"Coal Only Worry" No Fear of Mass Unemployment
SYDNEY, Sunday. — There was no need for panic over future employment in Australia, provided sufficient coal came forward to keep…
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Mining & the mines, 1946
1,987 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 62 of 100
Locomotive Union Seeks to Limit B.H.P.'s Coal Quota
SYDNEY: Concerned at a proposal to convert 100 locomotive as fuel-oil burners between now and Christmas; the State Council of the Locomotive Enginemen's Union will ask the Federal Government to peg the B.H.P. Company's coal quota on its…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Coal Distribution
The anxiety of the Locomotive Enginemen's Union to obtain more coal for the railways is natural and proper. Nothing, however, is…
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WITH the position of the locomotive enginemen and other railway employees in the present crisis…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →To Mine Beach for Zircon
Lake Macquarie Shire Council decided last night not to object to a lease being granted to W. L. Fleming by the Mines Department to mine…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →State Coal Bill Ready Soon
The State Government's Coal Bill would go through the House in the next fortnight, Mr. R. Cameron, M.L.A., told Mayfield…
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THE coal production loss in the State yesterday was 8090 tons, as a result of the idleness of eight Northern and two Southern mines,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Miners Meet Craft Unions Next
SYDNEY, Monday.—The Miners' Federation will be represented at a conference of mining craft unions in Sydney next Friday to discuss…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Confer with Owners Miners Criticise Prosecutions
SYDNEY, Monday.—Great unrest existed on the Northern New South Wales coalfields over the managements' prosecuting miners, the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →B.H.P. Coal Angers Railwaymen
SYDNEY.—Angered at a statement attributed to the Coal Commissioner (Mr. Williams) that he considered the B.H.P. just as…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →"Compromise by Leaders Only Cure for Coal"
"ANY leader in the coalmining industry—whether a union or employers' representative—who advocates a spirit of compromise, is…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Plans For Secret In New Coal Bill
SYDNEY: Moves to force the State Government to accept a clause providing for secret ballots in industrial disputes on the coalfields are planned by the Opposition when the Coal Bill is before the Legislative Assembly and the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →No Cut in B.h.p. Coal Quota
SYDNEY, Monday.—In no circumstances would he cut down the B.H.P. Co. Ltd. coal quota, the Coal Commissioner (Mr. Williams) said to-day. Mr. Williams commented on…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Nine Mines Are Idle Today for Loss of 7000 Tons
The idleness today of nine collieries meant a loss in coal output of about 7000 tons. Again a number of big mines were…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Double March Impressed Most In Broadmeadow Gallops: River Gold Smart In Sprint
Double March's six furlongs in 1.19¼ was the most attractive trial at Broadmeadow this morning. Galloping on the No. 2 grass track, 20ft. from die rails, he worked determinedly, and carried a good weight ridden by trainer J. Guy. Double March is to be tried over…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Oil From Coal
The Minister for Supply (Senator Ashley) advised Cessnock Council last night that the Dye process of extracting, oil from coal would be…
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SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The Minister for Mines (Mr. Baddeley) told the miners' General Secretary (Mr. Grant) to-day that he would…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Coal Institute for Cessnock
The £184,000 building which is to house the Institute of Coalmining Technology would be at Cessnock, said the President of Newcastle…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →"No Canadian Coal Export"
OTTAWA, Aug. 13. A.A.P.—Canada would not be able to export coal for many months since its stocks were abnormally depleted as a result…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Seek Powerhouses Near Coal
SYDNEY, Tuesday. — Establishment of power stations pear coal at Newcastle, Maitland, Gunnedah, Coonabarabran, Elong and Lithgow, will…
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