 on the No. 3 grass track, 50 feet from the rails…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Want Contract System Miners' Move At Three Collieries
Applications by the Northern Miners' Federation for a change from day wage to contract conditions at Belmont, Stockrington…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mine Deputy Killed
Struck by a fall of stone in the new tunnel at Bloomfield South colliery. Richard J. M. Thompson, 47, a deputy, of Devonshire-street, West…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mine Workers Injured
Two mine workers were injured in the Lake Macquarie district. They were W. Odgers, 18, Warner's Bay, an employee of Pacific Colliery, who had his…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Threat To Close Greta Mine
Greta Extended No. 2 Colliery. situated at Greta, was in danger of being closed down because of restricted profits, Cr. Blackwell…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Two Mines Idle In North
Two mines were idle in the north to-day, but not because of industrial disputes. Seaham No. 2 wheelers decided…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Coal Position in Victoria Improved
SYDNEY.—The Commonwealth Coal Commissioner (Mr. Mighell) said to-day that the coal position in Victoria had improved since…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →All Mines At Work Pleases Minister
MELBOURNES, Tuesday.—Gratification with the position on the coalfields was expressed by the Minister for Labour (Mr. Holloway)…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Five For Trial In Coal Conspiracy Case
BRISBANE, Tuesday.—At the conclusion of evidence for the prosecution in the coal conspiracy case, Mr. S. Wilson, S.M., found that a prima…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mines Inquiry
Parties to the inquiry investigating electricity in mines made an underground inspection to-day at Abermain No. 2 Colliery. They…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Electricity in Mines
The inquiry begun in Newcastle into the causes of flashes and fires from the use of electricity in mines, was continued at Cessnock Courthouse…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Two Small Mines Idle, But No Disputes
Northern coalfields yesterday had their fourth successive day tree o[?] stoppages from disputes. Two small mines were idle…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Two Mines Idle in North
Two mines were idle in the North yesterday. A dispute at Stanford Main No. 2 broke the sequence of uninterrupted work over the previous…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Big Increase In Railway Use Of Coal
SYDNEY, Thursday.—Consumption of coal by Government-controlled railways had jumped from a little over 2,000,000 tons since the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Mr. Willis Takes Up His Task Gladly First Appeal Is To Miners On Garnishee Issue
Mr. A. C. Willis, recently appointed Chairman of the Central Coal Reference Board and Commonwealth Conciliation…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →"Transfer Miners To Wonthaggi"
MELBOURNE.—The immediate transfer of 80 miners from Korumburra to the Stae Coal Mine at Wonthaggi has been ordered by…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Three Northern Mines Idle
Three Northern collieries were idle yesterday. They were Bloomfield Main (idle third day as result of fatal-accident on Tuesday); Stanford Main No. 2…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Railwaymen Want Coal Litter Cleared
The Secretary of Port Waratah Bullock Island railwaymen's yard committee (Mr. Ted Moore) said yesterday that the Coal Overseer (Mr. Keats)…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →15 Miners Refuse to Collect Wages That Have Been Garnisheed
The wages of 15 mine workers are still at Stanford Main No. 1 Colliery awaiting collection. The money was left there yesterday by men, who, when they learned of the operation of the gamishee regulations, declared that they…
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