Curlewis Miners To Resume Work
GUNNED AH: Thirty coal miners emerged happily from the Preston Extended colliery. Curlewis, yesterday, at 7.30 p.m.,…
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Mining & the mines, 1947
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Coal Regulations Baddeley Promises Legislation
SYDNEY: The Central Council of the Miners' Federation was assured today by the Minister for Mines (Mr…
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Coal production loss in the Northern district yesterday was about 4000 tons, with three mines idle and part production at two others…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →7/ Increase for Craft Mine Men
MELBOURNE, Wednesday.—The Central Coal Reference Board to-day varied the Enginedrivers and Mine Mechanics' awards in accordance with…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →"Strike If Miners' Dust Claims Not Met"
SYDNEY, Wednesday.—There was every possibility of a general strike unless they received guarantees that claims on dust…
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TAMWORTH, Wednesday.—The stay-in-strike, involving 28 miners, at Curlewis colliery was called off to-night…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Snow, Blizzard Continue In England: Coal Crises
LONDON, Wednesday.— Only the tops of telegraph poles can be seen above snowdrifts in some parts of Lincolnshire. Heavy gales off the coast, coupled with blizzard conditions over most of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Another Big Gold Strike In South Africa
JOHANNESBURG, Feb. 5. A.A.P.—Another big gold find is reported in the Orange Free State, says Reuters…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Earl Pentheus, Gold Ross And Nickel Best At Broadmeadow
Earl Pentheus (four furlongs and 67 yards in 53¾ sec), Nickel (four in 51¾) and Gold Ross (six in 1.19½) were the most attractive gallopers at Broadmeadow this morning. Tamaroa, who holds two engagements at Randwick, was…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →No Court Move Yet in Port Dispute More Men Idle; Some Mines May Stop
No arrangements have yet been made for the Arbitration Court hearing of the waterside dispute, which threatens to tie up all Australian ports. The Industrial Register (Mr. Murray Stewart) said in…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →State's Coal Loss 6000 Tons
With six mines idl[?] and half of another not producing, the Northern district's coal production loss yesterday was 5575 tons. The only other…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Miners' Central Council and Strike Issue
SYDNEY: The Miners' Central Council today is expected to decide whether it will move for a general strike…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Blizzard Causes British Coal Industry Crisis
LONDON, Thursday: All shipment of coal for overseas and the bunkering of ships leaving for foreign ports have been banned by the British Fuel Ministry. Two hundred British and foreign…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Encourage Miners to Open Up More Mineral Reefs
TENTERFIELD, Thursday.—Erection of an efficient mill of small treatment capacity on the reopened mineral field at Drake would…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Miners' Council to Vote To-day on Strike Motion
SYDNEY, Thursday.—The Central Council of the Miners' Federation will decide to-morrow whether a general stoppage should be held in the coal industry. The Miners' General…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Polish Miners Return Home
WARSAW: Under an agreement between the Polish and French Governments, 10,000 Polish miners and their families, who migrated in…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Miners' Board to Meet
The Northern Board of Management of the Miners' Federation will begin its annual meeting on Monday. The meeting is…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Coal Loss 5000 Tons
The State's coal production was down about 5000 tons yesterday, with four Northern and two Western mines idle…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Miners to Elect Check Inspector
The Northern Miners' Federation Check Inspector (Mr. W. H. May) will retire on May 1. A ballot to elect his successor will…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Coal Board to Operate Soon
SYDNEY, Friday.—It was expected to be only a few days before the Joint Coal Board started to function, said the Chairman (Mr. K…
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