4260-Ton Coal Loss
The coal production loss in the Northern district yesterday was 4260 tons. Idle mines were— Neath, Belmont: Protests against…
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Mining & the mines, 1948
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Few Miners Wanted Holiday Split
The mineworkers' vote for three Weeks' holidays at Christmas was overwhelming, the office of the Northern District of the Miners'…
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Mr. Justice Davidson's report was given by the Miners' Federation General Secretary as responsible, in some degree, for the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Power-Borers "Answer To Miners' Prayer"
BRISBANE, Wednesday.—The introduction of power-borers in Queensland mines would be the answer to a miner's prayer, Charles…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →West Wallsend Coal Board Scheme Opens
Lake Macquarie Shire Council employees yesterday commenced the construction of new recreatibnal areas at West Wallsend. Although there was no offi-…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →State Coal Stoppage Feared; Talks Fail
SYDNEY: The conference which had been called to discuss settlement prospects of the South Coast coal strike, broke down today and it is now feared that only drastic action by the Joint Coal Board will avert a State-wide coal stoppage from next Monday…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Back-Saturday Shift Raises Coal 1/Ton
CALEDONIAN Collieries Ltd. advised Maitland City Council that it had been directed by the Joint Coal Board to increase…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Southern Steel Plants Close Through Lack of Coal
WOLLONGONG: Owing to the lack of coal following the stoppage of South Coast mines on Wednesday last week, several departments at the Australian Iron and Steel Works, Port Kembla,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Steel Company Puts Off 800 Men; No Coal
WOLLONGONG, Wednesday.—Between 800 and 1000 men will be affected by the closure of several departments of the Australian…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bill Soon For State Mining Board
SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Legislation to set up a State Coalmines Board was approved to-day by the Labour Caucus Sub-committee…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bushfire Near Colliery
Charlestown brigade spent two hours yesterday afternoon fighting a fire which raged through bush and lantana on property adjacent…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Coal Loss 3450 Tons
The coal production loss in the North yesterday was 3450 tons. Idle mines were.— Aberdare: Continuation of strike…
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Caught by a fall of coal in Burwood colliery yesterday, Lewis Nott, 52, miner, of Charles-street. Warner's Bay, had his pelvis…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →French Miners Solid, Rail Men Return
PARIS, Fri. (A.A.P.): While there is no sign of a break in the French coal strike, rail workers are returning in increasing numbers and the general strike situation is better…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Coal Board Aid On Tresillian Home
The Joint Coal Board will do what it can to have a Tresillian Home established in the Newcastle district…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Govt. Move To Stop Big Coal Strike
CANBERRA: The Prime Minister (Mr. Chifley) said in Parliament today that negotiations were proceeding in an endeavor to overcome the Southern District coal strike and the threatened general hold-up in N.S.W. mines…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Silver, Gold And Money-boxes At Bankers' Ball
Silver and gold bands decorated the curtain around the bandstand and large green money-boxes were arrayed on the floor in front…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Coal Board To Give 60 p. c. Of Ambulance Cost
The Joint Coal Board will contribute 60 per cent of the cost of a new £17.000 ambulance station for Cessnock…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Northern Coal Output High
Coal production was high in the Northern coalfields yesterday. Two mines were idle. The coal production loss was 1300 tons…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Joint Coal Board Action Averts Strike Extension
The direction of the Joint Coal Hoard to Australian Iron and Steel Ltd. to cease work on the Kemeira rock tunnel has temporarily averted the threat of extension of the South Coast mining…
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