Mine Host To Have Another Chance
SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Despite his disappointing effort in the Challenge Stakes, Mine Host is a likely runner in the Ashbury Mixed Stakes at Canterbury on Saturday…
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Mining & the mines, 1948
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Ferry Strikes Mine: 250 Drowned
TOKYO, Jan. 28.—Two hundred and fifty Japanese were drowned at midnight last night when a ferry struck a mine off…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →"End Gas Cuts Now": Miners
In view of the general resumption of work in New South Wales coalmines, gas rationing should be lifted immediately, the Miners' General President (Mr. Williams) said in Sydney last night…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Struck By Fall Of Coal
Frank McCann, 45, of Gordon-avenue, Cessnock, miner at Bellbird colliery, was struck by a fall of coal yesterday and suffered…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Coal Exports As Recovery Sign
Some time this month a ship will leave a port in Britain on a voyage which is regarded in London as symbolic of Britain's progress to industrial recovery…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Miners' Officer Makes Plea For Conciliation
SYDNEY, Wednesday.—A plea for more conciliation between mine-owners and miners was made by the Federal Secretary of the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →No Joint Coal Board For Queensland
CANBERRA, Wednesday.—Mr. Chifley and the Queensland Premier (Mr. Hanlon) agreed to-day that the Joint Coal Board should not be…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →6760-Ton Coal Loss In North
The coal production loss in the Northern district yesterday was 6760 tons. There were a number of industrial disputes. Heating in a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Verbage, Star Gold Fast In Trials
SYDNEY: Canterbury Flying Handicap candidates, Verbage and Star Gold, excelled in today's trials. Verbage ran the best half-mile in 52 at Canterbury, and Star Gold dashed brilliantly over three…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Devalued Franc Socialist Attitude On Free Gold
PARIS, Thurs. (A.A.P.): The Socialists have suddenly decided to abstain from voting on the controversial Free Gold' Market Bill now before the French Assembly…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Coal Still Short: Gas Rationing on Till Next Week
There is no prospect of lifting of gas rationing in Newcastle until next week. The Minister for Works and Local Government (Mr. J. J…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Saar Coal for France
PARIS, Jan. 29. A.A.P.—From April 1, 1949, France will receive coal from Saar mines. The French Foreign Office…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Coal Loss 8033 Tons
The production loss at New South Wales coalmines yesterday was 8033 tons. consisting of 6496 tons in the North, 1152 in the South, and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Adopt Mine Union Affiliation Plan
SYDNEY, Thursday.—Representatives of the Miners' Federation and the Federated Mining Mechanics' Association to-day agreed…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Gold Loan To Britain Opposed
CAPE TOWN, Jan. 29. A.A.P.—The South African Opposition, the Nationalist Party, tabled a motion in the South African Parliament,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Test Coal Shipments "N.S.W. Agreed To Exports"
CANBERRA, Thursday.—The Premier of Queensland (Mr. Hanlon) said to-day that New South Wales had agreed some time ago that coal should be exported from Queensland to…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →4 Mines Idle In North
Coal production loss yesterday was about 5000 tons. There were four idle mines in the north, including Stockrington No. 1 and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Standard Conditions For Coal Industry
SYDNEY, Friday.—The Combined Mining Unions' Council will ask the Joint Coal Board to prescribe a minimum standard of conditions…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Retired Miners' Pensions Up 7/6
After a conference between the Prime Minister (Mr. Chifley), the Minister for Mines (Mr. Baddeley) and officials of the Miners'…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Ray Treatment Gives Relief To Dusted Miners
LITHGOW, Friday.— Dusted miners who had had little rest at nights were able to sleep comfortably after taking ultra violet ray…
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