Jobs Depend On Miners' Vote
The jobs of hundreds of steel industry employees depend on a vote by members of Burwood miners' lodge this morning. If the lodge decides on work…
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Mining & the mines, 1948
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Election May Delay Coal Import
MELBOURNE, Friday.—The Victorian Government's proposal to import 100,000 tons of coal from South Africa may be…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Says Too Many Coal Strikes "Unnecessary"
There had been too many unnecessary and wasteful strikes in the coal industry last year, the President (Mr. P. J. Motoney)…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Hint by Miners' Leader Something 'Might Happen Monday'
SYDNEY, Friday.—A hint that "something might happen" on the Northern coalfields on Monday if the mineowners "persisted in unreasonable tactics" was given by the Northern Miners' President (Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Coal "More Valuable" Than Gold
SYDNEY, Sunday.—Coal was more valuable and precious than gold. It was the basic mineral on which people depended, more than…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Two Northern Mines Get Tea Service
SINGLETON, Sunday.—An underground tea service was inaugurated by the Joint Coal Board at Liddell and Bayswater collieries, in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Coal Position Still Grim with John Darling Pit Out
There has been no substantial improvement in the coal position despite the return to work today of Burwood Colliery and a fall in the total northern-field coal loss due to stoppages…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Miners Ordered by Coal Tribunal to Stay at Work
Miners at nine of the biggest mines on the South Maitland coalfields, who have threatened to strike tomorrow, have been ordered by the Coal Industry Tribunal (Mr. F. Gallagher) to remain at…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Train for Mine Reclamation
A number of proto men began a training course at South Maitland rescue station, Abermain, yesterday. When trained they will do…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Hear Miners' Claim
SYDNEY, Monday.—Following the resumption of Burwood colliery to-day, the Coal Industry Tribunal (Mr. Gallagher) agreed to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Police Order Miners On "Black" Buses
LITHGOW, Monday.—Because police intervention compelled miners on the Mudgee line to travel to work on "black" bus services…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Wangi A.L.P. Seeks Jobs For Miners
Wangi A.L.P. will ask the Chief Secretary (Mr. Baddeley) to find employment at the State coalmine at Awaba for unemployed Wangi…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Coal Shortage In S.A. May Be Eased Soon
SYDNEY, Monday.—The Premier of South Australia (Mr. Play ford) said to-night he hoped that his State's coal shortage would be…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Miners, Owners Asked: "Bury Hatchet"
SYDNEY, Tuesday.—"If the miners and owners would only agree to bury the hatchet for about three months and eliminate day-to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Mine Cable Is Rushed By Air
A T.A.A. air freighter carrying 16611b. of cable urgently needed at John Darling Colliery, landed at Williamtown this morning, marking the first time commercial air freight has been discharged…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Clash Over Reds Miners' Leaders Go To West Australia
SYDNEY: National leaders of the Miners' Federation have gone to Western Australia, where the Delegate Board at Collie has clashed with the Miners' Central Council by proposing to exclude members of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Coal Output Improves But Burwood Loses 800 Tons
Today was the best production day on the nor-thern coalfields since the beginning of the present coal crisis. However, the B.H.P. Steel Works in Newcastle is still operating on reduced, coal intake…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →U.K. Coal Loss May Be £25M. "Herald" Service
LONDON, June 1.—The National Coal Board's account for 1947 is expected to show losses approaching £25 million…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Colliery Accidents At Mainland
Jammed by a skip at Kent Colliery this morning, Lawrence K. Busteed (27) of Powell-st., Adamstown, had his left…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Miners Will Resume
At a special meeting at Paxton today Stanford Main No. 2 mineworkers adopted the recommendation of their Northern executive to resume work pending investigation of their claims for water money by the Coal Industry Tribunal (Mr. Gallagher)…
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