Verbal Duel Over Coal Production
SYDNEY.—Commenting to-day on increased coal production in N.S.W., the Minister for Shipping and Fuel (Senator…
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Mining & the mines, 1948
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No Talks Yet on Miners' Leave
SYDNEY.—The Minister for Shipping and Fuel (Senator Ashley) said today that he had not had an opportunity of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Miners Aid Mate Jammed by Loco
Miners working underground in John Darling Colliery to-day went to the assistance of a man who had been jammed…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Gold Valley Wins Pescud Handicap
LISMORE, Wednesday.—Gold Valley, full brother to Homeleigh Dick, trained by Norman Taylor, Newcastle mentor, won the Pescud…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →10/ Extra for Wood, Coal Carters
SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Wood and coal carters in New South Wales were granted a wage increase of 10/ a week from August 19,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Miners' Council, Board Confer On Leave Claim
SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The Combined Mining Unions' Council Executive conferred with members of the Joint Coal Board late to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Coal Board To Decide Aid To Schools Policy
The Joint Coal Board had not yet defined its policy on giving financial aid for school libraries, the Assistant Secretary (Mr. J. G…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Letters To the Editor Coal Import from U.K.
THE utter stupidity land contradiction of "Liberal" policies is thrown into sharp relief by the proposal of the Victorian Government…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →This Coalmine Was "Gold" Mine
Cessnock No. 2 colliery, which has yielded several million tons of the best coal during its life of 31 years, will cease operations to-day. There remains about 250,000…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Miners Insist on Retirements
SIDNEY.—The Miners' National Convention decided today that it would not agree to relaxing the miners' pension…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Seek No "Tags" on Mine Holidays
SYDNEY, Thursday.—The National Convention of the Miners' Federation decided to-day to seek the abolition of all penalties and qualifications in holiday and sick leave awards…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Coal Production Again At High Level
Coal production throughout the State, while not as great as on Wednesday, was at a high level again yesterday. In the north the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →No Decision Yet On Lifting Of Mine Darg
SYDNEY, Thursday.—The National Convention of the Miners' Federation has not yet made a decision on an executive…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Best Week in Year for Coal Output
For the second time this week all mines on the northern coalfields were working when the day's shift began today. The week's output for the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Offer By A.C.T.U. On Mine Nationalisation
SYDNEY.—The A.C.T.U. has offered to collaborate with the Miners' Federation in a campaign for the nationalisation of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Coal Ration Off at Midnight
SYDNEY, Friday.—Remaining coal restrictions in New South Wales would be lifted from midnight to-morrow, the Chairman of the Joint Coal Board (Mr. K. A. Cameron) announced to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Board Takes Over South Coast Mine
SYDNEY, Friday.—The Joint Coal Board will assume control of South Clifton colliery (450 tons a day) from Monday…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Week's Coal Output Best For Year
Coal production on the Northern fields this week was the best for the year. The output exceeded 130,000 tons…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Coal Loss Heavier with Six Mines Idle in North
Coal production losses today on the northern coalfields as a result of stoppages of work were heavier than on any day last week. Six mines were idle, result…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Miners May Get Cheap Oranges
SYDNEY: Gosford citrus growers with record orange surpluses still on their hands recently sent representatives to…
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