Britain's Coal
Britain's coal output for the week ended January 31 was 4,123,300 tons, which was 28100 tons above the previous week's total…
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Mining & the mines, 1948
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Wallsend Coal Loading "Satisfactory"
The Railway Department was quite satisfied with the present coal- loading arrangements at Wallsend, the Minister for Transport (Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Discussion On Coal Stocks Crisis
SYDNEY: Members of the Joint Coal Board today are discussing with miners' leaders the coal stocks crisis. Today's talks, follow blunt…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →"Stamp Out Anarchy" Miners' Council Policy
SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The Miners' Federation will assist district miners' management boards stamp out "prevailing anarchy on the coalfields."…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Steel Works Coal Supplies Down Again
Supplies of coal to B.H.P. Steel Works were down again yesterday. Burwood was back at work, but John Darling was idle…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Gas In Mine Causes Closure
The Northern district miners' check inspector (Mr. J. Barrett) said yesterday that the management had shut down Whitburn colliery…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mr. Hanlon, Miners Confer On Dispute
SYDNEY, Thursday.—The Premier of Queensland (Mr. Hanlon) conferred for an hour to-day with members of the Miners Federation…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Will Protest On Road Coal Haulage
Cardiff Progress Association will protest to the Commonwealth Government against the carrying of coal by motor-truck through Cardiff…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Board, Miners Meet "Altered Attitude On Production"
SYDNEY, Thursday.—Members of the Joint Coal Board suggested to the Central Executive of the Miners' Federation to-day that there had been a change in the federation's attitude towards coal…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →"Time Overdue" For Realism On Coal Problem
SYDNEY, Thursday.—The President of the Employers' Federation of New South Wales (Mr. R. C. Wilson) said to-night that a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mining Council To Meet To-day
SYDNEY, Thursday—A special meeting of the Combined Mining Unions' Council has been summoned for to-morrow…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →More Coal or Retrench To-day May Decide At Steel Works
If work is not resumed to-day at John Darling colliery retrenchments are likely at Newcastle Steel Works. The continued idleness of John Darling colliery…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Miners' Lodge Awaits Word From Coal Chairman
The secretary of John Darling Miners' Lodge (Mr. D. R. Lloyd) expects a notification some time today from the Coal Industry Tribunal (Mr. Gallagher) concerning the stoppage at the mine…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Board Asked To Take Over 3 Northern Mines
SYDNEY, Friday.—The Central Council of the Miners' Federation to-day decided to ask the Joint Coal Board to take over all mines…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →35-Hour Week Claim Miners Seek End Of Criticism
SYDNEY, Friday.—The Central Council of the Miners' Federation to-day appealed to the Attorney-General (Dr. Evatt) to stop press criticism of the miners' claim for a 35-hour…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →10 Coal Mines Idle In North
The coal production week began badly in N.S.W. today with a loss of 9765 tons due to stoppages. On the northern fields 10 pits were idle and another was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Adelaide Short of Coal
ADELAIDE, Sunday.—South Australia's coal stocks are low, and the railways will have difficulty getting through the week…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Man Killed in Mine Blast
PERTH, Sunday.—One man was killed and another injured in a blast at Big Bell mine, near Cue. The injured man struggled 30…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →"Gold Reserves Ward Disaster"
LONDON, Feb. 8. A.A.P.—Only the declining reserves of the sterling areas stood between Britain and disaster, said the Minister for Economic Affairs (Sir Stafford Cripps)…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Some Collieries To Continue Idle
AT LEAST two of the mines idle yesterday will not work to-day. They are Richmond Main (1850 tons) and Wallarah…
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