Taxation Strike Extends Coal Loss 35,000 Tons
Burwood miners' lodge yesterday joined Bellbird and Elrington in the stoppage in protest against taxation for powder costs alleged by the…
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Mining & the mines, 1944
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Get More Coal, Seen As Major Federation Task Mr. Grant Seeks Direction on Nationalisation Policy
SYDNEY, Thursday.—Some form of Government control of the industry, streamlining of machinery to settle disputes, and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mirrors For Mine Bathroom
Compared with existing standards, a bathroom being built for boys at Aberdare Colliery will provide luxury facilities…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mr. Crook Miners' Vice-President
SYDNEY, Friday.—The Northern President (Mr. WV. Crook) was elected General Vice-president by the Central Council of the Miners'…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →More Meat For Isolated Miners
SYDNEY, Friday.—The threatened miners' strike in Queensland because of meat rationing may be averted…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Afternoon Shift Retained at Aberdare Mine
When the afternoon shift was introduced at Aberdare colliery to make provision for men thrown out of employment by the fire at…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Absenteeism Alleged 70 Miners Charged at Cessnock
"Justice can be done to these men only if we have the opportunity to consider thoroughly the evidence they…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Level Crossings on Coal Lines Powers Not Clear
SYDNEY, Friday.—The powers of the State Government to deal with level crossings on colliery railway lines had been referred to the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Gunner To Oppose Lang In Auburn Release Of Soldiers For Mine Work
SYDNEY.—Selected by the ALP Executive last night to oppose Mr. J. T. Lang. MLA, for the Auburn seat at next State elections. SYDNEY.—No miners will be released from the Army or Services for return to the coal industry unless on the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Extension of Time for Miners' Taxes Mr. Wells Will Urge Lodges to Resume
SYDNEY, Friday.—The Prime Minister (Mr. Curtin) has agreed to relieve miners' taxation problems. It is believed relief will…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Work at the Mines
The Hetton-Bellbird group of mines did not work during the fortnight owing to a dispute. Details as furnished by the shipping…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Reinforce the Coal Industry
The delay in returning experienced workers to coalmining, which is to be discussed by the Miners' Federation, the Coal…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Miners Want Rise in Pension
SYDNEY, Sunday.—State Cabinet is considering increasing rates under the miners' pensions scheme. The Minister for Labour and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Coal Problem Acute in Queensland
BRISBANE Sunday.—The Queensland coal position is becoming desperate, despite a production rise of nearly 500,000 tons on the prewar…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →"No Trouble-makers" Light Penalties for Absentee Miners
"These men are not trouble-makers," said William Player, Secretary of Aberdare Extended miners' lodge, at Cessnock Police Court on…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Merger Pits May Be Involved In Coal Dispute
With the resumption of work to-day at Bellbird and Elrington Collieries interest has swung from the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Federal or State Control of Mines Miners' Council States Policy
SYDNEY, Monday—The miners' Central Council decided to continue to press for Government control of the mines…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Only One New Mine Stoppage
Only new mine stoppage on the Northern field yesterday was at Richmond Main. Work will be resumed today…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Coal Threat to War Shipping
BRISBANE, Monday.—The movement of vital war shipping from North Queensland ports is likely to be affected by the decision of miners…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →New Plan for Coal Control
CANBERRA, Monday—A new plan to secure peace in the coal industry is being considered by the Government…
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