More, Better Coal For Bunnerong
SYDNEY, Tuesday.—After the coal talks last week, Bunnerong should receive a better type of coal and larger quantities, the Chairman…
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Mining & the mines, 1947
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Ruling Asked; Coal Tribunal Powers
SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The Chairman of the Coal industry Tribunal (Mr. Gallagher) was asked, at the first sitting to-day, whether the tribunal had power to override wage-pegging regulations or fix…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Invite Coal Board to Cessnock
Cessnock Municipal Council last night decided to invite members of the Coal Board to visit Cessnock. Ald. Brown said Cessnock was the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mine Cost £5000; £200,000 Option
STYDNEY, Tuesday.—An option for £200,000 has been taken by a Perth syndicate on the rich Mountain View mine at Day Dawn, which last year…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Consider Coal Control In All States
SYDNEY, Tuesday. — Representatives of all State Governments will meet Federal authorities in Canberra late this month for consider extending the Federal-New South Wales coal legislation to all…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Three Northern Mines Idle
With three Northern mines idle yesterday, the coal production loss was 3100 tons. On the South Coast South Clifton and Corrimal remained…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →94ft. Seam at Open Cut Mine
BRISBANE, Wednesday. — A coal seam 94ft, thick has been struck by Blair Athol Open Cut Collieries Ltd. in boring…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Queensland Not on Mine Expert's List
CANBERRA, Wednesday. — An angry protest against the failure to include Queensland mines in the itinerary of Professor Jones for his…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sydney Dock Strike Hits Malay Mines
KUALA LUMPUR, March 12. A.A.P.—The Sydney dock strike is holding up important machinery urgently needed in Malaya for the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Federal Amendments on Coal Bill "Resented"
SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Intrusion by the Commonwealth had caused some concern, the Minister for Mines (Mr. Baddeley) said to-day during his second reading speech in the Legislative Assembly on the Coal Bill. "My views are that this…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Want German Experts on Oil from Coal
CANBERRA, Wednesday.—German technical experts coming to Australia should include some experienced in the extraction of oil from coal, said…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Only Two Miners Idle In North: Output Rises
Today was the best day for weeks for coal production on the northern field. Only two mines were idle and involved an output loss of about 1500 tons. Idleness of Elrington continued and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Amendments to Coal Bill
SYDNEY, Thursday.—The Coalmines Regulation (Amendment) Bill was amended and passed the Committee stages in the Legislative Assembly to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Ship Strikes Mine; Three Killed
ROME, March 13. A.A.P. — The 6507-ton American freighter, Exanthia, bound for Genoa from Alexandria, struck a mine off Pianosa…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Two Governments Discussing Miners' Pensions
CANBERRA, Thursday.—Discussions are proceeding between the Commonwealth and New South Wales Governments on the miners'…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Coal Board Power on Payments
CANBERRA, Thursday. — An amendment of the National Security (Economic Organisation) Regulations authorises the Chairman of the Joint…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Many Men Leave Mines in West
LITHGOW, Thursday.—An extra 100 men were needed if Invincible, Tyldesley and Western Main mines were to continue in normal…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →See Coal Board on Kembla Dismissals
SYDNEY, Thursday.—The Minister for Labour and Industry (Mr. Hamilton Knight) to-day discussed with representatives of men dismissed…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →North Coal Output Best for Weeks
Coal production in the north yesterday was the best for several weeks. Only two mines were idle. The strike at Elrington continued and there is no indications of a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Coal Board to Meet Miners
The Joint Coal Board will meet miners' leaders and lodge representatives at Federation House, Newcastle, on Monday…
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