Coal Extraction Losses Must Cease, Says James
Millions of tons of coal are lost in Australia by past and present mining methods, Mr. R. James, M.H.R., said last night…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines
Mining & the mines, 1946
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8 Mines Idle in State 9500 Tons Lost
The coal production loss in New South Wales yesterday was nearly 9500 tons. Eight mines, including three of the biggest Northern pits,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Doctors at Cessnock Ask Miners' Lodges for Increased Fees
Cessnock doctors have recommended to miners' lodges that fees for medical services to miners be increased from 2/- to 3/- a member each fortnight. AT a meeting last night, the doc-…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →London's Coal Dwindling
LONDON, Feb. 26. A.A.P.—London's reserves of house coal have dropped to just over one week's supply—the lowest during the winter,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Family To Dine At British Colliery Canteens
LONDON, Tuesday: Family dinner parties, to which a miner may bring his wife and children, are to begin immediately at all pit-head canteens in Britain…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →British Steamer Sunk by Mine
LONDON, February 26. A.A.P.—The 1200-ton British steamer Leenwarden, en route from London to Dieppe, sank after striking a mine 18…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Miners Demand 40-Hour Week Now
SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Federal Government action to introduce a 40-hour week was being deliberately "strung out" by a decision to refer it to the Arbitration Court, miners' leaders said to-day at a meeting of the Miners'…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Miners Will Seek 35 - Hour Week
SYDNEY: A 35 hours' working week for Australian coalminers will be sought by the Miners' Federation…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Five Mines Idle in State; 1830 Tons Lost
The coal production loss in the State yesterday was 1830 tons as a result of the idleness of five mines. The biggest loss was caused when…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Day Labour for Mines Ban Contracts, Says Mr. Grant
SYDNEY, Tuesday.—A move to abolish the contract system in Australian coalmines and introduce day labour was supported by the General…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Coal Inquiry
The Miners' central Council has decided that it will offer no further evidence before Mr. Justice Davidson and will press for…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Disputes Before Miners' Board
The Northern Board of Management of the Miners' Federation dealt with many district disputes at the first day of its sittings yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Rehabilitation of Aberdare Central Mine
The general president of the Miners' Federation (Mr. H. Wells) today visited Aberdare Central, scene of the biggest coal mine…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Stamp Issue for Miners Not Favored
MELBOURNE: Miners will not get a war effort stamp to commemorate their se[?]qui-centenary—but they might be able to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →State Coal Loss Was 2450 Tons
Three mines were idle in the State yesterday, causing a coal production loss of 2450 tons. On the Northern field, the idle…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Miners To Ballot On A.L.P. Affiliation
The Northern Board of Management of the Miners' Federation today decided to take a ballot of members on the question of…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Family Dinners for Miners at Pithead "Herald" Service
LONDON, Feb. 27.—Family dinners for miners at pitheads is an innovation announced to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Board of Three to Control Mining Industry; Baddeley's Scheme
SYDNEY: An independent board of three mining experts to control the mining industry in N.S.W. has been recommended to the Federal and State Governments. THE board will have complete…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mine Operations Unprofitable
SYDNEY, Thursday.—Exclusive of income from investments operations of Invincible Colliery Ltd. were again unprofitable as a result of loss in…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Mr. Baddeley at Miners' Meeting
The Minister for Mines (Mr. J. M. Baddeley) attended this morning's sitting of the Northern Board of Management of the Miners'…
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