State Coal Output Was High
Coal production was high in the State yesterday when only three small Northern District mines were idle. There was no industrial trouble…
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Mining & the mines, 1946
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Machinery Wanted for Malay Tin Mines
LONDON, Feb. 28. A.A.P.—Lack of machinery is the main obstacle to rehabilitation of the Malayan tin industry, which may take five years,…
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With no mines idle as a result of industrial disputes, today was one of the best working days for 1946 on the northern coalfields. One pit,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Welfare Scheme Provides Much For British Miners
There is nothing in Australia to compare with the miners' welfare scheme in the United Kingdom. Hopes are held that a similar scheme will come into operation in New South Wales. It would be a great acquisition to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →25,000 Tons of Coal to Sydney
Coastal colliers last week carried 25,000 tons of coal to Sydney. Total shipments for the week were 70,963 tons…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Coal Chief Foresees Big Rise in Output
SYDNEY, Thursday.—A substantial increase in coal production was forecast to-day by the Coal Commissioner (Mr. N. Mighell)…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Board Of 3 Proposed To Control Mining
SYDNEY, Thursday.—A recommendation has been made to the State and Federal Governments that an independent board of three mining experts should control the mining industry in New South Wales…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Future of Coal Commission to Be Decided by Federal Cabinet Federal Cabinet
SYDNEY: The future of the Coal Commission will be decided by Federal Cabinet in Canberra on Monday. THE Minister for Supply and Ship…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Says Coal Scheme Appeasement Gesture to Miners
SYDNEY, Friday.—Mr. Baddeley's coal scheme was more in the nature of an appeasement gesture to the Communist-controlled Miners'…
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SYDNEY, Friday.—Appointment of a successor to the Commonwealth Coal Commissioner (Mr. Mighell), who will go to London on March 12…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Miners' Board Want Control Clarified
The Northern Board of Management of the Miners' Federation is seeking a conference between the Central Council, the Prime…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →One of Year's Best Coal Weeks
Only two mines were idle in the State yesterday, causing a coal production loss of 1850 tons. South Bulli, on the South Coast,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →"Disputes Make Coal Users Seek Other Fuel"
The frequent interruptions to production of Maitland coal was imperilling commercial position of coal, said the Chairman of the Melbourne…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Britain's Food and Coal Position Grave "Herald" Service from London
With both the food and coal situation very serious, the general conclusion is that Britain faces an "economic Dunkirk." Everything points…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Miners' Board Hears Appeals
The Northern Board of Management of the Miners' Federation resumed its sitting this morning, when personal appeals were dealt with…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →New Demands by U.S. Miners
NEW YORK, March 3. A.A.P.—The President of the United Mine-workers of America (Mr. John L. Lewis) has notified the soft coalmine…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →May Seek Removal of Coal Control
SYDNEY, Sunday.—There is strong support by senior Federal and State Cabinet Ministers for the suggestion that, now the war…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Appeal to Coal Industry Must Rely on Conciliation, Says Mr. Mighell
SYDNEY, Sunday.—"As I leave Australia, I pray that the coal industry may prosper and progress, but both sides in the industry…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mine Shiftman Injured
At work in Stockrington No. 1 colliery yesterday, George Willoughby. 59, of Minmi, a shiftman, suffered a probable fracture of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →3 Mines Expected to Resume
The three Northern district coalmines idle yesterday are expected to work to-day. They are Bellbird, Stanford Main No. 1, and Abermain No. 2…
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