Mine Horse In Bad Odor With Men
Refusal by wheelers to work with a horse, which they alleged, gave off an offensive odor, was responsible for the idleness of Neath colliery today. Both the manager (Mr…
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Mining & the mines, 1948
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Decision on Miners' Long Service Leave Claim Withheld
SYDNEY: Taking the view that insufficient evidence had been given to enable a thorough examination of the Miners' Federation claim for long-service leave, the Coal Industry Tribunal (Mr. F. H. Gallagher)…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mine Conciliation Committees
Although there has been a certain ambiquity in official statements, it is clear that the leaders of the Miners'…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Charged With Death Of Mine Manager
Edward Winstanley, 31, bus-driver, pleaded "Not guilty" at Newcastle Sessions to a charge of having feloniously slain Percival…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Coal Lack Could Hit Steel Output
The coal shortage might mean retrenchments at the B.H.P. Steel Works in Newcastle, the Works Manager (Mr. K. Butler) said last night…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Miners' Conference Rejection Of Central Council View Likely
Moderates attending today's conference of Northern Miners' District delegates in Newcastle feel confident that the Central Council's decision rejecting conciliation committees will be defeated. No decision had been…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Dies Leaving Mine
Thomas Duri[?], 53, of Alexander-street, Cessnock, a shiftman at Aberdare Central colliery, collapsed and died on his way out of the mine…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Coal Shortage "Desperate"
Industry, the railways and most public utilities are in a desperate plight as the result of the shortage of coal. The continued stoppage at…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Mine Tested, Not Installed
The Northern District Check inspector (Mr. J. Barrett) said last night he could not understand the attitude of the management of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Coal Crisis Nears Climax Another Big Loss
Stoppages of work at manes on the northern coalfields today cost approximately a third of the field's potential output. Sn industrial and transport…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Pit-Top Committees: West, South To Copy Local Miners' Lead
Delegates of Western District miners' lodges will confer tomorrow on the plan for mine conciliation committees which was accepted by Northern district delegates yesterday. Southern delegates will meet later. Observers predict that the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mine Conciliation Committees
The substantial majority by which Northern lodge delegates approved conciliation committees redeems the Miners' Federation from any…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Miners Seek Own Groom, Strike
WOLLONGONG, Wednesday.—A dispute on who should groom 35 ponies at Excelsior colliery Thirroul, has thrown 200 men idle…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Miners Want Time Clause Clarified
SYDNEY: An application for an award interpretation has been made to the Coal Industry Tribunal by the Miners' Federation following a decision by northern colliery managements to deduct money from…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Two Injured in Mine Accidents
Struck by a slab in Stockrington No. 2 mine yesterday, James McLure, 58, miner, of Union-street. Cook's Hill, had his head lacerated,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Coal Losses May Force Ration
The loss of nearly 15,000 tons of coal in New South Wales yesterday is expected to cause the Joint Coal Board to introduce strict rationing of supplies to general industry almost…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Mr. C. Nelson, Former Miners' Leader, Dead
SYDNEY, Wednesday. — Mr. C. Nelson, a former general president of the Miners' Federation, died at his home, a farming…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Tests For Mine Tea Service
SYDNEY, Thursday.— Tests were being made to determine the most suitable equipment to use for the proposed underground tea…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Mine Conciliation Issue In North
SYDNEY: Though the western miners delegates decision to oppose the formation of pittop conciliation committees is a victory for the militants within the Miners' Federation, the decision is…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Coal Tribunal To Rule On Pay Docking
SYDNEY, Thursday.— A decision by northern New South Wales mineowners to dock the wages of miners for time…
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