Shunter Killed At Burwood Colliery
Wesley George Pearce, 18, shunter, of Hillsbo rough, Charlestown, was killed this morning when he was jammed…
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Mining & the mines, 1948
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Coal Cargoes Threatened
A serious hold-up in the loading of coal shipments from Newcastle is threatened unless claims by…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Coal Output Near Peak
Coal production in the Northern district was almost at its peak yesterday. All mines started work, but a dispute between the miners'…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Collie Miners Stay In Federation
PERTH, Monday.—Miners at Collie have decided to remain within the Miners' Federation. At a mass meeting they revoked…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →4200 Tons of Coal Lost in North Today
Newcastle's essential consumers and public utilities, slowly recovering from the recent coal crisis, were dealt another, blow today when northern coal production was down about 4200 tons…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Advise on Mining Visit By U.K., U.S. Experts
SYDNEY, Monday.—Three oversea coalmining experts are being brought to New South Wales by the Joint Coal Board to advise on modern mining methods…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Youth Killed In Burwood Mine
Wesley George Fearce, 18, of Hillsborough, Charlestown, a shunter at Burwood colliery, was fatally injured when jammed between a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Meet on Miners' Hours Claim
SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Preliminary discussion will be held before the Coal Industry Tribunal to-morrow on the Miners' Federation's claims for a 35-hour week…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Three Burnt In Mine Blowback
IPSWICH, Tuesday.—Three men were severely burnt in a blowback when investigating a fire report in Aberdare Extended colliery to-night…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Miners' Leader Paid £1183 For Board Job
CANBERRA, Tuesday.—From January, 1945, to January, 1946, the Federal Government paid the General President of the Miners'…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Coal Crisis At B.H.P. Again Becomes Acute
The coal crisis at the B.H.P. Steel Works in Newcastle, which had eased sligh fly at the beginning of this week, has again become acute. All mills at the plant are still working, but it is…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Coal Board to Give Miners Concerts
SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The Joint Coal Board, in cooperation with the Australian Broadcasting Tommission, will hold a number…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Send Coal For Coal Haulage
SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The Joint Coal Board has advised the Victorian Government that it cannot guarantee a contract supply of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Mine Electricians' Exam
C. S. R. Dyer, J. S. Ross and S. Tattersall passed the examination for certificate of competency as mine electricians under the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Steamer's Coal Cargo Albaze
ADELAIDE. — The British steamer Wansford (4815 tons) has been delayed in her race across the Great Australian…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Health Camp For Miners' Children
The next health camp for miners' children, organised under the auspices of the Joint Coal Board and the National…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Health Camps For Miners' Children
A party of miners' children will return to-day from the first health camp organised for them by the Joint Coal Board and the National…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →For Changes in Miners' Pensions Act
CANBERRA, Wednesday.—The Federal Government was prepared to recommend an amendment to he Mineworkers' Pensions Act to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →New Medical Board For Miners Planned
A proposal to set up a Special Medical Board to deal with applications for compensation by mineworkers will be considered by the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Brazier, Mine Host Smart In Heavy Going
SYDNEY: Noted mudlarks. Brazier and Mine Host, who will clash in the June Stakes at Randwick on Saturday, excelled in the heavy going to-day. Brazier ran half a mile in 50 at Randwick…
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