Mine Most Ran Record Six At Moorefield
SYDNEY.—Mine Host, a Doncaster lightweight, broke the six furlongs course record by half a second In winning a…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Mining & the mines
Mining & the mines, 1948
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Nine Northern Mines Idle; 6450-Ton Loss
Stoppages at nine Northern mines yesterday caused a coat loss of 6450 tons. At least five of the mines are expected to resume…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mr. James to Miners "Consider Issues Before Strike"
Before miners took strike action to support the Queensland strikers, the question should be asked: Did the members of the federation know the real issue at stake? The Coal Liaison Officer (Mr. James…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Councils Get £7700 Grant By Coal Board
LITHGOW, Monday.—To strengthen the financial position of local authorities in coalfields areas the Joint Coal Board will make a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →No Immediate Coal Strike: Decision By Miners' Council
SYDNEY: There will be no immediate nation-wide coal stoppage. This was decided today by the Miners' Central Council, which contented itself with a machine motion empowering…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Two Accidents At Burwood Mine
Struck by a fall of stone in Burwood Colliery yesterday, David Davidson, 53, deputy, of Bay-street, Swansea, had his right hand…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Coal Chances For Easter Brighter
Coal authorities are trying to build up reserve stocks for the railways, gas companies, power stations and industry to avoid rationing at Easter. Yesterday was the best coal…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Coal Board Grant Mostly To North
Municipal and shire councils on the Northern coalfields will share nearly two-thirds of the Joint Coal Board's £47,795 grant for township amenities in mining areas…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →No Attempt To By-pass Miners, — Mr. Scanlon
No attempt was being made to by-pass the rank and file in any decision seeking support for the Queensland workers on strike, the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Increased Production Allays Easter Coal Shortage Fear
Fears of a coal shortage for industry and essential services over the Easter holidays have been practically allayed by the increase in coal production this week…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Unlikely to Stop Mines No Decision Yet By Leaders
SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The Central Council of the Miners' Federation made no decisions to-day on the Queensland strike, but it now seems certain that a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Retirement Exemptions Firm Stand Taken by Mining Council
The Coalmining Unions' Council has taken an uncompromising attitude on the question of exemptions from compulsory retirement. The secretary of the council…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Spine Fractured in Mine
Jammed beneath a loaded skip in Stockrington No. 1 mine yesterday. Henry Creely, 17, clipper, of Main-road, Minmi, had his spine…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Miners Complete Good Working Week
Northern miners today completed one of the best working weeks since they resumed after the Christmas holiday period. The coal loss today was only 800 tons with two mines idle…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Proceed With Miners' Leave Claim
SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The Miners' Central Council decided to-day to proceed with its claim for long service leave before the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Coal Tribunal at Lambton B
The Coal Industry Tribunal (Mr. Gallagher) presided at a conference between the management and miners' lodge at Lambton B colliery…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mine Host's Owner Wants. Start Outside Stalls
SYDNEY.—Mine Host's connections will ask permission for that horse to start outside the burrier stalls in the Doncaster Handicap on Saturday. Mine Host, who has shown a dislike of stalls, ran a…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →James Statement Next Move For Miners' Board
Any action to be taken against Mr. R. James, M.H.R., as a result of his statement appealing to miners to reject any proposal for a stoppage in support of the Queensland strikers will be considered…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Miners' Council Decision Repudiate Appeal By Mr. James
SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The Central Council of the Miners' Federation decided unanimously to-day to "dissociate itself from and repudiate" a statement of the Coal Liaison Officer (Mr. R. James, M.H.R.)…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →U.S. Labour Act Involved To End Coal Strike
WASHINGTON, March 24. A.A.P.—President Truman has invoked the Taft-Hartley Labour Act in an effort to end the soft…
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