State Coal Output Still High
The coal output in New South Wales continues to remain equal to, if not greater than, the 1942 peak. Less than 1600 tons was lost…
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Mining & the mines, 1946
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Stole Coal Because He Was Cold
"It's very cold tonight and I'm getting a bit of coal." Manuel Dominic, 44 laborer told Sergt Yardy at Carrington last night…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Victoria May Cut Out N.S.W. Coal
MELBOURNE, Monday.—Victoria will eventually become independent of New South Wales black coal supplies if a bill to nationalise the gas…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Atom Power Suggested For Mining Fields
MELBOURNE: Sir Herbert Gepp, industrialist, company and mining director, believes atomic energy could be used for power development in…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Miners' Official's 25th Term
SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The Southern Miners' President (Mr. Lowden) will is unopposed next week when the annual election of officers will be…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Two Big Mines Idle
Idlenees yesterday of two large mines on the Northern field—Burwood and Bellbird—caused a loss of nearly, 4800 tons of coal…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Southern Miners May Work On Holiday
SYDNEY, Tuesday.—South Coast mineworkers may work next Monday and forgo the Six-Hour Day holiday. The miners'…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Seek New Safety Code For Queensland Mine
SYDNIEY, Tuesday.—The miners' General President (Mr. Wells) will visit Brisbane next week to seek from the State Government a new safety…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →4 Months To Clear Rabaul Of Mines
SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The Royal Australian Navy and Australian Military Forces are clearing Rabaul of land and sea mines…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Chifley, McKell Meet On Coal Legislation
SYDNEY: The Prime Minister (Mr. Chifley) and the Premier (Mr. McKell) had preliminary discussions today on the recently…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →New Deal for Miners Seek Commission To Survey Needs
Claiming that the result of the election reflects the people's desire to give a mandate to the Federal Labour Government to carry out its plan to rehabilitate the coal industry in terms of the Joint Coal Bill, Northern miners'…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Miners' Elections On November 5
The ballot to elect the general president and general secretary of the Miners' Federation will be held in all States on Tuesday. November…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Miners' Leaders Postpone Lithgow Meeting
SYDNEY, Wednesday.—A conference of miners' leaders in Lithgow, called for this week-end, has been postponed for a fortnight because of…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Two Mines Idle In Queensland
BRISBANE, Wednesday.—One hundred and ten men have been thrown idle because of an industrial dispute at Bowen Consolidated…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Coal Exploded in Miner's Face
George Wason, 41, of Elizabeth Street, Mayfield, was bruised all over the body when coal blew out from the face in Glebe Colliery…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Northern Miners' Ballot For District Offices
If the usual practice is followed the ballot for Northern District positions in the Miners' Federation will be held on November 5…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Miners To Demand 35-Hour Week
SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Following its demands for wage increases, the Miners' Federation would seek a 35-hour week for its 17,000 members, the Miners' General Secretary (Mr. Grant) said to-night…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Coal Output Still High In State
Coal production in the State yesterday was again at a record level. Only two mines were idle. In the North, less than 1000 tons…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Southern Miners To Vote On Holiday Work
SYDNEY, Wednesday.—South Coast mineworkers will decide by a show of hands at the pit tops tomorrow morning whether they will…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mines Produced 8490 Tons 112 Years Ago
Early records of coal output in Newcastle, beginning from 1834—112 years ago—and ending at 1921, were found yesterday at the Newcastle office of…
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