Coal Inquiry Body In Newcastle
The Coal Commission of Inquiry will visit Newcastle to-day to meet miners' representatives at a conference at Federation House. The…
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Mining & the mines, 1945
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U.S. Miners' Chief Is Opposed To Nationalisation
CANBERRA: Mr. John Lewis, American coal-miners' leader, is opposed to the nationalisation of mines. This is disclosed to the Federal Cabinet in a confidential report by the Minister for Customs (Senator Keane),…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Miners' Death
William Dawson, 49, of Macquarie Street, Belmont, who was seriously injured in Burwood Colliery on Monday, died in the Mater…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Commonwealth Coal Inquiry Sitting
The Commonwealth Coal Commission of Inquiry sat in Newcastle yesterday Photographed from left, are the General President of the Miners Federation (Mr. Wells), the Northern Vice president (Mr. Scanlon), the Chief Production Manager of the Commission (Mr. R. P. Jack), the employees' representative (Mr. I. Williams, of Victoria), the Northern President of the federation…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Heavy Coal Loss Again
Coal loss of 11,500 tons on the northern field today was a record 'high" for the year. Seven mines, including Burwood and…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Higher Dues for Miners' Pension
First payment by mineworkers in the Northern and Southern fields of the, increased weekly contribution to the Mineworkers' Pension Fund…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →New Mining Company
The coal deposits at Nimbin are to be exploited by local enterprise. The Northern Rivers Coal Mines Co. Ltd., has been formed for the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →"Bullet Hole" Was Made by Coal
When the 9.10 passenger train from Newcastle reached Sandgate last night a small hole in a carriage window was alleged to have been…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Coal Inquiry Sitting in Newcastle Ends
The Coal Commission of Inquiry concluded its business in Newcastle yesterday. In the morning at Federation House…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Big Loss of Coal on Northern Field
Production loss of 7700 tons of coal on the Northern field yesterday was the heaviest since February 21. Stoppage were continued at John…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Colliery Stoppage
Sir.—It is time the public was enlightened about the continued stoppage at John Darling Colliery. This can probably be best brought…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Eight Mines Idle
Coal production lost on the northern field today was 8900 tons, eight mines being idle Hebburn No. 2. Abcrainin No. 1…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Re-education of Miners
SYDNEY.—Mr. Watt, K.C. (assisting the Coal Board of inquiry) this afternoon suggested a campaign for re-education of miners. The present…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Mines Explosives Position Better
LITHGOW, Wednesday.—Although shortage of explosives was repotted as likely to have an effect on coal production in the Western district,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sleepers Depend on Coal Position
CANBERRA, Wednesday.— Coal production over the Easter holidays would determine whether sleepers would be restored on interstate…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Third of Coal Output Lost in North
Coal loss in the Northern district yesterday represented a third of the total output. Mines idle included the two largest on the field—Burwood…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Taking Star, Gold Ross and Lure Show Dash in Sprints
Talking Star, Gold Ross, Smart Alick, Lure and Stuart were smartest sprinters at Broadmeadow this morning but a number of others were impressive in final trials for Saturday's N.J.C. Races…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Coal Inquiry Owners Say Mining History Bad
SYDNEY, Thursday. — "Despite wishful thinking by many, colliery proprietors welcomed the inquiry to enable them to place on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Struck by Fall of Coal
William Moore, aged 50, a miner at Belmont Colliery, was partially buried by approximately three tons of coal this morning…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bad Week for Coal Production
With coal production on the northern field today more than 6000 tons below peak output, the production loss for the week…
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