Minister Seeks To Increase Miners' Pensions
SYDNEY, Monday. — The State Cabinet will be asked by the Minister for Mines (Mr. Baddeley) to increase miners…
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Mining & the mines, 1947
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Britain Must Get 108,000 More Miners
LONDON, Feb. 24. A.A.P.—It would be necessary to attract 108,000 man into the mining industry to increase the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Northern Miners Considering Proposals for One-day Stoppage
The Northern District executive of the Miners' Federation is considering today a proposal for stoppage of all northern mines tomorrow. If the proposal is adopted it will mean that all N.S.W. collieries will be out of production for…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Threat Of New Coal Crisis Looms Rapidly
SYDNEY: Mounting coal losses are rapidly building up to a fresh coal crisis, apart from the threat of a general coal stoppage early…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Power Crisis In Britain Eased By Big Output Of Coal
LONDON, Monday.—Though Britain is still having bitter weather (with more hard frosts predicted), factories are gradually getting back into production…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Glebe Coal from Hillside Mine
There was slackening of coal producttion at the Hillside colliery, Glebe, Yesterday. The mine is but a few mintutes from the Glebe trem terminus. Above: "Wot—No Goal?" Miners E. J. Mulcahy and B. B. Fritzpatrick play "Chad" over a ledge. Leit Wheeler Darcy Connell leads a pit pony underground. Right: J. Saxton overates a mechanical cutter…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Northern Miners' Check Inspector
Mr. J. B. Barrett (Aberdare Central will succeed Mr. W. May as Northern Miners' District Check Inspector…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Day's Coal Loss 9000 Tons
Coal production in the State was down 9000 tons yesterday. Six mines were idle in the north, two in the south, and one in the west…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mines Adrift, Threaten Ships in North
BRISBANE, Tuesday.—Six Britsh-type electric mines are adrift Inside the Barrier Reef. They are believed to have broken away,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →More and Better Coal Sought; Bunnerong Plight
SYDNEY, Tuesday.—With only 24 hours' supply of coal on hand at Bunnerong Powerhouse, Sydney County Council has asked the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Miners Gather In Sydney For March Of Protest
SYDNEY: Miners carrying a variety of banners poured from South Coast trains this morning for their demonstration at 2.30 p.m. outside Parliament House…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Coal Bill To-day for State House
SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The State Government would introduce into the Legislative Assembly tomorrow a coal bill that would give miners "the best possible working conditions," the Premier…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mr. Chifley Asks Miners To Give Board Trial
SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Mr. Chifley Ras asked the Miners' Federation not to stage a general strike to enforce claims for improved conditions. A general strike could only…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Caledonian Coal Dividend Arrears
SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Directors of Caledonian Collieries Limited announce dividends on cumulative preference capital of 1¼ per cent., being…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Bigger French Coal Output
LONDON, February 26. A.A.P.—France is the only European country which produced more coal in January than the monthly prewar average,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Letters to Editor Miners Restive
Sir.—During the critical period of the war, miners stood staunchly by the Labour Government. Promises were made then by the Prime…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Southern Miners Delayed "150th" Decision
THE Southern miners' demonstration outside Parliament House yesterday afternoon held up an announcement of the State…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Carried Banner in Miners' March
Some of the 1500 South Coast miners who marched to Parliament House, Sydney, yesterday, after they had arrived at Central Station. As part of their campaign for amendments to the Coal Mines Regulations Act. they staged a demonstration at the House…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mr. Treatt Hits At Mine Demonstration
SYDNEY, Wednesday. — The Leader of the Opposition (Mr. Treatt) said in the Legislative Assembly to-night that it must have been patent to all members of the Government that the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →"Minority Leading Miners To Ruin," Says Opposition
SYDNEY: "It is plain that elements are taking charge and misleading these people," the Leader of the Opposition (Mr…
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