Northern Mines to Work To-day
All coalfields in the North are expected to work to-day. North Wallarah, the only mine idle on Friday, will resume this…
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Mining & the mines, 1944
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Move to Implement Unions' Coal Plan
SYDNEY, Sunday.—All avenues by which the Australian Council of Trade-unions and all unions actively engaged in coal production can assist…
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SYDNEY — A strike-free period which had smashed all records since the outbreak of the war, came to an end today when…
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CANBERRA. The Chamber of Manufactures' weekly bulletin today bitterly attacked the Government's coal policy…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Shield for First Aid in Mines
To encourage first aid, the Northern Colliery Proprietors' Association has presented a challenge shield for open competition among teams of…
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SYDNEY, Monday.—The General President of the Miners' Federation (Mr. Wells) and the Secretary of the A.C.T.U.) (Mr…
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For the third working day in succession, New South Wales was free of coal strikes yesterday. In the Western district, Hermitage…
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Sir,—Mr. Curtin has it in his power to nationalise the coal industry. This would make the coal situation his responsibility. The coal owners, no…
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Bulli colliery (South Coast) was the only idle mine in New South Wales yesterday. Loss of coal was 1000 tons…
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"I have no intention of buying any horses. I will close the mine down and the men can go to hell." R.S.P.C.A. Inspector, Maurice…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Miners' General Presidency Mr. Wallwork Nominated
The Secretary of Richmond main miners' lodge (Mr. E. Wallwork) has been nominated by Millfield Greta lodge for the position of General…
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CANBERRA, Tuesday.—Recommendations of the union conference called by the A.C.T.U. in Sydney last Friday to consider the coal…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Employers' Conference Suggestion Miners and Owners Differ on Value
SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Miners' and owners' officials differed on the suggestion by the Federal Minister for Labour (Mr. Holloway) that the Chamber of Manufactures should call a conference to tell the mineowners their duty…
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Sir,—The remarkable increase in coal production over the past week is deserving of more publicity. The lack of comment by Mr…
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The north was again free of coalmining disputes today. In nine working days only one stoppage has occurred because of…
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SYDNEY: Coal output this week and last week will set a new high since the outbreak of war, miners'…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Government Control of Pits Miners' Request on Safety Grounds
SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The Miners Federation has asked the Prime Minister (Mr. Curtin) by telegram for greater Government control of mines so that miners can obtain better safety conditions…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Move to Vary 188 Awards Due to Coal Ration
SYDNEY.—Variations to 188 awards, to cover the position arising in industry should fuel economics result in the standing down…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Coal Censure Motion Beaten by 40 Votes to 17 Debate Concludes After Three Days
CANBERRA, Wednesday.—The motion of no-confidence moved by the Leader of the Opposition (Mr. Menzies) censuring the Curtin Government for its handling of the coal position was defeated…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mine Workers Injured
James Sutcliffe, 34, miner at Wallarah colliery suffered a probable fracture of the spine when he was struck by a falling prop. Belmont…
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