Withdrawal by John L. Lewis Assures Coal
WASHINGTON, March 20.A.A.P. —Uninterrupted production of soft coal, at least until June 30, when the operation of the mines by the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines
Mining & the mines, 1947
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Craft Unions Are "Incensed" at Action of Miners
Craft mining unions were incensed at the action taken by Bellbird representatives of the Miners Federation in the demarcation dispute between the federation and the Mining Mechanics' Association at this pit and would not stand for…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mine Data Led to Gold Finds
PERTH, Friday—After studying data at the Coolgardie Mines Department on geological formation, two prospectors made two valuable gold…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Pacific Colliery to Resume
Work at Pacific Colliery is expected to be resumed on Monday. The mine has been idle for two days because of heating up in one…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Miners' Officials "Pleased" with Discussions
Miners' Federation officials are pleased with discussions that have have been taking place in the mining districts with the Coal Board…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Hear Miners' Claims Next
SYDNEY, Friday. — The hearing of the economic claims of the Miners' Federation will being before the Coal Industry Tribunal on Tuesday. The…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →French Demand For German Coal
MOSCOW, March 21.—One of the bluntest declarations yet made in the Big Four Conference came yesterday, when M. Bidault said that France would not subscribe to an agreement on any…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Spanish Miners Shot for Communist Plot
VALENCIA, March 21. A.A.P.—Nine coalminers were shot dead when police discovered what they called a Communist plot to dynamite…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →State's Coal Loss Over 7000 Tons
With five northern mines idle and only partial production at another, a continuance of a strike at a South Coat mile and a mechanical…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Heated-Up Mine May Work Again
Pacific Colliery at Teralba, which has been idle for three days because of heating-up in a section of the workings, is…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Britain's Destiny Lies In Hands Of Coal-Miners
LONDON, Sunday.—It rests with the coal-miners whether Britain remains a great nation or goes down in economic ruin. This warning was issued yesterday by the General Secretary of the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Idle Mines Cause Big Drop in Coal Production
The northern coalfields began the week today with a heavy loss of output. Five mines were idle and another was only partly manned. The drop in production was about 7700 tons…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Miners Jammed Under Loader
Two miners were injured when they were jammed beneath a loader at Stanford Main No. 2 Colliery today…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Five Mines May Resume To-day
Bellbird colliery, idle on Friday over a demarcation issue, will resume this morning, pending the result of a compulsory conference called for…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Dutch Bank Calls In Gold
AMSTERDAM, March 23. A.A.P. —The Netherlands Bank is calling in all gold, gold coin, and gold alloys, and all foreign currency notes and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Production Loss at 7 Northern Mines
COAL production was down at seven northern mines yesterday. There was a full production loss at these mines through industrial disputes…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →6 Days' Output In 5 Task for British Miners "Herald" Service
LONDON, March 24.—"The way to live is work. A man who does not work when work is available should not have a ration book,"…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Canberra Talks on Coal
SYDNEY, Tuesday.—A conference on mining matters will be held in Canberra at 10.30 a.m. on Thursday. Delegates from all States will…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →To Lecture on Dust in Mines
Professor Jones, authority on dust in coalmines, will give lectures at the King's Theatre, Kurri Kurri, at 2.30 p.m. on Sunday, and in the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →100 Miners Trapped In Big U.S. Explosion
NEW YORK, Tuesday: Over 100 miners are reported trapped in a colliery at Centralia, Illinois, after a coal-gas explosion. RESCUE PARTIES are trying to penetrate into sealed-off areas…
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