Germans to Mine Czechoslovak Coal
PRAGUE, August 30. A.A.P.— A prison camp, for 10,000 German workers who will be employed in coalmines is being…
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Mining & the mines, 1945
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Three Northern Mines Idle
Three Northern coalmines were idle yesterday. The loss of production was 4450 tons. Richmond Main (2300 tons) was…
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LONDON, Aug. 30. A.A.P.— Lieut.-Commander H. R. Newgass has been awarded the George Cross for making safe a magnetic mine…
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Coal production loss due to stoppages on the northern field this week was the lowest in five weeks. One mine—Stockton Borehole—was…
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LONDON, August 30. A.A.P.—In response to the appeal by the Minister for Fuel (Mr. Shinwell) the Executive of the National Union of…
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SYDNEY, Thursday.—At the suggestion of the President of the Co-operative Movement of Australia (Mr. Booth, M.L.A.), the National…
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CANBERRA, Thursday.—No definite indication had been found in Germany of a formula for extraction of oil from coal, the Prime Minister…
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SYDNEY, Friday.—The formation of management committees in place of delegate boards end the uniformity oaf methods of accounting,…
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Stockton Borehole (700 tons) was the only mine idle mi the North yesterday. The colliery was idle on Thursday…
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Green's Gold may record that hat trick by winning the Telarah No. 2 Stake at the Maitland greyhound meeting to-day. After winning his…
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MELBOURNE, Friday.—Equipment needed in mechanisation of the company's coatmines in the pant had been imported from overseas, but…
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Fresh stoppages occurred at five collieries on the northern field today, causing a production loss of about 6400 tons. Three big mines—Richmond Main,…
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PARIS, Sept. 2. A.A.P.—Nearly 100 arrests have already been made in connection with the smuggling of gold ingots by an organisation,…
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LONDON, Sept. 2. A.A.P.—The Minister of Fuel (Mr. E. Shinwell) has sent a message to all sections of the coalmining industry appealing…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mr. Davie's Estimate Coal Output Down 1,750,000 TONS
SYDNEY, Sunday.—Coal loss from stoppages this year up to the end of August was 1,100,000 tons, and there were signs that…
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The Governor of South Australia (Sir Willoughby Norrie), accompanied by a number of prominent B.H.P. officials, inspected Barwood Colliery. Australia's biggest and most completely mechanised mine this morning. In the picture are Lady Norrie and Miss Norrie, Sir Walter Duncan (B.H.P. director), Mr. Essington Lewis (B.H.P. Chief General Manager) Mr. I. MeLennan (Assistant Manager of the Newcastle…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Shot in Colliery Injured Miner
Ronald Oldfield. 19, of Boolaroo, suffered abrasions to the left leg, and shock, by a blow back from a shot in Glenbrook colliery. He was…
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Loss of coal output due to stoppages on the northern field today was a little more than 4000 tons This figure was more than 2000 tons…
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Six mines were idle on the Northern field yesterday, including Richmond Main (2300 tons) and Aberdare Extended (1450 tons). Stockton…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Miners to Move for Five-year Award Step Away From "Jungle Methods," Say Delegates
SYDNEY, Monday.—By deciding to serve immediately claims on coalowners to be covered in a five-year national agreement with the Federal and State Governments and the coalowners, the National, Convention of the…
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