U.S. Equipment for British Mines
NEW YORK, Aug. 25. A.A.P.—To hasten victory, the United States is sending to England equipment both for developing new strip or open cut…
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Mining & the mines, 1944
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Retirement Issue Maitland Main Miners May Work
Maitland Main miners who will tomorrow review the retirement of 60-year-old John Barnett believe that earlier…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →"Same Right As City Workers" Miners' Canteens Defended
MELBOURNE, Friday.—Lunch services for miners were on the same basis as cafeterias in newspaper offices and other institutions,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Week's Coal Loss in North 30,000 Tons
Coal loss in the North this week was 30,000 tons, due mainly to continued stoppages at four mines and to industrial disputes, domestic issues…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Premiers Debate Coal Cuts Big Output Slump in N.S.W.
CANBERRA, Friday.—The Premiers' Conference debated the coal situation to-day on a request by the Commonwealth for cooperation…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mr. Curtin Did Not See Miners' Leaders Summonses Issued Against Maitland Main Men
In Canberra yesterday Mr. Curtin refused to meet delegation from the Miners' Federation. In Sydney, the Coal Authority (Mr. Willis) cancelled the hearing of the miners' claim for award revision…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Death Of Man At Burwood Colliery
William Eaton. about 45. of Russell Road. New Lambton. was killed this morning at Burwood Colliery. where he was employed as…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →No Daylight Saving Mine Official Surprised
CANBERRA, Sunday.—The Premiers' Conference decided unanimously against the introduction of daylight saving this year…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Opposition to Urge Volunteers in Mines
CANBERRA, Sunday.—The Opposition, is certain to demand during the session of Federal Parliament, which begins on Wednesday, that volunteers be called to work the coalmines…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Letters to Editor Free Labour in Mines
Sir,—With the coal position acute, it is regrettable that Mr. H. G. Forster, Secretary of Northern Collieries Pty. Ltd., can do nothing…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Actu Wants Govt. Rep. at Coal Talks
MELBOURNE.—The ACTU to-day asked the Prime Minister (Mr Curtin) to arrange for representation of the Government at the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Dilemma on Coal Unsolved by Federal Ministry
CANBERRA: The Curtin Government faces the Parliamentary session, which starts on Wednesday, without a solution for the coal problem. The Government hat the alternatives of attempting to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Government Upset Over Coal Feared Labour Council Meets
MELBOURNE, Sunday.—Around the hospital bedside of Mr. Clarey, M.L.C., the Labour Advisory Council, the most influential committee in the Labour movement, held a specially summoned meeting to discuss the coal crisis…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Three Issues Settled Northern Mines to Work To-day
All Northern mines are expected to work to-day, issues which caused idleness at four mines were adjusted at the week-end…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Ministers Don't Want Mines Nationalised Coal Queries for Caucus
CANBERRA, Monday.—A number of proposals on coal will probably be put to the Labour Caucus to-morrow. but it is understood Ministers generally will oppose any more for nationalisation…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Miner Killed by Coal Fall
William Eaton, about 45, Russell-road, New Lambton, was killed by a fall of coal in Burwood mine. A mechanical loader employee,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Coal Cuts Off If Output Up
CANBERRA, Monday.—Restrictions on coal consumption would be lifted immediately production increased sufficiently to remove the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Only Two Mines Idle in State Burwood Fatality
Only two mines were idle in the State yesterday. They were Abermain and Burwood, both on the Northern Field…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Colliery Problems
Sir,—We read in every issue of the Press attacks on the miners and complaints about the loss of coal production. One aspect that is…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →One Northern Mine Idle
Burwood, daily output of 3400 tong was the only mine idle on the Northern field yesterday. Idleness was due to observance of a custom not…
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