Mines Control May Continue Federal Job Till States Ready
SYDNEY, Tuesday.— It is understood that the Commonwealth Government is considering retaining its control of the coalmining industry…
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Mining & the mines, 1945
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Consider Strike at Nine Collieries
THE Abermain-Seaham Group Merger Committee will meet on Sunday morning to discuss recommending a strike at the nine…
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HONGKONG, Thursday: After carrying the same load of coal five times across the equator, the steamship Atlas is at last discharging her cargo at Hongkong. UNDER charter to the Royal Navy, the Atlas flying tho Panamanian…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mr. James Defends Miners; Hits at Mr. Harrison
CANBERRA, Wednesday.—In a spirited defence of the miners, Mr. James (Lab., N.S.W.) in the House of Representatives to-night attacked…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Damaged by Mine H.M.A.S. Strahan
HONGKONG, Sept. 26.—The Royal Australian Navy corvette Strahan was damaged by a mine a few miles south of Stanley Bay,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Coal Lack Dominates Labour Chaos Federal Plan For Agreement
SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The alarming coal shortage disclosed by the General Secretary of the Miners' Federation (Mr. Grant) overshadowed all other industrial problems…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mine-workers Get Compensation
Two mine workers succeeded in claims heard before the Workers' Compensation Court at Newcastle. Alfred George Hill, 57, of…
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SYDNEY, Thursday.—"The miners pension fund is now paying and will continue to pay on the present basis," said the Minister for Mines (Mr…
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WITH 13 mines idle, the coal loss on the Northern field yesterday was 8500 tons. Strikes caused a coal loss of 3900 tons in the South, and…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Growing Coal Loss Increases Concern
SYDNEY, Thursday.—A heavy coal loss to-day, following on an appeal for increased production yesterday by the General Secretary of the Miners' Federation (Mr. Grant), caused considerable worry in industrial circles…
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Nine thousand tons of coal production lost as a result of today's stoppages on the northern field brought the week's…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Mines' Working Time
A number of mines on the northern coalfields had full working time in the past fortnight, but others suffered serious interruptions of work…
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Disputes at a number of collieries on the northern field will be discussed at meetings tomorrow. The Teralba merger croup of lodges…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Toronto-coal Point Bus Service
Residents of the Coal Point Carey Bay and Kilaben Bay areas who wish to catch the 6.50 a.m. train from Toronto to Newcastle have no bus…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Court to Assume Coal Controls
CANBERRA, Friday.—Industrial controls now exercised by the Coal Commissioner (Mr. Mighell) will revert to the Federal Arbitration…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Four Injured When Strahan Struck Mine
HONGKONG, September 28. A.A.P.—It was announced, to-day that four members of the crew were injured when the Australian corvette…
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FOLLOWING activity by the miners' Northern Executive yesterday an improved coal position is expected on Monday…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mine Ostler Drives Trot Winner
FOR the first time since the revival of trotting in the Maitland district, a Northern horse was successful at Harold…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Eight Mines Expected to Resume
Eight mines idle on Friday are expected to resume this morning, and the indications are that the week will start with an…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →12 Northern Mines Idle Today
Coal production on the northern field slumped heavily today. Twelve mines were idle for a loss of output of more…
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