Coal Rationing Believed Near
SYDNEY, Wednesday.—There is every possibility a Commonwealth-wide coal rationing scheme will be introduced soon. Industrial circles think the Prime Minister (Mr. Curtin)…
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Mining & the mines, 1944
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Safety Device for Mine Cages
SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Two shift men at the State Coalmine Lithgow claim they have patented a device which will provide added safety for…
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Six mines were idle in the north today, involving 1420 men and a coal production loss for the day of 3200 tons…
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SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The campaign to secure amendments to the Workers Compensation Act would be intensified, the Miners Central…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Five Mines Idle; Loss 4650 Tons
Idleness of five mines on the Northern field yesterday caused a coal loss of 4650 tons, making a total loss of 12,700 tons for the week…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Barque Lawhill Was in Coal Trade
The four-masted barque Lawhill, whose arrival in Australia this week created so much interest, is an international trader well known in the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →French Refugees Hide 26 Days In Mine
Their faces pallid, practically blind in bright sunlight, 39 men, women and children were rescued from an iron mine south-east of Caen in which they had hidden for 26 days from the Germans…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →No Stoppage of Mines Enginedrivers to Meet on August 20
An aggregate meeting of members of Northern District colliery subbranches of the Federated Engine-drivers and Firemen's Association…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Coal Needed to Avoid Hardship Mr. Mighell to Miners
LITHGOW, Thursday—Unless the coal position improved, severe hardship would be imposed in many quarters, the Commonwealth Coal…
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Sir,—I have noted the miners' attitude on coal production, but until a Kurri Kurri correspondent stated simple facts I was "at sea" about…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Miners Pleased With Cribs
LITHGOW, Thursday.—A crib service was inaugurated at Lithgow Valley colliery to-day, when cribs prepared by Lithgow Cooperative…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Eight Northern Mines Idle
Three new stoppages and the continued idlenes of five mines caused a loss of 5300 tons of coal yesterday. Steven of the mines are expected to…
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Seven mines were idle in the north. There were three new disputes. One was idle due to a breakdown…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Daring Mining of German Canal
LONDON, Thursday. — By laying mines at night in the vital Dortmund-Ems Canal from a height of 50 feet, Bomber Command Mosquitoes on Wednesday carried out one of the most daring and important mine-laying operations of the war…
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SYDNEY, Thursday.—Negotiations are taking place to form a combined mining unions' council. Representatives of the A.E.U.,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Southern Miners Want New Coal Authority
WOLLONGONG, Friday.—The Southern Miners' Board has decided to ask the Government to dispense with the services of Mr. F…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bellbird Miners' Secretary
By 176 votes to 165. Mr. T. Jeffries defeated Mr. J. Pr[?]t for the position of secretary of Bellbird Miners' Lodge…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Industrial News Heavy Coal Loss This Week
Continued idleness at three mines, new stoppages at three others, and a mechanical breakdown at another, caused a loss of 4000 tons of coal…
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LONDON, Aug. 11. A.A.P.—R.A.F. Bomber Command carried out one of the most daring and most important minclaying operations since…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Combined Mining Unions' Council May Be Formed
SYDNEY.—Representatives of mining unions, after conferring, are reporting back to their members on a proposal that all should…
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